For Sale by Public Auction - Thursday 17th July 2025 at 12 midday - The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet and via Livestream. Auction Guide Price: £10,000 to £20,000. Middle Drove, Westonzoyland - An attractive parcel of pastureland, extending 2.51 acres, located within a secluded position and surrounded by idyllic countryside.

Description

An attractive parcel of pastureland located within a secluded position and surrounded by idyllic countryside. Access is taken via a right of way over Middle Drove(track).

The land extends to approximately 2.51 acres (1.01 hectares) and benefits from natural water supply and are bound by ditches. Ideally suited for anyone with an agricultural or conservational interest, subject to any necessary planning consents which may be required.

Environmental Stewardship Schemes

The land is entered into an Environmental Stewardship agreement producing an income of £291.60 per annum. The Environmental Stewardship expires on the 30th April 2028. The vendors have made a claim for 2025 and expect the purchaser to adhere to scheme rules until 31st December 2025 at which time the scheme will be available for transfer.

Uplift Clause

None.

Footpaths and Rights of Way

Not subject to any public footpaths. Full details of any other rights of way (if applicable) are contained within the auction legal pack.

Designations

The land is situated within a Langmead and Weston SSSI. The land is not situated within an AONB or Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Solicitors

Everys Solicitors

Janet Keirle acting

Telephone: 01823 337 636

Completion

Completion has been set for 14th August 2025 or earlier by arrangement

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner requires all bidders who wish to bid at our Auction to register beforehand, whether you are intending on bidding in the room, by proxy or online. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide card details in order that the Buyer’s Administration Fee of £1,395 inc VAT can be paid if you are successful. A week before the auction a hold will be placed on your account for this sum, which will then be released if you are unsuccessful. This fee will only be taken if you are the successful buyer. The fee is retained by Cooper and Tanner and does not form part of your deposit or completion settlement. Please also be aware that the Buyer’s Administration fee is payable per lot purchased and applicable on all pre-auction sales. If you are successful in purchasing more than one lot, we will contact you following the auction to take subsequent payments for additional lots bought. All checks required by current anti-money laundering legislation must be satisfactorily completed, as part of the registration process before prior approval to bid will be granted; this will include providing proof of funds.

Deposit

The Buyer will procure that the Buyer’s Conveyancer sends the 10% Deposit by Electronic Payment to the Seller's Conveyancer within 2 Business Days of the date of the Auction. If the Seller does not receive the 10% Deposit from the Buyer’s Conveyancer within 2 Business Days from the date of the Auction the Seller may treat the Contract as at an end and bring a claim against the Buyer for breach of Contract.

For the purpose of this condition “Buyer’s Conveyancer” means a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by The Council for Licensed Conveyancers, CILEx Practitioner or FCILEx regulated by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Local Council: Somerset Council.

Telephone: 0300 123 2224

Drainage Rates: £9.89

Services: Potential purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries into the adequacy and availability of any services.

Tenure: Freehold subject to grazing licence expiring 30th November 2025, however vacant possession can be sought upon serving the existing licensee one months’ notice.

VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Viewing: At any reasonable time on foot with a set of the sale details.

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Middle Drove, Westonzoyland, TA7

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