Sheriff’s Lench Farm Sheriff’s Lench, Worcestershire

Approximate distances Sheriff’s Lench Farm • Worcester 14 miles • Evesham 5 miles Sheriff’s Lench, Worcestershire • Stratford-upon-Avon 18 miles • Birmingham 37 miles • M5 (Junction 6) 12 miles

A substantial block of well-maintained arable farmland in attractive rural surroundings

Lot 1 – About 196.30 acres (79.44 hectares) of predominantly arable land

Part ventilated grain store with an approximate capacity of 1,100 tonnes

Lot 2 – About 223.80 acres (90.57 hectares) of farmland, dominated by arable areas with grassland and approximately 9.36 acres of woodland

Lot 3 – An arable field of about 9.39 acres (3.80 hectares) with good, separate access

In all about 429.49 acres (173.81 hectares)

For sale by private treaty

Grain Store and Part Lot 1

Bromsgrove Worcester 01527 575525 01905 726220 fishergerman.co.uk fishergerman.co.uk Situation

Sheriff’s Lench is situated amidst a most attractive rural The land is predominantly Grade 3 heavy clay loam soils Lot 2 land use summary area, in the fertile lands just to the north of the Avon suitable for combinable arable crops and pasture. It has Description Hectares Acres valley. The farm is on the edge of the hamlet which forms been cropped with a rotation of winter wheat, oilseed Arable 61.67 152.40 a collection of attractive villages known as ‘The Lenches’, rape and winter beans. The steeper banks are currently Woodland 3.79 9.36 including Rous Lench, Ab Lench, Church Lench and Atch being fallowed. Grass/fallow 25.09 61.99 Lench. Miscellaneous 0.02 0.05 Sheriff’s Lench has a long history and centuries ago was Lot 1 – coloured pink on the Total area 90.57 223.80 known as “Shreveslenche”, part of the lands owned by plan, about 196.30 acres Evesham Abbey but seized by Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, the Lot 3 – coloured green on the (79.44 hectares) half-brother of William the Conqueror. In the Domesday plan, about 9.39 acres Book of 1086, Sheriff’s Lench is recorded as being held Lot 1 is productive arable land forming the western half from Bishop Odo by Urse d’Abetot, Sheriff of Worcester. (3.80 hectares) of the estate. This lot includes ownership of the main Sheriff’s Lench was passed to Urse’s descendants, the farm access road and there is access to the western Beauchamp family, who were hereditary Sheriffs of Lot 3 is a single, easily farmed field, presently arable with area of the farm via a good track off the public road Worcester and this is probably the origin of the name. independent access from the public road in the north- passing through the grounds of Poplars Farm Cottage. From the Beauchamp family, the Manor passed into east corner. The land would also be well suited to pasture Lot 1 includes an on floor grain store (overall about 33m the hands of the Earls of Warwick, finally passing to and for equestrian use. x 20m) with circa 1,100 tonnes of capacity. The floor George, Duke of Clarence. When, in 1478, Clarence was area to the left of the central air duct, with a capacity convicted of treason and executed, his estates, including of approximately 600 tonnes has a fully ventilated drying General Information the Manor of Sheriff’s Lench, passed to the Crown. floor. There is a good sized concrete yard to the front. In addition to the details provided below, additional The property is well placed for access to regional centres The land is heavy loam clay of the Evesham series with information on the farm is available to prospective including Worcester, Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon and level and gently sloping fields. purchasers upon request. Cheltenham and the main road network with the A44 and A46 just a few miles away and the M5 (Junctions 6 Lot 1 land use summary Method of sale and lotting & 7) being within easy reach and providing a link to the Description Hectares Acres M42 and M6. Arable 71.05 175.57 The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or Woodland 2.12 5.24 in 3 lots. Priority is likely to be given to the sale as a whole Sheriff’s Lench Farm Grass/fallow 4.46 11.02 at the outset but offers are invited for all individual lots or Miscellaneous 1.81 4.47 combinations thereof. In the event of a sale in lots, cross The sale of this well situated farm presents an increasingly rights and reservations will be imposed and granted for Total area 79.44 196.30 rare opportunity to acquire quality blocks of productive the provision of access, maintenance and other rights. farmland in an easily accessible location. Lot 2 – coloured blue on the The farm extends to about 429.49 acres (173.81 hectares), Single Payment Scheme is predominantly down to arable crops and also includes plan, about 223.80 acres The majority of the land is registered on the Rural Land approximately 73.01 acres of grassland/fallow areas (90.57 hectares) Register, with entitlements established and claimed together with about 14.60 acres of woodland. The farm under the Single Payment Scheme. The payment for has an excellent access road through the centre of the Lot 2 is a mainly productive arable land with some fallow the current scheme year will be retained by the vendor. land leading to the grain store and directly serving many and woodland. The soil is similar to Lot 1. The southern half The entitlements are included within the purchase of the principal fields. has some steeper banks which offer sporting potential. price and the relevant number of Single Farm Payment entitlements will be transferred to the purchaser(s) where and valuers appointed by the purchaser(s). A right of holdover will be required, in respect of the grain held within the store until the end of April 2015. The Vendors will be responsible for the electricity consumed during this period. Minerals, sporting and timber rights

