Land for sale in Wormbridge, Hereford HR2

An opportunity to acquire an agricultural holding in the Herefordshire countryside. The farm includes a 6 bedroom farmhouse with 2 bedroomed annex, a detached three bedroom bungalow, a traditional barn with consent pending to convert into a three bedroomed dwelling, a range of farm buildings together with two former turkey sheds and a mixture of arable and grass land totaling at approximately 120.23 acres.

Lower Jury Farm is situated close to the villages of Wormbridge and Ewyas Harold. Ewyas Harold has a Pub, Doctors, Primary School and a Village Shop. The farm is close to Livestock Markets in Hereford, Ludlow and Ross on Wye. The Farmhouse itself is set back at the end of the farm drive overlooking the surrounding farmland.

Lot 2 - Farm Buildings And 94.52 Acres

Farm Buildings

Covered Yard (18.29m x 18.29m (60 x 60))

Steel construction, concrete panel walls to two meters high around three sides, Yorkshire boarded above same, concrete floor and sliding door.

Dutch Barn And Lean-To (13.72m x 12.19m (45 x 40))

Earth Floor, corrugated iron roof and two sides clad with open fronted lean-to

Turkey Sheds (76.5 x 18.1 (250'11" x 59'4"))

Two turkey sheds, timber framed and timber clad with concrete floor and sheet roof. Two feed bins, six propane gas tanks and a separate mains water supply. The buildings were last occupied in 2018.

Timber Porta Cabin (6 x 14.4 (19'8" x 47'2"))

Timber framed, timber clad with sheet roof and wooden windows. Comprising a site office, kitchenette, toilet, generator, and water tank.

Land

Lower Jury Farm presents a opportunity to purchase a good quality commercial block of arable land suitable for the production of numerous crops including potatoes.
The land is predominantly Grade II Arable land extending in total to 99.60 acres of which 92 acers is Arable, 2.52 acres is grass land and remainder is the yard, buildings
and track. The land is in good heart and has been farmed in a traditional cereal rotation as per the schedule contained in the sales brochure.

The land is predominantly level in excellent heart and consists of good-sized enclosures. The land is of high fertility with lightly acid loamy and clayey soils. The land is situated within an nvz and is partially located within a flood zone.

Local Authority & Public Utilities

Herefordshire Council

Welsh Water Dwr Cymru

National Grid

Sporting & Timber Rights

All standing timber or any sporting rights, if owned, are included in the sale.

Basic Payment Scheme

The Vendors claimed the Basic Payment Scheme 2023 and will retain the delinked sum.

Boundaries

If Lot 2 is purchased separately from Lot 1, then the purchaser of Lot 1 will be required to erect a stock-proof fence along the boundary marked a-b-c on the plan within 3 months of completion.

The purchaser of Lot 4 will be required to erect a stock-proof fence along the boundary marked d-e-f-g on the plan within 3 months of completion. The purchaser of Lot 5 will be required to install a new access gateway into Lot 5

Services

The Farmhouse, annex, buildings and Bungalow share a mains water supply. The farmhouse and annex share private drainage and mains electric.

The purchasers of individual Lots if acquired separately will be required to install water submeters or new mains water supply connections within six months of completion. We understand the water main is located east of the modern farm buildings.

We understand the turkey sheds have a separate mains water supply.

Tenure

The annex is currently let on a monthly periodic Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Vacant possession can be provided if preferred. The farm is otherwise available freehold with vacant possession. The turkey sheds have not been occupied since 2018.

Overage

Provision will be made for an Uplift Overage at 30% over a thirty-year period from the date of acquisition on the farm buildings and turkey sheds in Lot 1. Any Overage payments will be triggered by the implementation of Planning / Change of use to residential on the sites.

Council Tax

Lower Jury Farmhouse – F
Lower Jury Annex – A
Jury Bungalow – D

Planning

Lot 3

Prior approval for the change of use of one agricultural building and its curtilage to a dwelling is pending. Ref: P233043/PA4

Lot 4

Certificate of Lawfulness (cleud) was granted for the removal of the Agricultural Occupancy Restriction of Jury Bungalow (Ref: DS052449/U) Granted 2005.

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.

A public footpath crosses the northern corner of field 4134.

Viewings

Viewing days have provisionally been arranged for:

Wednesday 8 November 9.30 am -11 am
Saturday 11 November 9.30 am -11 am
Tuesday 14 November 2 pm – 3.30 pm

Viewing appointments must be booked in advance, please contact Katie Bufton, Peter Kirby or Tara Boulton on to arrange.

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.

Mode Of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a Whole or 5 Lots. Expressions of Interest must be registered with the selling agents by Monday 11 December 2023.

Money Laundering

As a result of anti-laundering legislation all persons intending to bid must provide Proof of Identification (id (Photo id for example passport or driving licence and Residential id for example current utility bill).

Energy Performance Certificate

Farmhouse Annex - E (Potential D)
Jury Bungalow - E (Potential A)

Directions

From Hereford take the A49 south and then turn onto the A465 towards Belmont. Continue along the A465 for approximately 5 miles then at the shell garage turn right on to the B4348 towards Peterchurch. Continue for approximately 1.4 miles then turn left towards Allensmore. Continue along the road for approximately 1.8 miles until you reach a T junction turn left here. Continue along the road for approximately 0.7 of a mile then turn right continue along for 0.4 of a mile and the property will
be on your right.

From Hay-on-Wye take the B4348 and continue along for approximately 12.9 miles then turn right towards Kerry Gate. Continue along for approx. 2 miles then there will be a T junction turn right here. Continue along for approximately 0.6 of a mile then turn right continue along for 0.4 of a mile and the property will be on your right.

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Health & Safety Notice

Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when making an inspection. 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.

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.