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£75,000
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Land for sale

Hopton Wafers, Kidderminster, DY14 0ER
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Property description & features

Land at 3 Silvington Hill, Hopton Wafers, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 0ER - About 7.359 acres, 2.978 hectares.

An attractive block of south facing grassland with common rights, a field barn and the historic partial remains of a smallholding.

For Sale by Public Auction - Guide Price £75,000 plus, subject to the Auction and General Conditions of Sale, on Thursday, 12th September 2024 at 6.00pm at Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club, Wyre Common, DY14 8HQ. 

Approximate Distances  

Cleobury Mortimer 4 miles,  

Directions Leaving the A4117 at Foxwood/Hopton Bank Garage, head towards Crumps Brook, Farlow & Oreton & after crossing over the cattle grid onto Catherton Common proceed for 0.7 mile and just after crossing over Crumps Brook turn left onto the first stoned track leading up across the common, follow the track up and around to the left and take the first right to rise up towards Silvington Hill, the land will be found on the lefthand side as identified by a Nick Champion 'For Sale' board. 

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Situation and Description  

About 7.359 acres 2.978 hectares. LR Title SL278598 The sale possibly provides a rare opportunity to re-establish a smallholding subject to planning. The property comprises of an attractive block of south facing ring-fenced Less Favoured Area SDA pastureland with common rights on Silvington Common, a two-bay pole field barn and the historic stone partial remains of a former smallholding. The land gently rises from about 275m to 300m and is internally subdivided by part stone embanked and hedge field boundaries and benefits from mains water connected to a field trough and ample shade and shelter for grazing livestock from ash, silver birch and holly. Set amidst very attractive countryside, the property will appeal to hobby farmers, equestrian buyers and to those seeking peace and tranquillity and fabulous views. Catherton and Silvington Commons are designated 'Open Access' land and there are extensive bridlepaths and footpaths all around the area. 

Common Rights The land also benefits from common grazing rights for 14 sheep and 2 cattle on Silvington Common. 

Services Mains water. Overhead electricity lines cross over the land. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries about mains service connections. 

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) The land is not included in an NVZ. 

Basic Payment Scheme and Stewardship The land is not in any Countryside Stewardship or Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme. No BPS delinked payments are included. Rural Payments Agency – [use Contact Agent Button]

Natural Capital, Carbon Sequestration, Biodiversity Net Gain & Development

The land may offer some investment potential. 

Planning Uplift An overage for 10 years @ 25% will apply to a residential planning consent (see contract).  

Local Authority  

Shropshire Council - Tel: 0345 678 9000 Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way

A public footpath follows the western boundary of the land. Applicants are advised to clarify matters relating to easements, rights of way, wayleaves etc. with their solicitor or surveyor. 

Plans and Boundaries The plan reproduced within these particulars is based on Ordnance Survey and Land Registry Title data and is provided for illustration purposes only. It is believed to be correct, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining boundaries nor the ownership thereof.  

Conditions of Sale The property will unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions (4th Edition, 2018) and the Special and General Conditions of Sale which have been settled by the vendor's solicitors. These Conditions are available on request by email from the vendor's solicitors and may also be inspected in the saleroom prior to the time of the sale, but they will not then be read. The purchaser will be deemed to bid on the terms contained in the Conditions and shall be deemed to have purchased with full knowledge thereof, whether or not they shall have read the said Conditions. 

Tenure, Exchange and Completion Freehold, with vacant possession on completion, which is set for 10th October 2024 (or earlier by agreement). The successful purchaser (or their agent) will be required to sign the contract of sale immediately after the auction and pay a 10% deposit by debit card or by cheque or bankers draft payable to Norris and Miles.

Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017

To comply with the Regulations, purchasers will be required to provide proof of ID and address on the fall of the hammer and provide details of funding for the purchase. We recommend a current signed passport as proof of identity and a UK or EEA photocard driving licence as proof of address and can provide a list of other acceptable documents on request. 

Buyer’s Administration Fee and Registration All bidders must pre-register with the auctioneers and collect a bidding number. The successful purchaser will be liable to pay a Buyer's Administration Fee of 1.2% inclusive of VAT of the sale price with a minimum charge of £900 inclusive of VAT to Nick Champion Ltd on the fall of the hammer. 

Vendors’ Solicitors  

Norris and Miles, 6 Market Square, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8BW  

Tel: 01584 810575 - Email: [use Contact Agent Button]  

Contact Mr. Nick Walker  

Auctioneer  

Nick Champion, FNAEA, FNAVA.  

Tel: 01584 810555 - Email: [use Contact Agent Button]  

Viewing At any reasonable time on production of these particulars.

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Particulars prepared: July 2024  

Photographs taken: 2024  

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