Land for sale

Lot 2 - Hill Court Farm, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10

Lot 2 - Hill Court Farm comprising 20.36 acres of Orchards contained within a single field parcel with road frontage access.

Location

Hill Court Farm is positioned within an exclusive rural position which offers both seclusion and excellent accessibility being situated east of Worcester and the M5 near the market towns of Pershore and Evesham. The farm is accessed via a council maintained road and has two private driveways to the south and north east of the main farmstead.

Description

Hill Court Farm is a prime Worcestershire mixed farm with a substantial 5/6 bedroom farm house, 4 bedroom holiday barn conversion, modern farm building with Class Q prior notification for residential conversion, extensive range of traditional and modern farm buildings set in about 325.94 acres (131.89 hectares) of arable, pasture, orchard and woodlands. At the heart of the farm lies the 5/6 bedroom farmhouse, complimented by large level lawn and floral garden areas, pond and tennis court. The range of farm buildings are situated to the rear of the farmhouse. The farmland is capable of supporting a wide range of cropping and livestock enterprises.

Lot 2 - 20.36 Acres Of Orchard

Extending to approximately 20.36 acres (8.24 hectares), the land comprises a single parcel of established apple orchard producing cider fruit supplied to Westons Cider. The land is contained within a single field enclosure, bounded by post and wire fencing and mature mixed-species hedgerows, and benefits from direct access onto the council-maintained Hill Furze Road.

The land has gently sloping to level topography and has been maintained for orchard use. The soils are generally free-draining and support tree growth. Classified as Grade 3 under the provisional Agricultural Land Classification, the land is suited to continued orchard use, with potential for alternative agricultural, environmental or diversification uses, subject to the necessary consents.

General Information

Services

There are currently no services connected to Lot 2. However, we understand that water supply may be available from the adjacent highway.

Access

Each lot will be sold with it own legal right of access from the highway via existing driveways, field gateways or tracks.
The vendor will retain a right of access over the first part of the driveway in Lot 1 for all purposes.

Tenure

All four lots will be sold with Vacant Possession upon completion.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone / Flood Zone / Designation

The farm is situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
The farm is not situated within Flood Zone 2 or 3.
The farm is not situated within an aonb or Conservation Area

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. There are public rights of way crossing all lots. Further information available via the Wychavon Council website and from the selling agent.

Rpa, Sfi & Stewardship Schemes

The land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency (rpa). Part of the land is entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive (sfi) Agreement ending on 31.01.2027, it will be a condition of the sale that the purchaser takes to this existing agreement. Further information can be provided by the selling agent.

Planning

No formal planning searches have been undertaken on the land. Full details of the planning history can be found on the local authority website.

Farm Dispersal Sale

The Vendor reserves the right to conduct a farm dispersal sale on the holding.

Growing Crops

The land is currently farmed within an arable orchard and pasture rotation. The Vendor reserves the right to harvest the growing crops for 2026 harvest.

Timber, Sporting & Mineral Rights

All standing timber, mineral rights of any sporting rights, if owned, are included in the sale of the land.

Local Authorities & Public Utilities

Wychavon District Council, The Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Dr, Pershore WR10 1PT
Severn Trent Water, Coventry. CV1 2LZ
National Grid ed (West Midlands), Bristol, BS2 0TB

Mode Of Sale

Hill Court Farm is being offered for sale as a whole or in four lots by Private Treaty.
Prospective Purchasers should carry out their own enquiries with Wychavon District Council and other Authorities before making an offer. All offers should be reported to the selling agents.

Money Laundering

On acceptance of an offer to purchase a property, you will be required to provide sufficient identification to verify your identity in compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Please note that a small fee of £15 + VAT per person will be charged to conduct the necessary money laundering checks. This fee is payable at the time of verification and is non-refundable.

Guide Prices

Lot 1 - £4,000,000
Lot 2 - £250,000
Lot 3 - £750,000
Lot 4 - £225,000
As a whole offers in the region of £5,225,000

Viewing

Viewing strictly by appointment with the selling agent only.
Gareth Wall on Option 3) or
Charlotte Watson on Option 3) or

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

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.

Directions

From Worcester, proceed east on the A44. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Swinesherd Way (A4440) and continue to the next roundabout, taking the third exit onto the A44 heading east. At the following roundabout, take the third exit onto Evesham Road (A44) and continue for approximately 5 miles, passing through Egdon. At the next roundabout, take the first exit to remain on the A44 and continue for a further mile, taking the second exit at both subsequent roundabouts. Shortly after, turn left onto Throckmorton Road signposted Throckmorton and Bishampton. After approximately 0.5 miles, turn right into the village of Hill, then take the next left. The entrance to Hill Court Farm will be found along this drive and will be identified by the agents’ for sale board.
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Misinterpretations Act

(a) The property is sold with all faults and defects (if any), whether in good condition or otherwise and neither the Vendors nor Sunderlands 1862 llp, the Agents for the Vendors, shall be in any way responsible for such faults and defects, or for any statements contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said Agents.
(b) The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into a contract in reliance on any of the said statements that he has satisfied himself, as to the contents of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or representation has been made by the Vendors or the said Agents in relation to, or in connection with the property.
(c) Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor give either party any cause for action.
(d) All measurements and distances are approximate. The services have not been tested by the Agents. (The normal enquiry is carried out by the purchaser’s Solicitors and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s surveyor have not been carried out by the selling agents for the purchase or preparation of these particulars). Interested perspective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.