Coombe Lane

DESCRIPTION
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a block of land with the flexibility to support a livestock farming system and enhance natural capital assets or forestry opportunities.

Lot 1 extends to approximately 84.55 acres of Downland including pastureland and woodland. Conveniently accessed directly from the public highway, the land has series of internal tracks for ease of operation.

Lot 1 has planning permission for a 10m x 5m agricultural barn with easy access from Lynch Lane.

SITUATION
The land at Brighstone Down is situated in an idyllic spot in the west of the Isle of Wight, with views to the south across open countryside to the English Channel. It is located on the outskirts of the village of Brighstone and is less than 7 miles from the harbour town of Yarmouth which has regular car/ passenger ferry connections to Lymington with onward rail connections from Lymington Harbour (London Waterloo 2 hours 5 minutes).

Yarmouth offers a wide range of facilities including yacht clubs, marina, pubs, restaurants and shops. The village of Brighstone is closer still with shops, pub and school.

The land is situated within National Landscapes (AONB) and has a public footpaths crossing the property. The land has been used in a mixed arable and livestock farming system with a focus on nature conservation.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty

ACCESS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Lot 1 - The land is accessed along the northern boundary via a well established gravel surfaced track between points A & B on the sale plan. The purchaser will have access rights over this track. There is a public footpath crossing over the land. Extracts of the definitive map are available from BCM

WAYLEAVES & EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and any other pipes, whether referred to or not.

SERVICES
Lot 1 - Served by a mains water connection to livestock drinking water.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The land is currently subject to a grazing licence ending in October 2024 which can be terminated earlier if required. The property will be sold freehold with vacant possession

DESIGNATIONS
The land is situated in an Natural Landscapes (AONB) and Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Isle of Wight www.iwight.com 01983 821000

SPORTING, MINERAL AND TIMBER RIGHTS
The sporting, mineral and timber rights are in-hand and are included in the sale of the freehold insofar as they are owned. The land has been part of a successful high-quality shoot as part of a wider holding. The sporting rights will be retained by the vendor free of charge until 2nd February 2025.

BASIC PAYMENT HISTORY
There is no Basic Payment History to be transferred to the purchaser.

COVENANTS TO BE APPLIED
1. The purchaser will erect and maintain a stock proof fence along the southern boundary between points C and D on the sales plan. Such fence to be erected with 6 months of completion of the sale.

2. The use of the sale land will be restricted to agricultural and nature conservation use.

3. Tree planting will be restricted to native tree species and coniferous trees cannot be planted.

EXISTING COVENANTS
No residential buildings can be constructed on the land. No buildings permitted except agricultural buildings.

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Planning
Planning Permission granted for an agricultural barn under planning reference 24/00352/6PA