Rhea Farm

Situation

Rhea Farm is conveniently located just 1 mile east of the traditional market town of Bromyard, which lies in the valley of the River Frome, close to the county border with Worcestershire, on the A44 Leominster to Worcester Road.

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Bromyard also has good connectivity with roads leading to Stourport, Tenbury Wells, Hereford, Ledbury and Malvern. The nearby market town offers a wide range of amenities including a traditional high street with independent shops, local schools, local food producers, and access to the renowned Bromyard Downs and Bringsty Common.



The property is conveniently located between the two Cathedral Cities of Hereford and Worcester both within 16 miles.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch



Entrance Hall

Lounge

Lounge

With stairs to first floor and external door

Kitchen

With base and wall units

Breakfast Room

With doors to kitchen

Dining Room

With fireplace

Study

None

WC

With wash hand basin

First Floor

None

Bedroom 1

Double bedroom with built in wardrobe and access to:

Bedroom 2 / Dressing Room

Bedroom or dressing room built under eaves

Bedroom 3

Double bedroom with built in wardrobe

Bathroom

With shower over bath, WC and wash hand basin

Services

Mains Electricity & Water are connected, drainage is to a private system and the property is heated by an oil fired central heating system.

Buildings

There are a range of buildings situated on the farm, including:



1. Steel portal framed 3 bay open fronted General Purpose building (14 m x 13.6 m)



2. Lean-to garden shed (2 m x 3 m)



3. Carport 3 bay blockwork open fronted (8 m x 4.8 m)



4. Former railway carriage (2m x 5m)

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5. Steel portal framed 4 bay pitched roof part Yorkshire boarded cattle shed (18.5 m x 12.5 m)



6. Redundant stone barn two-storey in part (20 m x 6.3 m)



7. Steel portal framed pitched roof General Purpose Building (13.5 m x 13.7 m)



8. Timber twin stable block (4 m x 8.3 m)



9. Blockwork twin stable block(4.5 m x 7.6 m)

Land

The land extends to about 40.73 acres (16.48 hectares) consisting of good-sized enclosures in grassland with mature hedgerow trees benefitting from single and double bank access to the River Frome and double bank access to the Tedstone Brook. The land is gently sloping. The land is classified as Grade II and III according to the former MAFF Land Classification Series. The property is situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Basic Payment Scheme

The Land is registered with the RPA on their Rural Land Register. The vendor will claim the 2022 Basic Payment and the purchaser must indemnify the vendor for any breaches of Cross Compliance and BPS Rules for the remainder of the Scheme year.

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There are 15.81ha of Entitlements and these may be available to the purchaser for the 2023 Scheme Year if the Vendors are not eligible to take the Lump Sum Exit Scheme. These details are yet to be clarified. The property is currently not entered into any Countryside Stewardship Schemes.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights

The Shooting, Fishing, Timber and Mineral Rights are included in the sale of the property.

Contaminants

The Vendors and their Agents accept no liability for any contaminants on the property.

Wayleaves, Easements and 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. The Owner of The Rhea House has a Right of Access over the track heading south east from the Farmstead and The owner of New Barns Farm has a Right of Access over the concrete road approaching from the north east.

Planning

Planning Permission was granted for the Redundant Barn at Rhea Farm on 11th October 2007 for �proposed conversion of barn into one dwelling� Application Number DCN072681/F. Plans of the scheme can be found by visiting:-



Prospective Purchasers must make their own planning enquiries.

The Two Bridges

Under a Conveyance of 1949, there are Rights of Way over the 2 bridges which cross the Tedstone Brook and River Frome for �all purposes� �with or without horses, carts, carriages, wagons or motor vehicles laden or unladen� �and to drive cattle, sheep or other animals� up to and over the bridges crossing the Tedstone Brook and River Frome and over the �roadway� to point D.

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Neither bridge is included in the sale of the property, the bridge over the Tedstone Brook is situated and approached over land in the ownership of the property to the North of Rhea Farm. The bridge over the River Frome and â��roadwayâ�� from point C â�" D lies outside the Title of Rhea Farm.

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Both bridges are believed to be maintained by the Local Highways Authority.

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The bridge over the Tedstone Brook is accessed via the North Western corner of field 8439 through a gate at point A onto the adjoining property to the North. The Right of Way passes over the bridge to point B and then proceeds South to access field 6824. At point C in field 6824 there is a second bridge which crosses the River Frome giving access to field 5121, this access proceeds through Three Mills House grounds South to point D.

Local Authority and Public Utilities

Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.

Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, Pentwyn Road, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan, CF46 6LY

Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road, Tipton, DY4 0HH

Mode of Sale

The property is being offered for sale as a whole by Formal Tender. Prospective Purchasers should carry out their own enquiries with Herefordshire Council and other Authorities before making an offer for the property. The Tender is legally binding. No further negotiations will be entered into after the Tender closing date.

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

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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 Land Registry Identity Form (ID1). These are to be received at the office of Sunderlands, Offa House, St Peters Square, Hereford, HR1 2PQ or at the office of John Amos & Co, Lion Court, Broad Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8LE by 12 noon on Tuesday 7th June 2022. Envelopes must be marked â��FAO John Amos & Richard Hyde â�" Tender for Rhea Farmâ��

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The deposit cheque should be made payable to BRUTON KNOWLES LLP â�" CLIENTS CALL A/C.

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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 Thursday 7th July 2022 (or earlier by mutual agreement).

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All unsuccessful bidders will have their deposit cheque(s) returned and unsuccessful Contracts and documentation will be destroyed. Prospective purchasers are deemed to bid in full knowledge of the contract and special conditions of sale whether they have seen them or not.

Money Laundering

In order to comply with anti-money laundering legislation all persons intending to bid for the property by Formal Tender should include with their Tender, photographic identification such as their passport, driving licence or other means of photographic identification (incl. address) either in their individual capacity or as an officer of a corporate entity.

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.



Full details of Planning Consents (if any) are available upon request. We understand that the utility searches are being undertaken by the Vendor and will be available via the Contract package, however potential Purchasers may wish to make their own enquiries.

Vendors Solicitors

Solicitors: Denney King

Tel:

Email:

FAO: Sarah Denney-Richards

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Joint Selling Agents on the following days:

5th May 2022: 10.00-12.00

12th May 2022: 15:00 â�" 17:00

19th May 2022 10:00 â�" 12:00

26th May 2022 15:00 â�" 17:00

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. The redundant barn is unsafe and Prospective Purchasers are strictly forbidden to enter this building under any circumstances.

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 or John Amos have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.

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.

Selling Agents

Sunderlands: Richard Hyde: / Tara Boulton:

John Amos: John Amos: