WISTOW LORDSHIP, WISTOW NEAR SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE (Selby 2 miles, York 14 miles) 117.66 ACRES (47.62 HECTARES) or thereabouts HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE GRADE1&2 FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER AS A WHOLE OR IN UP TO SIX LOTS CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON FRIDAY 8 JULY 2016 FREEHOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION Solicitors Elmhirst Parker The Abbey Yard SELBY YO8 4PX Tel: (01757) 703895 Fax: (01757) 213397 DX: 27404 SELBY Ref: Simon Rounding E-mail: srounding@elmhirstparker.com Selling Agents Screetons Agriculture 79 Boothferry Road GOOLE DN14 6BB Tel: (01405) 766888 Fax: (01405) 766171 Mobile: 07970 126303 Ref: Andrew Houlden E-mail: andrew.houlden@screetonsagriculture.co.uk
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Location The land all lies within Wistow Lordship, which lies approximately two miles to the north of the market town of Selby and approximately fourteen miles to the south of the city of York. Description The land comprises various arable fields, with Lots 1 and 2 having road frontage onto either side of Sand Lane, the access for Lot 3 being off Lordship Lane and Lots 4, 5 and 6 being situated down Ings Lane. The land is classified as being mainly Grade 2, but with some Grade 1, on Sheet 98 of the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Maps of England and Wales as historically published by the Ministry ofagriculture Fisheries and Food. The soil are identified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being from the Romney, Foggathorpe 2 and Wigton Moor associations with their characteristics described as deep stoneless permeable calcareous coarse and fine silty soils, stoneless clayey and fine loamy over clayey soils and permeable fine and coarse loamy soils and as suitable for sugar beet, potatoes and cereals; some field vegetables and horticultural crops, cereals and grassland with stock rearing and cereals, sugar beet and potatoes; some grassland respectively. Tenure and Possession The land is owned freehold and it is being sold with the benefit of vacant possession on completion, which it is intended will be post harvest of the 2016 growing crops. Basic Payment Scheme The land is all registered on the Rural Payments Agency Rural Land Register and has been used to activate Basic Payment Scheme entitlements. The 2016 claim is reserved in its entirety to the Vendors. It is intended that there will be a permanent transfer of an appropriate number of Normal Entitlements to the Purchaser(s) where they are an active farmer for the purpose of the Basic Payment Scheme, as part of the agreed consideration, following completion. A copy of the 2016 BPS application form and relevant RLR maps are available for inspection at the Selling Agent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request. Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the same. Any statement within these particulars is given in good faith but carries no warranty. Tenantright As it is envisaged that completion will take place post harvest there will be no tenantright payable nor will there be any consideration or allowance made whatsoever for dilapidations or any other deductions in these circumstances. Early Entry Early entry onto the land will be permitted, prior to completion, to carry out acts of husbandry and crop establishment, subject to an exchange of contracts and the payment of a double deposit. Holdover The Vendors reserve the right to harvest the crop of potatoes growing in Lot 3 up until 31 October 2016. Backcropping A schedule of back cropping is available for inspection at the Selling Agent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request. The land currently forms part of an Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship Agreement which commenced on 1 November 2010 and terminates on 31 October 2020. Full details are available from the Selling Agents. Interested Parties should make it clear within their offer whether they are prepared to take over the obligations of this Scheme and then receive the relevant annual payments for doing so, as well as indemnifying the Vendors against any claims, damages or loss through non-compliance for the remaining period of this Agreement. Alternatively, they should make it clear that they do not wish to continue with the Stewardship Agreement. The Vendors are prepared to consider both options. Nitrate Vulnerable Zone All of the land lies within a designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way The land is sold subject to any rights of way, reservation of minerals, water, drainage, easements and wayleaves and all rights of access whether mentioned in these sale particulars or not. Sporting Rights These are to be retained by the Vendors and are, therefore, excluded from the sale of the land.
ValueAdded Tax (VAT) The sale price(s) is/are agreed on a VAT exclusive basis and the Purchaser(s) shall indemnify the Vendor for any VAT which may subsequently be payable. Viewing The land may be viewed at any reasonable time during daylight hours when in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Method of Sale The land is offered for sale as a whole or in up to six Lots by informal tender. The Vendors do not undertake to accept the highest, or indeed any offer but best and final offers should be submitted in accordance with the following:- 1. Expressed as a lump sum total (not per acre). 2. Confirm full name and address and contact telephone number of Purchaser(s). 3. Confirm full name and address and contact telephone number of solicitor. 4. Confirm whether the offer is on the basis of cash, or conditional upon unconfirmed finance or the sale of other property. 5. Confirm whether the Purchaser(s) is/are prepared to continue with the Stewardship Agreement or not, whichever is appropriate. 6. Submitted in a sealed envelope marked Land at Wistow Lordship. 7. Submitted not later than 12 noon on Friday 8 July 2016. To avoid the duplication of offers it is suggested that any tender submitted should be for an uneven amount of money. Furthermore escalating bids or offers made by reference to other bids are not acceptable. LOT 1 EXTENDING TO 43.83 ACRES (17.74 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS (as shown coloured red on the plan) The land comprises a useful block of arable land split into two fields with extensive road frontage onto Sand Lane and also onto Garman Carr Lane and Lordship Lane. AssessableArea 43.83 acres Annual Value 2,219.00 2016/2017 drainage rates payable 128.72 Easement There are two parallel Yorkshire Water plc water mains which cross RLR field number 2595. These are in situ based on historic statutory powers. Wayleave There is a wayleave agreement with Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in respect of the overhead lines and associated poles which cross part of the land. Part of the land is used for various Higher Level Stewardship options. Further details are available for inspection at the Selling Agent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request.
