Ashbourne, Staffordshire

An opportunity to acquire a ring-fenced block of permanent pastureland close to the A50.

Extending to approximately 30.82 acres (12.47 ha) in all.


Situation
The land is positioned across the Staffordshire/ Derbyshire border. The land lies to the southeast of Sudbury village in South Derbyshire and north of the village of Draycott in the Clay in Staffordshire.

Access to the land is directly off the A515 to the western boundary, which provides excellent access to the A50 to the north. The land comprises a level ring-fenced grassland holding with frontage to the River Dove along the entire eastern boundary. The southern boundary comprises the railway line.

The property is enclosed by mature hedgerows. Internally, the individual field parcels are marked by post and wire netting fencing, which is mostly in livestock proof. There is an earth bund running though the eastern parcel, which acts as a flood defence.

The land has previously been utilised for livestock grazing and may be suitable for mowing in part.

Services
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession subejct to a grazing licence.

Method of sale
The land is offered for sale by private treaty and is available as a whole.

Please note: The vendors reserve the right to conclude the sale by any means at their discretion and the Vendors are not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any offer submitted.

Local Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves, and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves, and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Overage
The land will be sold subject to a new uplift provision which will specify that 20% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendors or their successors in title should such development occur within 20 years from the date of completion. The uplift will be payable upon implementation or on a future sale with the benefit of a planning consent but shall not be triggered by any development for agricultural and/or equestrian purposes.

The Vendor is willing to consider offers based on varied overage terms to the above, including offers free of the new uplift provision.

VAT
We understand the property has not been opted to tax and therefore VAT will not be chargeable in addition to the purchase price.

In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price.

Mineral, Sporting, and Timber rights
The mineral, sporting and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Restrictive Covenants
The property is subject to a restrictive covenant only to use the property as agricultural land.

Land quality and Soil Type
The land is classified as principally grade 4 with a very small section classified grade 3.

The soil type according to the Landis interactive map powered by DEFRA and Cranfield University describes the soil as Soilscape 12, freely draining floodplain soils.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within an NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Schemes
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all de-linked payments relevant to the land will be retained by the Vendors.

The farmland is entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. On completion of the sale this agreement shall be terminated.

The farmland is within a Countryside Stewardship Scheme until 2028 under option GS2 - Permanent grassland with very low inputs.

The purchaser/s will be obliged to take over the relevant stewardship options upon completion.

Flood risk
A property falls within flood zone 2 and 3.

Viewings
Viewings of the land may be undertaken during daylight hours only and with a copy of these particulars to hand. Viewers must confirm the time of their inspection to the selling agent prior to arrival. Please note the property is a working farm and viewers must take precautions with livestock and potential farm machinery on the property.

Directions
Postcode – DE6 5GX (nearest)

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