Farmland at Sopworth, Wiltshire

SITUATION
The farmland is situated between the idyllic rural Cotswold villages of Sopworth and Sherston in the county of Wiltshire. Travelling connections are excellent with the M4, Junction 17 about 8 miles distant and Junction 18 about 8.5 miles. Recreational opportunities in the area including Bath Racecourse, Badminton Horse Trials, polo at Westonbirt, hunting with the Beaufort Hunt and a good availability of golf courses, shooting and equestrian facilities.

THE FARMLAND
The farmland is situated in a beautiful Cotswold setting with extensive views across open countryside. The land is in productive permanent grass and extends in all to approximately 125.08 acres (50.62 hectares). It is made up of a mixture of level and gently undulating field enclosures and has historically been utilised for the growing of fodder crops and grazing of livestock. Some of the pasture fields are ridge and furrow. The field enclosures are bounded by a mixture of Cotswold stone walls, mature stockproof hedges and the River Avon. The River Avon runs from north to south and provides plenty of amenity opportunities.

Access to Lot 1 is taken from the highway to the north of the village of Sopworth. Access to Lot 2 is taken from Sopworth Road along a hardcore track. A secondary access is available to field parcel ending in 0512. A number of public footpaths cross parts of the property as shown dashed in black on the sale plan.

On the Agricultural Land Classification plan, the land is shown as Grade 3.

LOTTING
Lot 1 – Shaded yellow on the sale plan comprising 31.70 acres (12.83 hectares).
Lot 2 – Shaded pink on the sale plan comprising 93.38 acres (37.79 hectares).

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are not included in the sale.

SERVICES
A mains water supply runs from Sopworth village through Lot 1 into Lot 2. The existing meter is located in Lot 1 adjacent to the Highway. If the property is sold in separate lots, the buyer of Lot 2 will be obligated to install a sub meter within 3 months of Completion.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is currently occupied by a grazier by way of a Licence which terminates automatically on 30th November, 2026. The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The field parcels are registered with Rural Payments Agency. There are no known environmental schemes over the farmland.

METHOD OF SALE
The land is to be sold by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to 2 lots. Prospective buyers must submit an offer for each lot should they wish to buy the whole property.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
• The property is situated within the Cotswold National Landscape.
• A number of footpaths cross the property as show dashed in black on the sale plan.

INGOING VALUATION
There will be no ingoing valuation of growing fodder crops.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERALS
The sporting rights and timber, as far as they are owned, are included in the sale. The mines and minerals situated more than thirty feet below the surface are reserved by the Duke of Beaufort.

RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
A right of way exists over part of Lot 1 in favour of the Duke of Beaufort for all purposes including the hauling of timber to and from Sopworth Brake.

The property is sold subject to any other existing rights of way, drainage, water and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires, pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and subject to all existing and all pending agreement if any
affecting the same.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1ER.

SELLER’S SOLICITOR
Burges Salmon LLP, One Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0ZX.

HEALTH & SAFTEY
Parts of the property are occupied with livestock. Interested parties are to keep gates closed at all times and are responsible for their own safety. The land is to be sold by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to 2 lots. Prospective buyers must submit an offer for each lot should they
wish to buy the whole property.

PLANS AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.