117.08 acres (47.383 ha) or thereabouts of arable land northeast of Great Bowden near to Market Harborough in south Leicestershire.

General - Ring fenced block of principally bare arable land extending to 117.08 acres (47.383 ha) or thereabouts located to the northeast of Great Bowden near to Market Harborough in south Leicestershire.

Location - The land lies approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the village of Great Bowden with a frontage onto Welham Lane. Access to the land is via the A6 (Harborough bypass) which runs to the north of Market Harborough. Take the turn onto Welham Lane (heading north) and proceed almost to the end of the Lane where the land is located on the east (there is no For Sale board).

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Description - The land comprises a productive block of principally arable land (with a small pasture field) which is bordered by Welham Lane, Langton Brook and the River Welland.

Farmed in-hand by the vendors since 1997 the land has been cropped on an arable rotation and is currently cropped with oilseed rape.

The fields are relatively level and are bounded by established hedgerows.

On the southern edge of the land there is a narrow grass field which is relatively flat.

Guide Price - The Land is guided at offers in excess of £700,000.

Soil Classification - Under the DEFRA Agricultural land Classification Map, the land is classified as Grade 3.

In the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the land is understood to be classified as Fladbury 1 series (being stoneless clayey soil in places clacareous, variably affected by ground water).

Basic Payment Scheme - The land is registered under the Basic Payment Scheme and the relevant Basic Payment Entitlements will be included in the sale.

The claim for 2021 will be retained by the Vendors and the ingoing purchasers will be required to indemnify the Vendor's against any non-compliance with cross-compliance from the date of completion.

Environmental Stewardship Schemes - The land is understood to not be subject to any Agri-environmental schemes.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone - The land is understood to be situated in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Flood Zone - On the Environment Agency Flood Maps the land is shown as partly Zone 2 and partly Zone 3.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights - All sporting, timber and mineral rights, where owned, are included in the sale.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether referred to in these particulars or not.

The Selling Agents are aware that the land is crossed by overhead power lines (Western Power lines are understood to be on a wayleave, the National Grid pylons/cables are subject to an easement), underground gas mains and a public bridleway runs through the pasture field.

Tenure & Possession - The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Growing Crops - The land will either be sold subject to a right of holdover for the Vendor to harvest the growing crops or the purchaser/s shall (in addition to the purchase price) pay for the growing crops at the cost of cultivations/inputs and an enhancement value to be determined by the Vendor's Agent.

Vat - In the event that any part of the property is subject to VAT this will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the purchase price.

Plan - The plan is provided for identification purposes only. Ordnance Survey Crown copyright 2019. All rights reserved 100022432.

Viewing - The land may be viewed at any reasonable daylight hours by persons in possession of a copy of these particulars.

Viewings of the property should only be undertaken in line with the current Government advice relating to
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Further Information - For further information or to discuss the sale of the land, please contact:
Peter Chennells BSc MSc MRICS
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