Lot 1 - About 19.2 acres (7.77 hectares) of permanent pasture including ponds shaded pink on the sale plan.
For sale freehold by informal tender, as a whole or in up to three lots

Informal Tender deadline: Friday 22nd July 2022 at 12 noon
Interested parties must contact the selling agents to receive a tender form in order to submit an offer/s.


Situation and Description
The land is situated to the west of the village of Derrington, approximately 3 miles to the west of the market town of Stafford. The land comprises about 40.25 acres (16.29 hectares) of productive grade 3 permanent pasture with woodland and ponds in three parcels.

Lot 1
About 19.2 acres (7.77 hectares) of permanent pasture including ponds in three field parcels. The land is shown shaded pink on the sale plan with road frontage to Butterbank Lane and Long Lane.

The land has previously supported the grazing of livestock and may be suitable for mowing in part. The land is bordered by mature hedgerows and stock proof fencing in part. The land may be suitable for alternative uses including equestrian use subject to any necessary consents.

Access to the land may be taken via two entrance ways off Butterbank Lane. We understand there is right of way in favour of a neighbouring landowner across Lot 1. There is currently no mains water supply to the land. The vendors have historically utilised a natural water supply along the northwest boundary.

We understand part of the western boundary of Lot 1 falls within a Site of Biological Importance (reference ‘Butterbank Brook’). Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to any obligations this may impose.

Lot 2
About 7.53 acres (3.05 hectares) of permanent pasture and amenity woodland. The land is shown shaded purple on the sale plan.

The land has previously supported the grazing of livestock and may be suitable for mowing in part. The land is bordered by mature hedgerows and stock proof fencing in part. The land may be suitable for alternative uses including equestrian use subject to any necessary consents.

Access to the land may be taken via two entrance ways off Long Lane. There is a mains water supply to the land.

Lot 3
About 13.52 acres (5.47 hectares) of permanent pasture and amenity woodland. The land is shown shaded yellow on the sale plan with road frontage to Long Lane and Crossing Lane.
The land has previously supported the grazing of livestock and may be suitable for mowing in part. The land is bordered by mature hedgerows and stock proof fencing in part. The land may be suitable for alternative uses including equestrian use subject to any necessary consents.

Access to the land may be taken from Long Lane. There is currently no mains water supply to the land.


Land quality and soil type
The land is classified as Grade 3 according to the Natural England Regional Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soils may be described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils. The land is generally suited to grass production/ livestock grazing.


Basic payment scheme and Environmental Schemes
The property is registered with the Rural Payments Agency for the basic payment scheme. Payments for the current scheme year will be retained by the outgoing tenant. The purchaser(s) will be required to indemnify against any loss due to a breach of cross compliance up to the end of the current scheme year. Entitlements are not included within the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
The selling agents are not aware of any environmental schemes affecting the land.

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price.

Sporting, mineral and timber rights
The sporting, mineral and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within a Surface Water NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Overage
The land (whether sold as a whole or in lots) will be sold subject to an uplift provision which will specify that 25% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendors or their successors in title should such development occur within 30 years from the date of completion. The uplift will be payable upon implementation or on a future sale with the benefit of a planning consent but shall not be triggered by any development for agricultural and/ or non-commercial equestrian purposes.

Tenure and possession
The freehold of the property is to be sold with vacant possession available upon completion.
The property is offered for sale by informal tender and is available as a whole or in up to three lots. Interested parties should obtain a tender form from the selling agent should they wish to submit an offer/s.

All offers must be received by 12 noon Friday 22nd July 2022.

Cross rights and reservations may be imposed and granted for the provision of access, maintenance, services, and other rights where required if the property is sold in lots.

Plans, schedules and boundaries
The plans and schedules within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and are provided for reference only. These plans are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. Purchasers shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendors nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Services
Potential purchasers are to make their own enquiries in respect of the provision of any services with the service providers regarding the potential to gain connections, if required. None of the services, appliances or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Local authority
Stafford Borough Council. Telephone: 01785 619000
Directions
What3words
• Lot 1: ///collect.firepower.loopholes
• Lot 2: ///goofy.candidate.clinic
• Lot 3: ///withdraws.insist.helps
Closest postcode: ST18 9LL

From Stafford, head west along Doxey Road onto Aston Bank and over the M6 motorway. After approximately 1.3 miles lot 1 will be found on your right-hand side.

Viewings
Viewings of the land may be undertaken during daylight hours only and with a copy of these particulars to hand. Viewers must confirm the time of their inspection to the selling agent prior to
arrival. Please note the property is a working farm and viewers must take precautions with livestock and potential farm machinery on the property.

Please note: Fisher German LLP and its Joint Agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representation or warranty on any property whether on their own behalf or on behalf of their clients or otherwise. 2. They do not owe any duty of care to you and assume no responsibility for any statements, representations, warranties or otherwise made in the particulars and you should not rely on those in the particulars. 3. The particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form an offer or a contract or part thereof. 4. Any photographs, descriptions, plans, measurements, distances and any other details in the particulars are approximate
estimates only taken as the property appeared at the time and should not be relied upon as factually accurate. 5. Fisher German assumes prospective purchasers/tenants have carried out inspections to satisfy themselves that the information in the particulars is correct.