LOT 2 EXTENDING TO 20.85 ACRES (8.44 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS (as shown coloured blue on the plan) The land comprises a useful arable field situated on the western side of Sand Lane, but also having frontage onto Garman Carr Lane. AssessableArea 20.85 acres Annual Value 1,101.00 2016/2017 drainage rates payable 63.88 Part of the land is used for buffer strips as a Higher Level Stewardship option. Further details are available for inspection at the SellingAgent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request. LOT 3 EXTENDING TO 17.28 ACRES (6.99 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS (as shown coloured green on the plan) The land comprises a highly productive arable field, situated inside the Wistow Barrier bank and to the rear of Laburnum Farm and accessed via a track from Lordship Lane. AssessableArea 17.28 acres Annual Value 1,065.00 2016/2017 drainage rates payable 44.71 Rights of Way Access to the land is via a right of way over the Wistow Barrier Bank and also over a grass field owned by the Vendors. Part of the land is used for various Higher Level Stewardship options. Further details are available for inspection at the Selling Agent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request. LOT 4 EXTENDING TO 11.42 ACRES (4.62 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS (as shown coloured purple on the plan) The land comprises a highly productive arable field situated immediately to the west of the River Ouse and to the east of Ings Lane and inside the Wistow Barrier Bank. AssessableArea 11.42 acres Annual Value 565.00 2016/2017 drainage rates payable 32.80 Right of Way Access to the land is via a right of way over the accommodation track known as Ings Lane. Part of the land is used for buffer strips as a Higher Level Stewardship option. Further details are available for inspection at the SellingAgent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request.
LOT 5 EXTENDING TO 10.75 ACRES (4.35 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS (as shown coloured yellow on the plan) The land comprises a highly productive arable field of a regular shape situated immediately to the west of the River Ouse and to the east of Ings Lane and inside the Wistow Barrier Bank. AssessableArea 10.75 acres Annual Value 532.00 2016/2017 drainage rates payable 30.87 Right of Way Access to the land is via a right of way over the accommodation track known as Ings Lane. Part of the land is used for buffer strips as a Higher Level Stewardship option. Further details are available for inspection at the SellingAgent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request. LOT 6 EXTENDING TO 13.53 ACRES (5.48 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS (as shown coloured orange on the plan) The land comprises a highly productive arable field, situated to the west of Ings Lane and inside the Wistow Barrier Bank AssessableArea 13.53 acres Annual Value 673.00 2016/2017 drainage rates payable 39.03 Right of Way Access to the land is via a right of way over the accommodation track known as Ings Lane. Wayleave There is a wayleave agreement with Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in respect of associated poles which cross part of the land. Part of the land is used for various Higher Level Stewardship options. Further details are available for inspection at the Selling Agent s office by prior appointment or can be e-mailed out on request.
SUMMARY OF LOTS LOT NUMBER RLR FIELD NUMBER DESCRIPTION AREA (Acres) AREA (Hectares) RLR AREA (Hectares) 1 (Red) 0104 Arable 25.45 10.30 10.50 2595 Arable 18.38 7.44 7.44 Sub Total 43.83 17.74 17.94 2 (Blue) 8294 Arable 20.85 8.44 8.44 3 (Green) 9069pt Arable 17.28 6.99 6.88 4 (Purple) 6158 Arable 11.42 4.62 4.62 5 (Yellow) 6236 Arable 10.75 4.35 4.35 6 (Orange) 3650 Arable 13.53 5.48 5.57 TOTAL 117.66 47.62 47.80 Please Note: The above information is based on a combination of RLR Map areas and measured OS Promap areas. Important Notice ScreetonsAgriculture for themselves and the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:- (i) These particulars have been prepared in the good faith to give fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract, and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. (ii) The Purchaser(s) must rely on their own enquiries by inspection or otherwise on all matters including, planning or other consents. (iii) The information in these particulars is given without responsibility on the part of Screetons Agriculture or their clients. Neither Screetons Agriculture nor the employees have any authority to make or give any representation or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property. (iv)any areas and/ or measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide and are not precise. Ref: AH/SJA/SC-16/036 Date: 24 May 2016
LOT 2 8294 LOT 1 0104 LOT 3 9069pt 2595 SITE PLAN LOT 6 3650 LOT 5 6236 LOT 4 6158
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