109.67 acres

Shifnal 4 miles, 8 miles, Newport 10 miles

A rare opportunity to purchase a block of 109 acres of land being 62.48 acres of high quality productive arable land, plus 32.33 acres of grassland and 14 acres of woodland in an attractive convenient location. The soil is a deep fertile sandy loam with good natural drainage. The area is surrounded by Grade 2 land. Richard Solari Farms Ltd has owned the majority of the land for 60 years. Potatoes have been grown on the land using irrigation from the River Worfe. The gently sloping topography and wooded escarpment add significant privacy and amenity vale. A family run clay pigeon shoot- ing syndicate operated based around the natural slopes in the grassland. The valley, slope and woodland provide opportunity for leisure uses, subject to planning. The land is well served by a very good lane from the northern end. Description Arable Land The arable land in four adjoining parcels is generally level deep fertile easy working loamy soils and will grow a range of arable crops. Potatoes have been grown on approximately 65 acres of the block over time. Grassland The grassland in 3 main fields has recently been fenced and has three watering points from the River Worfe. Two of the fields are generally level with a central valley providing amenity interest and shelter for livestock. Woodland A strip of coniferous woodland (planted in the 1960’s) straddles a steep slope on the eastern boundary. A separate block of coniferous woodland straddles the valley sides leading down to the River Worfe, where water is abstracted. BPS Entitlements Buildings The Vendors will transfer to the Purchaser the appropriate number of There are no buildings on the land. entitlements within the purchase price subject to RPA approval. Services Rights of Way, Easements and Covenants There are no mains services connected. The land will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, Water Abstraction easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these details or not. The Vendors will reserve the abstraction rights and the right to use and access the abstraction point and the abstraction equipment in parcel number 0821. An Minerals, Timber and Sporting Rights underground main leads due east to their retained land. They will continue to We understand these are all owned by the Vendors and will be included. use their Summer Abstraction Licence. The abstraction point serves circa 100 acres with around 30 acres of potatoes being watered per year from this point. Local Authority The Licence allows for 2.6 million gallons to be abstracted (per year) from May to Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, SY2 6ND August. Viewing The Vendors are content to make water available to the Purchasers, if required, at At any reasonable time with a set of these details. a rate to be agreed. Access Potato Growing A level vehicular access leads into the land from the northern end. The The Vendors may be interested in renting land from the Purchaser for growing Vendors will grant a vehicular right of way off Badger Lane for wide machines potatoes. along a track between points A and B on the plan. Soil Tests Directions The agents have recent soil tests showing good soil indices and no potato cyst From take the A464 towards Albrighton. Turn towards . In nematode (PCN)/eel worm. Beckbury continue towards The Smokey Cow public house. Opposite the entrance to the car park turn into Higford Lane, after 100m the land is on both sides of the lane. 109.67 Acres at Higford Lane, Beckbury, TF11 9DN

Planning The land will be sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning, schedule resolution or notice which may be or become to be in force, subject to any road widening or improvement scheme, land charges and statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the Vendors to specify them. Overage An overage clause will be placed upon the area hatched in red, so that if planning consent is granted for any dwellings or commercial use in the next 30 years, 45% of the increase in value (less planning costs) due to the planning consent(s) shall be payable to the Vendors. Tenure The freehold interest is for sale with vacant possession upon completion. Ingoing The Purchaser shall reimburse the Vendor for the cost of crop cultivations and inputs, to be assessed by Halls. Solicitors Higgs & Sons, 3 Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1LX. Tel: 0345 111 5050 Enquiries Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury SY4 3DR. Tel: 01743 450700 / 07989 741709 Email: [email protected]