Castle Lane, Sticklynch, West Pennard, BA5

Description

An extremely attractive enclosure of land boasting spectacular far-reaching views towards the Glastonbury Festival site and beyond. The plot offers a wealth of opportunities and is ideally situated for alternative uses including, but not limited to, tourism i.e. camping/glamping, equestrian with good hacking routes and amenity, subject to any necessary planning consents required.

Situated within in the lot are useful structures, comprising:

1. Field Shelter (298ft²) – Timber pole frame with timber clad elevations under a box profile clad roof.

2. Storage container

3. Pole Barn (485ft²) – Timber frame with open elevations under box profile clad roof.

4. Timber garden shed

Extending in total to approximately 7.83 acres (3.17 hectares), the land is undulating to sloping in aspect and bound and divided by natural hedgerows and stock-proof fencing. The plot is accessed directly from the Council-maintained highway and we are informed it benefits from metered water from a private mains supply.

Comprising pastureland with an area planted as an apple orchard and Christmas Tree shelter belt. The soil is a freely draining loam type - Classified Grade III on the DEFRA map.

Video Tour

A video tour of the land can be viewed via the following link:

Designations

The land is not situated within an AONB or SSSI. The land is located within the Sheppey Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Uplift / overage clause

None.

Other Schemes

The land is not subject to any environmental or countryside stewardship schemes.

Footpaths and Rights of Way

Subject to a public footpath crossing southwest to northeast and indicated on the insert location plan.

Completion

Completion has been set for 14th August 2025 or earlier by arrangement.

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner requires all bidders who wish to bid at our Auction to register beforehand, whether you are intending on bidding in the room, by proxy or online. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide card details in order that the Buyer’s Administration Fee of £1,395 inc VAT can be paid if you are successful. A week before the auction a hold will be placed on your account for this sum, which will then be released if you are unsuccessful. This fee will only be taken if you are the successful buyer. The fee is retained by Cooper and Tanner and does not form part of your deposit or completion settlement. Please also be aware that the Buyer’s Administration fee is payable per lot purchased and applicable on all pre-auction sales. If you are successful in purchasing more than one lot, we will contact you following the auction to take subsequent payments for additional lots bought. All checks required by current anti-money laundering legislation must be satisfactorily completed, as part of the registration process before prior approval to bid will be granted; this will include providing proof of funds.

Deposit

Successful bidders will be required to pay to the Cooper and Tanner Client Account the deposit of 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours of the auction. The account details will be provided to the successful bidder on conclusion of the auction. Once funds are cleared, they will be transferred on to the account of the solicitor acting for the seller. Please ensure that funds are in an account suitable to be able to make an Electronic Transfer from.

Local Council: Somerset Council.

Telephone:

Drainage Rates: None.

Services: Potential purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries into the adequacy and availability of any services.

Solicitors

Chubb Bulleid Solicitors, Wells

Telephone:

Laura Maden acting.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession.

VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Viewing: At any reasonable time on foot with a set of the sale details.

Closest Postcode: BA5 1LB

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