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Pasture Land - Approx. 38 Acres Warwick Road, Solihull Knowle, B93 0EB

Auction Guide Price – Offers in Excess of £265,000

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2017 AT 6.00 P.M. AT THE STABLES, NUTHURST GRANGE HOTEL, HOCKLEY

HEATH B94 5NL (subject to prior sale, reserve and conditions)

• Approx. 38 Acres Permanent Pasture Land • Traditional Brick and Tile Barn

• Brook Frontage

• Freehold

Knowle is a delightful village in which to reside retaining much of its High Street charm with old dwellings, yet

conveniently placed for access to Solihull (two miles), Birmingham (ten miles) and Stratford upon Avon (fi fteen miles). Knowle village contains an excellent selection of local shops, good schooling facilities at both junior and secondary level (Arden School) and bus services are available locally. Dorridge Station (1½ miles) provides

commuter train services to Birmingham. In addition, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station are within an approximate 15 minute drive, whilst the M42 provides fast links to the M1, M5, M6 and M40 motorways (mileages approximate).

THE LAND Situated off the A4141 Warwick Road to the south of the village of Knowle lies approximately 38 acres of permanent pasture land with brook frontage together with a traditional Warwickshire brick and tile barn and is

approached via a lane (edged yellow on the enclosed plan). The land lies in four main enclosure bisected by a stream which gives scope for possible development for recreational purposes of pond/lake or water feature. The land is gently undulating and is accessed from the drive to Old Barn Farm and on e area is bisected by a stream

(tributary to the River Blythe), and the other by a feeder for the Grand Union Canal. The land is bounded by mature hawthorn hedging with some hedgerow trees and offers good grazing for agricultural or equestrian purposes.

THE BARN 15' 8" x 12' 11" (4.80m x 3.96m) The mellow Warwickshire red brick barn under a pitched clay tiled roof (which we understand has been partially re -

roofed), formerly a traditional "draw through" threshing barn, of which only part now stands, altho ugh we understand that the foundations for the original barn still exist. Attached to the barn is a former open fronted cattle shed.

OPEN FRONTED CATTLE SHED 35' 5" x 12' 11" (10.82m x 3.96m) The barn and cattle shed could be suitable for redevelopment (subject to planning permission).

LAND TENANCY AGREEMENT The land is at present subject to a Tenancy Agreement for a term of 11 months from 19th August 2017 to 18th July 2018 at a

peppercorn rent of £1 per annum. Nota Bene: The property will, unless previously

withdrawn, be sold subject to the special and general conditions of sale which have been settled by the Vendor's Solicitors. These conditions may be

inspected during usual office hours at the office of the Vendor's Solicitors mentioned in these particulars during five days (exclusive of Saturday and Sunday),

immediately before and exclusive of the day of sale. The conditions may also be inspected in the sale room on the evening of the sale, but they will not then be

read. The purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of such conditions and all of the terms thereof and shall be deemed to bid on those terms whether he shall

have inspected the conditions or not. Deposit: A 10% deposit of the successful bid price is

required upon exchange of contracts on the night in the Auction Room. Cash will NOT be accepted for payment of this deposit.

Vendor's Solicitors: Standley & Co., 1612 High Street, Knowle, Solihull B93 0JU. Tel: 01564 776287. For

the attention of Ms Judith Hunt. Price Guides: Price guides are for information

purposes only. They may be subject to adjustment where appropriate in the lead up to the auction. Any adjustment will be published in the auction

advertisements in the local press but it is the responsibility of prospective buyers to make regular contact with the Auctioneers to establish whether there

has been an adjustment in the price guide. Sales Prior to Auction: In certain cases, vendors may

accept an offer prior to auction. It is therefore important that interested parties register their interest with the Auctioneers. In the event of a property being

sold or withdrawn prior to auction, the Auctioneers will use reasonable endeavours to notify all known parties who have recorded their interest. However, it is the

responsibility of potential buyers to make regular contact with the Auctioneers to establish whether the property has been sold or withdrawn prior to the

auction. Rights of Way and Easements: The land is subject to

all rights of way and easements that may exist. Boundaries: Please refer to the Contract Pack with

regards to ownership of boundaries. Basic Payment Scheme: It is understood that the land

is registered with the Rural Payments Agency for BPS purposes. No entitlements are available for transfer or purchase, those interested in the BPS scheme should

make their own enquiries of the RPA (www.gov.uk)

Directions: From the centre of Knowle proceed south along the A4141 in the direction of Chadwick End and just prior to the Kings Arms Public House turn right into the access driveway where the land is on the left hand side.

Subjective comments in these details imply the opinion of the sellin g Agent at the time these details were prepared. Naturally, the opinions of purchasers may differ.

Agents Note: All mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate.

Tenure: The land is Freehold. Services: Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries as to what services may be available to the land.

Local Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

VIEWING Please contact the agents regarding viewing the land due to livestock grazing the land. Please do not park

on or block the driveway for Old Barn Farm nor park on the grass verges or in the gate entrance.

John Shepherd, for themselves and for the vendors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that these

particulars do not constitute any part of a contract or offer, and are produced in good faith and set out as a general guide only. The vendor does not make or give, and neither John Shepherd and any person in his employment, has an authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.

Hockley Heath

2360 Stratford Road

Hockley Heath

Solihull

West Midlands

B94 6QT

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