Malvern, Herefordshire

A rare opportunity to acquire a productive block of arable land with Grade 1 & 2 soils close to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire border.

Lot 1 of three lots.


Description
The Land at Nupend Farm extends as a whole to about 79.54 acres (32.19 ha) of largely flat productive arable land. It is currently farmed on a contract farming basis and is cropped with Winter Wheat. The land is available as a whole or in up to three lots.

Lot 1 – Nupend Godsalls
Extending to 11.75 acres (4.75 ha), it is the southernmost parcel. If sold separately a new access could be made closer to the lane end of the field. Over half of the parcel is Grade 1 with the remainder being Grade 2.

Lot 2 – Nupend Stony Field
Extending to 31.71 acres (12.83 ha) the parcel has direct access from the lane and comprises mainly Grade 1 soils with the remainder being Grade 2. There are some areas that have been historically set aside and not currently cropped.

Lot 3 – Nupend Roadside
Extending 36.08 acres (14.60 ha) the parcel is mainly Grade 2 with a small area of Grade 3 soils in the northwestern corner. The lot includes about 5 acres of woodland to the north which is within a Woodland Management Plan. A stream runs along the northern boundary.

Situation
Situated in Eastern Herefordshire close to the Worcestershire border. The land is accessed from an un-named lane between the villages of Cradley and Suckley.

Being just 1 mile north of the A4103 Worcester to Hereford Road the land is easily accessible and well connected to the wider region.

Land quality and soil type
The land is classified as Grade 1, 2 & 3 according to the Natural England Regional Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soil is described as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils.

Services
The purchaser is responsible for establishing the cost for the connection of the appropriate services/utilities to the
property. No services are currently connected.

Tenure and possession
The land is sold freehold and vacant possession will be available on completion subject to holdover. The Property is registered with the Land Registry title number HE73770.

Holdover
The land will be sold subject to a holdover agreement for the vendor in respect of growing crop of Winter Wheat until the earlier of completion of the harvest and 30/09/2026.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty method. However, the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

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

Local Authority
Herefordshire Council

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The Property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves and rights of way both declared and undeclared.
We are aware that there is a public footpath crossing the property between lots 1 and 2.

Environmental Schemes
The woodland is part of a wider Woodland Management Plan but there are no current actions relating to it and we understand that on a sale it can be removed from a the Plan.
The land is entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (CSAM1 option) and we understand that it can be removed from the agreement on the sale.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

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.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.
On foot at any reasonable time during daylight hours, with a copy of these particulars in hand.

Agents Notes
The reason for sale is due to the land being an outlying block to the vendor’s main holding where they are looking to reinvest the revenues into diversified enterprises.

Directions
Postcode – WR13 5NP
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