Lopenhead, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13
£500,000

Guide price

An accessible and versatile parcel of Grade 1 & 2 arable land. In all about 40.33 acres (16.32 hectares) available as a whole.

The sale of this land affords prospective purchasers a rare opportunity to acquire an accessible and attractive parcel of arable land in Somerset, close to the A303. The land is classified predominately as Grade 1 with a small section of Grade 2 along the eastern periphery and is situated in a renowned agricultural area and enjoys an attractive rural position, enclosed within natural hedgerow boundaries.

In total the land extends to about 40.33 acres (16.32 Ha) and is offered for sale as a whole as shown on the accompanying plan.

DESIGNATIONS

The land is understood to be situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone

SERVICES

The land is being sold with no mains or any services. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with regards to the availability of services in the locality.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is being sold without any de-linked payments.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC

A public footpath crosses the holding. We understand that South Somerset District Council are in the process of extending the footpath along the southern boundary. Further details are available from the vendors agents. The property is sold, and as far as required by the vendor, will be conveyed, subject to all rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any) and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme affecting the same.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING

The property, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme, Resolution Notice, which may be or may come to be in force and also subject to any statutory provision or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them.

DEVELOPMENT COVENANT / OVERAGE

The land is understood to be subject to an uplift / overage clause for 25% for a period of 20 years commencing in 2013.

TENURE

The property is of freehold tenure with the benefit of vacant possession of all parts, subject to any rights of holdover, which may be required, depending upon the date of completion for any unharvested crops.

LOTTING

It is intended that the property will be offered as a whole as described within these particulars. The right is reserved however to alter or amend the prospective lotting and prospective purchasers shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever to any such change. Offers may be made for the property as a whole or with less land. If you are making a tender for the property with less land please attach a plan clearly marking the area to which the offer applies.

OUTGOINGS

The property is sold subject to any further outgoings as assessed whether stated in these sale particulars or not.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

South Somerset District Council, The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HT. Tel: 01935 462462 .

The land occupies a delightful rural position approx. 0.4 miles to the north of the Lopen Head Roundabout and 1.3 miles to the north east of Seavington St Michael. The land is situated within a predominantly agricultural area primarily comprising arable land. The popular village of Lopen offers a thriving local community with its parish church, and village hall, whilst the larger centre of South Petherton lies approximately 1.6 miles to the north and affords a good range of everyday shopping, banking and educational services, including primary and secondary schooling.

There are good road and rail communications, being found just off the main A303 trunk road, West of Yeovil between South Petherton to the north and Crewkerne to the south. Main line rail links to London are available at Crewkerne (Waterloo) and Yeovil (Paddington) with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

The approximate position of the land is shown on the location plan on the back cover of these particulars.

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