Property Description

LOCATION
The land is located off the Reydon to Wrentham Road approximately 1 mile north west of Southwold.

DESCRIPTION
The land comprises 21.51ha (53.15 acres) of reed beds and 2.14ha (5.29 acres) of principally oak woodland with some scrub land. This is on a small hill which gives excellent views over the marshes and reed beds.

SSSI
All of the reed beds 21.51ha (53.15acres) are within the Benacre to Broads site of special scientific interest and special protection area and provide breeding grounds for a wide variety of birds and mammals. Several Marsh Harriers can regularly be seen flying over them and there is the occasional sound of the Bitten boom.

TENURE
Freehold. Vacant possession will be given upon completion.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. No entitlements are allocated to the reed beds and there are none available to transfer with the land.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
The land is not entered into any stewardship scheme.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

SOIL TYPE
The soil type is principally Mendham Series deep peaty soil.

SPORTING RIGHTS, TIMBER AND MINERALS
All sporting rights, standing timber and minerals are
included in the sale subject to the usual statutory limitations.

SERVICES
None.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

SCHEDULE OF AREAS

Sheet ID Parcel ID Ha Acres Description
TM4978 8276 1.58 3.91 Reed bed
TM4978 9067 1.43 3.53 Reed bed
TM4978 9974 1.81 4.47 Reed bed
TM5078 0675 1.80 4.45 Reed bed
TM5078 1572 1.75 4.32 Reed bed
TM5078 2370 0.72 1.78 Reed bed
TM5078 2392 1.47 3.63 Reed bed
TM5078 2582 0.63 1.56 Reed bed
TM5078 4095 2.58 6.38 Reed bed
TM5078 4586 2.14 5.29 Woodland/scrub
TM5078 6590 4.08 10.08 Reed bed
TM5078 7279 1.72 4.25 Reed bed
TM5078 8397 1.94 4.79 Reed bed

23.65 58.44

VAT
Should any sale of the property or any rights attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT,

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Given the potential hazards around water, we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making an inspection for your own safety.

EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION OF SALE
Exchange and completion to be as soon as possible.

VIEWING
The reed beds can be viewed at any time during daylight hours.

DIRECTIONS
From Reydon take the B1127 Lowestoft Road towards Wrentham, once out of the village the land will be found on the left hand side approximately half a mile immediately before the bridge.

USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS
East Suffolk Council, Riverside, 4 Canning Road,
Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0EQ. Tel: 0333 016 2000

RPA, PO Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD. Tel: 03000 200 301. [email protected]

Natural England, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, NR5 2NP. Tel: 0300 060 3900. [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Durrants and their clients give notice that:-

No investigations have been made in respect of any
matter concerning pollution of the land, air or water and the buyers are responsible for making their own enquiries in this respect.

The measurements, distances and areas are given as approximate. These particulars and photographs are provided for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.

These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. No warranties in relation to the property are given either by the agent or on behalf of their client or otherwise.

The boundaries are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.