For SaleProperty in Northop, Flintshire, CH7£670,000

An attractive & productive parcel of agricultural land with extensive road frontage and good road links.<br/><br/>53.74 ACRES (21.74 HECTARES) FOR SALE AS A WHOLE<br/><br/>LOCATION & INTRODUCTORY NOTE<br/><br/>The land is located to the west of Northop on Holywell Road<br/>being just a short distance from the village. It has extensive<br/>road frontage either side of Maes Celyn which is a small<br/>development of housing. It currently has a single point of access to the west of Maes Celyn although historically there was a second field gate to the east of Maes Celyn nearer to the village. <br/><br/>The area enjoys good road communications being 1 mile from<br/>the A55 Expressway and there are livestock markets at Mold<br/>and St Asaph which are 3.5 miles & 15 miles respectively.<br/>Whilst the land will undoubtedly be of interest to the farming<br/>community it is close to the village settlement boundary with<br/>extensive frontage to Holywell Road. As such there may be<br/>speculative purchasers who take the view that the land offers<br/>development prospects in the medium to long term.<br/><br/>DESCRIPTION<br/><br/>The land extends to 53.74 acres (21.74 hectares) within a ring<br/>fence comprising 3 fields enclosed for the most part by mature hedges. It is a particularly attractive parcel of land which is gently sloping and the hedgerows are lined with mature oak trees. The land is between 110-145 metres above sea level and according to the Agricultural Land Classification mapping system is Grade 2. The soil type is a silty loam with stoney outcrops being capable of supporting both grass and arable cropping. It has recently supported winter cereals and it is envisaged that all the land will be laid to grass on the point of completion. There is no water connected to the land but there is a mains supply in Holywell Road. Whilst purchasers must make their own enquiries of the Local Authority there may be potential to erect farm buildings<br/>or possibly stabling subject to the availability of planning<br/>permission.<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION<br/><br/>Address: Land on Holywell Road, Northop, Nr Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6BA<br/><br/>Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession.<br/><br/>Services: No main services are connected<br/><br/>Local Authority: Flintshire County Council.<br/><br/>Town & Country Planning: The land is within the jurisdiction<br/>of Flintshire County Council. Within the Local Development<br/>Plan the land is designated as open countryside, save for a sliver to the southeast corner fronting Holywell Road which is Green Barrier.<br/><br/>Third Party Rights: The property is sold subject to all existing<br/>wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether specified or<br/>otherwise. In this regard there is an above ground electricity<br/>line on wooden poles traversing the land.<br/><br/>Future Development: The contracts will contain a clause<br/>reserving in favour of the vendor 35% of any uplift in value<br/>arising on the granting of planning permission for residential<br/>use within 25 years.<br/><br/>Entitlements: The land is registered with Rural Payments<br/>Wales and eligible for subsidies & quotas under the Basic<br/>Payment Scheme. These are excluded from the sale but<br/>available by separate negotiation.<br/><br/>Viewing: Strictly by appointment via the Chester Office of<br/>Jackson-Stops.<br/><br/>Directions: Travel west from Northop on the B5126 (Holywell<br/>Road) and having passed through the traffic lights the road<br/>bears to the right. Continue along a straight length of road<br/>passing Maes Celyn on the left hand side and beyond which is<br/>the field gate opposite the entrance to the Northop Campus to Wrexham University.