Property description

DESCRIPTION
The land to be sold is as edged red on the attached plan and extends to approximately 3.33 acres (1.35 hectares).
The land gently slopes in a southerly direction, is regular in shape and on its western boundary it has long road frontage to a quiet country lane maintained by the council. All of the boundaries chiefly comprise of dry stone walls with post and wire deer fencing.
The land is ideal for the grazing of all kinds of livestock, including horses and should, therefore be of interest to farmers looking to supplement their existing acreage or to those with equestrian interests
DIRECTIONS
From Leek travel out on the Ashbourne Road (A523). After passing the Windy Ridge Cafe, turn right onto Ellastone Road, signposted to Alton Towers. Continue along this road for 0.80 mile and then turn right onto The Casey road. Proceed for 1.19 miles and the gated entrance to the land is situated on the left hand side of the lane as clearly identified by the agents 'for sale' board.
VIEWINGS
Prospective purchasers may view the land on foot and during daylight hours with a set of these particulars to hand, providing always that they have advised the selling agents of their attendance in advance. Prospective purchasers view the land at their own risk and neither the vendors nor Whittaker & Biggs accept any responsibility for the viewers' safety while inspecting the land.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
The property is sold subject to a clawback provision of 50% for a term of 25 years to the benefit of the vendor and their successors in title. The clawback is triggered by the sale with or implementation of plan-ning permission for any purpose other than agriculture or equestrian.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme, however no entitlements are included with the sale of the land.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY ETC
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.
TENURE
The land is sold freehold and with vacant possession on completion.
VENDORS SOLICITOR
Mr. John Appleby,
Salehs Solicitors,
Didsbury House,
748 Wilmslow Road,
Didsbury,
Manchester
M20 2DW
Telephone: 0161- 434 9991
Email: john.appleby@salehs.co.uk
METHOD OF SALE
The property is to be offered for sale by Public Auction on Tuesday 26th April 2016 at Westwood Golf Club, Newcastle Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AA at 7:30 pm.
The purchaser will be required to pay a 10% deposit of the hammer price on the exchange of contracts on the evening of the Auction.
Contracts and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Solicitors and Auctioneers' Biddulph office 7 days prior to the sale. Completion will take place on or before 28 days from exchange of contracts unless notified otherwise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
Peter Kirton-Darling MRICS FAAV
Whittaker & Biggs,
34 High Street,
Biddulph,
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire,
ST8 6AP
Tel: 01782-522117
Fax: 01782-450487
Email: peter@whittakerandbiggs.co.uk
PARTICULARS
Particulars written March 2016
AUCTION STIPULATIONS
1. Sales brochures and plans – these sales brochures and any accompanying plans are produced in good faith as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a Contract and no person in the employment of Whitaker & Biggs has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The photographs used on these sale brochures and in window displays, may be taken with a non-standard lens. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these brochures.
2. Equipment, fittings and services – the Agent has not tested any equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose.
3. Rights, outgoings, easements and wayleaves – the property will be sold and conveyed subject to all rights, outgoings, easements and wayleaves (whether public or private).
4. Boundaries, etc. – the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have knowledge of fences, water supplies, and rights affecting the same and of the boundaries thereof.
5. Town and Country Planning – the property is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, SSSI, or other notices which may be or may come into force. It is also sold subject to any statutory provisions or bylaws without any obligation on the part of the vendor to specify the same.
6. Order of Sale – the vendors reserve the right to sell the property as a whole, or in lots and to sell any lot or part of any lot before the auction; to alter the order of sale, to amalgamate lots or to withdraw the whole or any lot or any part thereof.
7. Conditions of Sale –The property will, unless previously sold or withdrawn, be offered for sale subject to the Special and General Conditions of Sale and contract, which have been settled by the vendors solicitors. These conditions, together with any plan of the property, may be inspected at the offices of the auctioneers or the solicitors, prior to the auction and will also be available before the auction but will not be read out at the auction. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have notice of such conditions and of all the terms thereof, and shall be deemed to bid on these terms whether they shall have inspected the conditions or not. The property may be sold subject to a reserve price(s).
8. Deposit and Contract – immediately at the fall of the hammer, the purchaser(s) will be required to sign the contract and pay a 10% deposit.
9. Money Laundering – intending purchasers need to be aware that two items of proof of identity will be required at the signing of a Contract, in accordance with current money laundering regulations.

Property Features :

• Versatile Accommodation Land
• Single Enclosure
• Permanent Pasture
• Extending to 3.33 acres
• Accessed from a quiet country lane
• Well fenced and suitable for the grazing of a variety of livestock and horses
• Equestrian