Lingen, Bucknell, Herefordshire

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The land is situated in the rolling unspoilt countryside within the Shropshire / Herefordshire border. It lies within conveniently sized enclosures, suitable for livestock grazing, arable production and machinery cultivations, extending in total to approximately 33.55 acres (13.58 hectares). It offers a productive block of level arable land to gently undulating improved permanent pasture. The land is bound by mature hedgerows, providing shelter and biodiversity, and stockproof fences boundaries with direct access onto the council-maintained highway leading from the village of Lingen towards Presteigne.

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The land is classified as Grade 3 to 4 and has been used for arable and livestock production, capable of producing plentiful crops and good quality livestock with excellent stocking capabilities, within this renowned farming area. The land leads itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

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The village of Lingen is situated between the former Radnorshire County town of Presteigne on the Herefordshire / Powys border (5 miles to the south-west), the market town of Knighton (9 miles to the north-west), the Herefordshire village of Wigmore (4 miles to the east) and the very popular Shropshire town of Ludlow (10 miles north-east). Lingen offers a church, village hall and public house, and sits within the catchment for Wigmore’s primary and secondary state schools. The private sector is also well catered for within a comfortable distance. Further convenience facilities can be found in Ludlow, Presteigne and Knighton, with larger towns such as Hereford and Hay on Wye all a short drive away.

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Whereas, Lot 1 has a tanked water supply via the borehole from the adjacent dwelling and homestead, there is a mains water connection in the public highway, and the successful purchaser of each lot will be required to source their own water supply, if required. Available as a whole, or in the following lots:

LOT 1: APPROXIMATELY 16.80 ACRES OF PASTURELAND

The land is laid to permanent pasture, in one enclosure, extending in total to approximately 16.80 acres (6.80 hectares) in a ring fence, as shown delineated green on the attached plan. It offers a productive block of gently undulating improved permanent grassland bound by mature hedgerows and trees providing shelter and biodiversity. This land may support a wide range of arable cropping to include root and cereal crops, generating plentiful yields, subject to necessary screening and consents.

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It offers good road frontage access onto the council-maintained highway leading from the village of Lingen towards Presteigne. The land has been currently used for grazing livestock, machinery cultivations and grassland conservation practices, whilst leading itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. There are currently no water provisions in situ, however, there is mains supply nearby, if required.

LOT 2: APPROXIMATELY 16.75 ACRES OF ARABLE LAND

The land has been utilised for arable production and is growing a crop of maize, having grown a wide range of crops with its recent rotation including wheat, oats and potatoes. It is in one enclosure, extending in total to approximately 16.75 acres (6.78 hectares) in a ring fence, as shown delineated blue on the attached plan.

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It offers a productive block of level land suitable for arable and livestock production, bound by mature hedgerows and trees providing shelter and biodiversity, with good, double gated, road frontage access onto the council-maintained highway leading from the village of Lingen towards Presteigne. The land leads itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. There are currently no water provisions in situ, however, there is mains supply nearby, if required.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS

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

TIMBER

All standing timber is included in the sale.

RURAL PAYMENT AGENCY & POLICY

The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. The land is not entered into any Environmental or Countryside Stewardship agreements

SERVICES

We are informed that there is a mains water connection in the public highway, adjacent to the land.

TENURE

We have been informed that the property is freehold, with vacant possession given on completion.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Those items mentioned in the sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures and fittings and furnishings are expressly excluded.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is offered subject to, and with the benefit of, any rights-of-way both public and private, all wayleaves, easements and other rights whether or not specifically referred to. There are no public rights of way that traverses the holding, however, provides great access to the nearby footpaths and bridleways.

AUTHORITIES

Shropshire Council: RPA:

SOLICITORS

Margraves Ltd Old Court Chambers, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5EY Tel:

GUIDE PRICE

Lot 1 - £200,000 Lot 2 - £200,000

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale as a whole, or in three lots, by Informal Tender (unless previously sold). The tender forms will be available from the Vendor’s agents Tenders close Friday 4th October 2024 at 12 noon. Tenders are to be delivered to; McCartneys LLP, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NE marked “Tender – Land at Lingen”. The Vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or indeed, any offer. The Vendor reserves the right to accept offers prior to the tender date.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES

These are based on Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and compiled by the vendor’s agents and the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or misstatement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

The property is offered subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient orders, public rights-of-way, town planning schedules, or resolutions which may be or may come into force. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of these and have satisfied themselves as to the effects such matters have on the property.

BOUNDARIES, ROADS AND FENCES

The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor the Vendors agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries of ownership thereof.

DIRECTIONS

Upon entering Lingen from the North, you will pass the Village Hall on your left, and meander around the village and continue towards Presteigne, the entrance to fields can be found on the right-hand side after approximately 2 miles.

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VIEWINGS

Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The agents advise all prospective purchasers when viewing the property to take due care.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING

The successful purchaser should please provide a photographic form of ID such as driver’s licence or passport, and a utility bill or bank statement confirming their home address.