Farm for sale

Glebe Road, North Luffenham LE15

A rare and unique opportunity to acquire an attractive and interesting area of ancient woodland, duck pond and stream adjacent a grass paddock extending to 11.789 acres.

Introduction

A rare and unique opportunity to acquire an attractive and interesting area of ancient woodland, duck pond and stream adjacent a grass paddock extending to 11.789 acres. The site adjoins a pleasant Rutland village and is suited to alternative amenity uses subject to obtaining any necessary Planning Approval. The southern boundary is formed by the River Chater.

Additionally, the property provides the chance to own a piece of English heritage as part of the land contains North Luffenham Moated Site scheduled monument, which is of Medieval construction and associated to North Luffenham Hall.

Location

The property is located in the Parish of North Luffenham in the county of Rutland. Abutting both Glebe Road and Lyndon Road, the site adjoins the south-west edge of the village.

Description

A highly interesting property extending to approx. 15.37 acres in total, made up of 3.58 acres of ancient broadleaved woodland which incorporates a duck pond, along with 11.789 acres of grass land. The grass land is bisected by the Lyndon Brook which meanders through the field. The southern boundary of the site is formed by the River Chater which provides a fresh water drinking supply for grazing livestock.

The land is fenced and has two gated access points directly from both Glebe Road and Lyndon Road.

The land is defined as Grade 3 by the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales. It is all described as being from the Denchworth soil association by the Soil Survey of England and Wales. The Denchworth series is described as “Slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged clayey soils with similar fine loamy over clayey soils”.

Historic England list entry 1012106, being North Luffenham Moated Site lies within the grass land area. The Scheduled Monument is rectangular shaped and contains prominent external banks and a former fishpond at the southern end.

Method Of Sale

The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty with Vacant Possession available upon completion.

Overage Provision

Subject to receipt of the relevant Planning Approval, the land would be suitable for a range of alternative amenity uses and is therefore sold subject to an Overage provision in the event of any planning permission being granted for non-agricultural use of the land. The overage provision shall be for a period of 21 years from the date of completion and the seller shall be entitled to 20% of any uplift in value resulting from the granting of planning consent.

Environmental Schemes

The land is not included within any environmental schemes and is therefore sold free of any on-going management restrictions.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including existing Rights of Way, both public and private, light, support, drainage, water and other obligations, easements and wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.

The land is crossed by an electricity line with associated poles.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

All timber and mineral rights are to be included within the sale insofar as they are owned.

Boundaries

The land is bounded by a mix of hedging and stockproof wire fencing. The successful purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundary responsibilities.

Statutory Designation

The property is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Outgoings

The land is subject to the Environment Agency General Drainage Charge.

Services

There are no mains services attached to the land.

Anti-Money Laundering

In line with Anti-Money Laundering Legislative requirements the successful purchaser will be required to provide Proof of Identity, Proof of Funds and a full address to the selling agents upon acceptance of a satisfactory offer, prior to the Solicitors being instructed.

Local Authority

Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP. Tel:

Viewing

The land may be viewed at any reasonable daylight hour with a set of sales particulars to hand.