Land for sale

Farmhouse
Buildings
583 acres

OFFERS DEADLINE: 12 NOON 6 NOVEMBER 2024

Please contact Parry Land and Property for further details on how to submit an offer.

The sale of Heron Hall Farm presents a tremendous opportunity to acquire a well-located holding benefitting from a range of farm buildings generating a commercial income and furthermore a detached property that could be developed subject to the necessary consents.

Owing to the proximity of the farm to the popular towns of Brentwood, Basildon and Billericay the land may offer further development potential. Farmed and managed to a high standard by a local contractor the property is not only productive but attractive too, owing to the mature trees and hedgerows across the land.


In Detail

Heron Hall Farm Cottage (52A Billericay Road): a detached four-bedroom cottage sitting at the heart of the farm, with access via the main treelined drive and a separate driveway from the east to the rear of the farm buildings. Enjoying a quiet location, the house is surrounded by tall mature trees.

The accommodation provides: kitchen diner, large sitting room, utility/study and to the first floor there are four bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside there is an integral garage and attractive well screened garden around the house. EPC rating: E.

Subject to planning permission being secured, the house and location would ideally suit a larger farmhouse. The property is occupied under a Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 tenancy. Further information is available.

The Farmland
Classified Grade 3 with deep, loamy and clayey soils, the land at Heron Hall Farm has historically produced good winter and spring combinable
crops. Well laid out fields and internal tracks and gateways allow for efficient farming practices with large machinery with much of the land having been under-drained. The land has been farmed and managed under a Contract Farming Agreement.

A Mid-Tier Stewardship agreement is in place
across the farm which encompasses additional land owned and managed by the Vendors.

Details of the scheme and options can be made available to potential purchasers.

The Farm Buildings
An excellent range of useful farm buildings directly accessed from the farm driveway arranged around a concrete yard. The in-hand buildings provide around 1,500 tonnes of grain storage, general purpose storage and covered space. The three additional buildings are currently leased by a third party and generate an excellent non-agricultural income.

Details of the rent and leases can be made available to potential buyers.

General Remarks and Important Information

Possession & Tenure
The property is for sale Freehold with vacant possession upon
completion, subject to the tenancy on Heron Hall Cottage and the leases to a single tenant over buildings E, F and G.

VAT
Should any sale of the land become a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Buyer in addition.

Mineral Rights, Sporting and Timber
Where owned these are in-hand and will be transferred to the buyer.

Services
Mains water and mains electricity are connected. The cottage has private drainage and oil fired central heating.

Statutory Designations
The farm sits within the Green Belt.

Overage
The whole farm will be subject to a Renewable Energy Development Overage for a period of 40 years from completion. Should the buyer
or any subsequent owner secure planning for solar or wind an uplift amount of 30% will be payable. This will be triggered upon the
implementation of any renewable scheme or the sale of the land with the benefit of the planning.

The areas hatched on the sale plan will be subject to a furtherDevelopment Overage for a period of 40 years from completion. The overage will be for residential development and triggered upon the
implementation of a consent or sale of the property subject to planning, whichever is sooner. The uplift amount will be 30%. Development of the existing dwelling to form a larger single dwelling on the holding will not trigger the overage.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is offered for sale subject to and benefitting from, private and public rights of way, all wayleaves, and easements, whether referred to or not. A gas main runs through part of the
farm. There is a line of electricity pylons crossing the land on the eastern side.

Boundaries & Plans
The boundaries are for reference only. Buyers will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and plans any error or mistake
shall not entitle any party to compensation whatsoever in the event of a failed sale. Disputes that may arise concerning the boundaries
or any points set out in the particulars shall be referred to the selling
agent. Schedules and boundaries are based on information held at Ordnance Survey.

Viewing Arrangements
Accompanied viewings by appointment only with Parry Land and Property.
Will Parry MRICS
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Health and Safety
The property is a working farm and there is also regular commercial activity in the farm buildings therefore those viewing must be
accompanied by the selling agent and take great care when on site.

Directions
From the M25/A127 (Southend Arterial Road) take the A128 north towards Brentwood. Upon entering Herongate turn right on to the
Billericay Road and the farm entrance will be on your left-hand side after 0.5 miles.

From the M25/Brentwood (junction 28) continue along the A1023 east and bypass Brentwood along Mascalls Lane and join the A128 near Hartswood golf course. Continue south through Ingrave to Herongate then take a left turn on to the Billericay Road. The farm will be on your left after 0.5miles

Important Notices: We and our clients give notice that: These details are not an offer nor contract. Information contained herein cannot be relied upon as facts and is for guidance only and we give no warranties in relation to the property and assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. Measurements and distances are approximate. We have not made investigations into any issues concerning
pollution or contamination; the buyer is responsible for making their own enquiries. Brochure: September 2024. Photographs: May 2024.