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" An exciting opportunity to purchase an area of former railway line adjoining residential development on Main Street in Farrington Gurney. The land is linear in shape and extends to approximately 3.87 acres. 1.56 Ha . No overage clause.

For Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 2pm


The land comprises permanent pasture land divided into two enclosures situated on the site of a former railway line. The land is level in nature and is bounded by a mixture of block walling adjoining the residential properties together with stock proof fencing and hedgerows around the remainder. The land is ideally suited to the grazing of livestock and or taking cuts of hay silage with potential for a number of other end uses subject to the necessary consents. We understand the land was a licensed landfill site to accept household and inert waste in the early 1980s.

Access
The land enjoys access directly from Paulton Road via a gateway

Tenure
The land is of freehold tenure with full vacant possession available upon completion of the purchase.

Town & Country Planning
We understand that a pre application enquiry was submitted to the local authority in 2014 for proposed residential development. Feedback at the time was unfavourable. Prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries into the potential of the land. The commercial development potential of the land has not been investigated. The land, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or which may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory provision of byelaws without any obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them and the Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of and to satisfy themselves about the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.

Rights of Way, Easements, Covenants etc
There is an agricultural vehicular right of way over the hardcore trackway which crosses the land. In addition, there is a footpath which traverses the property. The property is sold as far as required by the vendor and will be conveyed subject to all rights of way, easements and way leaves of telegraphs poles, drains and wires, electric pylons 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 .

Overage
The land will be NOT be subject to an Overage Clause.

Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale by public auction and online livestream auction on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 2pm at the Aldwick Estate, Redhill, Blagdon, Bristol BS40 5AL.

It is possible the property may be sold prior to the action date therefore it is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the Agents and it is their responsibility to check with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the auction date.

Services
We are not aware of any services to the land however, all of the mains services are located within close proximity to the land.

Buyers Administration Fee
The successful purchaser s of each lot will be liable to pay a Buyers Administration Fee based upon the eventual sale price to the selling Agents. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Auction Pack
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, should be obtained online at
Future auctions held by Greenslade Taylor Hunt Online eigroup.co.uk
These documents will not be read at the time of sale and all prospective purchasers will be deemed to have bid for the property in full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.

Bidder Registration
All potential online, telephone & proxy bidders are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the commencement of the auction by completing the Online Bidder Registration.
Those attending the auction room to bid in person will complete bidder registration on arrival to the auction room. All in room bidders must provide 2 forms of Identification in order to register.
Further details are available from the Agents upon request.

The land is situated within the sought after village of Farrington Gurney in Bath and North East Somerset. The land adjoins Main Street along its southern boundary with residential development along part of its western boundary. It is located n the centre of the village within walking distance of amenities and benefits from access via a gateway directly onto the public highway. Nearby towns include Midsomer Norton approximately 2.5 miles to the east, Bristol approximately 11 miles to the north and Wells approximately 8 miles to the south west. "