Land off Norton's Lane, Mouldsworth

SUMMARY
An exciting opportunity to purchase a parcel of land totalling 40.86 acres (16.55 hectares), comprising of 38.25 acres (15.49 hectares) of grassland, a stone access track and immaculate yard area with a steel portal frame building.

LOCATION
The land is located on the outskirts of Ashton Hayes village between Mouldsworth and Barrow.

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ACCESS
The land is accessed via a track off Norton's Lane which is included as part of the sale.

DIRECTIONS
From Chester Road (A54) head North West on Kelsall Road towards Duck Lane, turn left to stay on Kelsall Road, then bear right onto West End (B5393) and keep right to stay on Church Road (B5393). Turn left onto Gongar Lane, then turn left onto Norton's lane. Follow Norton's lane for approximately 60 yards and the access track in located on the left, with a Rostons For Sale board marking the entrance.

VIEWINGS
We ask that all viewings of the property are made by appointment with the selling agent, by calling the office on or emailing

LAND
The land extends to approximately 38.25 acres (15.49 hectares) of grassland comprising of four interconnected fields which are flat in nature and two further fields which naturally slope to an area of woodland and Ashton Brook. Field 6 is accessible via an access track beneath the railway bridge. The access tracks and the hardcore yard area with buildings, situated between Field 3 and Field 4 total to approximately 2.61 acres (1.06 hectares).

SOIL TYPE AND LAND GRADE
According to Soilscapes of England & Wales the soil is classed as "Soilscape 18", described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils. The land is classed as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Series for England & Wales (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 - worst).

SERVICES
The land benefits from mains water connection and several in-field ponds.

TITLE
The land is registered with HM Land Registry under the title number CH644567.

FARM BUILDINGS
7-bay painted steel portal frame open sided building with a concrete floor to concrete panels with timber Yorkshire Boarding to the eaves with fibre cement roof panels.
2-bay tin cladded pole barn
Area of hard standing comprising of stone surrounding the building

PLANNING
The Local Planning Authority is Cheshire West and Chester Council. Building 1 as numbered on the above plan was built in 2021 following grant of Prior Approval for an Agricultural produce and storage building - Planning Reference 20/03409/AGR.

TENURE
The land is sold Freehold with vacant possession.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

Overhead electricity cables with a number of in-field poles run from the South East corner of the land towards Norton's Lane, parallel to the railway line.

MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION
Rostons Ltd must comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation. As part of the requirements, Rostons must obtain evidence of the identity & proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to an offer being accepted, all parties who are purchasing must provide the evidence.

SALE PLAN AND PARTICULARS
The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement, resolution or notice. There are no active planning permissions on the property however, plans have been drawn up for modification of the house and are available to be viewed.