Land for sale

Kerswell Green, Kempsey, Worcester, Worcestershire WR5

Handsome Georgian farmhouse with traditional barns in about 37 acres

Description
Park Farm is an attractive residential mixed farm situated south of Worcester, extending to approximately 543 acres. Featuring Pirton Park and Pirton Pool, designed by Capability Brown in the 17th Century, the farm is formerly part of the Croome Estate.

The property is available as a whole or in four lots.

Lot 1A - park farmhouse
A Grade II Listed late 18th Century Georgian farmhouse of red brick construction, with refined stone dressings.

There are two main reception rooms from the hallway, a drawing/dining room and sitting room, both complete with log burners. This leads through to the kitchen with oil fired Aga, utility, boot room, back kitchen and pantry, and snug with original flagstones. There is a back staircase leading to the first floor.

The first floor accommodation comprises three large bedrooms, shower room, separate bathroom and WC, and airing cupboard, with oak floorboards throughout.

Upstairs, the second floor comprises three large bedrooms and two smaller rooms with a bathroom, and external staircase leading to the garden, allowing the second floor to be a separate flat.

Park Farmhouse benefits from a lawned garden to the rear, with mature trees and shrubs, and patio area to the front.

Traditional outbuildings
Adjacent to the farmhouse, and forming part of the kitchen and boot room, are three stores of red brick construction under a slate roof, formerly pig pens.

Farm buildings
There are an extensive range of farm buildings, the majority of which formed a beef cattle and arable enterprise.

No. 1 and 2 park farm cottages
A pair of Edwardian semi-detached three bedroom cottages, dated in 1913 and constructed of timber and red brick under a plain tile roof.

The lawns
A sweeping driveway approaches the farmhouse through gently undulating pasture on either side, framed by mature trees, established hedgerows, a small copse and two ponds.

The land extends to approximately 37.8 acres in total surrounding the farmhouse, cottages and farm
buildings and comprises approximately 28.66 acres of pasture, 2.41 acres of woodland/ponds and 6.72 acres of miscellaneous areas.

Location
The farm is situated between the villages of Kerswell Green and Pirton, south-east of the City of Worcester.

Square Footage: 5,177 sq ft

Acreage:
37.8 Acres

Directions
Nearest Postcode:
WR5 3PD

Additional Info
Park Farm has a long history dating back to its time as part of the Croome Estate, home to the Coventry family until 1948.
Method of Sale and Tenure: The freehold of Park Farm is offered for sale by private treaty, with vacant possession on completion. The farm is currently subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act (aha) tenancy and Farm Business Tenancy with a term date of 29 September 2026.
There are a number of trees affected by TPOs – a plan is available from the Agent.
Overage / Uplift Agreement: The property, other than the dwellings, domestic curtilage and the farm buildings which are excluded, is sold subject to an overage / uplift agreement whereby the Vendor will receive 30% of any uplift in value or renewables income arising from the implementation (or sale with the benefit) of planning permission for any non-agricultural or non-equestrian use of property for a period of 30 years from the date of sale. The overage on income (in excess of the agricultural rental level) from a renewables lease will run for 30 years (and a minimum period of 10 years if granted after year 20).
VAT: An election was made to waive the VAT exemption on the farm and VAT may be payable on the purchase price. The Vendor has the ability to revoke the waiver for VAT exemption and buyers are advised to seek independent advice.
Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: There are a number across the farm - please contact the agent for further information.