Rokewood Nursery, Wisbech Road, Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14

For Sale on Behalf of Administrators of Rokewood Ltd

The site provides a horticultural nursery and distribution facility, offering a year-round commercially scaled growing facilities.

- Horticultural Facility
- Total Site Area: 14 Hectares (34 Acres)
- Well Maintained Glasshouses
- Various Farm Buildings
- Polytunnels
- 2no Residential Bungalows
- 5no Static Worker Caravans
- Staff Welfare Areas
- Irrigation Reservoir
- Pump System
- Price: £1.4 Million (Subject To Contract)

SUMMARY
There are a range of glasshouses across several blocks, served by ancillary accommodation, including areas for packing, storage and distribution, together with circulation space for agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles. There are additional areas of fielded polytunnels. The polytunnels are constructed of galvanised frame, with the majority covered in polyethene and are in good condition, with the majority free from tears or damage. The polytunnels are installed with sprinkler irrigation systems with plants grown directly in the ground.

There are two four-bedroom residential bungalows which are restricted to agricultural related occupation. There are five static caravans which are also used to house workers. There is a portacabin structure used as the site office. The site is self-contained and accessed by an estate road, which leads west from Wisbech Road into the site. The polytunnel areas are accessed by rough farm tracks.

LOCATION
The property is rurally located to the north of Wisbech, just across the border into the County of Norfolk within King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough. The location is approximately 2 miles north of Wisbech town centre, to the immediate west of Wisbech Road, roughly midway between Wisbech and the village of West Walton.

SITE
The boundary of the site is shown from the Land Registry title plan provided below. The site totals 14 hectares (34 acres) and includes two areas of polytunnels set in fields which extend to an estimated total of 5.4 hectares (13.2 acres) to the north and west of the main site respectively. The polytunnel area is estimated as 4.35 Ha (10.75 acres) over Grade 1 soil on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.

TENURE
The freehold under title NK284017 is available subject to vacant possession.

EPC
Provided on application.

SERVICES
The property is connected to mains water (usage capped), electricity, and drainage. There is an array of solar PV panels adjacent to the reservoir rated at 50kW with all power used onsite and no grid connection.

Single and 3-phase power is available. There are extensive irrigation facilities across the site, with the greenhouses and polytunnels served by freshwater, which is pump drawn from both the onsite reservoir, plus several large holding tanks within the site, as well has being fed from the mains.

Rainwater runoff from the glasshouses and drainage from the buildings is collected and pumped to the reservoir. There is a diesel powered pump which facilitates movement of water around the site. The reservoir is estimated to hold 13 million litres.

Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations to the relevant utility service providers and test installations as required.

EQUIPMENT
Of the equipment onsite, it will be clarified what is being disposed of with the site upon inspection. Machinery and equipment may be available via separate negotiation.

PLANNING
We understand the property has consent for the existing horticultural use with ancillary facilities, however, we have not had sight of all relevant documentation. Interested parties are encouraged to make their own investigations to the Local Planning Authority.

RATES
Provided on application.

PRICE
£1.4 million

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees incurred in any transaction.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
To comply with our legal responsibilities for Anti-Money Laundering, it will be necessary for the successful bidder to provide information necessary to complete these checks before the deal is exchanged.

Information will include:

- Corporate structure and ownership details.
- Identification and verification of ultimate beneficial owners.
- Satisfactory proof of the source of funds for the buyers and funders.

VIEWING
Viewings are strictly limited to those arranged by prior appointment.