Land for sale

A productive grassland holding under organic management in a highly sought after and accessible location on the edge of Slawston village.


About 74.56 acres (30.17 ha) of level grassland on the edge of the village of Slawston. Available as a whole or in up to two lots. For Sale by informal tender.

Informal Tender deadline: 30th May 2024 at 12 noon.

Overview
About 74.56 acres (30.17 ha) of exceptionally well maintained grassland divided into good sized field parcels with road frontage to Langton Road and Slawston Road
Lot 1 - About 55.44 acres (22.43 ha) of grassland divided into multiple field parcels separated by hedgerows and stockproof fencing in the most part, with highway frontage to Langton Road
Lot 2 - About 19.12 acres (7.74 ha) of grassland in a single enclosure with highway frontage to Slawston Road
Mains water connected
Subject to a grazing licence expiring 31st August 2024

Situation
The land is situated on the edge of the Village of Slawston, just seven miles north-east of Market Harborough. The property benefits from direct road access from Slawston Road and Langton Road. The land is well located for the A6 offering direct routes to Leicester, Kettering and Northampton.

The town of Market Harborough offers a range of amenities and facilities including supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, independent shops and a leisure centre. There is a mainline train station with direct services to London St Pancras in approx. 60 minutes.

Land Quality and Soil Type
The land is classified as Grade 3 according to the Natural England Regional Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soils may be described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils and slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. These soils are generally suited to grass production and some cereal production often for feed.

Technical information and Viewings
Viewings of the land may be undertaken during daylight hours only and with a copy of these particulars to hand. Viewers must confirm the time of their inspection to the selling agent prior to arrival. Please note the property is a working farm and viewers must take precautions with livestock and potential farm machinery on the property.

Services
We understand that mains water is available. Prospective Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections. If the land is sold in lots, then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for services. Services may need to be split and sub-meters installed.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Schemes
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all delinked payments and entitlements relevant to the land will be retained by the Vendors and will not be available to the Purchaser on completion of the sale.

The land is subject to a wider Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme ending 31st December 2026 which includes multi-year options and capital items. Capital item works have been completed. The Vendors will undertake to transfer the relevant part/ options of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme to the purchaser upon completion unless otherwise agreed. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Tenure and Possession
The property is to be sold freehold subject to a grazing licence expiring 31st August 2024. Further details are available from the selling agent.

Method of Sale
The land is offered for sale by informal tender and is available as a whole or in upto two lots. Tender documents and tender conditions are available upon request from the selling agent and tenders must be submitted using the prescribed form.

All offers must be received by 12 noon Thursday 30th May 2024.

Please note: the Vendors reserve the right to conclude the sale by any other means at their discretion and the Vendors are not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any Tender submitted.

Ingoing Crop Valuation/Holdover
An ingoing crop valuation will not be required.

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price.

Sporting, Mineral and Timber Rights
The sporting, mineral and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within a Surface Water NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Overage
The land will be sold subject to an uplift provision which will specify that 20% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) for renewable energy purposes only will be payable to the Vendors or their successors in title should such development occur within 20 years from the date of completion. The uplift will be payable upon implementation or on a future sale with the benefit of a planning consent.

Local Authority
Harborough District Council.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. There is a public footpath crossing the land along the southeastern boundary of Lot 1. An 11kV power line crosses the land.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendors agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Directions
Postcode - LE16 7UD

What3words:-
Lot 1 /// conquests.starts.headliner
Lot 2 /// insisting.eliminate.answer

Agents Note
Part of the land has been utilised by The Blaston & District Agricultural Society to host Blaston Show annually, however no licence or tenancy is currently in place. We understand that an agreement for the 2024 show is to be agreed and will expire prior to completion.