UPPER HOLBATCH FARM
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire HR1 3DF
UPPER HOLBATCH FARM
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire HR1 3DF
On kind instructions from S E, E J and H A Matthews who are retiring from farming
Upper Holbatch Farm is a very traditional mixed farm which is very privately situated and occupies an outstanding setting with
superb views, particularly to the South and West. At the same time it is within very easy motoring access of the City of Hereford
and the market town of Leominster. The Land at Upper Holbatch Farm is of excellent quality, whilst the house and buildings offer
opportunities for improvement and modernisation. This is the first time the farm has become available on the open market for 57
years and represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a complete unit in one lot.
• STONE AND ROUGHCAST FOUR BEDROOM FARMHOUSE WITH LOVELY VIEWS, AND
IDEAL FOR MODERNISATION AND IMPROVEMENT
• EXTENSIVE GENERAL PURPOSE FARM BUILDINGS
• 142 ACRES OF MAINLY HIGH QUALITY ARABLE LAND, ALL IN GOOD HEART AND
CONDITION
• EASY ACCESS TO MODERN AMENITIES
• IN ALL A MOST ATTRACTIVE MIXED FARM AND SOUND INVESTMENT
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
(subject to conditions of sale and unless previously sold privately)
On Friday 25 November 2011 at 6pm
At Hereford Livestock Market, Roman Road, Hereford HR4 7AN
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment through
Brightwells Limited, Cathedral Chambers, Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9AS
Ref: Michael Rose or Jeremy Jehan on 01432 343800 or 01432 261325
brightwells.com
SITUATION
Upper Holbatch Farm occupies a private position at the end of a no-through road in a most attractive part of the North Herefordshire countryside. At the same time it is convenient for the excellent village amenities in nearby Sutton St Nicholas and Bodenham, whilst the city of Hereford (7 miles) and the market town of Leominster (8 miles) offer a full and modern range of services and facilities. The A417 at Bodenham also gives good motoring access to Ledbury, Gloucester and the M50 motorway.
DIRECTIONS
To approach the farm from Hereford, exit the roundabout on the A4103 at the bottom of Aylestone Hill to the North signposted Sutton St Nicholas and Bodenham. Go through the village of Sutton St Nicholas, past the Amberley Arms, and take the first right turn signposted Holbatch. Upper Holbatch Farm is at the very end of this no-through road.
FARMHOUSE
Upper Holbatch Farmhouse occupies a slightly elevated setting and commands a surprisingly attractive Southerly aspect over unspoilt farmland towards the Black Mountains in the far distance. It is an older style property of stone construction with a roughcast finish under a slated roof with recently installed double glazed windows on its Southern elevation. It is however a property that now lends itself to modernisation with great potential to create a most appealing family sized country house.
The present accommodation
comprises:-Ground Floor
Utility Room and Back Entrance 15ft 4 x 6ft 6
Kitchen 21ft 1 x 11ft 3 with solid fuel Rayburn range (also supplying domestic hot water),
stainless steel sink unit and electric cooker panel.
Inner Hall with walk-in pantry off. Front Entrance Hall and Enclosed Porch
Dining Room 12ft 3 into bay x 11ft 9 with modern tiled fireplace and fitted electric fire. Sitting Room 21ft 6 x 14ft 6 maximum with modern tiled fireplace with fitted electric fire
and built-in china cupboard.
First Floor
Staircase and Landing to:-Bedroom 1 14ft 3 x 8ft 6
Bedroom 2 13ft x 11ft 6
Bedroom 3 12ft 4 x 12ft
Bedroom 4 12ft x 11ft 11 (with restricted head room).
Box Room 10ft x 10ft with built-in airing cupboard.
Bathroom with bath, wash hand basin and wc. Second Floor
Two attic rooms.
Outside
Front garden and single Garage.
FARM BUILDINGS
The farm buildings are immediately next to the farmhouse with easy access off the council road. They provide extensive general purpose accommodation and in more detail
comprise:-Open Concreted Yard
Concrete block and corrugated asbestos enclosed Wood and General Store. Enclosed concrete block and corrugated asbestos former Cow Shed.
Enclosed concrete block and corrugated asbestos former Cattle Shed with concreted manger and feed barrier.
Enclosed four bay steel framed Cattle Yard 60ft x 35ft with corrugated asbestos roof, concreted floor, water tank and full length feed manger.
Adjoining steel framed four bay Silage Barn 60ft x 18ft approximately.
