Land on the West Side of The Causeway, Lawford

A single parcel of Grade 3 grassland totalling some 30.47 acres (12.33 hectares), situated in Lawford, Essex, close to the Suffolk border.

Tenure: Freehold

Location and Situation

The Property is located to the northwest of Manningtree. The land is accessed via the A137 which has close transport links to Ipswich, Colchester and the A12. The Land is located in the county of Essex with close proximity to Suffolk.

Nearest postcode - CO11 1QJ
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Description

The land comprises approximately 30.47 acres (12.33 hectares) of permanent pasture in a single field, bordering the River Stour.

The full extent of the Property is shown tinted pink on the attached plan for identification purposes only.

The land is classified as Grade 3 on DEFRA's Land Classification Map. According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the land belongs to the Ludford series.

Access

The Property benefits from access directly from the A137.

Method of Sale

The Property is offered for sale, as a whole, by Private Treaty.

Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the selling agent to whom offers should be submitted. Please contact Graham Ellis or Jake Beila at Stanfords on .

Viewings

Should you wish to inspect the land, please register your interest with the agents and inform them of your attendance. Viewing may take place unaccompanied along the footpath EX|Lawford|54 during daylight hours with a set of particulars in hand.

Land Registry

The Property is registered with HM Land Registry under title number EX713873.

Tenure, Possession and Holdover

The Property is offered for sale subject to an existing Farm Business Tenancy with vacant possession due on 1st January 2027.

Sporting, Mineral and Timber

To be included in the sale, so far as they are owned.

Environmental Schemes

We are informed there is a Higher Level Stewardship Agreement on the land ending on 30th April 2027.

Local Authority

Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1SE.

Services

The Property does not benefit from any services, and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to the availability of services.

Planning

All planning enquiries should be directed to Tendring District Council.

Covenants, Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves

The land is offered for sale and will be conveyed with the benefit and subject to all covenants, rights of way (whether private or public), water, drainage, sewage, wayleaves and other easements, if any, subject to all outgoings or charges connected with or chargeable upon the land whether mentioned herein or not.

Footpath EX|Lawford|54 runs along the land's northern boundary.

The land has a water pipe easement crossing it, to Marsh Barn House under title number EX80401. Further information can be given upon request.

Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedule and Disputes

The plans accompanying these particulars are based on Open Street Map and are for identification purposes only. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any errors or mistakes shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Designations

The Property is located in a National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

A small slither of the northern part of the Property is located in a RAMSAR and SSSI (Sit of Special Scientific Interest).

VAT

Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the Property or any part thereof, or any right attached to it under chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

AML Compliance

In order to comply with current Anti-Money Laundering legislation, once an offer has been accepted (subject to contract), the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence, together with proof of source of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can proceed.