26.18 HECTARES (64.69 ACRES) OF PRODUCTIVE GRADE 2 AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS

Location The property comprises three enclosures of arable land, situated to the north and west of the village of Manea, within easy reach of the A141 and A142 which provides good transport links to March 6 miles, Chatteris 6.5 miles, and Wisbech 16.5 miles. Lot 1 has road frontage to Wisbech Road and Lot 2 has road frontage to Wimblington Road.

Lot 1 - Land at Wisbech Road Lot 1 comprises two adjoining parcels of land extending to 16.17 hectares (39.96 acres) accessed from Wisbech Road to the east of Manea. The land is situated at approximately sea level with both parcels gently sloping up to a ridge running north-south. The land is classified as Grade 2 and the Soil Survey of England and Wales classifies the soils as being of the Peacock series, suitable for growing winter cereals with beans or oilseed rape as occasional break crops and sugar beet and potatoes.

The land has an access from the public highway into the northern parcel, with a culvert between the two parcels.

Lot 2 - Land at Wimblington Road Lot 2 comprises a single enclosure extending to 10.01 hectares (24.73 acres) with good access from Wimblington Road. The land is flat and situated at approximately sea level. The land is classified as Grade 2 and the Soil Survey of England and Wales classifies the soils as being of the Peacock series, suitable for growing winter cereals with beans or oilseed rape as occasional break crops and sugar beet and potatoes.

The land has a main access off the public highway leading onto a concrete pad, and an additional access in the south western corner.

Method of Sale The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots subject to rights of holdover.

Tenure The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession.

VAT The land is not registered for VAT. However, if the sale of the property or any right attached to it is deemed a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to the sale price.

Holdover The vendor will retain the right of holdover for the harvesting of the growing crops or by separate agreement.

Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered on the Rural Land Register.

No Entitlements will be transferred to the Purchaser and The Seller will retain the benefit of any de-linked BPS payments.

Environmental Stewardship The land is not subject to any agri-environmental schemes.

Land Drainage Lot 2 has the benefit of land drainage.

Drainage Rates Lot 1 -Drainage rates are payable to the Manea and Welney District Internal Drainage Board.

Lot 2 - Drainage rates are payable to the Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board and the Middle Level Commissioners.

The drainage rates for the 2023/24 year will be apportioned on completion as required.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way whether or not disclosed.

Local Authority Fenland District Council, Fenland Hall, County Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8NQ. Tel. 01354 654321

Cambridgeshire County Council, New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon PE28 4YE. Tel. 0345 0455200

Boundaries The vendor and their agent will make reasonable efforts to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences and ditches etc, but will not be bound to determine these. The property is available for inspection and the purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the ownership of the boundaries.

Plans and Areas All plans are for identification purposes only.
(Areas were taken from Rural Land Registry Data in October 2023).
Photographs were taken in April 2024.

Postcode and What3Words Lot 1
Postcode - PE15 0HW
What3Words - braked.torched.fatherly

Lot 2
Postcode - PE15 0JR
What3Words - serenade.hiring.burst

Viewing The land can be viewed at any reasonable time with a copy of the sales particulars to hand, subject to prior notification to the Agents. For further information please contact Ralph Knight or Edward Tabner.

As always, potential hazards exist on working farms and it is requested that all viewings are undertaken with care and regard to safety.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Buyers will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the Selling Agent following acceptance of an offer (subject to contract) and prior to Solicitors being instructed.