Our Summary

The buildings may offer alternative use subject to the necessary consents

The land provides a versatile opportunity for commercial agriculture, alongside potential for environmental or diversification schemes, subject to the necessary consents

Classified as Grade 3 under the provisional Agricultural Land Classification, the land is suited to continued orchard use, with potential for alternative agricultural, environmental or diversification uses, subject to the necessary consents

Overall, the land provides a versatile opportunity for commercial agriculture, alongside potential for environmental or diversification schemes, subject to the necessary consents

Lot 4 - Barn With Planning Permission & 4

The building is offered with the benefit of Class Q Permitted Development for conversion into a residential dwelling (Planning Ref: W/23/02117/GPDQ)

A further application has been submitted for the demolition of the existing structure and its replacement with a new dwelling and detached garaging (Planning Ref: W/26/01179/FUL)

Planning Uplift - The farmstead (2625), field parcel 4614 & 5311 within Lot 1 and two areas within field parcel 6475 in Lot 3 will be sold subject to an overage clause in favour of the vendor for future alternative development outside of agricultural and equestrian use

The vendors will retain a 35% uplift in value of the land and buildings for alternative development on the grant of planning permission for a period of 25 years

Description

Lot 3 - Hill Court Farm is a 68.09 acre property with a mix of Grade 3 arable and pastureland, orchards, and woodland. The farm is accessed via a council maintained road and has a private driveway to the south and north east of the main farmstead. The property features a 5/6 bedroom farmhouse with a large lawn and gardens, as well as a detached footprint of about 325.94 acres of farmland.

The farm buildings include a modern building with Class Q prior notification for residential conversion, as well as a range of traditional and modern structures. The farmhouse has a separate gravel and concrete driveway, providing access and ample parking to the rear, and is surrounded by established hedging and mature trees. The internal accommodation features a range of rooms, including a kitchen with a 4-oven aga, a dining room with an oak timber floor, and a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and a wood burning stove.

The house has a total of six bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as additional ancillary accommodation, including offices, stores, and stabling.