For sale by auction. Wednesday 15th May 2024, 12pm. The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet. Bidding available in person, by proxy or online via livestream. Auction guide price £60,000 to £80,000* A versatile parcel of approximately 2.19 acres of pasture land with a range of timber stables, field shelter and storage barn.

Description

Located close to the outskirts of the town of Gillingham lies this versatile parcel of level pasture land that extends to approximately 2.19 acres in total.

The land benefits from a good gated access from Bay Road and has been divided into two paddocks each surrounded by stock fencing with the larger having good mature hedges providing natural shelter and privacy.

There is a single open fronted timber field shelter close the entrance gate. Tucked under the hedge in the far paddock is a block of three Jon Williams stables on a concrete base with an enclosed concrete yard to the front. The yard is currently divided by wooden post and rail fencing and galvanised gates to provide a turn out area.

To the rear of the stables is a useful enclosed storage area with a wooden pole barn, giving excellent space for storage of fodder and bedding.

Subject to gaining any of the necessary consents the land would be ideally suited for use as a small holding, equestrian use or conversation/amenity.

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Local Council

North Dorset

Services

Mains water is currently connected to the land via a supply coming from a neighbouring property, which will cease on completion. The buyer must rely on their own enquiries regarding any services and making a connection into them.

Tenure

Freehold and vacant possession.

VAT

The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Viewing

At any reasonable time on foot with a set of the sale details. Please be aware of livestock on the land and no dogs are to be taken on viewings.

Completion

Completion has been set for Wednesday 12th June 2024 or earlier by arrangement.

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner require 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 £1350 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. 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

Successful bidders will be required to pay to the Cooper and Tanner Client Account the deposit of 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours of the auction. The account details will be provided to the successful bidder on conclusion of the auction. Once funds are cleared, they will be transferred on to the account of the solicitor acting for the seller. Please ensure that funds are in an account suitable to be able to make an Electronic Transfer from.

Solicitors

Farnfields, Gillingham

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