Land for sale

An exciting opportunity to purchase a productive mixture of arable land, pastureland and amenity land extending to approximately 172.55 acres (69.83 hectares) in total, benefiting from a well-proportioned farmhouse and a modern steel portal framed building. For sale by private treaty.

Description
Lot 1 at Sintons End Farm and Sevington Farm comprises a mixed arable and livestock holding extending to a total of 172.55 acres with the benefit of a well-proportioned farmhouse and a large modern agricultural steel portal framed shed with yard area. The farm is well accessed from the public highway which splits the land into two well-proportioned blocks. The land is a mixture of Grade 2 and Grade 3 with a slightly acid loamy and clayey soil type.

Lot 1 is identified in pink and extending to 172.55 acres, comprising a well-proportioned four bedroom farmhouse, modern agricultural steel portal framed shed and yard area. The land includes 78.62 acres of arable land, 89.43 acres of pastureland and the remainder being amenity land and yard area.

Situation
Sintons End Farm and Sevington Farm is located approximately 8 miles West of Malvern and nearly equidistant between the major towns of Worcester, Hereford and Leominster being between 12-15 miles from each town. The land is accessed off the council maintained highway which links the B4220 at Acton Green and the B4214 through Bishop´s Frome and Munderfield. Both roads provide access to the A44 and A4103 providing excellent access to the surrounding area and beyond.

Farmland
Extending to approximately 172.55 acres (69.83 hectares) of Grade 2 and Grade 3 arable and pastureland. Most of the fields are serviced by the council maintained highway and others through internal tracks. The arable land is subject to a Farm Business Tenancy expiring on 28th September 2022. The affected fields are identified in the field schedule in the sale plan. The pasture land is farmed on a grazing licence which has a one month notice provision.

Some of the land is subject to a Mid Tier Stewardship Scheme. The affected fields are identified in the field schedule in the sale plan.

Soils
According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales the soil is classified as Bromyard.

Farmhouse
Sintons Farmhouse is a highly practical modern farmhouse built in the early 2000´s, with a large garden, ample parking and far reaching views over the farm and neighbouring countryside. The farmhouse is located just north of the farm yard and comprises brick elevations under a tiled roof. Downstairs the house provides ample accommodation including two sitting rooms, kitchen and downstairs WC. The kitchen and sitting room both benefit from access onto the secluded lawn occupying spectacular views. Upstairs the house provides 4 good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, with the master bedroom also benefiting from an ensuite. The Farmhouse is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working or last working, in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants.

Farm Building and Yard
At Sintons End Farm, the farm yard is accessed directly off the council maintained highway offering, an excellent steel portal framed agricultural building extending to approximately 1,120m² with adjacent external livestock handling facilities. The building provides multipurpose use for livestock, machinery, or grain storage and is connected to mains electricity and mains water.

Method of Sale
Lot 1 at Sintons End Farm and Sevington Farm are offered for sale by private treaty. The Vendor will consider offers for individual areas of the property as required by any prospective purchaser(s).

Tenure and possession
The freehold property is offered for sale.

The land currently in arable is subject to a Farm Business Tenancy which is due to expire on 28th September 2022. Further details are available from the Vendor´s agent.

The pasture land is subject to a grazing licence with possesion available with one months notice.

Countryside Stewardship Agreement
Some of the fields are subject to a Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship agreement expiring on 31st December 2022. The affected fields are identified in the field schedule in the sales plan.

Services
The building at Sintons End Farm has the benefit of mains water and mains electricity. There is also a sub-meter from Sintons End Farm to the house opposite. The Farmhouse is supplied by mains water and electricity, LPG Gas and private sewerage system.

Energy Performance Certificate
The EPC rating for the farmhouse is D.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
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 supplied 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.

There are 6 footpaths across the land and one bridleway over the property. Further details are available from the Vendor´s agent.

Overage Provision
The land hatched red within Lot 1 as identified on the accompanying plan will be sold subject to an overage clause in favour of the Vendor for non agricultural use based on 25% of any uplift in value for 35 years.

Basic Payment Scheme
The eligible land has been registered under the Basic Payment Scheme. The Entitlements are not included in the sale but may be available by separate negotiation if required. The Purchaser will be required to comply with any greening and cross compliance measures on the land until December 2020. Further details are available from the Vendors agents.

Planning
The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, Town and Country Planning Schedule, restriction or notice which may come to be in force, subject to any road widening or road improvement scheme, land charges and statutory bylaws, without any obligation on the Vendor to specify them.

Sporting and Mineral Rights
All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far, as they are owned.

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

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

Local Authorities
Worcester County Council: 01905 765765
Severn Trent Water Limited: 01743 231666
Western Power Distribution: 0800 6783105
Environment Agency: 0870 850 6506

Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment with the Vendor´s agent Savills or Berrys. All government guidelines must be adhered to when viewing the property in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Directions
From the A49 at Leominster, take the A44 towards Worcester. Continue for approximately 10 miles and turn right onto the B4220 towards Malvern. After approximately 3 miles, you will reach Acton Green, take the right turning onto the single lane towards Bishops Frome. Continue for approximately 0.5 miles until you reach a left hand turn, signposted for Evesbatch. Take this left turn for Lot 1.