As far as they are owned, the mineral and sporting rights as well as standing timber are included in the freehold sale. Services

Three phase mains electricity is connected to the grain store. Local authority

Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1PT Tel: 01386 565000. www.wychavon.gov.uk Lot 3 Tenure and possession the sale completes prior to 19th October 2014. For a sale VAT The freehold interest in the entire farm is offered for sale completed after this date entitlements will be transferred by private treaty. Vacant possession will be granted on under the new Basic Payment Scheme. Further details are Should any sale or any other part of the farm or any completion. available on request. right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the Plans, schedules and Cross compliance purchaser(s) in addition to the contract price. boundaries The vendor will be responsible for cross compliance up to Ingoing crop valuation/ the date of completion with the purchaser(s) responsible The plans and schedules within these particulars are thereafter. The purchaser(s) will indemnify the vendor Holdover based on Ordnance Survey data and are provided against any non-compliance which results in any penalty for reference only. They are believed to be correct but or loss to the vendor. If appropriate, the purchaser(s) shall be required to take accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser(s) shall and pay for any growing crops, including enhancement, be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries seed, fertiliser, sprays and lime, plus tillage in accordance and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor Past cropping with the CAAV costings guide, in addition to the price the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the offered for the property. Contractors’ rates will be boundaries or the ownership thereof. Cropping records for previous years and other charged where applicable. The valuation is to be made information on the farming of the property are available by Fisher German LLP as agents acting for the vendor on request. Rights of way, wayleaves and Schedule of Land easements Lot 1 NG Number Description Area (ha) Area (acres) 3470 Arable 12.90 31.88 The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves Part 3721 Arable 6.44 15.91 and easements whether or not they are defined in this Part 3721 Fallow 4.46 11.02 brochure. The main access drive through the farm is 4104 Woodland 1.70 4.20 included in Lot 1. In the event that Lots 1 and 2 are sold 5164 Track 0.11 0.27 separately, the purchaser of Lot 2 will be responsible for 6482 Track 0.06 0.15 10% of the cost of maintaining the drive. 9086 Arable 11.88 29.36 7159 Arable 11.92 29.45 The owners of the various properties including Severn 0060 Drive 0.49 1.21 Trent served by the drive all have rights of way along 9958 Pond 0.03 0.07 the drive. The owners of Metchley and the four barn 9560 Grain Store 0.26 0.64 conversions are each required to contribute 10% towards 8330 Track 0.52 1.29 the maintenance costs of the drive. Severn Trent are 7622 Track 0.02 0.05 responsible for the maintenance of the track from Sheriff’s 6117 Arable 12.86 31.78 Lench Farm to their reservoirs. 7074 Arable 15.05 37.19 The owners of Poplars Farm Cottage and the land to the 8458 Pond 0.32 0.79 south of NG3470 have the necessary rights of access 8352 Woodland 0.42 1.04 along the track between NG3470 and NG3721. 79.44 196.30 Lot 2 NG Number Description Area (ha) Area (acres) There are a number of public footpaths and bridle paths 2489 Arable 18.46 45.62 crossing the farm. Further details on request. 1953 Pond 0.02 0.05 2843 Arable 9.73 24.04 Location and access 4927 Arable 9.31 23.01 9922 Arable 7.09 17.52 The main access to the farm is from the centre of Sherrif’s 8109 Arable 4.58 11.32 Lench, close to the northern tip of Lot 2 as shown on the Part 2510 Arable 5.85 14.46 plan. Part 2510 Fallow 4.00 9.88 9801 Woodland 0.68 1.68 Postcode – WR11 4SN 0191 Woodland 2.15 5.31 1290 Grassland/Fallow 1.29 3.19 Viewings 0978 Woodland 0.05 0.12 3681 Fallow 11.28 27.87 Viewing of any part of the farm is strictly by appointment 3061 Woodland 0.10 0.25 through Fisher German, sole selling agents. 4968 Woodland 0.27 0.67 5069 Woodland 0.05 0.12 Part 7188 Arable 6.65 16.43 Part 7188 Fallow 8.52 21.05 6489 Woodland 0.49 1.21 90.57 223.80 Lot 3 NG Number Description Area (ha) Area (acres) 2026 Arable 3.80 9.39 Total 173.81 429.49 Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents give notice that: The particulars are produced in good faith are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or any contract. No person within Fisher German has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property. Sales brochure and photographs dated July 2014.