Farm land for sale

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DESCRIPTION & SITUATION
Berrys have been favoured with instructions to market for sale 185.11 acres of land, of which 41.05 acres is arable, 133.06 acres is permanent pasture and the remaining 11.01 acres are a mixture of woodland and amenity land located in Picklescott. The land is available as a whole or lots as required. The predominate soil type is Withnell 2, well drained loamy soil over rock. The land which is located within the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the villages of Picklescott and Batchcote.

DIRECTIONS
From Shrewsbury head south on the A49 towards Church Stretton and turn right in the village of Dorrington towards Picklescott. The property is located outside the village of Picklescott to the west by approximately less than a mile. The land is situated on the left hand side of the road denoted by a Berrys ´For Sale´ board.

SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME ENTITLEMENTS
The land is registered on the Rural Land Register and has been used to claim under the Single Payment Scheme. The entitlements which are allocated to the land will be transferred to the Purchaser(s) upon completion, subject to the Rural Payments Agency transfer rules, at a value of £200/entitlement unit which is in addition to the purchase price. The monies arising from the 2014 Single Payment Scheme application will remain with the Vendor.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
The land is subject to Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship agri-environment agreements, which commenced on 01/11/2009 and expire 30/10/2019. The agreement applies to the Vendor´s entire land holding and the Purchaser(s) will be required to comply with the provisions of the agreement until its expiry. Further information is available from the selling agents.

SERVICES
The land has the benefit of a natural water supply.

ACCESS
The land has two road accesses from the villages of Picklescott and Batchcote. There is a farm track and gateway to the land (SO4398 4084). The second road access is along The Port Way track and accessed into field SO4298 3453.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND COVENANTS
The property is sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Easement- The vendor has reserved a right of easement to install an underground pipe between point A and B on the Plan. The Vendor reserves a service easement across the eastern boundary of field 3491. Right of Access- There is a third party right of access between point C and D on the plan. The vendor has a right of access between points D and E.

BOUNDARIES, ROADS AND FENCES
The Purchaser shall be taken to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor the Agents will be responsible for defining any ownership of the boundaries.

PLANNING
The land is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, Town and Country Planning Schedule, restriction or notice which may come into force, subject to any road widening or road improvement schemes, land charges and statutory bylaws, without obligation whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting and mineral rights are in hand and will pass with the freehold.

METHOD OF SALE, TENURE & POSSESSION
The land is freehold and offered for sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion of sale. The Vendor will consider offers for the whole or specified areas of land.

VIEWING
The land may be viewed at any reasonable time during daylight hours by prospective purchasers in possession of the sale particulars.

INGOINGS
In addition to the purchase price, and if applicable, the Purchaser(s) will be required to take to and pay for on completion all growing crops and acts of husbandry carried out up to the time of completion, at the valuation of the sole agents, Berrys, whose decision will be final and binding. The valuation to be calculated on the basis of cultivations carried out, cost of seed, fertilisers, lime and sprays applied, in accordance with the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers Costings.