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Off Charley Road, Charley, Loughborough

Guide Price
£175,000
Bentons, Melton Mowbray
PROPERTY TYPE

Land

SIZE

690,862 sq ft

64,183 sq m

Key features

  • 69.61 acres (28.17 hectares) of Productive Arable Land
  • Set in the picturesque Charnwood Forest
  • Classified Grade III
  • Freehold, and subject to an implied Farm Business Tenancy Agreement
  • Ideal for Agricultural, Equestrian or Amenity Use
  • Available as a Whole or in Five Lots
  • Lot 1 – £450,000.00 SSTC
  • Lot 2 – £185,000.00
  • Lot 3 - £130,000.00 SSTC
  • Lot 4 – £80,000.00 SSTC

Description

**Please note only Lot 2 remains available - 15.86 acres (6.42 hectares)**

An exceptional opportunity to purchase a ring-fenced block of arable land (subject to a tenancy), available as a whole or in five lots, set in the picturesque Charnwood Forest extending to approximately 69.61 acres (28.17 hectares).

Location

Charley is situated amongst open countryside in the Heart of Charnwood Forest. Bordering Ulverscroft, the area is particularly well placed for fast access to the M1 at Markfield with excellent local schooling available at nearby Endowed Schools at Loughborough. Nearby Oaks in Charnwood is well know for Mount St Bernards Monastery.

Postcode – LE67 4UE

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Lot 3 - ///reserves.footballers.clutter
Lot 4 – ///adverbs.less.supplied
Lot 5 – ///learning.fishery.infringe

Description

The 69.61 acres (28.17 hectares) of arable land is classified Grade III according to the Agricultural Land Classification Plans of England and Wales. The soil type is of the Claverley soil association which is described as fine reddish coarse and fine loamy soils. The productive land which is currently subject to a Tenancy has previously been used for agricultural grazing and arable cropping but being set within the picturesque Charnwood Forest and with lots Three and Four having direct access onto Charley Road, the Land lends itself to a range of agricultural and non-agricultural amenity uses, subject to the relevant permissions. The land is available as a whole or in five lots. Lot 1 (shaded red on the enclosed plan) – Approximately 38.60 acres (15.62 hectares) of arable land, currently cropped with temporary grassland, divided into six field parcels and bordered by internal and boundary dry stone walls, with Cat Hill Wood of Charley Woods Nature Reserve as a scenic (truncated)

Method of Sale

The Land is for sale by Private Treaty with the following guide price: Lot 1 – £450,000.00 Lot 2 – £185,000.00 Lot 3 - £130,000.00 Lot 4 – £80,000.00 Lot 5 – £15,000.00 Guide Price as a whole £860,000

Services

The Land does not benefit from any mains services however, a mains water and electricity connection would be available within the vicinity.

Land Registry Title Number

The Land is registered under title number LT280844.

De-Linked Payments & Environmental Stewardship

No de-linked payments will be made available to a successful purchaser. The Land is entered into a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Agreement which commenced on the 1st of January 2024 and includes maize and hedgerow management options.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way

The Land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way whether public or private and all Easements and Wayleaves whether specifically mentioned or not. Lots One and Two are accessed via a Right of Access down the main driveway off Charley Road.

Tenure & Possession

The Land is sold Freehold, and subject to an implied Farm Business Tenancy Agreement where a Notice to Quit has been served to provide vacant possession in March 2026. Further information on the Tenancy is available from the Vendors Agents upon request.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

All Sporting and Timber, Mines and Mineral rights are included in the Freehold sale so far as they are owned.

Viewing

At any reasonable time with these Sales Particulars in hand via prior appointment and permission to be given by the selling Agent. Please contact Lucy Morgan on or email .

Local Authority

Lots One and Two are within North West Leicestershire District Council PO Box 11051 Coalville LE67 0FW Tel: Email: customer. Lots Three, Four and Five are within Charnwood Borough Council Southfield Road Loughborough LE11 2TX Tel:

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Particulars

Off Charley Road, Charley, Loughborough

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Loughborough Station4.8 miles
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About Bentons, Melton Mowbray

47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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A WARM WELCOME TO AWARD WINNING BENTONS!

Bentons have grown from a small family firm based in Melton Mowbray to become one of the East Midlands foremost property companies handling properties across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

We are fiercely independent which enables us to offer the very highest quality of marketing for our clients’ properties, coupled with a caring and personal service one would expect from a family firm. Established over 35 years ago, Bentons have the people and the experience to sell or let your home whatever the size.

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