Barns at Brookfields Farm ABBOTS LENCH • WORCESTERSHIRE Agent’s Note Please note that the site is in the process of being partly cleared and some buildings shown in the image below have been demolished. Barns at Brookfields Farm ABBOTS LENCH • WORCESTERSHIRE An exciting opportunity to convert a range of traditional and modern farm buildings to four new dwellings in an attractive countryside setting together with existing farmyard. Available as a whole or in up to three lots. Of interest to builders/developers and owner occupiers. Evesham (mainline station to London Paddington from 115 minutes) 6 miles Alcester 9 miles • Pershore 9 miles • Worcester 13 miles Stratford-upon-Avon 15 miles • Cheltenham 23 miles (all distances and times are approximate). SAVILLS STOW-ON-THE-WOLD CARVER KNOWLES Cotswold House, Church Street, Strensham Business Park Stow-on-the-Wold, Strensham, Gloucestershire GL54 1BB Worcestershire WR8 9JZ 01451 832832 01684 853400 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION & COMUNICATIONS The hamlet of Abbots Lench is one of the five picturesque Lench villages well known for their natural beauty and black and white Tudor cottages. Abbots Lench lies close to the Blossom Trail on account of the many fruit orchards laden with spring blossom. and is ideally situated for exploring the beautiful villages and historic towns of the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Warwick. The area offers a vast range of activities including tennis in nearby Church Lench, golf, trout fishing and boating on the River Avon and the River Severn. There are numerous footpaths and bridleways which are ideal for walking and riding. Nearby historic Evesham (6 miles) is centred around the River Avon with a delightful riverside park and picturesque Abbey. There is a wide range of shops catering for a range of day to day requirements including an M&S food outlet and a Tesco store. The larger centres of Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon provide a wider range of shopping, cultural and shopping facilities. A farmers’ market is held in the historic Market Square on the fourth Friday of every month. Evesham is home to many annual events including a fishing contest, a hot-air balloon festival, a regatta and a river festival which features illuminated boats. The Regal Cinema is a restored art deco building which hosts main stream and arthouse films as well as a broad range of events including lectures and live performances. Founded in 1863, Evesham Rowing Club on the banks of the Avon welcomes social members as well as sports members. Nearby Bretforton holds Asparafest at the end of every May in the courtyard of the National Trust owned Fleece Inn to auction off the finest crops of asparagus to raise funds for the village silver band. For the sporting enthusiast there is hunting with the Agent’s Note Worcestershire and North Cotswolds, National Hunt racing at Please note that the site is in the process of being cleared Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester, and some of the buildings shown have been demolished. County Cricket at Worcester, Premiership Rugby at Worcester and Gloucester and golf at Fladbury, Bishampton and Broadway. There is a canoe club in nearby Fladbury catering particularly for the young and is one of the most successful in Britain. Locally there are many public footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding enthusiasts. Theatres are to be found in Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon, including the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. There is excellent schooling in the general area, with high achieving state and private schools at Worcester, Stratford- upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Malvern. The village is within the catchment area for Prince Henry’s High School which has academy status and is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The M42, M40 and M5 motorway network provides swift access to London, the Midlands and the South West. Railway stations are at Pershore and Evesham with direct trains into London Paddington. Building 1 (Lot 1) Building 2 (Lot 2) Buildings 3 & 4 (Lot 3) Buildings 3 & 4 (Lot 3) Buildings 3 & 4 (Lot 3) BARNS AT BROOKFIELDS FARM Lot 1 Building 1: a single storey portal frame stock building with sloping concrete floor, partition stalls with part timber cladding to the The site is situated in the centre of the village just off an attractive exterior totalling 2,164 sq ft. triangle of green enoying a rural location with fine views to the east towards the village of Atch Lench with its distinctive church. Lot 2 Building 2: a general purpose steel portal frame stock The sale of the property offers an exciting and valuable residential building with concrete floor and partition stalls with traditional development opportunity comprising a range of modern and cladding to the exterior, totalling 2,197 sq ft. traditional farm buildings set in about 0.9 acres. Lot 3 Building 3: a semi-detached traditional barn built of Opportunity exists to create four exceptional dwellings in mellow red brick under a clay tiled roof with attractive detail and traditional and contemporary styles around a central courtyard wonderful timbers. Date stone of 1866. setting, each property having a private garden. The barns will Lot 3 Building 4: a semi-detached traditional red brick barn built be of particular interst to regional builders/developers and owner of mellow red brick with attractive detail and wonderful timbers. occupiers. Date stone of 1866. In brief the principal buildings comprise:- Lot 3: Building 3 & 4 together total 5,468 st ft. PLANNING PERMISSION The property is subject to: Planning Permission Reference 16/02054/CU granted by Wychavon District Council on 17 February 2017 for conversion of an agricultural building to form two dwelling houses including the demolition of buildings to create a garden and parking area. Planning Permission Reference 16/02125/GPDQ granted by Wychavon District Council on 21 October 2016 for prior approval of proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling house (use class 3) and for associated operational development. Interested parties are advised to contact Carver Knowles or Savills for an information pack relating to the planning permission. LOCAL AUTHORITY Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1PT. SERVICES The farmyard only has electricity and water connected. Interested parties must make their own relevant enquiries with service providers as to the availability of such services that may be required. Severn Trent Water – 0800 707 6600. Western Power Distribution – 0121 623 9007. TENURE Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. DIRECTIONS WR11 4UP From the Evesham bypass (A46 Country Park roundabout) proceed towards Worcester on the A44 and after a short distance turn right signposted Lenchwick. Proceed through Lenchwick and continue on the same road until reaching Atch Lench. In the village turn first left opposite the church signposted Abs Lench (Abbots Lench). Continue for approximately one mile and turn right in the centre of Abbots Lench at the triangle of green. The property will be found on the right hand side and can be identified by the agents’ board. VIEWING Strictly by prior accompanied appointment with Savills who takes no liability for any injury caused for whatever reason whilst at the site. Given the potential hazards of a working farm and disused farm buildings, we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own safety. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Particulars prepared: April 2017. Photographs taken: March 2017. Kingfsher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. .