WAYSIDE FARM SHOP 50 PITCHERS HILL WICKHAMFORD WR11 7RT

FREEHOLD PROMINENT FARM SHOP, REGISTERED 5 PITCH CARAVAN SITE & 4 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR SALE

Located on 5407m² (1.34 acres) adjacent to the A44 Evesham - Broadway Trunk Road Asking Price £700,000 to include Goodwill Stock in Trade at Wholesale Value

Asking Price £700,000 LOCATION Views to the south extend as far as Wayside Farm Shop occupies a prominent Hill, the Cotswolds and on a good day, the position adjacent to the A44 trunk road. Malvern's. Wickhamford lies equidistant between Broadway and Evesham and forms part of the DIRECTIONS Blossom Trail promoted by the local tourist When travelling from Evesham, leave the A46 association. Wickhamford is a small village Evesham Bypass and head in an easterly which has been developed over centuries in a direction on the A44 towards Broadway. ribbon pattern, it has a 13th Century parish Wickhamford is the first village after Evesham. church of St John the Baptist. Wayside Farm Shop will be found on the right- hand-side of the road, clearly identified by the Wayside Farm Shop is located at ordnance Farm Shop signage. survey grid reference SP072407. The area surrounding the farm shop is essentially rural, there being a mixture of apple orchards and agricultural fields.

RESIDENTIAL HOUSE This is a traditional brick constructed semi- First Floor Accommodation detached dwelling which has been extended A substantial landing area of 7.77m² gives the past to create additional accommodation. access to the bedroom accommodation. The house has been kept in very good order, it has a relatively new kitchen and benefits from Master bedroom: 26.61m²; there is an gas central heating. The house has its own integral en-suite bathroom with low level WC, separate garden which is fenced from the pedestal hand wash basin, heated towel rail farm shop. and panel

Ground Floor Accommodation Bedroom two: 20.59m² Kitchen/dining room: 29.14m² Internal hall: 8.43m² Bedroom three: 14.82m²; this has the benefit Front hall: 7.76m² of a pedestal hand wash basin and an electric Ground floor cloakroom shower.

Sitting room: 18.64m²; this has a feature brick Bedroom four: 11.07m² fireplace with villager coal effect gas fire.

Family bathroom: 5.9m²; equipment comprises low level WC, shower, pedestal Located within the extension there is a garage hand wash basin and panel bath. extending to 16.62m², a utility room extending to 2.91m² and an office extending Airing cupboard to 9.35m². Total First Floor Accommodation 91.63m² The office houses the Ideal WLX wall mounted (986ft²) gas boiler.

Total Ground Floor Accommodation 95.27m² (1025ft²) Total Gross Internal Area (GIA) 186.9m² (2011ft²)

FARM SHOP Farm Shop Over the last two decades, the farm shop has This extends to 94.50m² (1017ft²) been extended significantly to create additional retail area with new chill store Rear hallway: 3.35m²; this gives access to the facility, 45 cover restaurant with commercial west elevation and reception area for the chill kitchen and storage rooms. The front and side store (3.62m²). elevations of the farm shop have been tarmacadamed to ensure easy access for Chill store: 15.46m², height to ceiling 2.00m motor vehicles to the site. Customer toilet with low level WC, disabled The construction is a mixture of breeze block grab handles and wall mounted hand wash walls with timber cladding under a profile basin. sheet metal clad roof.

Restaurant This extends to 55.90m² with servery of 11.38m² giving 67.28m² (724ft²)

Equipment comprises a Polar fridge, Expobar coffee maker, Lucile dishwasher and associated cupboards and storage shelves. There is also one drinks display fridge.

Commercial accommodation comprises kitchen 22.6m² which has a five ring gas hob with extractor hood, Lincat oven, 2x stainless steel deep sinks with draining board, Samsung fridge, hand wash basin, central island with drawers and the room is finished with a heat sealed poly vinyl floor.

Rear hallway: 2.67m² Storage room: 17.22m²

Rear workshop area: 15.82m²

LAND AREA Wayside Farm Shop extends to 5407m² (1.34 SERVICES acres). This has the benefit of an established It is understood that mains water, electricity, certified location for the caravan club which gas and foul water drainage are connected to benefits with magnificent views over the the property. Cotswold escarpment and Malvern Hills. TERMS Freehold with vacant possession is offered upon completion of a sale.

BUSINESS RATES Effective Date: 1st August 2011 Rateable Value: £6,300

COUNCIL TAX Band D Council tax payable for 2015/2016 £1487.33

VAT THE BUSINESS The business is elected for VAT. Wayside Farm Shop forms a classic example of vertical integration. It is an active farm shop LEGAL COSTS selling local produce, a mixture of conserves, Each party to bear their own legal costs fruit and veg sourced locally where possible, associated with the preparation of the sale and a mixture of alcoholic drinks to include contracts. locally produced beers and ciders. The commercial kitchen creates large quantities of ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) preserves which are sold through the shop Copies of the properties EPC’s are available and provides food for the 45 cover restaurant. from the agent’s office upon request. This restaurant was only completed two years ago and is just starting to become established VIEWINGS as an eatery. There is significant opportunity Strictly by prior appointment through the to extend commercial activities in the agent's office. Please contact Tony Rowland restaurant area further, the farm shop can on 01386 765700 or e-mail: also expand garden plant sales further by [email protected] retailing locally sourced plants. Turnover in 2014 was £275,000, this trade is LOCAL AUTHORITY well-established and has been since the District Council owner took the shop over in 1995. Tel: 01386 565000

Both the farm shop and restaurant were been featured on BBC Country File in 2008, UK Food Channel Bill's Tasty Weekends, Aussie Chef Bill Granger made chutney in the farm shop kitchen and BBC Escape to the Country 2014 came to the Tea Room to sample the Asparagus Special Menu.

or asbestos related compounds contained within the property. Failure to comply with the CAW Regulations is an offence and could adversely IMPORTANT NOTES affect the value of the property. Services, fixtures, equipment, buildings and land: None of these have been tested by Timothy Lea & Griffiths. An interested party will need to The detection of asbestos and asbestos related compounds is beyond satisfy themselves as to the type, condition and suitability for a purpose. the scope of Timothy Lea and Griffiths expertise and accordingly: 1. Timothy Lea and Griffiths makes no representation as to the presence Value Added Tax or otherwise of any asbestos or asbestos related compounds in the VAT may be payable on the purchase price and/or the rent and/or any property. other charges or payments detailed above. All figures quoted exclusive 2. Timothy Lea and Griffiths strongly recommends that prospective of VAT. Intending purchasers and lessees must satisfy themselves as to purchasers obtain advice from specialist environmental consultants if the applicable VAT position, if necessary, by taking appropriate they have any concerns about asbestos related issues. professional advice. Anti-Money Laundering Asbestos Regulations We are now required by HM Customs and Excise to verify the identity of Under the control of asbestos at work regulations 2002 (CAW all purchasers and vendors, as such, should you decide to proceed with Regulations), the owner or tenant of the property and anyone else who the purchase of this or any other property, two forms of identification has control over it and or responsibility for maintaining or repairing it will be required. Further information available from ourselves maybe under a statutory obligation to detect and manage any asbestos