This is one of those rare chances to buy good quality farmland on the marsh - James Hickman, Farms & Land.

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An excellent opportunity to purchase a highly productive commercial block of Grade II arable land located in the heart of the Romney Marsh.

As a whole or in three separate lots.

In all about 145.22 acres (58.76 hectares)

Situation

The land is located immediately to the north of the village of Newchurch on the Romney Marsh. The town of New Romney lies about 4.2 miles south west of the land. The Junctions 10 and 10A of the M20 motorway and the market town of Ashford are about 6 and 7 miles respectively to the north, and Tenterden is about 10.7 miles north west.

The Farmland

The land extends to an area of 145.22 acres (58.76 hectares) or thereabouts and comprises six parcels of level arable land. The land is shown as predominantly Grade II on the Agricultural Land Classification Map. The soil is classified by the Cranfield Soil and AgriFood Institute as Soilscape 21 and characterised as loamy and clayey soils of coastal flats with naturally high groundwater.
The land has been farmed under a wide arable rotation growing mainly winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, spring oats and peas in recent years. This year all the land has been cropped with winter wheat.

Method of Sale

The land is offered for sale as a whole or in three lots by Private Treaty as coloured on the plans produced as part of these particulars and as described herein.

Lot 1: 51.77 acres (20.95 hectares)

Single parcel of grade II level arable land with two vehicular accesses from the Newchurch road forming the western boundary. The main Bilsington sewer forms the eastern boundary. There is no internal access to Lots 2 & 3.

Lot 2: 72.65 acres (29.40 hectares)

Consists of four parcels of Grade II level arable land. Road frontage and access to one field from the southern road boundary. Internal access into the remaining three parcels.

Lot 3: 20.80 acres (8.41 hectares)

Single parcel of predominately Grade II with some Grade I arable land. Vehicular gated access to the road forming the southern boundary.

Tenancy and Possession

The Property is offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Basic Payment Scheme

The land is eligible and registered to receive payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. Entitlements are available by separate negotiation if required.

The BPS Total Eligible Area is 143.84 acres (58.21 Ha).

Stewardship Schemes

The land is not currently subject to any form of Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

Services

No services are currently connected to land.

Drainage

Drainage rates are payable annually to the Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board.
Wayleaves, Easements, Rights of Way
The Property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including: rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves and easements for masts, towers, stays, cables, drains, communications, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Public footpaths cross Lot 1 & Lot 2. Plans are available on request

Designations

There are no known Statutory Designations affecting the land.

Sporting Rights

These are included within the sale.

Overage, Clawback, Restrictions and Uplift

The Property is sold without any provisions or rights retained by the vendor.

VAT

Any guide is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the Property or any part, or attached rights becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT such tax will be payable in addition.

Local Authority

Folkestone & Hythe District Council. [use Contact Agent Button]. Website:
Photographs

Photographs were taken in April 2021.

Viewings

Strictly by confirmed appointment with the Vendor’s Agent Hobbs Parker Property Consultants LLP.
All viewings must strictly follow current Covid-19 regulations and guidance.
We ask all viewers to be vigilant.

Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. We draw your attention to the presence of drainage ditches and sewers present upon the property. The Vendors and their agents do not accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewings.

Our Ref: AEA210031