Land for sale in Back Lane, Calton, Stoke-On-Trent ST10

Lot A – 23.88 acres (9.67 hectares)
A rare and exciting opportunity to purchase land on the western outskirts of the popular Peak District National Park village of Calton, enjoying panoramic valley views along the Hamps Valley and which joins with the Manifold Valley to the north.

The seven parcel block of land extends in total to approximately 23.88 acres, having frontage to Stony Lane and accessed off Back Lane. It comprises of five chiefly level parcels of mowable grassland and in addition a sloping parcel of sssi valley side land that runs all the way down to the River Hamps and a further meadow at the valley bottom. Situated on the land is a weatherproof stone field barn, considered to provide potential for alternative leisure uses such as a camping barn, (subject to the purchaser obtaining any necessary planning consents) and in addition there are two ruined stone field barns offering further potential. The land has the benefit of a mains water supply connected adjacent to the roadside entrance gate. Having been farmed on a non-intensive basis for more than 45 years, it is a haven for wildflowers and insects and thus it is expected to appeal to a range of purchasers inclusive of local and neighbouring farmers, landowners, investors, and those with environmental interests.

For sale by public auction at 7:30pm on Thursday 6th June 2024
At Westwood Golf Club, Newcastle Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AA.

Location

Located on the edge of the small rural village of Calton and 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 A is on your immediate left with the gateway as identified by a ‘Sale’ board, opposite the entrance to Town Head Farm, ‘What3Words’ – ///else.pickup.escapes

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.

Description

Lot A – 23.88 Acres (Edged red on the attached plan)

The land is accessed via two independent gated access points off Back Lane into parcels 1 and 2, which are opposite to the entrance to Town Head Farm.

Parcels 1,2,3, & 4 comprise of gently sloping, freely draining land over limestone, regular shaped fields which are well suited to the grazing of livestock and horses & mowable for hay/silage. Within parcel 1, there is a field barn measuring approximately 4.50 metres x 4.43 metres of stone construction under a tiled roof. In addition, there are the remains of a further barn on the south western boundary. Parcel 5 comprises of gently sloping mowable field and has the remains of a further barn in the south western corner and enjoys a panoramic view of the Hamps Valley. Parcel 6, slopes steeply and is interspersed with a mixture of hawthorn and other native tree species, inclusive of Hazel, Elderberry, Blackthorn, Ash & Wild Rose. Parcel 7 is of better quality, level grazing land and borders the River Hamps on the north western boundary.

Having not been farmed intensively for over 45 years, there is an abundance of meadow flowers inclusive of Cowslip, Vetches, Bluebell, Harebell, Common Orchard, Clovers, Plantain, Primrose, Yellow Rattle, Meadow Grasses and Field Scabious.

The boundaries are a stockproof combination of dry stone walls, mature Hawthorne hedgerows and post & wire fencing.

General Particulars

Wayleaves, Easements And Rights Of Way Etc.

Lot A - An overhead electricity pole line crosses the land.
Lot A - A mains sewer crosses parcel 1.

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

Tenure And Possession

The Land is sold freehold and with vacant possession will be granted upon completion.

Land Based Schemes

Lots A is 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.

Future Development

Lots A is to be 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 or implementation of planning permission for residential or commercial uses. Dwellings consented subject to agricultural/equestrian occupancy conditions will also fall within the provision e.g. Farm Workers Dwellings.

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.

Local Authority

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Peak District National Park.

Site Of Special Scientific Interest

Lot A – Parcels 5,6 & 7 form part of the Hamps & Manifold Valleys sssi.

As a result of this designation and the character of the land in general, it is considered to lend itself to inclusion with the new government environmental schemes and advantage taken of the available payments under these schemes.

Method Of Sale

The property is to be offered for sale by Public Auction on Thursday 6th June 2024 at 7:30pm at Westwood Golf Club, Newcastle Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AA.The Sellers reserve the right to exclude any of the property shown, sell the property beforehand or to generally amend the particulars.

Solicitors

Flint Bishop Solicitors
Pinnacle Building
2 Prospect Place
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
Contact: Michaela Walker
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Sales Conditions And Contract

The Sales Conditions and Contract will be available for inspection at the Auctioneers' office and at the Solicitors during normal office hours in the 7 days prior to the auction. They will not be read out at the auction, but prospective purchasers will be deemed to have read them and to buy in full knowledge of their contents.

Additional Information Contact

Peter Kirton-Darling mrics faav
Whittaker and Biggs, 45-49 Derby Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6HU
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Particulars

Particulars written April 2024
Photographs taken April 2024

Exchange Of Contracts And Completion

The Buyer will be required to pay a deposit amounting to 10% of the purchase price on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, at which point exchange of contracts will take place. (The deposit will be nonreturnable in the event of the Buyer being unable to complete a sale for any reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents). It is anticipated that completion will take place within 28 days of the date of the auction or earlier by mutual agreement.

Money Laundering Regulations

All Prospective Buyers should be aware, that in order to be in a position to bid at the auction the selling agents must first undertake checks in connection with Money Laundering Obligations as part of the new Money Laundering Regulations 2017. All parties considering bidding must either call into our Leek Office on Derby Street and provide photographic id, ie passport/driving licence and proof of address ie: Council tax/utility bill or alternatively present identification to the Auctioneers one hour prior to the commencement time of the Auction at the Auction Venue.

Definitions Of Guide Price And Reserve Price

Guide Price

An indication of the Sellers’s current minimum acceptable price at Auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist prospective Buyers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the Seller and the Auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the Seller at any time up to the day of the Auction in light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see definition below). Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.

Reserve Price

The Seller’s minimum acceptable price at Auction and the figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the Seller and Auctioneer. Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.