Key Features
- 9.66 acres (or thereabouts) of Grade 2 arable land
- Direct road frontage and access onto Lady Lane
- Largely level lying, with Wallasea 2 series loamy and clayey soils
- Benefits from historic clay tile underdrainage
- Currently in a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement, growing a herbal ley
- Approximately 3 miles from Wainfleet All Saints
- Freehold, with vacant possession on completion
- For sale by Informal Tender, closing 12 noon on Wednesday 9th December 2026
- Guide Price £85,000
Willsons are pleased to be able to offer for sale 9.66 acres of Grade 2 arable land which is well located with direct access off Lady Lane. The land is currently within its third year as part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme and is within an arable rotation. The land benefits from an underdrainage scheme and offered with vacant possession upon completion. For sale by Informal Tender, closing 12 noon on Wednesday 9th December 2026
LOCATION AND ACCESS -
The land is situated on the west side of Lady Lane, a no through public highway which is accessed from Levergate and Westgate, approximately 3 miles from Wainfleet All Saints. The land has direct road frontage access onto Lady Lane.
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TENURE & POSSESSION -
The Freehold interest in the land is being offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.
GRADE, SOIL TYPE & TOPOGRAPHY -
The land is scheduled as Grade 2 by the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales and the land is largely level lying.
The soil type as defined by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as Wallasea 2 “Loamy and clayey soils of coastal flats with naturally high groundwater”.
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME -
All of the land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. The land is currently within a three-year stewardship scheme which is due to end on the 30th April 2027 and is growing a Herbal Ley crop (CSAM3). Should the sale complete before the end of the scheme, the vendor will be responsible for resolving the agreement with the Rural Payments Agency.
BOUNDARIES -
The land is clearly demarcated by boundary features. The western boundary is formed by a dyke maintained by the Witham Fourth District Internal Drainage Board and purchasers should note the Board’s byelaws regarding access to, and works adjacent to, this watercourse. The purchaser is deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the selling agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor their ownership.
SERVICES -
We are not aware that there are any mains services connected to the land.
UNDERDRAINAGE -
We understand that the land has the benefit from an underdrainage scheme, being historic clay tile drains, however, there are no underdrainage plans available.
OUTGOINGS & NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE -
Annual drainage rates are payable to the Witham Fourth District Internal Drainage Board. The land lies within the Witham Drains Surface Water Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS -
Sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned, subject to statutory exclusions.
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY -
There are no rights of way over the land in favour of third parties and there are no overhead lines or poles crossing the land. A mains water supply serving the adjoining property runs along the northern boundary. All of the land is sold subject to and with the help and benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.
PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES -
These have been prepared as accurately as possible and are based on Rural Payments Agency Areas, Ordnance Survey Plans and the Rural Land Register title plan and although believed to be correct are for guidance and identification purposes only.
VIEWING -
These particulars constitute a permit to view the land at any reasonable time of day, however, we ask that you are respectful of the growing crop. Neither the vendor nor agent accept any responsibility for any loss, harm or injury which may occur whilst upon the land and you enter entirely at your own risk.
VAT -
It is understood that the sale will not attract VAT, however, in the event that any of the property is sold subject to VAT, this will be payable in addition to the purchase price.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING -
In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering legislation the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and proof of funds to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.