General Description
A rare opportunity of purchasing a single ring fenced block of drained marshes. The land is situated off Moor Lane at Shirley Moor, Woodchurch extending to about 201.51 acres (81.55 Ha) and comprises about 176.75 acres (71.53 Ha) of arable and about 25.90 acres (10.48 Ha) of grass marsh.



Full Description

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Location

The land is situated off Moor Lane at Shirley Moor, and the towns of Tenterden and Appledore are about 4 miles and 3 miles distant respectively.

Description

The land extends to about 81.55 Ha (201.51 acres) and comprises about 71.53 Ha (176.75 acres) of arable and about 10.48 Ha (25.90 acres) of grass marsh. 

The land is identified as Grade 2 and the soil is derived from the Newchurch 1 Association (814b) a marine alluvium.

The cropping comprises about 16.49 Ha (40.75 acres) winter oilseed rape, 7.21 Ha (17.82 acres) winter wheat, 10.48 Ha (25.90 acres) grass,  23.50 Ha (58.07 acres) peas and 24.33 Ha (60.12  acres) red wheat.

The land is fully drained and is shown edged red on the Sale Plan.

Method of Sale

The Property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.  The right is reserved to take the Property to auction or tender at a later date.

Single Farm Payment

The land is registered on the Rural Land Register and under the Single Farm Payment Scheme.

Single Farm Payment Entitlements comprising  74.14 NML Entitlements and 7.41 SAS Entitlements will be made available, if required, by separate negotiation.  The NML Entitlements have a 2007 value of €532.85 per Entitlement for use by the Scheme Year 2010.  The SAS Entitlements have a 2007 value of €95.13 per Entitlement for use by the Scheme Year 2010.  Further details are available from George Webb Finn on request.

The Vendor has submitted a claim on 15 May 2008 and shall retain all payments for this Scheme Year.  The Purchaser shall indemnify the Vendor in respect of cross compliance until the end of the Scheme Year.

Tenant Right & Holdover

The Vendor will proceed to an early exchange of contracts but would like to retain the growing crops on terms to be agreed.  Therefore subject to these terms and any Holdover provisions agreed between the Vendor and the Purchaser, there shall be no claim for any ingoing tenant right and no counter claim(s) whatsoever will be allowed, unless it is agreed that the Purchaser takes possession of the growing crops, which shall be purchased at valuation.

Sporting Rights

Sporting Rights will pass with the freehold but are held by Brian Frank Lukehurst under a gentleman’s agreement with the Vendor.  Under the terms of that agreement the Sporting Rights shall be held by Mr Lukehurst until the earlier of his death or 1 February 2014 whereupon they will pass to the freeholder.

Rights & Easements

The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage and electricity supply and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves, masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes.

Fencing & Boundaries

The purchaser must satisfy himself on the location of the boundaries from the Land Registry plans and the Vendor’s deed plans (where available). 

Drainage Rates

Drainage Rates are payable to Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board.  Rates payable for the year ending 31 March 2009 are £471.83.

Timber and Mineral Rights

The timber and mineral rights are included in the sale of the Property.

Plans

The plans and boundary notes provided by George Webb Finn are for identification purposes only and the purchaser should satisfy himself on the location of external or internal boundaries prior to exchange of contracts.

Hectares (& Acres)

The areas provided are for guidance only and are given without responsibility.  Any intending purchaser should not rely upon them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the area of the land.

Viewing

Prospective purchasers must make an appointment to view the property with George Webb Finn.  Viewings should be during daylight hours and care taken not to damage any growing crops, or disturb livestock.  Please carry these particulars with you and shut all gates.

VAT

There will be no VAT payable in addition to the purchase price unless the VAT status of the Property should change in which case VAT would become chargeable in addition to the purchase price at the prevailing rate.

Town & Country Planning

The land is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice in force and the purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge and to satisfy himself with the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.

Viewing
Please contact our Sittingbourne Office on 01795 470556 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property or require further information.

Disclaimer
George Webb Finn endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in Virtual Tours, Floor Plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection.