LAND AT WESTFIELD FARM Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9LS

Land at Westfield Farm Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9LS

A well located and productive arable farm in South Oxfordshire between the River Thames and the Berkshire Downs.

Cholsey 1 mile | Didcot 6 miles Oxford 18 miles | Wallingford 4 miles A34 7 miles | M40 (J8) 15 miles | M4 (J13) 14 miles

Arable land in well located position | Large field Location Westfield Farm is located south of Cholsey (1 mile) and Wallingford (4 miles) and is south east of sizes | Mainly Grade 2 & 3 land | Road access to Didcot (6 miles) providing a mainline station (London to Paddington 45 Mins). Goring and Streatley majority | Within North Wessex Downs AONB lie to the east (4 miles) with Reading (16 miles) within easy travelling distance.

The property has good access to the A417 which in turn leads to the A34 at Chilton (7 miles). The M4 is at Chieveley (15 miles). For sale as a whole or as up to three lots by private treaty Directions From Ardington take the A417 towards Rowstock. At the Rowstock roundabout take the second exit continuing on the A417 for about 4 miles through Upton and towards Blewbury. On leaving Blewbury proceed for about 3 miles before turning left onto Westfield Road. In all about 295 acres (119 hectares) Lots 1 and 2 border Westfield Road. Lot 3 is accessed via the farm drive or via a right of way towards Cholsey for further details see the access section in these particulars.

Description The farmland extends in all to about 295 acres of land mainly in arable production with the exception of a raised wooded area which lies between Westfield Road and Halfpenny Lane. The fields are all well- proportioned and suited to modern agricultural requirements. Bounded by roads, other farmland and ditches the farm lies in 3 identifiable blocks albeit adjacent to each other.

Lot 1 Coloured blue on the plan About 81.53 acres (32.99 hectares) The first is to the east of Westfield Road with access from the same and extends to nearly 82 acres including about 76 of arable rising to the east, the remainder is woodland on the eastern boundary Identified as being Grade 2 the land is further characterised as being freely draining, lime rich, loamy soils.

Lot 2 Coloured pink on the plan About 91.86 acres (37.17 hectares) South of Westfield Road is the next block which is one large undulating field of nearly 92 acres. Again Schedule classified as being Grade 2 the land is mainly freely draining lime rich, loamy soils with some freely Parcel ID Hectares Acres Use Parcel ID Hectares Acres Use draining base rich loamy soils. Lot 1 Lot 3 0909 30.80 76.11 Arable 1479 8.03 19.84 Arable Lot 3 9678 2.19 5.42 Woodland 2471 0.09 0.23 Ditch

Coloured green on the plan Total 32.99 81.53 3801 8.94 22.09 Arable About 121.44 acres (49.16 hectares) 4560 11.39 28.14 Arable Lying west of the current farmyard the last block Lot 2 4893 0.10 0.25 Ditch extends to nearly 122 acres of arable land. In 6 6212 37.00 91.44 Arable 5619 6.80 16.79 Arable separate parcels the land is level with hedges and 7540 0.17 0.42 Track 5787 6.75 16.69 Arable ditches between each, more mature trees line the Total 37.17 91.86 7374 7.06 17.44 Arable boundaries of some fields. Mainly Grade 3 with some Total 49.16 121.44 Grade 4 the land is further characterised as being loamy and clayey soils. Whole 119.32 294.83

GENERAL Method of Sale Westfield Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to three lots.

Tenure and Possession Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Early Entry Early Entry may be permitted on to fields that have been harvested at the purchasers own risk and subject to agreement between the parties.

Services No services are connected to the land.

Access Lots 1 and 2 have access directly from council maintained roads. Lot 2 has access also via a shared right of way with Westfield Farmhouse and the Farmyard which is retained.

Lot 3 has access either via the same right of way, following the adjacent bridleway and then through the farmyard or via an existing right of way past the Abbey Site to the north and Bloom Cottage.

All rights of way are marked brown on the sale plan with repairing obligations per user where appropriate. A bridleway lies on the north and western boundaries Stewardship Schemes of Lot 1. A footpath crosses Lot 3. The farm is not included in any Environmental Wayleave, Easements and Rights of Way Stewardship Schemes. The property is being sold subject to and with the Basic Payment benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, Entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme for the light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies Designations farms eligible area are available by separate and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi The property wholly is located within a Surface and negotiation at market value. The 2017 Basic Payment -easements and restrictive covenants and all existing Ground Water Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) and the Scheme claim will be submitted and retained by the proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural vendors. drains, water and gas and other pipes whether Beauty. referred to in these particulars or not.

Timber & Mineral Rights Timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale in so far as they are owned.

Sporting The sporting rights are included in the sale of the farm in so far as they are owned.

Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council Tel: 01235 422 422. www.southoxon.gov.uk

Oxfordshire County Council Tel: 01865 792 422. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

VAT Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Health & Safety Given the potential hazards of the property we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety.

Solicitors Freeths, 5000 Oxford Business Park South, Oxford OX4 2BH Tel: 01865 781 147 Viewing Important Notice: Adkin for themselves, and the Vendors of this Please view with details in hand and on confirmed property, whose Agents they are, give notice that: (1) These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of any offer or Please contact Sarah Duffy for further information: appointment with the Vendor’s selling agent, Adkin contract; (2) All statements contained in these particulars as to this [email protected] on 01235 862 888. Contact Andrew Chandler or property are made without responsibility on the part of Adkin, or the Hannah Rickards for further information: Vendor; (3) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements of representation of fact; (4) Any intending purchaser or tenant must satisfy himself by Post Code [email protected] OX10 9LS inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the [email protected] statements contained in these particulars; (5) The Vendor does not make or give, and neither Adkin nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Particulars produced: April 2017 Photographs taken: May 2017

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