INITIAL OFFERS INVITED BY 5PM WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE 2024.
PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLING AGENTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

A beautifully presented grassland farm.

Property overview
• Three-bedroom secondary bungalow subject to agricultural occupancy condition.
• Vacant Possession available upon completion (subject to tenancy in part).

Available as a whole or alternatively in up to four lots:
• Lot 4 – Three-bedroom bungalow in need of modernisation and subject to an agricultural occupancy condition.

Situation
Lower Hall is situated in the rolling south Cheshire countryside, with excellent transport links to the market town of Nantwich (7.3 miles), Crewe (12.2 miles) and Chester (16.0 miles) which provide an wide range of services, facilities, and amenities with a number of outstanding schools in the locality. The farm occupies an enviable position with far reaching rural views, in a private but accessible location.
The farm provides significant amenity and lifestyle appeal and will be of interest to a wide range of agricultural, equestrian, lifestyle, developer, and investment purchasers.
Crewe railway station (12.9 miles) provides direct services to London Euston from 92 minutes. Manchester International airport is about 32.5 miles to the northeast.

Description
Lower Hall provides a rare opportunity to purchase a farm of about 200.26 acres which will appeal to a broad range of purchasers, from agricultural buyers to those looking for a property with great potential within a rural setting and yet easy access to major communication links and urban centres. The farmhouse benefits from excellent views and extensive accommodation, and there are two ranges of traditional farm buildings offering great potential.
The property is available as a whole or alternatively in up to four lots as follows:

Lot 4 – Three-bedroom bungalow in need of modernisation and subject to an agricultural occupancy condition
No. 2 Lower Hall Bungalow comprises a three-bedroom detached brick-built bungalow under concrete tile roof. Extending to 960.7 sq.ft. the bungalow comprises; entrance hall, living room, kitchen/ dining room, pantry, bathroom, and separate WC. There are three bedrooms.
Accessed externally is a single width car port and two storerooms.
The bungalow would benefit from a scheme of refurbishment and modernisation throughout.
Heating is by way of electric storage heaters.
The bungalow benefits from garden areas, laid mainly to lawn to the west, south, and east elevations with off-road parking area to the front of the car port. The bungalow is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition.
EPC: G
Council Tax Band: C

Note: All areas, floor areas and dimensions stated are approximate and should not be relied upon. Potential purchasers are welcome to instruct an independent survey to verify these

Land type and cropping history
The land is classified as being principally Grade 3 with areas shown as grade 2. According to Soilscape (England) the soils may be described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base rich loamy and clayey soils.
Such soils are well suited to dairy production as they are capable of growing heavy crops of grass even in a dry season. A small part of the land would be suited to grazing only. There are small areas of woodland, ponds, and farm tracks within the overall acreage.

Tenure and Possession
The freehold of the property is for sale with vacant possession on completion (subject to any holdover requirements). The farmhouse, buildings, and part of the land is currently let on a short-term tenancy with early termination provisions to allow for vacant possession upon completion.

Rights of way, wayleaves, and easements
A number of public rights of way cross the property and are shown on the sale plan.
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves, and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
If the farm is sold in lots, then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for example for access, services and maintenance.
If sold separately to Lot 2, then a right of way for all purposes at all times will be granted from Badcock’s Lane across Lot 2 for the benefit of Lot 1.

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.
There will be a new boundary created between Lots 1 and 2 if sold separately. The cost for demarcating this new boundary (where required) will be split between the purchasers of Lot 1 and Lot 2.

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

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within a Surface Water NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Schemes
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all delinked payments and entitlements relevant to the land will be retained by the previous tenant and will not be available to the Purchaser on completion of the sale. There are not believed to be any environmental schemes in place.

Ingoing crop valuation/holdover
No ingoing valuation will be required. A short period of holdover may be required.

Searches
The vendor has instructed the usual searches at an early stage in order that these can be passed to a purchaser/s once a sale has been agreed. A condition of the sale is that the purchaser/s will be required to reimburse the cost of such searches from the vendor in addition to the purchase price for the farm. If the farm is sold in lots, then the cost of these will be apportioned between the purchasers on an acreage basis. The searches include: Local authority, Highways, Environmental, Chancel repair liability, drainage, and water. The total cost of the searches is circa £2,965 + VAT.

Local authority
Cheshire East Council.

Fixtures and fittings
The carpets, curtains and all other fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, stone troughs and statuary are excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation. The inclusion or exclusion of any agricultural fixtures and fittings is to be discussed.

Services
Lot 4 – The bungalow . - Drainage is to a private system which is dated and will require replacement – this is to be taken into account by any potential purchaser in any offer they make. Mains water and electricity are connected. Heating is via electric storage heaters and open fires.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 19 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/05/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/05/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections. If the land is sold in lots, then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for services. Services may need to be split and sub-meters installed. None of the services, appliances or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Data Room
A comprehensive data room is provided by the vendor’s solicitors, Forsters LLP, which includes title information, a draft overage deed, as well as an extensive range of other information including EPCs. Access to this data room can be provided to parties following their first viewing at the property.

Solicitors
Forsters LLP, 31 Hill Street, London, W1J 5LS
FAO Henry Cecil

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Postcode: CW6 9RR

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through selling agents, Fisher German LLP.