Adjoining four bay all steel Dutch Barn 60ft x 25ft with full length brick, steel and corrugated asbestos lean-to comprising two compartment Cattle Yard with full length cattle manger.
Adjoining further two bay all steel Barn with two bay open fronted lean-to.
Four bay steel framed General Purpose Building 60ft x 25ft with galvanised roof covering and full length 15ft lean-to.
Brick built range of two Pony Stables, Workshop and Store, Mill and Mixing Room with Granary overall.
Adjoining the house is a single storey Storeroom.
Traditional three bay Timber Barn with corrugated iron roof and in three bays with drive-through.
Adjoining range of four lean-to Calf Cots.
Covered fuel store.
THE LAND
The land at Upper Holbatch Farm is the jewel in the crown and comprises a fine block of mostly arable land all with good accessibility. Farmed conservatively it is in excellent heart and condition, with great potential to grow high value cash crops, potatoes and cider fruit. All the fields are either level or gently sloping, with a good depth of soil and well maintained boundary hedges and fences. Livestock farmers will also be very interested to note that the farm has been completely free from TB during the present ownership. In all Upper Holbatch Farm extends to approximately 142.21 acres (57.55 hectares).
SCHEDULE
3592 2.72 Pasture & Cider Fruit 2812 2.08 Stubble 5210 3.84 Pasture 5297 2.95 Stubble 5586 2.98 Stubble 7496 2.41 Pasture 7680 pt 0.21 Paddock 4375 0.05 Paddock 4373 0.10 Paddock
0.26 House & Buildings 3881 0.06 Paddock 2979 1.34 Pasture 3177 0.05 Pool 3070 1.63 Pasture 4161 1.65 Pasture 3255 2.59 Pasture 2151 2.65 Stubble 1471 2.12 Stubble 0359 3.59 Stubble 1633 4.96 Stubble 3733 3.89 Stubble 4728 1.09 Spinney 3507 7.27 Stubble 9914 4.00 Stubble 0498 3.06 Stubble
TOTAL 57.55 HECTARES 142.21 ACRES
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Reservation
The vendors reserve the right to hold a sale of live and dead farming stock on the premises prior to completion and without compensation.
Services
Electricity Single phase mains electricity is connected to the Farmhouse and principal Farm Buildings.
Water A private water supply is connected to the Farmhouse, Farm Buildings and various field troughs. The supply originates from a borehole in field no 7680 which then pumps to a reservoir in field no 2812 and is then fed to the property by gravity.
Drainage Domestic drainage is to a private system.
Sporting Rights
The shooting rights over the majority of the farm are in hand and included with the freehold.
Timber
Field no. 4728 1.09 hectares (2.69 acres) comprises a useful small hardwood coppice. This, together with any standing hedgerow trees, is included in the sale.
Ingoing Valuation
The farm is sold free of any Ingoing Valuation whatsoever and no allowance will be made to the purchaser in respect of dilapidations, if any.
Outgoings
For Council Tax purposes the farmhouse is assessed in band E.
Restrictions, Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private or not disclosed in these particulars.
Single Farm Payment
The farm has been registered on the Rural Land Register and for the Scheme year 2010 the Single Farm Payment entitlement amounted to £11,213.45 afer modulation. The payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme will be retained by the vendors, subject to current regulations. There after the entitlements will pass to the purchaser.
Possession
Vacant possession will be given on completion. It is anticipated that once contracts are exchanged, early entry onto the arable land will be available to the purchaser for the purpose of cultivations and winter crop planting.
Vendors Solicitors
TA Matthews, 6-7 King Street, Hereford HR4 9BS Tel: 01432 352121
Attention: Trudie Nicholas
Authorities
Herefordshire Council 01432 260000 Environmenent Agency 0870 8506506 Natural England 0300 0601115 Welsh Water 0800 9172652
CONTRACT AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
A copy of the Contract of Sale and any Special Conditions of Sale will be available for inspection at both the Auctioneers and Solicitors Offices seven to ten days prior to the date of the auction. Purchasers will be deemed to bid on the contract and any such conditions whether or not they have inspected the contract, and will bid on this understanding. In the event of any variance between these particulars and the contract the latter shall apply.
Proof of Identity
Under the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 the successful bidder must provide proof of identity and address to the solicitors immediately after the fall of the hammer. All prospective purchasers should contact the selling agents for clarification if they have any doubts whatsoever, or require further information.
Brightwells Limited
Cathedral Chambers, Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9AS Tel: 01432 343800
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These Particulars are offered on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through this Company. Neither these Particulars, nor oral representations, form part of any offer or contract, and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
