Trench Lane, Oddingley, Droitwich, Worcestershire

SOLE SELLING AGENTS

McCartneys LLP The Heath Meadow Nunnery Way Worcester WR4 0SQ Ref: CCR Outside Office Hours: Clive Roads

SOLICITORS

Thursfields 9-10 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD Ref: Tony Gibb

Wessex House Farm House, Farm Buildings and 40.20 Acres

THE FARMHOUSE

Constructed of brick under a tile and part felted roof. The accommodation comprises.

Car Port

of PVC

Conservatory

part brick and glazed

Utility Room

with Belfast sink

Office

with radiator and door to front porch.

W.C.

Kitchen

With oil fired Rayburn, fitted units and wall cupboards.

Front Hallway

With radiator, Staircase, Understairs cupboard.

Dining Room

With tile surround open Baxi Fireplace, bay window, hatch to kitchen

Lounge

With radiator, brick surround open fireplace, double doors to Dining Room, Patio doors to outside.

Front Porch

Part brick and glazed

Staircase

From front hallway to first floor.

Double Bedroom 1

With wash basin and radiator

Double Bedroom 2

With wash basin

Double Bedroom 3

With radiator

W.C.

Bathroom

With wash basin, bath (shower above) airing cupboard and heated towel rail Access to insulated loft space.

Heating

The property is partially double glazed and partially heated by oil and solid fuel.

Restriction

The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction

OUTSIDE

Lawns, shrubs, Bramley apple tree and borders surround the property with a tarmac and concrete service area. Also Aluminium Greenhouse.

FARM BUILDINGS

The farm buildings comprise of two separate constructions one adjacent to the farmhouse and a second away from the main steading. They are both of semi - modern timber construction.

1

Has good access off the highway onto a tarmac and stone service area. Mains water and electricity are connected.

2

Is accessed across the field. Mains water is adjacent but not connected.

The buildings comprise:

All measurements are approximate.

1

4 Bay 15.2M x 12.1M Covered Yard of timber, poles partially clad corrugated tin side under a corrugated tin roof and partially concrete base with 12.1M x 4.56M Lean – to of timber, poles, asbestos sheeting under a corrugated tin roof with stone base. This building may have potential for conversion subject to planning.

2

4 Bay 15.2M x 7.6M Fodder Store of timber, overlap board under a corrugated tin roof with 15.2M x 7.6M Lean-to of timbers under a box profile roof with earth base.

THE LAND

The land extends to 40.20 acres or thereabouts within a ring fence and is easily accessible from the main steading or off the highway. The land is either permanent pasture or arable and of a medium to heavy loam. The boundary and internal hedges have been well maintained and a mains water supply is connected.

Sheet No. NG. No. Hectares

SO 9160 3452 P.P. 3.50 SO 9160 4146 0.17 SO 9160 1656 8.10 SO 9160 3033 P.P. 4.50 16.27 Hectares or thereabouts (40.20 Acres or thereabouts)

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

Situation

Wessex House Farm lies on a minor connecting road approximately 3 miles south of the B4090 Droitwich to Feckenham road and 5 miles north of the A422 Worcester to Inkberrow road. 3 miles south east of Droitwich, 6 miles north east of Worcester and lies adjacent to the M5 Motorway equal distance between junctions 5 and 6.

Tenure

Freehold

Possession

Vacant possession upon completion

Ingoing

No ingoing

Sporting Rights

The Sporting Rights are included in the sale of all lots.

Timber

All growing timber is included in the sale.

Council Tax

Wessex House Farm is in Band E

Broadband / Mobile Telephones

Potential purchasers should contact “Ofcom Checker” if they require the Broadband provider and mobile phone signal.

EPC

EPC Rating F

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Wychavon District Council Tel:

OVERAGE / UPLIFT CLAUSE

The vendors will retain an overage clause for future development residential or commercial on any part of Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 or Lot 4 for a period of 30 years at 25%. Triggered either by a) disposal with the benefit of planning permission or b) on implementation of planning permission.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Only fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included within the sale of the freehold. Any others are expressly excluded. Included are freestanding electric cooker, all carpets, curtains and light fittings.

FLOODING

The property is not on a flood plain and no flooding has been experienced.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The vendors will use their best endeavours to transfer subject to RPA rules, the relevant units of Entitlements for each lot as used in 2023.

SERVICES

Mains Electricity, Mains Water Supply and Mains Drainage

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES

These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register or Promap and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied him or herself as to the description of the property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale, nor entitle either party to compensation. The plan is for purposes of identification only and is based on the Ordnance Survey Sheets.

PLANNING

The land is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or Notice which may be or become to be in force, and subject to any road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statu-tory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the vendors who specify them.

BOUNDARIES

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendors agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries of ownership thereof.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared.

MISREPRESENTATION ACT

a)

The property is sold with all faults and defects (if any) whether in good condition or otherwise and neither the vendors nor McCartneys, the agents for the vendors, shall be in any way responsible for such faults and defects, or for any statements contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agents.

b)

The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered in to this contract in reliance on any of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or representation has been made by the vendors or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

c)

Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor give either party any cause for action .

d)

All measurements and distances are approximate. The electrical, drainage, water and heating installations have not been tested by the Agents (The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars). Interested prospective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.

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Photographs taken September 2023.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

A detailed inspection and assessment of materials that may contain asbestos has not been carried out by the selling agents. Although a general reference to this material may have been made, we cannot confirm whether any of the buildings are constructed of other asbestos based materials, which may be visible, inaccessible or concealed. Prospective purchasers are advised to obtain their own specialist report in relation to this matter and other environmental issues. Asbestos is considered to be a hazardous material and should only be removed and disposed of by an approved contractor. Full details of regulations regarding asbestos and asbestos products can be obtained from the Environmental Health Department of the Local Authority.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Agents advise all prospective purchasers when viewing the property to take due care. Please take particular care when inspecting the house and farm buildings.

METHOD OF SALE

The farm is offered for sale as a Whole or in 4 Lots by Informal Tender. Tenders are to be received in writing at the Agents offices, Worcester on the prepared documentation no later than midday on Friday 10th May 2024 Envelopes to be marked “Private and Confidential” The Vendors reserve the right not to accept the highest or indeed any offers.

VIEWING

To assist potential purchasers there will be two viewing days enabling access to the house / buildings, viz. Friday 5th April 2024 10 am - 4 pm Friday 12th April 2024 10 am - 4pm. The land itself can be viewed during any day light hours and must be accompanied by the sale particulars.