Arable Land adjoining Ehenside Farm

GENERAL INFORMATION

None

SOIL TYPE & LAND GRADE

According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri-food Institute (Soilscapes of England & Wales), the soil is classed as “Soilscape 10” described as Freely draining slightly acid sandy soils and the land is Grade 3 Good to Moderate (Land Classification Series for England & Wales) (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 – worst).

LAND REGISTRY

The land is registered under title number: CU313689, the title register, and title plans are available upon request.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY ETC

There is a right of way by foot along the river Ehen for the fishermen within Lot 1. There are three large pylon poles within Lot 5 and one in Lot 4 operated by Electricity Northwest.

The Land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including Rights of Way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supply, and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.

TENURE & POSSESSION

The Land is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion.

FENCING COVENENTS

The purchaser is responsible for erecting a stock proof fence within three months of completion and maintaining the fence thereafter, in Lot 2 marked A to B on the plan and Lot 3 marked C to D on the plan.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and has been claimed on under the Basic Payment Scheme, but no Entitlements are included with the sale of the land.

SERVICES

Mains Water Supplies
1. Mains water is connected to Lots 1, 2 and 4. It is understood that there is a mains water pipe within the main road adjoining lots 3 and 5 but the vendors have not applied to United Utilities to check if connections are possible and interested parties are therefore advised to make their own enquiries. supplies
2. The water meter within parcel number 0712 serves Lot 1 and Lot 2 and if Lots 1 and 2 are sold separately the Vendors will undertake to pay for a new water connection and meter to serve Lot 2, The Cottage.

SALE PLANS

The sale plans have been prepared by the Agents for the convenience of the prospective purchasers and are for identification purposes only and they are not to scale. They are deemed to be correct, but any error, omission or misstatement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

CLAWBACK PROVISIONS

In respect of Lot 1 there will be a Development Overage placed upon the buildings numbered 3, 4, 5, and 11 as detailed in the Schedule and plan of the buildings which will be in place for a 25 year period and in the event of Planning Consent being obtained for residential development or permission obtained under Permitted Development Rights Class Q an overage will be payable on the sale of the building with planning consent or upon the commencement of development and which will be a 30% of the uplift from the value of the building as an agricultural building with no prospect of development and the value of the building with the benefit of planning consent or permitted development rights for conversion to residential property/ properties.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

Prospective Purchasers will be required to provide photographic identification and a utility bill proving residency to enable us to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations prior to the acceptance of any offer made for the property.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender. The closing date for offers to be received by is 4 p.m. on Thursday 28 April 2022. A Tender Form is attached to these particulars and only offers submitted using the Tender Form will be considered. All Tender Forms should be addressed to Mr J A Wilson, Whittaker & Biggs, 34 High Street, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6AP 'Ehenside Farm – JAW'. The vendor reserves the right to not accept the highest, or any offer.

DEPOSITS & COMPLETION

The successful purchaser will be required to pay a deposit of 10% of the sale price upon exchange of contracts. It is expected that exchange will take place within 28 days of an offer being accepted and that completion will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

John Wilson FRICS FAAV
George Pullin BSc (Hons) (Assistant)
Whittaker and Biggs
34 High Street
Biddulph
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST8 6AP

Tel:

Stephen Buckingham BSc (Hons) FAAV
Whittaker and Biggs
16 High Street
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1BD
Tel:

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Copeland Borough Council
The Copeland Centre
Catherine St
Whitehaven
CA28 7SJ
Tel:

PARTICULARS

Particulars written February 2022
Photographs taken February 2022