Chatteris Road, Somersham, Huntingdon

OVERALL DESCRIPTION
Old Halves Farm comprises a compact block of arable land (edged red) extending, in total, to approximately 315.44Acres (127.66 Hectares) including a detached bungalow with 2 acres of land (edged green) and a farmyard and various farm buildings (edged blue).

LOT 1: THE LAND

SITUATION
The Land is located off Chatteris Road (B1050). The majority of the land is accessed via a private concrete road, with the remaining farm buildings and some fields being accessed directly off Chatteris Road.

DESCRIPTION
The Land comprises a block of eight adjoining parcels which extend, in total, to approximately 315.44 Acres (127.66 Hectares). The Land is shown edged red on the plans for identification purposes only.

LAND CLASSIFICATION
The land is classified as Grade 1 and Grade 2 agricultural land on the Natural England land classification map (East Region).

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The Land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
Part of the land is currently in a Countryside Stewardship Agreement but there will be no obligation in respect of this on a purchaser.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The Land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency under the Basic Payment Scheme but for the 2024 claim and beyond the payment will be delinked and therefore no entitlements that would benefit a purchaser can be transferred.

POSSESSION
The land and buildings are offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion with holdover to harvest the Maize crop up to 30th November 2023.

TENANT RIGHT
All unexhausted manurial values and lime residues are included in the Sale. No claim for dilapidations, if any, shall be made by the Purchaser against the Vendor.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The Sporting and Mineral Rights, in so far as they are owned, are included in the Sale.

BOUNDARIES
The Vendor will not be bound to determine the ownership of the boundaries. The Purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the ownership of the boundaries.

OUTGOINGS
Drainage Rates are payable to Sutton & Mepal Internal Drainage Board. For reference, the charges for period 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023 are £6,966.

LAND SCHEDULE

OH1 TL3781 7154
44.92 Acres (18.18Hectares)
2020 Maize
2021 Wheat
2022 Maize
2023 Wheat

OH2 TL3781 9076
25.40 Acres (10.28 Hectares)
2020 S.Beet
2021 Wheat
2022 Maize
2023 Wheat

OH3 TL3781 9699
23.77 Acres (9.62 Hectares)
2020 Potato
2021 Maize
2022 Wheat
2023 Maize

OH4 TL3882 2814
3.83 Acres (1.55 Hectares)
2020 Fallow
2021 CSS
2022 CSS
2023 CSS

OH5 TL881 4184
19.10 Acres (7.73 Hectares) Plus building 0.07 Acres (0.03 Hectares)
2020 Wheat
2021 Maize
2022 Wheat
2023 Maize

OH6 TL3882 5812
28.54 Acres (11.55 Hectares) Plus Beet pad 0.11 Acres (0.04 Hectares)
2020 S.Beet
2021 Wheat
2022 Maize
2023 Wheat

OH7 TL3881 7894
29.01 Acres (11.74 Hectares) Yard 0.72 Acres 0.29 (Hectares)
2020 Maize
2021 Maize
2022 Wheat
2023 Maize

OH8 TL3881 4952
24.83 Acres (10.05 Hectares) Plus Buildings 0.64 Acres 0.26 (Hectares)
2020 Maize
2021 Red Beet
2022 Maize
2023 Wheat

OH9 TL3881 8361
27.62 Acres (11.18 Hectares) Plus yard 0.47 Acres (0.19 Hectares)
2020 Potato
2021 Maize
2022 Wheat
2023 Onion

OH10 TL3981 1059
11.07 Acres (4.48 Hectares)
2020 Maize
2021 Wheat
2022 Red Beet
2023 Wheat

OH11TL3981 2547
3.36 Acres (1.36 Hectares)
2020 Maize
2021 CSS
2022 CSS
2023 CSS

OH12 TL3981 2381
22.24 Acres (9.00 Hectare)
2020 Maize
2021 Wheat
2022 Red Beet
2023 Wheat

OH14 TL3882 9518
28.71 Acres (11.62 Hectares)
2020 Wheat
2021 Red Beet
2022 Maize
2023 Wheat

OH15 TL3982 0740
17.89 Acres (7.24 Hectares)
2020 S.Beet
2021 Wheat
2022 Maize
2023 Wheat

Roads and tracks 3.14 Acres (1.27 Hectares)

Total 315.44 Acres (127.66 Hectares)


RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
The Land is offered subject to all existing rights, including rights of way whether private or public, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supply and other rights, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.

VIEWING
Interested parties are requested to make an appointment with the Agents to view the Land, Yard, and Bungalow.

LOT 2: THE BUNGALOW

SITUATION
The bungalow is accessed via a private concrete road and is located in the centre of the block of land which forms Lot 1.

DESCRIPTION
A detached bungalow of brick and tile construction with 2 acres of land edged green on the plan for identification purposes only.

In need of complete refurbishment, or may be suitable for demolition and rebuild, subject to the necessary planning consent being obtained.

SERVICES
The bungalow is understood to have previously been connected to mains water and electricity. The existing drainage is to a septic tank.

EPC RATING
The Bungalow: Band TBC

POSSESSION
The bungalow is being sold with vacant possession.

METHOD OF SALE
Lots 1 & 2 are being offered For Sale by Private Treaty.

GUIDE PRICE
Lot 1: Guide Price £2,700,000
Lot 2: Guide Price £150,000

DISCLOSURE
Under the Estate Agents Act 1979 we are required to disclose that one or more vendors of this property are related to a consultant of Maxey Grounds.

FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any further queries, please call our March Professional Office on and ask for either John Maxey or Polly Stokes.

PARTICULARS PREPARED
22nd May 2023