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78.92 acres, Bells Farm, Meres Drove, Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire
For Sale - Guide Price £1,000,000

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DESCRIPTION:
An exciting opportunity to acquire the freehold in the rural holding known as Bells Farm, Mere Drove, Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire comprising of approximately 31.94 Hectares (78.92 Acres) or thereabouts of predominantly Grade I and partly Grade II arable land extending over five main parcels in a ring fence enclosure. The parcels are a regular shape and size for modern agricultural operations and machinery. We are informed that the land has recently been used for a growing a range of crops to include brassicas, sugar beet, cereals and break crops (as shown in the cropping schedule appended to these Sales Particulars).

LOCATION:
Bells Farm lies within close proximity to the A52 public highway and is situated to the northwest of Old Leake, Boston. Old Leake lies approximately 8.3 miles from the town of Boston.

BELLS FARMYARD AND ADDITIONAL LAND:
Bells Farmyard and an additional 2.66 Hectares (6.57 acres) or thereabouts of arable land is available by separate negotiation. The farmyard comprises of a hardstanding yard with two general purposes agricultural buildings and a traditional red brick farm building. Further details regarding the farmyard and land available by separate negotiation can be obtained from the Vendor´s Agents - Richard Start or Alice Hunns, R. Longstaff and Co LLP.

TENURE AND POSSESSION:
The tenure of the farm is freehold. The Vendor reserves a right of holdover for the clearance of growing crops (i.e., 30th September 2025 for cereal crops and 28th February 2026 for sugar beet crops). Should the individual areas become available sooner than anticipated, the Vendor will liaise with the proposed purchaser to agree a mutually convenient exit date.

LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as being predominantly Grade I and partly Grade II productive Agricultural land as specified on the Land Classification Map of England & Wales. The land is further classified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being of the Wallasea II Association of Soils, which is further charactered as being formed from marine alluvium deposits.

HOLDOVER:
The Vendor reserves a right of holdover for the clearance of growing crops (i.e., 30th September 2025 for cereal crops and 28th February 2026 for sugar beet crops). Should the individual areas become available sooner than anticipated, the Vendor will liaise with the proposed purchaser to agree a mutually convenient exit date.

UNDERDRAINAGE:
We are informed that the land benefits from a comprehensive regularly maintained underdrainage system.

DRAINAGE RATES:
Annual drainage rates are payable to Witham Fourth Internal Drainage Board.

SERVICES:
We are not aware of any services connected to the land parcels. We have been informed that the farmyard (available by separate negotiation) is connected to mains electricity, we are advised that mains water is available within the immediate locality, although not connected to the farmyard. Interested parties are advised to make their own further enquiries regarding the services in place on the Holding.

FUTURE DE-LINKED BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME PAYMENTS:
It is believed that the land may have previously been entered into the Rural Payments Agency historical Basic Payment Scheme. Any de-linked reference amount payable is to be retained by the previous claimant and will not be transferred to the purchaser.

SFI / ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME:
We are informed that the land parcels are currently part of an SFI / Environmental Scheme. The scheme will not be transferred to the purchaser and the relevant parcels will be removed from the Vendors SFI Agreement.

METHOD OF SALE:
The Holding is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by ´Best and Final´ offers or by private auction. The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession following the required holdover period for the respective areas. Interested parties who may wish to discuss any aspect of this should contact the Vendor´s Agent - Richard Start (richardstart@longstaff.com) or Alice Hunns (alicehunns@longstaff.com) on 01775 766766 Option 4.

ADDITIONAL LAND:
The Vendor is currently marketing additional arable land "for sale" (subject to contract) by separate negotiation within Lincolnshire (Amber Hill, Swineshead and Frampton Fen). The Vendor welcomes enquiries for each farm separately or, would consider a sale of the entire area (i.e.., land at Amber Hill, Old Leake, Swineshead and Frampton Fen). Further details can be obtained from the Selling Agents - Richard Start (richardstart@longstaff.com) or Alice Hunns (alicehunns@longstaff.com) , R. Longstaff and Co LLP - 01775 766 766 ext. 127. A plan of the additional land available by separate negotiation is appended to these details.

VIEWING:
Interested parties are welcome to view the agricultural land during reasonable daylight hours unattended. Parties are requested to view with a set of these Particulars to hand and should, at all times, for their own personal safety, take appropriate precautions to ensure that no damage occurs either to themselves, the farm buildings, farmyard or to the land, or any part thereof.

WHAT3WORDS LOCATION:
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CONTRACTS AND QUOTAS:
There are no contracts or quotas included in the sale of the land.

SPORTING RIGHTS, MINERALS AND TIMBER:
The sporting rights, mineral and timber rights are included in the sale of the land in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Vendor.

RIGHT OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS ETC:
The land is let subject to, and offered with, the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, electricity, and other rights, easements, quasi-easements, and all wayleaves, whether referred to specifically in these Particulars or not. We are not aware of any Public Rights of Way which affect the land and are informed that pedestrian and vehicular access is available to all parcels at all times with no maintenance charge payable. However, interested parties are advised to rely on their own enquiries.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS:
Prospective purchasers will be required to comply with Anti Money Laundering Regulations and provide photographic identification in the form of a valid photocard driving licence or valid passport plus proof of address. Further information is available from the Selling Agents.

PLANS, AREAS, AND SCHEDULE:
The plans and areas have been prepared as accurately as reasonably possible and are based on the Ordnance Survey, Rural Land Registry and LPIS Plans. The plans included in these Particulars are published for convenience and / or identification purposes only and although believed to be correct, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description and extent of the property and the ownership of the boundaries.

ACCESS:
All of the parcels are accessed via a combination of culverts and directly off the public highway.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE:
Bells Farm has been designated as being in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

BOUNDARIES:
The successful purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries.

VALUE ADDED TAX:
Should a sale of the land or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT,
such Tax will be payable by the Purchaser (s) in addition to the contract price. All Guide Prices quoted, or
prices discussed, are exclusive of VAT. In the event the property or any part thereof, any rights, contracts,
or quotas, or Entitlements, become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, any such taxes will be
payable in addition to the purchase price at the appropriate rate.

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX:
It will be the incoming Purchaser´s responsibility to investigate and pay any Stamp Duty Land Tax Liability.

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES:
These Particulars and Plans have been prepared as carefully as possible. It should be noted that the plans have been specifically prepared "for identification purposes only" and although believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed. These areas have been taken from a combination of the Rural Payments Agency´s Land Register and the Ordnance Survey Promap System.