Land off Ellastone Road & Dog Lane

LOCATION

The land is located in an elevated position to the south of Winkhill and to the west of Ellastone Road, that links the A523 to the A52.

DIRECTIONS

From Leek proceed out of the town on the A523 Ashbourne Road for approximately 5.5 miles passing through the villages of Bradnop and Bottom House. After passing 'Country Kitchen' on the right hand side, take the first right into Ellastone Road signposted Alton Towers. Follow this road for approximately 1 mile and the land is on the righthand side of the road with the entrance gateway identified by the agents 'For Sale' board.

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VIEWINGS

The land may be viewed during daylight hours whilst in possession of a copy of these particulars and which will constitute authority to view. Please ensure that all gates are left as found and latched or tied correctly.

Anyone inspecting the land does so entirely at their own risk and neither the selling agents nor the vendors accept any responsibility or liability for any injuries or consequential loss howsoever caused.

DESCRIPTION

10.30 ACRES (4.17 HECTARES)
(EDGED RED ON THE ATTACHED PLAN)

GUIDE PRICE: £65,000 plus
Two gently sloping parcels of grassland, highly suited to the grazing of livestock and the majority capable of been mown for hay or silage. The land has the benefit of multiple gated access points off and long road frontage to Ellastone Road along the eastern boundary and also long frontage to Dog Lane along the western boundary. The boundaries are a combination of post and wire fences, mature Hawthorne hedgerow and drystone walls. The land has been previously entered into a Higher Level Stewardship Scheme and it is considered to have potential to be entered into new schemes to further benefit both the flora and fauna that is present on the areas of rush pasture and meadow.

SOIL TYPE & LAND GRADE

According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri-food Institute (Soilscapes of England & Wales), the soil is classed as “Soilscape 19” described as slowly permeable wet very acid upland soils with a peaty surface, suited to growing grass and used for grazing and the land is Grade 4 (Land Classification Series for England & Wales) (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 – worst).

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY ETC.

A public footpath passes along the north western boundary of both parcels and a second footpath crosses the southern parcel.

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 AND POSSESSION

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

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme, however no Entitlements are included with the sale of the land.

SERVICES

There are no mains services connected to the land.

SOLICITORS

Tinsdills Solicitors
10 Derby Street,
Leek,
Staffordshire,
ST13 5AW
Contact: Kelly Myatt
Telephone: .

METHOD OF SALE

The property is to be offered for sale by Public Auction on on Tuesday 8th November at 7:30pm at Heaton House Wedding Venue, Heaton, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0RD. The Sellers reserve the right to exclude any of the property shown, sell the property before hand or to generally amend the particulars.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Whittaker and Biggs
45-49 Derby Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 6HU
Tel:
Email:

PARTICULARS

Particulars written October 2022
Photographs taken October 2022

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

All Prospective Buyers should be aware, that in order to be in a position to bid at the auction the selling agents must first undertake checks in connection with Money Laundering Obligations as part of the new Money Laundering Regulations 2017. All parties considering bidding must either call into our Leek Office on Derby Street and provide photographic id, ie passport/driving licence and proof of address ie: council tax/utility bill or alternatively present identification to the Auctioneers one hour prior to the commencement time of the Auction at the Auction Venue.

EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION

The Buyer will be required to pay a deposit amounting to 10% of the purchase price on the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, at which point exchange of contracts will take place. (The deposit will be nonreturnable in the event of the Buyer being unable to complete a sale for any reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents). It is anticipated that completion will take place within 28 days of the date of the auction or earlier by mutual agreement.

DEFINITIONS OF GUIDE PRICE AND RESERVE PRICE

GUIDE PRICE: An indication of the Sellers's current minimum acceptable price at Auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist prospective Buyers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the Seller and the Auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the Seller at any time up to the day of the Auction in light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see definition below). Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.

RESERVE PRICE: The...