Agricultural Land at Westhay Moor, Westhay, Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, BA5 1PS For Sale by Auction 41.05 acres of level productive pasture land with good roadside access off North Chine Drove and Dagg’s Lane Drove, to be sold in 6 lots together with the benefit of BPS entitlements and subject to a Higher Level Wednesday 19th September 2018 at 7pm Environment Stewardship Agreement. At Batch Country House, Batch Lane, Lympsham, Nr Weston super Mare, North Somerset BS24 0EX Guide Prices * Lot 4 £20,000 - £30,000 Directions The land has benefitted from a capital works program including the provision of new LOT 1 - coloured red on the OS Plan LOT 3 - coloured dark blue on the OS Plan Travelling along Blakeway Road leading from Wedmore to Westhay, at the bottom of gateways. Some of the land either benefits Parcel No Acres Hectares Parcel No Acres Hectares Mudgley Hill take the first turning left from traditional shelter belts or mature signposted Godney. Proceed along what is boundaries providing shelter for stock. Most 0088 7.49 3.03 2231 3.84 1.55 of the boundary ditches have been dredged known as North Chine Drove until you come 1388pt 0.64 est. 0.26 est. to the crossroads of Dagg’s Lane Drove and out in rotation in recent years as part of a LOT 4 - coloured pink on the OS Plan the land can be found on your right hand side. maintenance program to be compliant with 0014pt 0.49 est. 0.20 est. Parcel No Acres Hectares the Higher Level Environmental Stewardship 9500 0.23 0.09 Description prescriptions. There has also been some 1332 3.49 1.41 weed wiping of soft rush carried out by the 0003 7.75 3.14 41.05 acres of level productive pasture land vendor making this an attractive block of 0633 1.72 0.70 with good roadside access either off North Total 16.60 6.72 summer grazing land. Total 5.21 2.11 Chine Drove or Dagg’s Lane Drove, to be sold LOT 2 - coloured green on the OS Plan in 6 lots. The land can best be described in the LOT 5 - coloured orange on the OS Plan following lots laid out in schedule format for Parcel No Acres Hectares All of the land is Grade 2 under Defra’s Land ease of reference: - Parcel No Acres Hectares 0014pt 7.08 est. 2.86 Classification Map and has been primarily 7425 4.07 1.65 used for cattle grazing with some cutting for forage depending on the season. LOT 1 LOT 2 LOT 3 LOT 6 - coloured light blue on the OS Plan Statutory Designations Parcel No Acres Hectares The land lies within Westhay Moor’s designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. 8628 1.19 0.48 8319 0.26 0.11 Sporting Rights 8126 2.80 1.13 The sporting rights, such that may exist are Total 4.25 1.72 effectively controlled by Natural England but nevertheless are included within the sale. The vendor has not practiced any sporting Outgoings rights on the land during their term of Annual drainage rates payable to the local ownership. Prospective purchasers are drainage board estimated at £2 - £3 per acre advised to make their own enquires to per annum. Natural England if this is an important factor in deciding whether or not to purchase. Local Authority Mendip District Council Town & Country Planning The land, notwithstanding any description Services contained in these particulars is sold subject None known to be connected. Natural LOT 4 to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation watering. Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or which may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory Basic Payment Scheme provision of byelaws without any obligation on Rural Payments Agency Basic Payment the part of the Vendors to specify them and Scheme Entitlements are included in the sale the Purchaser shall be deemed to have full within the bid price. The vendor will be knowledge of and to satisfy themselves about claiming and retaining the 2018 scheme year the provisions of any such matter affecting the payment, however the entitlements will be property. transferred to the purchaser for the 2019 scheme year and beyond. Viewing Viewings can be undertaken, on foot only, Environmental Stewardship without prior appointment providing prospective purchasers adhere to best The land is entered into a 10 year Higher biosecurity practice by having clean clothes Level Environmental Stewardship Agreement and appropriate clean footwear and have a with Natural England which expires on 30th set of particulars to hand. Please respect any April 2021 producing an annual payment of stock which may be on the land and the need £2559.70 payable half yearly which relates to to access the gateways which should remain the 41.05 acres. This agreement will be closed at all times. partitioned and the buyer(s) will be assigned the agreement, a copy can be inspected at Development Clawback the auctioneers offices by prior appointment. LOT 5 There will be no clawback arrangements so any benefit of any change of use and/or planning permissions will not involve any uplift payment back to the predecessors in title. Reserve Price: Represents the seller’s Before leaving the room please make yourself minimum acceptable price at auction and the known to the Solicitors who will provide you figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. with the contract for your signature prior to the exchange of contracts. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the Buyers Administration Fee reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction. The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay a Buyers Administration fee of £300.00 Sales Prior including VAT per lot, payable to the It is possible that properties may be Auctioneers. withdrawn/sold prior to the Auction. It is advisable for interested parties to register Lotting their interest with us and it is their responsibility to check with the Auctioneers It is anticipated that the property will be whether a particular lot will be offered, or if it offered in 6 Lots, but the Vendors reserve the has been withdrawn. right to sell the property as a whole or in lots privately or to amalgamate, withdraw, sub- divide, alter, add to or amend any lot or part Auction Purchaser Registration lot prior to the sale. LOT 6 All potential purchasers are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor No responsibility can be accepted for any Hunt prior to the commencement of the expenses incurred by intending purchasers auction by completing an Auction Purchaser inspecting properties which have been sold, Tenure & Possession or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but Registration Form. Further details and a let or withdrawn. The onus is on prospective not always the case that a provisional re- registration form are available from the purchasers to let the auctioneers know of their The property is believed to be of a freehold serve range is agreed between the seller Agents upon request. interest prior to auction. tenure with vacant possession available and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. upon completion of the purchase. Please note the completion date will be 6 weeks Conditions of Sale The Sale from the auction date. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and If you are the successful Buyer of any Lot, If the Auctioneer’s gavel falls to your bid you can be adjusted by the seller at any time up you will - from the moment the Auctioneer's will be the successful purchaser and there will to the day of the auction in the light of inter- gavel falls - become legally bound by the General Remarks exist a binding contract between you and the est shown during the marketing period, a Conditions of Sale in relation to that Lot. Vendor. Before leaving the room please Boundary Walls, Fences, Hedges, Trees guide price is issued. This guide price can Further details are available from the Agent. make yourself known to the solicitors who will be shown in the form of a minimum and & Ditches provide you with the contract for your maximum price range within which an ac- signature prior to the exchange of contracts. Prospective purchasers should make their ceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or It will be assumed that you have read and own enquiries to verify the ownership and as a single price figure within 10% of which considered the Conditions of Sale and any maintenance of the boundaries. the minimum acceptable price (reserve) other relevant documents for the Lot(s) you Under the Money Laundering Regulations are interested in before the day of the would fall. A guide price is different to a re- 2007 purchasers will be asked for serve price (see separate definition). Both Auction, that you have shown them to your *Guide Prices identification at the auction. Please bring with the guide price and the reserve price can be professional advisors and taken their you one of the following: - An indication of the seller’s current minimum subject to change up to and including the professional advice before bidding. All buyers acceptable price at auction. The guide price day of the auction. will be deemed to fully understand what they - Current UK Driving License (Photo style), or range of guide prices is given to assist may be liable for if successful in purchasing. - Current Passport, This should also include Stamp Duty Land Tax, Land Registry fees and VAT which may - Firearms or Shotgun Certificate.