Park Road, Hook Norton

This parcel of land forms part of the disused railway line, dismantled in 1964, between Banbury and Cheltenham. The land features a wooded area and the remains of the stone viaducts. The structures are solid, made of local stone and measure between 60 and 85ft in height. The largest is calculated to contain 2,000 stone blocks. The area is measured at 6.42 acres in total.

Location - Hook Norton is a popular, well-served vibrant Oxfordshire village situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, close to such centres as Banbury (9 miles with M40 link), Charlbury (12 miles), both with main line station to London, Chipping Norton (5.5 Miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (22 miles) and Oxford (25 miles). There is also a local bus service. The village itself has a wonderful community with a village shop, Post Office, Doctors and Dental Surgeries, Library, Public Houses, brewery, well-regarded Primary School and secondary education is available at Chipping Norton.

Description - A 6.42 parcel of land that formed part of the Banbury to Cheltenham railway line and features several disused viaduct stacks constructed of local stone. The railway was dismantled in 1964 and any useful scrap metal was removed. The solid stone stack features are between 60-85ft in length.

Wayleaves And Easements - The land is sold with the benefit of all rights of way (whether public or private), light, support, drainage, water supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all wayleaves for poles, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or otherwise and subject to all outgoings or charges connected whether mentioned or not
The land sits within a Conservation Area and we have also been advised that there is a tree preservation order in place.

Designations - There are no statutory designations over the land, except being within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone

Services - To our knowledge the land does not have any services.

Local Authority - Cherwell District Council
Bodicote House
Bodicote
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 4AA
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Viewing - May ONLY be undertaken during daylight hours in possession of a copy of these particulars and STRICTLY by prior appointment with Tayler & Fletcher

Health And Safety - For your own safety please do take extra care when accessing the site, we cannot sure that there are some hazards obscured in the undergrowth. We do not take any responsibility for unattended inspections.

Designations - The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Whilst this is an old railway line our investigations do not reveal the property as having any historic designations imposed upon it.

Woodland - The woodland is a mixed of native broadleaf trees including oak and ash. Our investigations do not reveal that this land is not within any Farm Woodland or Environmental grant schemes.

Access - Access to the land is obtained by a right of access up the existing farm track.

Rights Of Way - There is one footpath crossing the land at the northern end. There are no known public rights of way designated on the land, although locals walk the wood.

Contamination - As this is a made-up railway line the buyer needs to be aware that there may be possible contamination of the land when the railway was created. We have no details and the buyer must make their own investigation in this regard.

Tenure & Possession - Freehold. Vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Method Of Sale - This parcel is offered for sale by Private Treaty.

Sporting Rights - We believe that the sporting rights are included in the sale.

Taxation - We highlight that commercially managed woods qualify for 100% Business Relief from Inheritance Tax after two years. Additionally Timber sales are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over Capital Gains Tax into the proportion of the purchase price attributable to the value of the land.

Agents Comments - This is useful block of mixed woodland offering a unique opportunity to purchase a bit of history and some good habitat. With its tax advantages it could offer a good return on an investment.

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