Widmerpool Lane, Willoughby On The Wolds, Loughborough

For sale as a whole:
• Two separate fields of Grade 3 arable land (shown shaded pink on the plan), one being 21.61 acres (8.74
hectares) and the other being 16.30 acres (6.60 hectares), both subject to an Option Agreement for solar development; and
• One field of pasture land, about 9.71 acres (3.93 hectares). About 47.62 acres (19.27 hectares) in total.

Willoughby-on-the-Wolds ½ mile, Keyworth 3½ miles, Loughborough 7½ miles, Melton Mowbray 8½ miles,
Nottingham 9½ miles

Situation
The land is located to the north of the village of Willoughby-on-the-Wolds in Nottinghamshire.
The 21.61 acre (8.74 hectare) arable field has gated vehicular access directly off Widmerpool Lane. The 16.30 acre (6.60 hectare) arable field and 9.71 acre (3.93 hectare) pasture field each have gated vehicular access off Mill Lane.

The Farmland
The land extends to approximately 47.62 acres (19.27 hectares) in total. The soil is classified as Grade 3 by DEFRA
and is of the Ragdale series, being described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils suitable for arable and grassland.
The arable land is currently sown with grass that has previously been used for haylage.

Option Agreement
The two arable fields (shown shaded pink on the plan) are subject to an Option Agreement to Exagen Old Wood Ltd for solar development. The initial option period is for 3 years from the 24th June 2022 with a longstop date of 6 years from the 24th June 2022.
Exagen Old Wood Ltd have the option to take a lease for solar development during the option period for a minimum term of 35 years. A copy of the Option Agreement is available from the vendor's agent upon request. Any buyer must enter into a deed of covenant with Exagen Old Wood Ltd to comply with the landlord's obligations set out within the Option Agreement.

Viewings
The land may be viewed at any reasonable time with a copy of these particulars to hand subject to prior notification to the vendor's agent, Shouler & Son of Melton Mowbray.
To arrange a viewing please telephone Tim Harris on 01664 786386. Viewing is at your own risk and neither Shouler & Son nor the vendor take any responsibility for any losses or damages incurred during inspection.

Method of Sale
The freehold land is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Services
There is one water trough with mains water connection in the 9.71 acre (3.93 hectare) pasture field.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The land is sold subject to any existing easements, covenants and wayleaves.
Within the 16.30 acre (6.60 hectare) arable field there is a telegraph pole with overhead electricity lines running from east to west.

Basic Payment
Entitlements to the Basic Payment will end after the 2023 scheme year and are not included in the sale. There are no delinked payments available to the buyer.

Environmental Schemes
The land has not been entered into any environmental land management schemes.

Designations
The land is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights
All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.

Local Authority
Nottinghamshire County Council (County council) www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Rushcliffe Borough Council (District council) www.rushcliffe.gov.uk

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the land, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Solicitors
Geldards LLP, Number One Pride Place, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8QR

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AGENT'S NOTE
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Contents, fixtures & fittings are excluded, unless specifically mentioned within these sales particulars.