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Lot 2 - 5.73 Acres of Land Off Back Lane, Calton, Staffordshire

£85,000
Whittaker & Biggs, Leek
PROPERTY TYPE

Land

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Key features

  • Lot 2 - Extending in total to 5.73 Acres (2.32 hectares) of grassland
  • Edge of the popular Peak District National Park village of Calton
  • Mains Water Supply Connected
  • Long road frontage to and gated access off Back Lane
  • Chiefly level, freely draining land over limestone, regular shaped and well suited to the grazing of livestock and horses & mowable for hay/silage.
  • A traditional hay meadow, that has not been farmed intensively for many years and having an abundance of wild flowers, birds and insects.
  • Viewing highly recommended.

Description

Lot 2 edged blue on the plan, extends to approximately 5.73 acres and presents an exceedingly rare opportunity that will appeal to investors, to purchase a field on the edge of Calton Village that seldom arises. It is chiefly level, has well fenced boundaries, the added benefit of a mains water supply connected and being over a bedrock of limestone it is freely draining and in good heart when inspected.

The field is accessed via a gateway off Back Lane opposite to Town Head Farm and comprises of a single parcel of chiefly level, regular shaped, productive grassland, well suited to the grazing of livestock/horses and mowable for hay/silage.

This field with lane frontage to both Back Lane and Donkey Lane is expected to be of strong interest to investors, equestrian parties, local and neighbouring landowners and a viewing comes highly recommended.

For full details of this lot and the adjoining Lot 1 extending to 18.15 acres click on the 'Brochure' button or contact the selling agents directly to be sent a copy of the sales particulars.

LOCATION

The land is located on the perimeter edge of the small rural village of Calton, which is to the north of the A523 Leek to Waterhouses road. The settlement of Waterhouses is 1.5 miles to the west, the market town of Leek is 9 miles to the north west and Ashbourne is 7 miles to the south east, both of which offer a comprehensive range of amenities. The land lies within the Peak District National Park and is just 4 miles from Ilam and Dovedale.

DIRECTIONS

From Leek proceed out of town on the A523 signposted to Ashbourne. Continue on this road and pass through the settlements of Bradnop, Winkhill and Waterhouses and then take the next left-hand turn onto Stony Lane signposted to Calton. Continue up and over the brow of the hill and on reaching Calton Village, turn left at the 'Y' junction, Lot 2 is on your immediate left, just after the entrance gateway to Lot 1 and as identified by a 'Sale' board on the gateway, opposite the entrance to Town Head Farm.

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VIEWINGS

The land may be viewed strictly on foot during daylight hours whilst in possession of a copy of these particulars and which will constitute authority to view. Please ensure that all gates are left closed and latched or tied correctly.

Anyone inspecting the land does so entirely at their own risk and neither the selling agents nor the vendors accept any responsibility or liability for any injuries or consequential loss howsoever caused.

GENERAL PARTICULARS

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY ETC.

Lot 2 - An overhead electricity pole line crosses the land.

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 supply, and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.

SERVICES

Lot 2 - A mains supply of water is connected, and the meter is situated at the entrance gateway opposite Town Head Farm.

TENURE AND POSSESSION

Sold freehold and with vacant possession will be granted upon completion.

LAND BASED SCHEMES

Both Lots are not sold subject to any Countryside Stewardship Scheme or Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Agreements and no Basic Payment Scheme delinking monies are included with the sale of the land.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and the Peak District National Park Authority.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Lot 2 – Due to it adjoining the edge of the village, close proximity to mains services (water, electric and main sewer) and having frontage to the village perimeter road of Back Lane and Donkey Lane, the sellers have instructed that this field it is sold subject to a development overage provision to be contained within the Contract of Sale, at a rate of 35% for a term of 25 years for the benefit of the vendor.

The overage provision will be triggered on the sale with the benefit of planning permission or the implementation of planning permission for residential or commercial uses.

Planning Consents for Agricultural or non-business Equestrian buildings or uses will be specifically excluded from the overage provision.

The above percentage is the share of the increase in the value from the current use value to the value with the benefit of planning permission.

BROCHURE

For full details of this lot and the adjoining Lot 1 extending to 18.15 acres click on the 'Brochure' button or contact the selling agents directly to be sent a copy of the sales particulars.

Brochures

Property BrochureFull Details

Lot 2 - 5.73 Acres of Land Off Back Lane, Calton, Staffordshire

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Uttoxeter Station10.6 miles
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Whittaker & Biggs, Leek

47 Derby Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6HU

Whittaker & Biggs, Leek

Buying a home may be one of the most expensive purchases you will ever make. So choose the right Estate Agency to make your life a little easier.

Whittaker & Biggs is the longest established practice of its type in the area dating back to 1931 when it operated the Livestock Market and offices in Congleton town centre.

The firm now have estate agency offices sited in prime locations in Macclesfield, Leek, Congleton and Biddulph with fully qualified valuers in each. There are six Pa

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