Property Details

Newtown 12 miles Knighton 8 miles

Auctioneers:- Solicitors:-
McCartneys (Chartered Surveyors) Milwyn Jenkins
Wylcwm House 17 Square
Knighton Newtown
Powys Powys
LD7 1AE SY16 2AG
Tel: 01547 528621 Tel: 01686626218
Fax: 01547529559 Fax: 01686 610047
knighton@mccartneys.co.uk enquiry@milwyn-jenkins.co.uk

AUCTIONEERS FOREWORD
Very little land comes onto the market in the upper reaches of the Teme Valley. The auction of these 48.23 acres in 3 lots presents prospective purchasers with a prime opportunity to acquire land in this renowned stock rearing area. All lots have the benefit of roadside frontage with Lot 1 being a single enclosure of prime bottom of the valley land adjacent to the River Teme.

Lot 2 is located a short distance away and comprises well watered pasture land combined with some very attractive deciduous amenity woodland.

Lot 3 is a single enclosure located just to the north of Lot 1. This has a long length of roadside frontage and running down the eastern boundary is an excellent natural water supply.

SITUATION
The property for sale is located ½ mile west of the village of Beguildy. Approaching from Knighton proceed through Beguildy village. After leaving the village take the first turning right. Lot 1 will be found after 300 metres on the right hand side. The access gate to Lot 1 lies at map reference SO 191 803.

The access gate to Lot 2 lies at map reference SO 191 809.

TENURE
Is Freehold.

POSSESSION
Vacant possession available upon completion.

INGOING
The property is sold free of any ingoing. No counter claim will be allowed for dilapidations (if any) or any other matter whatsoever.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only Fixtures and Fittings mentioned in these particulars are included with the sale of the freehold. Any others are expressly excluded.

SPORTING RIGHTS
These are in hand and will pass with the sale of the freehold.

TIMBER
All growing timber is included in the sale of the property.

SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME
Single Payments Entitlements are available for sale to the successful purchaser by separate negotiation. They are not included with the property. Further details available from the agents.

LESS FAVOURED AREA
Lots 2 & 3 are located within a Less Favoured Area and are classified as Severely Disadvantaged. The land is therefore eligible for payments under the the Hill Farming Allowance Scheme providing the scheme rules are met.

CLUN E.S.A. AGREEMENT
The land forms part of the Clun Environmental Sensitive Area Management Agreement, which commenced on 1st May 2003. The Agreement expires on 30th April 2013.

The current payment rates are as follows:-
TIER 1AA All Arable Land £35.00 per Hectare
TIER 1AG Ley Grasses Under 5 Years Old £35.00 per Hectare
TIER 1B Extensive Permanent Grassland And Rough Grazing. £75 per Hectare
TIER 2B Reversion of improved grassland to rough grazing. £190 per Hectare.

The Purchaser(s) will be required to take over the responsibilities of the Scheme, as a condition of the sale as a whole or in lots, until termination.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
South Shropshire District Council Tel: 01584 813000
Shropshire County Council Tel: 01743 251000
The Environment Agency Tel: 01743 271828
Central Network Services Plc Tel: 08457 353637
R.P.A. Tel: 08456 037777
DEFRA (ESA) Tel: 01743 285786 (D Ragbourne)

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, nor entitle either party to compensation. The plan is for the purposes of identification only and is based on the Ordnance Survey Sheets.

PLANNING
The land is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be or become to be in force, and subject to any road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the vendors to specify them.

BOUNDARIES
The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared.

MISREPRESENTATION ACT
(a) The property is sold with all faults and defects (if any) whether in good condition or otherwise and neither the vendors nor McCartneys, the agents for the vendors, shall be in any way responsible for such faults and defects, or for any statements contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agents.
(b) The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into this contract in reliance on any of the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the contents of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or representation has been made by the vendors or the said agents in relation to, or in connection with the property.
(c) Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser to rescind or to be discharged form this contract, nor give either party any cause for action.
(d) All measurements and distances are approximate. The electrical, drainage, water and by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars). Interested prospective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.

METHOD OF SALE
The land will be offered for sale by public auction (subject to prior sale) on Thursday 6th March 2008 . The purchaser will be expected to pay a deposit of 10% of the purchase price at the fall of the hammer. The auctioneers reserve the right on behalf of the vendors to divide, alter or amalgamate any of the lots either prior to or at the auction if required.

In addition the Lots may be offered in a different order at the auction.

CONDITIONS OF SALE
The property will be sold subject to the special conditions of sale incorporated in the Contract which has been prepared by the vendors solicitors. The Contract and Special Conditions of Sale will be available for inspection at the offices of the agents and the vendors solicitors for seven days prior to the date of the auction. The purchaser will be deemed to have notice of such conditions and all the terms thereof and will be deemed to bid on these terms whether or not the purchaser has inspected them. The Special Conditions of Sale having been available to the purchaser, will not be read out at the auction.

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with the agents – McCartneys Tel: 01547 528621.

DETAILED SALE PARTICULARS OF LAND AT MOAT FARM,
BEGUILDY, KNIGHTON, POWYS

LOT 1 – 7.38 ACRES OF PASTURE LAND

A most attractive single enclosure of prime pasture land which has the benefit of easy roadside access and a good natural water supply by means of the stream which runs the north-western boundary. Gently undulating the property forms an ideal subject for a variety of uses and is a prime purchasing opportunity.

SCHEDULE

Sheet No. NG No Hectares Land Category (ESA)

SO 1980 2420 2.99 hectares 1AG
(7.38 acres)

LOT 2 – 36.85 ACRES OF PASTURE LAND

A block of some 36.85 acres of pasture and amenity land which lies approximately 300 metres to the north of Lot 1. The property has the benefit of roadside access from the by road which runs from Lot 1 to Llanlwydd. Furthermore there is also a right of access from the north-eastern corner of N.G.6093 across adjoining land to the council maintained by-road which runs from Bettws-y-Crwyn to Lower Travelly. Water is plentiful being serviced by natural sources which cross N.G. 2602.

A large part of N.G.3773 is in enclosed or open deciduous woodland. Springtime is flagged up by a mass of bluebells which provide a real show. The two enclosures on the eastern side are of a more level versatile nature.

SCHEDULE

Sheet No. NG No Hectares Land Category (ESA)

SO 1981 pt 2602 0.77 1B
SO 1981 pt 2602 5.40 2B
SO 1980 6093 3.07 1AA
SO 1980 3773 3.37 1B
SO 1980 5077 2.05 1B
SO 1980 5876 0.16 -
14.91 hectares
(36.85 acres)

LOT 3 – 4.00 ACRES OF PASTURE LAND

A single enclosure which has an extensive roadside frontage and a good natural water supply which runs virtually the whole length of the eastern boundary. The field is gently sloping and has a most pleasant southerly aspect. In common with Lot 1 it is suitable for a variety of uses be they commercial or pleasure.

SCHEDULE

Sheet No. NG No Hectares Land Category (ESA)

SO 1980 1544 1.62 1AG