Land for sale in Stables & Land Off School Lane, Longsdon, Leek - 4.89 Acres ST9

Best and final offers invited by Friday 20th September at 12pm.
A rare opportunity to acquire a new purpose built stable yard, with the benefit of planning permission for a 40m x 25m all weather outdoor arena and a grass paddock extending in total to approximately 4.89 acres. The land is situated within a 10 minute drive of the centre of the bustling market town of Leek and a short distance from the A53 Leek to Stoke-on-Trent road, making it highly accessible. The yard offers stabling for four horses, a loose box and a tack room all bounded by post and rail fencing. There is good natural light into the stables which look out over the paddock and surrounding countryside, the added benefit of ample hard standing for parking & turning of vehicles and a mains supply of water is connected to the land, making it ready for immediate use and expected to be of strong interest to those with equestrian or small holding interests.

Location

The equestrian facility is located on the quiet and peaceful School Lane in Longsdon, which is approximately 9.5 miles northeast of Stoke-On-Trent City Centre. Longsdon is one of the prestigious villages surrounding Leek, hosting a friendly country pub and plenty of picturesque hacking routes along the many country lanes. The property is located only 3 miles east of Endon and 2.5 miles southwest of the market town of Leek. Endon offers a range of pubs, cafes, and schools whilst a wider range of amenities are available in Leek. The land is within easy reach of a number of equestrian facilities, including Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre, (6.5 miles away), Round Meadows Equestrian Arena (6.3 miles away) and Lodge Farm Equestrian Centre (4.6 miles away).

Directions

From our Derby Street Leek Office proceed out of the town on the A53 towards Stoke-On-Trent. Follow this road for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right opposite ‘The Wheel’ pub and continue for approximately 0.3 miles and the land is on the right-hand side of the road with the entrance gateway to the land identified by a Whittaker & Biggs ‘For Sale’ sign.

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Viewings

Viewing of the property is available strictly by prior appointment only and can be arranged by contacting the selling agents on .

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

The Stables and surrounding land are as shown edged red on the attached plan and extends in total to approximately 4.89 Acres (1.98 hectares).

Accessed directly off School Lane via a double set of galvanized gates leading to an access point shared with the neighboring landowner (shaded yellow on the plan) and then via a further galvanized gate onto the land edged red.

Hardcore parking and turning area for horseboxes & vehicles and offering plenty of storage space for a muck trailer, haylage and shavings as required.

Leading to:

Stable Block One (35' 6'' x 12' 6'' (10.82m x 3.80m))

A brand new range, consisting of a loose box accessed via a galvanised gate measuring 3.75m x 3.65m and two timber stables both circa 3.75m x 3.60m on skids and with a double pitched corrugated Onduline sheeted roof that extends out to provide a canopy over the stable doors.

Stable Block Two (29' 8'' x 12' 6'' (9.05m x 3.80m))

Brand new and in the same style as stable block one and comprising of two stables both measuring circa 3.75m x 3.60m and a tack room measuring 3.75m x 1.83m.

The Paddock

Accessed via the yard area and comprising of a single regular shaped parcel of gently sloping permanent pasture which provides sufficient grazing to serve the four stables on site. On the northern boundary, there is a galvanized trough connected to a mains water supply, the meter for which is located in the southwestern corner near to the roadside boundary. The paddock is securely fenced and considered ideal for the grazing of horses & livestock and suitable for mowing purposes.

Services

Mains water supply connected.

Planning

The land has the benefit of recent full permission for development of a 40m x 25m sand and fibre all-weather outdoor arena, as well as the yard area for parking and stables on skids.
Application no: Smd/2024/0032
Determined on: 21/05/2024

A copy of the approved plans and decision notice can be provided to interested parties upon request or obtained directly from the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Website.

Wayleaves, Easements And Rights Of Way Etc.

The property 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.

There is a public footpath running through the southwestern corner of the land.

Tenure And Possession

The property is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion.

Basic Payment Scheme

No delinking monies relating to the Basic Payment Scheme are included with the sale of the land.

Method Of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.

Money Laundering Regulations

Prospective Purchasers will be required to provide photographic identification and a utility bill proving residency to enable us to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations prior to the acceptance of any offer made for the property.

Local Authority

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Moorlands House
Stockwell Street
Leek
ST13 6HQ

Additional Information Contact

Peter Kirton-Darling mrics faav or Shannon Fairey
Whittaker and Biggs
45-49 Derby Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 6HU

Particulars

Particulars written August 2024
Photographs taken August 2024