Meadow Lea Farm

MEADOW LEA FARM
An exciting opportunity to purchase a high-quality dairy unit near Chester and the surrounding road networks. It offers an excellent stand-alone unit with an impressive range of modern farm buildings to be utilised, along with the benefit of planning permission for a residential dwelling, all set within 331.17 acres (133.92 ha) of agricultural land. Meadow Lea is currently run as a dairy enterprise; the farm has a sensational range of buildings.

LOCATION
Located on the outskirts of Chester, the farm is accessed off Station Lane, with the A56 (Warrington Road) and A51 (Tarvin Road) providing road networks to the surrounding areas.

PLANNING PERMISSION
The site has planning permission for a permanent key worker dwelling as detailed under planning references 21/03087/OUT and 23/02673/REM.

In brief, the accommodation would provide a 3-bedroom detached property with the elevation drawings included within the planning application shown on the details.

BUILDINGS
An outstanding range of buildings as a ready-made unit, including cattle housing, silage clamps, grain stores, fodder and machinery storage and slurry storage facilities. All buildings are steel frames and concrete floors, and the majority have concrete panel walls with Yorkshire board and fibre cement or sheeted roofing.

THE LAND
Predominantly ring-fenced block surrounding the farm, a mixture of arable and grassland with a central access track. All field sizes include in-field ponds and ditches.

SOIL TYPE & LAND GRADE
According to Soilscapes of England & Wales, the soil is classed as a combination of "Soilscape 18", described as slowly permeable, seasonally wet, slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils, and "Soilscape 20", described as loamy and clayey floodplain soils with naturally high groundwater. The land is ideally suited for forage crops. The land is predominantly classed as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Series for England & Wales (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 - worst).

SCHEMES AND SUBSIDIES
The farm is currently in a Mid-Tier Environmental Stewardship Scheme, along with the Sustainable Farming Incentive. The purchaser will be responsible for continuing these agreements to the end of their current term.

SITE DESIGNATIONS
The whole site is within Greenbelt. Our initial searches did not reveal any further designations affecting the main holding.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
There is an abundance of shed floorspace and yard area that could be utilised for a variety of purposes, both agricultural and commercial, subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions.

MINERAL RIGHTS
No mineral rights are included with the sale.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The farm is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

SERVICES
Mains Water and Mains Electricity. Borehole water supply available.

HOLDOVER
The vendor reserves the right to hold a farm sale prior to completion.

INGOING
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to take and pay for hay, straw and silage.

EMPLOYEES
The vendor will provide such assistance as is required in relation to TUPE regulations 2006, and potential purchasers will reciprocate. There are currently 2 full-time employees.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations, whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

VIEWINGS
We ask that all viewings of the property are made by prior appointment with the selling agents, by calling the Rostons' office.

MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION
Rostons Ltd must comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation. As part of the requirements, Rostons must obtain evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to an offer being accepted, all parties who are purchasing must provide the necessary evidence.

SALE PLAN AND 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 on the site and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement, resolution or notice.

TITLE
The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

SELLING AGENTS
Tony Rimmer / Alice Kearns
Rostons Limited
Chester, CH3 9AU