Farm for sale

Bromyard HR7

Two Hoots Farm presents an exciting opportunity to purchase a ring fenced predominantly arable farm in an elevated position at the top of a sweeping driveway. The farm comprises a traditional 6 bedroomed farmhouse with extensive range of modern buildings, significant silage clamps, former partly dismantled ad site, 500KW grid connection and land extending in total to about 190.44 acres. The land is predominantly Grade 2 & 3 Arable land with some woodland blocks. The farm is available as a Whole or in 3 Lots by Formal Tender.

Location

Two Hoots Farm is situated in north east Herefordshire about two miles west of the market town Bromyard and 13 miles north east of the Cathedral City of Hereford. The farm is convienantly located between the A465 Bromyard to Hereford road and the A44 Bromyard to Leominster road whilst still being in a private elevated location at the top of a sweeping farm drive. A location plan forms part of these details.

Description

Two Hoots Farm presents an exciting opportunity to purchase a ring fenced predominantly arable farm in an elevated position at the top of a sweeping driveway. The farm comprises a traditional 6 bedroomed farmhouse with extensive range of modern buildings, significant silage clamps, former partly dismantled ad site, 500KW grid connection and land extending in total to about 190.44 acres. The land is predominantly Grade 2 & 3 Arable land with some woodland blocks. The farm is available as a Whole or in 3 Lots by Formal Tender.

Lot 2: About 140.8 Acres Of Arable & Woodland

Lot 2 extends in total to about 140.81 acres of which about 133.43 acres is Arable, about 6.22 acres is woodland and the remainder is farm track.

The land is divided into six main parcels and classified as Grade 2 & 3 according to the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification maps.

The land benefits from access via the main farm track dotted yellow off Pencombe Lane and a shared access track to the north as shown dotted red onto Green Lane.

The land has been predominantly been used to grow grass in recent years and has not grown potatoes or maize for over 10 years.

Services

Lot 1 - The farmhouse benefits from Airsource heating, solar panels, private drainage and a private water supply from a Spring located on the neighbouring property. This Lot benefits from three phase mains electricity. The services have not been tested.

Lot 2 & 3 - There are no services currently connected.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, and rights of way both declared and undeclared including all existing services and media across Lots 2 & 3 that serve Lot 1.

Lot 1 benefits from an existing right of way across the neighbouring property's access track dotted blue on the plan. It also benefits from an existing right to lay pipes/services across the neighbouring land to the west.

Lot 2 benefits from a right of way along the main farm access track dotted yellow which is retained with Lot 1 and is subject to a maintenance contribution according to user. Lot 2 also benefits from an existing right of way over a neighbouring property as dotted red on the plan.

We are not aware of any public footpaths crossing any of the farm.

Planning

Lot 1 benefits from the following planning history:
P242000/PA7 - Application for prior notification for an extension of an agricultural storage building for the storage of silage and straw and briquette processing. Prior Approval not required. Decision dated 16 March 2023. Not yet implemented.

P130161/N - Development of a 500kW on farm anaerobic digester and ancillary development. Decision dated 5 April 2013. Now decommissioned.

Lot 2 benefits from the following planning history:
P242000/PA7 - Application for prior notification for a proposed 3m wide stone track to access the land in all weather conditions. Or Approval not required. Decision dated 29th August 2024. Partly constructed.

Tenure

The Vendor reserves holdover in the silage clamps and Building 1 until the 31st March 2025. The Vendor reserves the right to hold a farm machinery sale in field 5281 of Lot 1 until the 31st March 2025.

Local Authority & Public Utilities

Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, Pentwyn Road, Nelson, Treharris, Glamorgan, CF46 6LY
National Grid, Vincent Carey Rd, Hereford HR2 6LB

Mode Of Sale

The farm is being offered for sale as a whole or in 3 Lots by Formal Tender. Purchasers will deemed to have bid on the basis of the Contract and such conditions, whether or not they have inspected them. The Tender is legally binding.

The Vendors reserve the right to not accept the highest, or indeed any offer. The Vendor reserve the right to accept an offer prior to the Tender date.

The Tender document should be signed by the proposed Purchaser(s) stating the proposed purchase price and should include a deposit cheque of 10% of the purchase price and completed Proof of id (Photo id for example passport or driving licence and Residential id for example current utility bill) for Anti-Money Laundering purposes.

Tenders are to be received at the office of Sunderlands, Offa House, St Peters Square, Hereford, HR1 2PQ by Friday 24th January 2024 at 12 noon. Envelopes must be marked “Tender for Two Hoots Farm”

The deposit cheque should be made payable to Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited.

The Vendors will then confirm which (if any) proposed offer to purchase is acceptable to them and the Solicitors will then immediately effect an exchange of Contracts with a completion date of 21st February 2025 (or earlier by mutual agreement).

All unsuccessful bidders will have their deposit cheque(s) returned and unsuccessful Contracts and documentation will be destroyed.

Vendors Solicitors

Harrison Clark Rickerbys
29 Broad Streed
Hereford HR4 9AR
Tel: Email: @hcrlaw.com

Site Plans

The plans included in the sale particulars are for identification purposes only and may have been reduced in scale to assist with printing. Any interested parties should check the Title Plan before proceeding to purchase.

Basic Payment Scheme & Stewardship Schemes

The delinked bps payments are reserved by the Vendor. The land is currently entered into SAM3: Herbal Leys under a Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. There is also a capital grant in place for the partly constructed hardcore track through Lot 2 and for coppicing bankside trees. Further information is available in the Legal Pack.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

All standing timber, mineral rights or any sporting rights, if owned, are included in the sale. Full information available in the legal pack.

Agents Note

Any plans used in the preparation of these details may have been reduced in scale and any interested parties should check the Title Plan before proceeding to purchase.

Important Notice

These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith but are inevitably subjective and do not form part of any Contract. No persons within Sunderlands have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.

Health & Safety Notice

Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when making an inspection including wearing suitable clothing. Viewings are taken solely at the risk of those who view and neither the Agents nor the owners of the property take responsibility for any injury however caused.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents Peter Kirby & Katie Bufton on Option 3)

Directions

From Bromyard take the Pencombe road off the B4214. After one mile turn right just prior to the Equestrian Centre and follow the track.

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