Land at & Overton Downs Marlborough, Land at Fyfield & and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), part is a Scheduled Ancient Monument Overton Downs and is situated within the Marlborough, Wiltshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. SN8 1PN The market town of Marlborough is less than 4 miles east of the Fyfield Downs and provides a good variety of shopping and leisure facilities. A truly unique opportunity to There is easy access to the M4 motorway, with acquire a protected landscape Junctions 14-16 all within 40 minutes’ drive. In turn, the M4 provides access to airports such steeped in history as Oxford (46 miles), Bristol (60 miles) and Heathrow (74 miles). Marlborough 3.5 miles, M4 motorway (Junction 14) 17 miles, Oxford 42 miles, For travel by train, Swindon (15 miles) provides Central London 80 miles a high speed rail service to London Paddington taking about 55 minutes. A more local service About 577 acres (233.60 ha) of undisturbed can also be taken from (10 miles). landscape, forming part of the SSSI Fyfield & Overton Downs Fyfield Down SSSI is notified as a site of The Delling, a three bedroom detached property geomorphological and biological importance. in need of substantial renovation The reason being the Down is renowned for containing the best assemblage of Sarsen The best assemblage of Sarsen Stones in Stones in the British Isles; it is estimated that there may be as many as 25,000 stones lying on the open downland. Sarsen Stones, also known The Manton Derby Gallop as Grey Wethers due to their resemblance Pheasant and partridge shoot to sheep, were used to build world famous monuments such as Stonehenge and Avebury. For sale as a whole In addition, the Sarsen Stones support a nationally important lichen flora, which is of Location outstanding biological interest. It is considered The Land at Fyfield & Overton Downs currently to be one of the best examples of lichen forms part of The Manton Estate located on the community in north-west Europe. Marlborough Downs, about a mile north of the village of Fyfield in Wiltshire. The land is within The land is steeped in history and due to its the Fyfield Down National Nature Reserve and significant designations has been protected and Avebury World Heritage Site. It is a biological maintained for many years.

The Delling Set in a secluded position in the centre of the nature reserve, The Delling has been redundant as a dwelling for some 30 years and is in need of substantial renovation to bring it back to its former glory. It also presents an opportunity to create an enhanced property in a unique setting subject to obtaining the necessary planning and other consents.

The existing building is approximately 915 square feet and comprises two reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms. There is a mains water supply to the property.

The Manton Derby Gallop The gallop is so named, despite being straight, as it was previously used as a trial gallop 20 days and 10 days before the Epson Derby. It has been maintained by the existing owners to provide a one mile straight, undulating grass gallop which rises 150 feet in 7 furlongs.

Woodland The land is interspersed with small parcels of woodland amounting to approximately 35 acres. The three main parcels are:

Delling Copse – about 20 acres of mixed woodland including plantations of varying ages.

Wroughton Copse – about 5.5 acres of non-coniferous woodland.

Beech Circle & Woodland surrounding The Delling – about 3 acres of non-coniferous woodland.

Sporting The woodland and undulating terrain currently contribute towards the Manton Estate shoot. There are currently two drives and three game pens within the woodland.

Wroughton Copse Delling Copse

General Method of sale The Land at Fyfield & Overton Downs is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.

Tenure and possession The property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion subject to the leases, licenses and agreements outlined below. Further details are available from the vendor’s agents.

Lease with Natural England which allows free access for the landlord and their family, for the purposes of grazing, exercising racehorses and shooting.

Licence to graze and mow from 1st April 2014 to 1st December 2014.

Licence to graze and mow from 1st March 2014 to 28th February 2015.

Access A right of way over the track shown in red on the adjacent plan will be granted in favour of the Purchaser at all times. Marlborough Services There is a mains water supply to several water troughs and The Delling. There are no other services to or crossing the land.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There are a number of public footpaths, bridleways and byways over the land. Part of the land is designated for open access under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000. Further details including a plan are available from the vendor’s agents.

Single Payment/Basic Payment Local Authority This plan is for identification purposes only. Its accuracy can in no way be guaranteed. The entitlements to the Single Payment/Basic Marlborough Town Council (01672 512487); Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with Payment are included in the sale. The vendor Wiltshire Council (0300 456 0100). permission from the Controller H.M.S.O Crown copyright reserved. License No. ES100018525 has submitted a claim for the 2014 scheme year and will retain the 2014 payment. The vendor VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is will use reasonable endeavours to transfer the exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the entitlements to the purchaser as soon after property, or any part of it, or any right attached completion as the transfer rules allow. to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in Stewardship Schemes All of the land addition. is entered into an Organic Higher Level Stewardship scheme (OHLS) together with other Health and safety Given the potential hazards land not included in the sale. The approximate of the land we ask you to be as vigilant as income for this part of the agreement is £50,662 possible when making your inspection for per annum. The scheme is due to expire on your own personal safety. The Delling is 31st August 2020 (with a break clause in August unsafe and entry is strictly forbidden. Exterior 2015) and the purchaser will be required to take inspections only. on the relevant part of the scheme. The purchaser will be deemed to have full Solicitors Macfarlanes LLP, 20 Cursitor Street, knowledge of the scheme(s) and will take it on London, EC4A 1LT, Tel: 020 7831 9222 and comply with the scheme from completion Postcode SN8 1PN if necessary. The vendor will retain any OHLS payments payable up to completion. Further Directions details are available from the vendor’s agents. From the East and North Leave the M4 motorway at Junction 14 and take the A338 Designations towards Hungerford. After about 2.5 miles turn The property (all or part) has the following right at the mini roundabout on to the A4 (Bath designations: Rd). Continue on the A4 towards Marlborough. • Fyfield Down National Nature Reserve (NNR) On reaching Marlborough continue through the Market Square following the road round • North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding to the right as you exit the centre at the mini Natural Beauty roundabout. Pass Marlborough College and • Fyfield Down Site of Special Scientific Interest drive for approximately one mile then take the (SSSI) right hand turning signposted to Manton and • Avebury World Heritage Site continue uphill. After about one mile turn left on • Scheduled Ancient Monument to a byway and continue uphill for 1.5 miles. At the T-junction turn left; ahead is the entrance • Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) gate to the Fyfield Down. The Delling is excluded from the NNR and SSSI Viewing Timber and mineral rights Timber and mineral Strictly by confirmed appointment with the rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far vendor’s joint selling agents, Strutt & Parker on as they are owned. 020 7629 7282 or Adkin on 01235 862888.

Sporting Rights The sporting rights are reserved for the 2014/15 shooting season under an arrangement due to expire on 1st February 2015. Further details available from the vendor’s agents.

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