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On the instructions of the Joint Administrators of John Lankfer Produce Ltd
JLC HOUSE WALTON ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH PE14 7AG OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £375,000 (WHOLE) (Land may be available separately)
1,803.2 sq m (19,408 sq ft) unit with offices + yard on 0.65 ha (1.60 ac) Adjacent 1.91 ha (4.73 ac) Grade 1 arable land For Sale Freehold
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INTRODUCTION The property comprises a freehold unit currently used for the processing / packing and chilled storage of vegetables together with additional warehousing and occupied under the terms of a short term Licence agreement granted by the Administrators. Occupying an overall site of approximately 2.56 hectares (6.33 acres), the unit includes secure concrete / roughly surfaced car parking and open storage.
LOCATION The property is situated around 1.5 miles north east of Wisbech town centre and accessed off the B198 Lynn Road into Walton Road, which becomes Wisbech Road and leads to the village of West Walton to the north.
Two of the three bays are served by roller shutter doors, although, one is presently disused.
LAND The arable land, extending to 1.91 ha (4.73ac) or thereabouts, is directly to the rear of the buildings and is shown as Grade 1 on the MAFF Agricultural Land Classification Map (Sheet 124). The soil belongs to the Blacktoft Association.
TOWN PLANNING The property is not allocated within the Local Plan of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. There is an extensive planning history in respect of the property and we advise interested parties to review this information on the above Council’s website and to make any planning-related enquiries direct to a relevant Planning Officer (01553 616200).
BUSINESS RATES The property is exempt from the payment of Business Rates given the nature of the current agricultural-based operations.
SERVICES AND AMENITIES With the exception of gas, we understand that all main services are connected or available to the property although, these have not tested by the Joint Selling Agents. Heating to the offices is provided by way of wall mounted electric storage heaters.
TENURE The property is available Freehold and is presently subject to a short term Licence which generates a Licence Fee of £3,000 per month – further details are available from the Joint Selling Agents. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.
DESCRIPTION The unit is of a three-bay, steel portal frame construction with full height brick elevations surmounted by a pitched, insulated corrugated asbestos sheet roof incorporating intermittent translucent roof panels. To the northern end of the building is a single skin profile sheet metal clad ‘lean-to’ which provides covered storage. Internally, the building includes offices and staff accommodation including canteen and locker room together with processing / packing areas and warehousing. There are currently various chilled / blast freezer areas, however this plant is understood to belong to the occupier and is not included in the sale, but may be available separately. Eaves heights are approximately 3.5 metres in each bay and lighting is provided by a mix of fluorescent strip and newer sodium units.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The property has an EPC rating ‘F’ – a copy of the EPC is available upon request.
METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty (subject to the Licence) at offers in the region of £375,000 (unit and land). The land may be available separately.
VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION Strictly by appointment with the Joint Selling Agents, Brown & Co or Sanderson Weatherall LLP: Ed Blundy Neil Bestwick 01553 770771 0113 2216088
[email protected] [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICES Brown & Co for themselves, the Joint Selling Agents and for the Vendors or Lessors of this Property give notice that: 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other items in these Particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Brown & Co for the accuracy of individual items. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspection or by making independent enquiries. In particular, dimensions of land, rooms or buildings should be checked. Metric/imperial conversions are approximate only. 3. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any others matters affecting the property prior to purchase. 4. Brown & Co, and any person in its employ, does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, to make or give any representation or warranty relation to this property. No responsibility is taken by Brown & Co for any error, omission of mis-statement in these particulars. 5. No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers or Lessees in inspecting the property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. Any person inspecting the property does so entirely at their own risk. 6. All prices are quoted subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, except where otherwise stated. 7. In the case of agricultural property, intending purchasers should make their own independent enquiries with the RPA as to Single Payment Scheme eligibility of any land being sold or leased. 8. Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co – Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: Granta Hall, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6QZ. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. 9. These Particulars were prepared in December 2016.
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