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23.32 acres, Water End Road, Maulden, MK45, Bedfordshire
For Sale - £300,000

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• Single parcel extending to 23.32 acres (9.44 ha.)
• Classified as predominantly Grade 1
• Fertile medium loam overlying green-sand
• Suitable for vegetable cropping
• Possible investment opportunity – may suit biodiversity or carbon offset project
• Offered for sale by Executors by private treaty as a whole with vacant possession

Single parcel extending to 23.32 acres (9.44 ha.)

Classified as predominantly Grade 1

Fertile medium loam overlying green-sand

Suitable for vegetable cropping

Possible investment opportunity – may suit biodiversity or carbon offset project

Offered for sale by Executors by private treaty as a whole with vacant possession

Location    The land is situated on the southern outskirts of Maulden. It benefits from approximately 250 metres of frontage onto Water End Road. The southwest corner of the property also adjoins the Silsoe Road.

The Clophill junction of the A6 is one mile to the east. Flitwick and Ampthill are both two miles to the west.

The Property    In total, the property extends to approximately 23.32 acres (9.44 hectares). This includes the main field which extends to approximately 23.15 acres (9.37 hectares) and the narrow roadside strip approaching the Silsoe Road that extends to approximately 0.17 acre (0.07 hectare).

It is south facing highly fertile medium loam overlying green-sand and generally classified as Grade 1 according to the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) system. This farmland is understood to be suitable for double cropping and historically capable of growing heavy yields of potatoes and for the early production
of a wide variety of vegetable crops.

Tenure    The property has not been cropped for at least two seasons, is not let out, and available with vacant possession upon completion of a sale.

Rights of Way, Easements & Covenants    The property is sold subject to all rights of way, either public or private, and subject to all Easements and Wayleaves whether specifically mentioned or not.

Development Clawback    The Vendor reserves the right to receive 30% of any net uplift in value for any alternative use (whether consented or not), excluding agricultural, equestrian, horticultural or forestry uses. This provision will apply for a 40-year term from the date of completion of this land sale.

Timber, Minerals and Sporting Rights    It is presumed that the mineral, sporting and timber rights are owned, and in so far as they are owned are included in the freehold sale.

Planning    There have been no previous planning applications on
this site.

Solicitors    Heald Solicitors, Artemis House, 4 Bramley Road, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1 PT (Ref: Caroline Wilton)

VAT    The land is not elected for VAT and no VAT will be charged on the purchase price.

Local Authority    Central Bedfordshire Council(www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk)