Land for sale

About 131.61 acres (53.26 ha) of permanent pasture suitable for grazing and mowing in part.



• Lot 2 – About 131.61 acres (53.26 ha) of permanent pasture suitable for grazing and mowing in part.

Situation
Lower Hall is situated in the rolling south Cheshire countryside, with excellent transport links to the market town of Nantwich (7.3 miles), Crewe (12.2 miles) and Chester (16.0 miles) which provide an wide range of services, facilities, and amenities with a number of outstanding schools in the locality. The farm occupies an enviable position with far reaching rural views, in a private but accessible location.
The farm provides significant amenity and lifestyle appeal and will be of interest to a wide range of agricultural, equestrian, lifestyle, developer, and investment purchasers.
Crewe railway station (12.9 miles) provides direct services to London Euston from 92 minutes. Manchester International airport is about 32.5 miles to the northeast.

Lot 2 – About 131.61 acres (53.26 ha) of permanent pasture suitable for grazing and mowing in part, with areas of woodland and ponds as shown shaded lilac on the sale plan
Lot 2 comprises a ring-fenced block of productive and undulating pastureland with access via Badcock’s Land to the northern boundary. A central access track provides excellent internal access to the various field parcels. The land includes various parcels of woodland, ponds, and a slurry lagoon built in around 2000.

The boundaries generally comprise post and wire fencing and hedgerows most of which are stock proof.

A number of footpaths cross the land as shown on the sale plan.

If sold separately to Lot 1, then the purchaser of Lot 2 will be required to erect new fence lines where required between the lots.

Note: All areas, floor areas and dimensions stated are approximate and should not be relied upon. Potential purchasers are welcome to instruct an independent survey to verify these

Land type and cropping history
The land is classified as being principally Grade 3 with areas shown as grade 2. According to Soilscape (England) the soils may be described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base rich loamy and clayey soils.
Such soils are well suited to dairy production as they are capable of growing heavy crops of grass even in a dry season. A small part of the land would be suited to grazing only. There are small areas of woodland, ponds, and farm tracks within the overall acreage.

Tenure and Possession
The freehold of the property is for sale with vacant possession on completion (subject to any holdover requirements). The farmhouse, buildings, and part of the land is currently let on a short-term tenancy with early termination provisions to allow for vacant possession upon completion.

Rights of way, wayleaves, and easements
A number of public rights of way cross the property and are shown on the sale plan.
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves, and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
If the farm is sold in lots, then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for example for access, services and maintenance.
If sold separately to Lot 2, then a right of way for all purposes at all times will be granted from Badcock’s Lane across Lot 2 for the benefit of Lot 1.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct, but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.
There will be a new boundary created between Lots 1 and 2 if sold separately. The cost for demarcating this new boundary (where required) will be split between the purchasers of Lot 1 and Lot 2.

Mineral, sporting, and timber rights
The sporting, mineral and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within a Surface Water NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Schemes
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all delinked payments and entitlements relevant to the land will be retained by the previous tenant and will not be available to the Purchaser on completion of the sale. There are not believed to be any environmental schemes in place.

Ingoing crop valuation/holdover
No ingoing valuation will be required. A short period of holdover may be required.

Searches
The vendor has instructed the usual searches at an early stage in order that these can be passed to a purchaser/s once a sale has been agreed. A condition of the sale is that the purchaser/s will be required to reimburse the cost of such searches from the vendor in addition to the purchase price for the farm. If the farm is sold in lots, then the cost of these will be apportioned between the purchasers on an acreage basis. The searches include: Local authority, Highways, Environmental, Chancel repair liability, drainage, and water. The total cost of the searches is circa £2,965 + VAT.

Local authority
Cheshire East Council.

Services
Lot 2 and 3 – Mains water are believed to be connected.

Data Room
A comprehensive data room is provided by the vendor’s solicitors, Forsters LLP, which includes title information, a draft overage deed, as well as an extensive range of other information including EPCs. Access to this data room can be provided to parties following their first viewing at the property.

Solicitors
Forsters LLP, 31 Hill Street, London, W1J 5LS
FAO Henry Cecil

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Postcode: CW6 9RR

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through selling agents, Fisher German LLP.