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Land and Buildings at Abbeywood, Chester Road, Delamere, CW8

Land size
37.94 acres

Key Features

  • Parcel of agricultural and forestry land with access onto Chester Road (A556) and Middlewich Road (A54).
  • Large agricultural building on site, along with various ancillary buildings.
  • Planning permission granted for six glamping pods/yurt, and a second agricultural/forestry building.
  • No overage provision included with the sale.
  • Mains electricity and mains water connected.

Description

Land at Abbeywood, Chester Road, Delamere

Guide Price - £800,000 (plus VAT)

An exciting opportunity to purchase a substantial block of agricultural, forestry and amenity land off Chester Road, Delamere. Totalling approximately 37.94 acres (15.35 ha) the land is a mixture of grassland and woodland with agricultural and forestry buildings on site and planning permission granted for six glamping pods.

The land has multiple access points including direct access off Middlewich Road (A54) and a right of access along Abbeywood Estate driveway on Chester Road (A556).

Properties of this nature do not come on the market very often and could provide a purchaser with a wealth of opportunity for commercial and recreational uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Viewings are essential to appreciate the wealth of options that the land could provide.

LOCATION
Delamere is a village located in the authority of Cheshire West and Chester Council and within the county of Cheshire. It offers buyers the idyllic rural charm with exceptional commuter convenience being located 7 miles from Northwich and 11.4 miles from Chester. Seen as a premier location for outdoor pursuits with plenty of walking, running, cycling or horse riding routes around Delamere Forest and the surrounding areas. There is also outdoor activity centres such as Go-Ape high rope course and Wildshore Sailing and Aqua Park just a stones throw away.

INTERESTING FEATURES
Currently on the land there is a club house, poly tunnel, orchard, large steel frame agricultural/forestry building and planning permission granted for a second. There is a mains water and mains electricity supply across the site with multiple entry points.

DESCRIPTION
The land is currently used for agricultural and forestry purposes, but planning has been granted for the addition of six glamping pods with associated tracks and parking areas. There is also planning granted for another steel frame building on site.

FIELD 1
On entering the site from Abbeywood Estate driveway the first field is a mixture of grassland and sporadic trees in an orchard style. An inviting entrance with full hardcore track and gated access.

FIELD 2
Behind the screen of trees an open expanse of grassland which is currently home to the ‘club house’ building. This area also benefits from the planning permission for glamping pods/yurts. This section is flanked by trees lined boundaries on all sides providing natural screening and security. An oasis yet close to road networks. There is an electricity cable connected to 59 KVA supply up to the boundary along with a new 32mm water supply. In addition, there is an Environment Agency permit in place.

FIELD 3
Moving along the hardcore track and through a forest area, an orchard and polytunnel line the side of the land. In addition, a recently constructed steel frame building with roller shutter doors to each bay on both sides offering a multi-purpose use for any perspective
purchaser.

FIELD 4
Moving along the track towards the second access point, grassland to both sides and the continued tree lined boundaries. A large agricultural field currently used for grazing and mowing. This field has planning permission granted for a steel frame agricultural building and is currently stockproof fenced around all edges. This field also benefits from a 100 KVA transformer and 40 KVA supply. There is planning permission granted for another agricultural/forestry building of 696 m2. Please see the next page for further details.

WOODLAND
The property has a substantial amount of woodland included on all sides including more dense patches. This could be reviewed for more of a commercial opportunity subject to the
relevant planning or licences.

APPROVED PLANNING
- 25/01964/AGR – Erection of two general purpose forestry buildings – Prior approval not
required

- 25/03863/AGR - Creation of new track, track will act as a spine road, facilitating access for
heavy machinery to the wider site and also allow for transportation of timber to the
forestry buildings – Prior approval not required.

- 24/03824/FUL - Change of use of land for siting of six glamping pods with associated paths and parking area – Approved.

- 25/03957/S73 - Change of use of land for siting of six glamping pods with associated paths and parking area. - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (materials) of
planning application 24/03824/FUL- to change the type of accommodation from pods to yurts – Approved.

OUTSTANDING PLANNING
There is currently a planning application submitted under reference 25/03855/FUL for a new improved vehicular access from the A54 to serve forestry operations and replacing two
existing access points.

LAND
According to Natural England the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification the land is ‘Grade 3’.

SERVICES
Mains water and mains electricity

OVERAGE
There is no overage included with the sale.

DIRECTIONS
From Tarvin Roundabout take the A54 (Holme Street) signposted for ‘Manchester’. Continue along the A54 for approximately 4.5 miles before keeping left on to the A556 (Chester Road). Follow Chester Road for approximately 1 mile where the land will be located on the right signposted 'Abbeywood Estate'.

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AML REGULATIONS
In line with UK anti-money laundering legislation, we are legally required to carry out checks on all purchasers. While the Rostons Group remains responsible for ensuring these checks and any ongoing monitoring are completed correctly, the initial anti-money laundering checks are carried out on our behalf by Movebutler. Once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy, you will receive an email from Movebutler containing a secure link to complete the required checks. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl. VAT) per buyer.
This fee covers the cost of obtaining the necessary data, along with any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. Payment is made directly to Movebutler and must be completed before we can issue a memorandum of sale. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

ENQUIRIES & VIEWINGS
Please contact Alice Kearns at Rostons. All viewings must be made in advance.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES & EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

SALE PLAN & PARTICULARS
The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The
plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

DISCLAIMER
Rostons Ltd for themselves and the vendors of the property, give notice that these particulars, do not constitute any part of an offer or contract, that all statements contained in these particulars as to the property are made without responsibility and are not to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and that they do not make or give any
representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. An intending purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained within these particulars. The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings or services and cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 60 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (25+ acres).

This Property£21,086 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (25+ acres) £7,473 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 82% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Delamere CofE Primary Academy732 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kelsall Primary and Nursery School2.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    251
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Norley Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cuddington Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    190
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Eaton Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,219
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Weaverham High School4.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,154
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Winsford Academy5.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    945
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hartford Church of England High School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,102
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Nicholas Catholic High School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,201
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Budgens Tarporley, Cotebrook1.6 miles
Co-op Kelsall, Kelsall2.3 miles
Spar - Sandiway, Cuddington, Cheshire3 miles

GP surgery

Kelsall Medical Centre2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Holmes Pharmacy2.3 miles

Hospital

Tarporley War Memorial Hospital3.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Delamere Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

St Peter's Church161 metres

Typical drive times

Frodsham15 min · 7.3 miles
Winsford11 min · 6.8 miles
Northwich15 min · 8.6 miles
Middlewich19 min · 12 miles
Chester (city)21 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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