Newnham Court Farm

Newnham Court Farm NEWNHAM BRIDGE TENBURY WELLS WORCESTERSHIRE

Tenbury Wells 5 miles Worcester 19 miles M5 (J5) 25 miles (All distances approximate)

Productive commercial hop and arable farm extending to 306.17 acres with extensive Grade 1 river valley land, bordered by the rivers Teme and Rea.

181.89 acres of Grade 1 hop fields/gardens 48.55 acres of Grade 1/2 arable land 44.03 acres of Grade 1/2 permanent pasture 13.33 acres of Woodland 4,350 metres of river bank with fishing rights

A pair of red brick cottages Large traditional red brick barn Extensive modern farm buildings of about 45,060 sq ft Large concrete yard area Cattle building and Dutch barn Cricket Pitch and Pavillion

In all about 306.17 acres (123.91 hectares)

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These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation The charming market town of Tenbury Wells offers Newnham Court Farm Newnham Court Farm is situated on the edge of the S good local and everyday amenities, whilst Worcester Situated in a river valley basin surrounded by the River M village of Newnham Bridge just off the A443. It is in has all that would be expected of a city together with Teme to the South and the River Rea to the North the farm the Teme Valley about 5 miles east of Tenbury Wells premiership rugby, county cricket and horseracing. comprises a mixed enterprise holding of Hops, Arable, and about 18 miles north-west of Worcester. Trains run from Worcester and Droitwich Spa to Pasture and Woodland. The surrounding countryside is typified by a mixture T Birmingham and London. The M5 corridor is The farm is laid out in a ring fenced block with no public W of orchards, woodland, hop and stock farms. The accessible at Junctions 5 and 6. access through and formed part of the former Newnham most desirable land is the river valley arable land There are excellent schools in the immediate area with Court Estate before it was disbanded. which comprises about two thirds of the land at E private schools available in Worcester and Malvern. Newnham Court Farm. Hall Prep School is within five miles.

Key

Hops

Arable

Pasture Hop Field Wire and Timber age

5311 2016 The Land 4120 2017/1996 • The land comprises a single block and sits within its own river basin • The land rises to the A443 and is south facing along the ridge 9138 1994 including elevated areas behind the cottages. making it very productive gently sloping land. The areas of pasture 1227 1994 • The land is detailed on the Agricultural Land Classifi cation Maps as a are located on the undulating fi elds behind. mixture of Grade 1 and 2 with fertile and productive soils. • Situated within a sheltered south facing bowl with highly productive 6971 1996 • The soils are a combination of Bromyard and Lugwardine soils, soils creates an ideal micro climate for growing hops and other 5742 2014 described respectively as fi ne soils over shale and deep permeable specialist crops. In the past this has included potatoes, orchards silty soils. and soft fruits. O186 1995/96 • The land is divided between the fl at river land that borders the River • The cricket pitch and pavilion are currently used by the local club O957 2009 Teme to the south and the land to the north bordered by the River under a fi ve year lease, ending November 2020. 3341 2013 Rea. The Grade 1 land is laid to hop production with the poles and wirework in place. 6669 1999

8902 1005/96

3700 1995/96 The Buildings Newnham Court Farm has a large range of buildings both modern and traditional giving over 45,000 sq ft. They comprise the following: • The Traditional Barn is Grade II listed constructed of red brick under a tile roof and has been partly converted for offi ce use. It also houses some domestic facilities. The barn forms one side of the main farm courtyard. • The portal frame buildings comprise: Workshop and stores, Lean-to area with picking and sorting equipment, Hop drying store housing a roller hair hop drying system and packing shed. (All hop processing equipment may be available by separate negotiation). • Cattle housing includes a steel portal frame building and Dutch barn. Building Current use • The buildings are detailed on the block plan and are well laid out for 1 Cottages the hop farming enterprise. 2 Cattle Buildings • There is a small building recently used as a fi eld shelter located in the 3 Workshop and general store fi eld to the rear of the cottages. 4 Hop processing 5 Traditional barn

1 Newnham Court Cottage

Court Cottages The cottages are a pair of semi-detached brick cottages that date to around the early 1900s. Situated in a private elevated position beyond the farm buildings, they both comprise two bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a kitchen, living room, utility room and cloak room. The cottages are set in mature gardens, south facing and have views over the hop fi elds and along the Teme Valley. 2 Newnham Court Cottage

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 1 Newnham Court Cottage: 89.7 sq m (966 sq ft) 2 Newnham Court Cottage: 87.6 sq m (943 sq ft)

1 Newnham Court Cottage

2 Newnham Court Cottage

First Floor First Floor

Ground Floor Ground Floor GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Basic Payment Scheme and Fixtures & Fittings Agricultural Environmental Only those items mentioned in these Schemes particulars are included with the sale, all The farm is currently registered with the Rural other items such as chattels in the cottages, Payments Agency for the Basic Payment agricultural machinery and hop processing Scheme. equipment etc are specifi cally excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. All entitlements belong to the vendor, with the hop land entitlements let to the tenant for Local Authority the duration of the lease. Council. NEWNHAM COURT FARM Sporting, Mineral and Tel 01684 862151 Timber Rights Wayleaves and Easements: The Sporting, Mineral and Timber rights all The property is offered as appropriate with run with the land so far as they are owned. the rights of way either public or private, Tenure wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifi cally referred to or not. The hop fi elds and hop buildings (205.4 acres) are currently let on a Farm Business Directions (WR15 8JE) Tenancy ending 31 December 2018. From Worcester head northwards on the A443 The cottages are currently let on rolling Tenbury Road. Continue through the villages Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST). of Holt Heath, Great Witley, and The remaining land and cattle buildings are . As you reach Newnham Bridge currently vacant. you will come up the hill and on the right hand Please contact the agents for further tenancy bend take the left turning down to Newnham details. Court Farm. Continue down the drive to the Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance very end where you will enter the yard. The Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary offi ce. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and Services main farm offi ce is on your left hand side. it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” Mains water and electricity supply to both cottages. One cottage is heated by oil Viewings Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate and the other LPG gas. Private drainage. Due to the nature of the farm enterprise about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any and the importance of biosecurity on site representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the Further LPG tanks also service the Hop kilns. agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time viewings are strictly by appointment only by they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has prior arrangement with the agents. been obtained. A buyer or lessee must fi nd out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight There is a drive through car dip, designated Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered offi ce is parking area and foot dip on site. 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: April 2017 Particulars: April 2017 Kingfi sher Print and Design. 01803 867087.