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"Situation
Chestnut Tree Farm lies in the attractive South Leicestershire countryside and offers an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a 108 acre mixed farm contained within a ring fence.

The property has long road frontage to Coventry Road and lies privately in attractive open countryside with the benefit of being less than a mile distance to the popular and thriving village of Sharnford which offers Local Pubs, Shop, Garage and Village Hall.

The national motorway network is close by with excellent links to the A5, M6, M1 and M69 and the property is also within easy travelling distance to train stations offering direct rail travel to London Euston in just over 1 hour from Rugby and London St Pancras International in just over 1 hour from Leicester and Market Harborough.


Chestnut Tree Farm Bungalow
The bungalow is known as Chestnut Tree Farm Bungalow and is situated adjacent to the buildings in the centre of the property with access from a private driveway which leads from the Coventry Road.

The Bungalow was constructed in the mid 1980 s and is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition and benefits from mains electricity, mains water and oil fired central heating. Drainage is to a private system.

Surrounding the Bungalow are attractive lawned gardens with a range of ornamental shrubs, flower borders and mature trees and the property also benefits from overlooking the adjoining land to the front elevation.

The accommodation briefly comprises

Front door leading to Entrance Hall

Kitchen Dining Room 6.37m x 3.33m 20 11" x 10 11"
with fitted base and wall units, hearth with feature log burner.

Utility 3.10m x 2.73m 10 2" x 8 11"
with fitted base and wall units, sink, oil fired Boiler, door to rear garden.

Pantry

Living Room 6.69m x 4.02m 22 x 13 2"
with feature open brick built fireplace with log burner, patio doors to garden.

Bedroom One 4.25m x 4.00m 13 11" x 13 1"

Bedroom Two 4.24m x 3.48m 13 11" x 11 5"

Bedroom Three 3.22m x 2.74m 10 7" x 9

Bathroom Wetroom
with part tiled walls, walk in shower, pedestal wash hand basin, W C, chrome towel rail.


The Land
The property is contained within a ring fence and extends to a total area of 108.60 acres 43.95 hectares comprising a mixture of arable and permanent pasture land.

The land is divided into several convenient sized enclosures and there is an attractive spinney and pond area both of which adjoin the northern boundary which further borders the Soar Brook. The pond was originally stocked with Carp, Tench and Roach.

Access to the land is available from several roadside gateways fronting Coventry Road to the south and access to the yard and Buildings is via the private driveway which leads past the Bungalow.

The majority of the land is classified as Grade 3 under the Natural England Agricultural Land Classification and past cropping for the arable land is available on request from the selling agent.


The Buildings
The Buildings are situated to the rear of the Bungalow at the centre of the land and benefit from mains electric and water connections and comprise the following

Workshop Garage
31 x 29 9.5m x 8.8m
2 bay steel portal framed building with concrete block walls, corrugated roof, double sliding doors and concrete floor.

Cattle Yard
75 x 30 22.5m x 9m
5 bay steel portal framed cattle yard with feed barrier, part concrete block walls, corrugated roof, concrete floor with front apron.

Barn
75 x 30 22.5m x 9m
5 bay steel portal framed barn with corrugated roof.

Barn
60 x 30 18.5m x 9m
4 bay steel portal framed barn with part corrugated walls and corrugated roof.


General Remarks and Information

Method of Sale and Tenure
The property is for sale by Private Treaty with a guide price of £1,800,000. The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given on legal completion.

Holdover
There is currently a Farm Business Tenancy in effect over the Arable land which will expire on 31st October 2025 and holdover is reserved to harvest the 2025 crop,
if required.

Services
Oil fired central heating serving panelled radiators throughout the Bungalow. Drainage via a private septic tank. Mains electricity and water. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The vendors believe the private drainage system to be in good working order but interested parties should make their own investigations as if it should require updating replacement. It is assumed that prior to offers being made associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. No further information will be provided by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 48 Mbps data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 20 05 2025 . Actual service availability speeds received may be different.

Council Tax
Band D mixed use property.

Planning
Chestnut Tree Bungalow is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition under planning application 8501140 OX and prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries to the local planning authority.

Restrictions, Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of any rights of way whether public or private, and all easements, wayleaves and restrictions, whether specifically mentioned in these particulars or not.

The agents understand there is a public footpath known as U80 which runs across fields 7503 and 5593.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings detailed within this brochure are included in the sale without additional charge but all other items are specifically excluded.

Basic Payment Scheme
The vendor reserves the right to all future payments associated with the BPS entitlements.

Overage
The land will be sold subject to an Overage on future non agricultural development. If planning permission is granted for any use other than agricultural or equestrian then 35% of the uplift in value will be payable to the Vendor s or their successors in title for 50 years from the date of legal completion. If development takes place under the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development England Order 2015 Class or an subsequent act or change to the regulations then this will also be a trigger event for Overage and any mining or extraction of minerals would also be a trigger event for Overage.

Sporting, timber and mineral rights
All sporting, mineral and timber rights are included in the sale as far as they are owned.

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Energy Performance Certificate EPC
D.

Viewing
Strictly by prior confirmed appointment with the agents E A Lane & Sons .

Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the buildings, any machinery and livestock.

Local Authorities
Blaby District Council
Leicestershire County Council

Plan areas and schedule
These are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and any error or omission or mis statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle any party to an action in law. The plan is for identification purposes only. Should there be any discrepancy between these sale particulars and the General and the Specific Conditions of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

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