Swainston

Description
The land at Ashengrove Farm is of great historic interest forming part of the medieval deer park owned by the bishops of Winchester. The landscape was subsequently designed and laid out in the 18th Century as part of the Simeon Estate. The land also forms part of a well established shoot and has good sporting potential.

Lot 1
A self-contained plot of productive arable land, presently used for cereal production, featuring an attractive pond, willow trees, and the notable 18th Century, well house, Winifred’s Well.

Lot 2
Comprising predominantly Ancient Woodland, interspersed with smaller areas of arable land, including sections currently utilised for grazing and pasture. A substantial pond enhances the natural character of this Lot, offering a blend of agricultural and ecological value.

Lot 3
The largest of the three lots, comprising predominantly arable reversion land. Some parcels are ring-fenced and suitable for grazing, offering flexibility for mixed agricultural use alongside nature conservation management.

General Remarks
Method of Sale
The land is offered for sale by private treaty, as a Whole, or in three separate Lots.

Access
Lot 1 has two points of access: direct vehicular access from Calbourne Roard (public highway B3401) to the South East of the site, and a right of access over the third party
track hatched orange on the sale plan.
Lot 2 has a right of access from Calbourne Road (B3401) over the third party track hatched orange on the sale plan.
Lot 3 has direct vehicular access from Calbourne Road (B3401) at the South of the plot.

Services
This land is connected to mains water.

Tenure And Possession
Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Holdover until 30th October 2025.

Statutory Land Designations & Planning
• Listed Structure - Winifred’s Well
• Ancient Woodland: Bucket’s Copse, Northpark Copse, Rushcroft Copse, Lady Wood, Harelane Plantation
• Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northpark Copse
• Site of Importance for Nature Conservation: Lady Wood, Harelane Plantation
• Part of the Ancient Woodland in Lot 2 is Registered Parkland.

Overage
The property will be subject to overage provisions at a 35% uplift on sales of natural capital off set units for 30 years.

Wayleaves and Easements
The property is being sold subject to and with 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 quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Local Authority
Isle of Wight Council

Postcode
PO30 4HU

Higher-Level Stewardship Agreement
The land is subject to an existing Countryside Stewardship Agreement which runs until the end of the growing season 2030. The agreement generates annual payments to the freeholder in return for prescribed land management obligations. A copy of the agreement is available for the selling agents.The purchaser will be obliged to inherit the existing Higher Level Countryside Stewardship Scheme existing on parts of Lot 1 Lot 2 & Lot 3. If purchasers prefer not to inherit the scheme, they will be expected to pay any early termination penalty applied by the RPA post completion.

Basic Payments
Basic payments will be retained by the vendors.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights
All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned. Sporting Rights to be reserved to the vendor until 1st February 2026.

Public Rights of Way
A public footpath (IW25) crosses Lot 2 and 3. These public rights of way are detailed within the Isle of Wight Council’s Right of Way Map available from the selling agents. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by BCM Wilson Hill and the Purchaser (s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the descriptionof the property. Any error or miss statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Fixtures and Fittings
BCM Wilson Hill will supply a list, on request, identifying clearly which items are included within the sale price, and those that are excluded from the sale price but could be available by separate negotiation. This list is the sole arbiter of this regardless of whether items are referred to or photographed within these particulars.

Viewings
By appointment with BCM Wilson Hill only.

Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we would ask you wear appropriate footwear, and to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making your inspection, particularly around any agricultural buildings.

Broadband
25 Mbps

Council Tax + EPC
N/A

Flooding
Flood Zone 1

Selling Agent
BCM Wilson Hill, Isle of Wight office, Red Barn, Cheeks Farm,
Merstone Lane, Merstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 3DE
t: 01983 828808, e: dmilne@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk
t: 01983 828801, e: jattrill@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

NB. These particulars are as at July 2025. These photographs were taken between May 2024 and May 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE
BCM Wilson Hill for themselves and the Vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that:
i) These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract, and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
ii) Purchasers must rely on their own enquiries by inspections or otherwise on all matters including planning or other consents.
iii) The information in these particulars is given without responsibility on the part of BCM Wilson Hill or their clients. Neither BCM Wilson Hill nor their employees have any authority to make or give any representations or warranties whatever in relation to this property.
iv) Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive nor current; no assumption should be made that any contents shown are included in the sale nor with regards to parts of the property which have not been photographed.
v) Nothing in these particulars should be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or that any services or equipment are in good working order – nor have BCM Wilson Hill tested them.