Leckhampstead, Newbury RG20

Freehold | 156.1 acres (63.2 hectares)

2 large enclosures of arable land and woodland in the Berkshire Downs.

Lot 2: Land at Hangmans Stone Lane comprising 2 large enclosures of arable land and woodland | 156.06 acres (63.16 ha).

Location
Rowbury Farm lies south of the village of Leckhampsted in West Berkshire, the location is primarily rural but with good connection via the nearby B4494.

Communications in the area are excellent, with a direct train service from Newbury into London Paddington and easy access to the M4 and A34 linking with London, Heathrow Airport and the West Country.

Amenities
Leckhampstead is a very sought-after village in a rural elevated spot on the Berkshire Downs. There is a thriving local community, and a village hall and church in the village and there are pubs in nearby Chaddleworth and Peasemore. The smaller market towns of Newbury, Wantage and Hungerford provide an excellent range of local facilities, as well as shops, cafés and restaurants.
There is a wide choice of highly regarded state and independent schools in the area as well as a host of leisure pursuits including fishing, golf and horseracing.

Land
With access available from a number of locations there are about 153 acres of land in arable production. Internally access is from a series of tracks or headlands and there is a triangular shaped copse in the centre of the farm extending to about 3 acres. The fields are bordered by a mixture of hedging and post and wire fences with five bar gates to most road access points.

The north east half of the farm is generally Grade 3 with Grade 2 towards the south west. The soils are of the Hornbeam 2 series being a mix of loamy over clayey soils, some well drained fine loamy and fine silty soils with some flinty soils, all synonymous with this location and suitable for cereals and grassland.

Method of Sale
For sale by private treaty as a whole.

Tenure & possession
Freehold and with vacant possession on completion barring:
– Holdover for 2025 harvest

Further details on request.

Company Ownership
For clarity the property is wholly owned by a Ltd Company and as such the transaction can be either direct assets or via a share sale. Further detail on request.

Designations
The property is wholly located in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
Holdover & Early Entry

Holdover is reserved to permit the harvesting of all growing crops. Early entry may be allowed at the purchasers own risk.

Services
Water is connected from the main farmstead in Lot 1 and are expected to be discontinued on completion.

Wayleaves Easements & Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves from masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes, whether specifically referred to or not.

Sporting Timber & Mineral Rights
The mineral, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale of the freehold in so far as that are owned.

Health & Safety
All viewings are carried out at the sole risk of the viewer and neither the selling agents nor the vendor takes responsibility.

Local Authority
West Berkshire Council
www.westberks.gov.uk

Viewings
Viewings are by appointment only by contacting the sole selling agents Carter Jonas.

Material Information
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