Land for sale

Kerswell Green, Kempsey, Worcester, Worcestershire WR5

Handsome Georgian farmhouse with traditional barns

Description
Park Farm is an attractive residential mixed farm situated south of Worcester, extending to approximately 543 acres. Featuring Pirton Park and Pirton Pool, designed by Capability Brown in the 17th Century, the farm is formerly part of the Croome Estate.

The property is available as a whole or in four lots.

Lot 1A - park farmhouse
A Grade II Listed late 18th Century Georgian farmhouse of red brick construction, with refined stone dressings.

There are two main reception rooms from the hallway, a drawing/dining room and sitting room, both complete with log burners. This leads through to the kitchen with oil fired Aga, utility, boot room, back kitchen and pantry, and snug with original flagstones. There is a back staircase leading to the first floor.

The first floor accommodation comprises three large bedrooms, shower room, separate bathroom and WC, and airing cupboard, with oak floorboards throughout.

Upstairs, the second floor comprises three large bedrooms and two smaller rooms with a bathroom, and external staircase leading to the garden, allowing the second floor to be a separate flat.

Park Farmhouse benefits from a lawned garden to the rear, with mature trees and shrubs, and patio area to the front.

Traditional outbuildings
Adjacent to the farmhouse, and forming part of the kitchen and boot room, are three stores of red brick construction under a slate roof, formerly pig pens.

Farm buildings
There are an extensive range of farm buildings, the majority of which formed a beef cattle and arable enterprise.

No. 1 and 2 park farm cottages
A pair of Edwardian semi-detached three bedroom cottages, dated in 1913 and constructed of timber and red brick under a plain tile roof.

The lawns
A sweeping driveway approaches the farmhouse through gently undulating pasture on either side, framed by mature trees, established hedgerows, a small copse and two ponds.

Farmland
lot 1B – 59.97 acres
Located south of the lawns and the farmyard, the land is accessed via a track through the farmyard, and comprises a field of pasture extending to 23 acres with a centre copse, and a strip of woodland and pond to the east, of approximately 10.13 acres and 0.29 acre pond. There is a further arable field extending to approximately 26.02 acres, with a line of conifer trees as a shelter belt. Tracks/miscellaneous areas extend to approximately 0.53 acres.

Lot 1C – 62.06 acres
Located north and accessed through the farmyard, Lot 1C comprises an arable field extending to approximately 23.76 acres, permanent pasture extending to approximately 37.04 acres and 1.26 acres of woodland.

Lot 2 – 152.83 acres
Lot 2 comprises four arable fields extending to 94.45 acres, and two fields of permanent pasture of approximately 37.89 acres, bordered to the east by trees and a block of woodland, Pirton Gorse, extending 20.2 acres with 0.25 acres of miscellaneous areas.

Lot 3 – 138.01 acres
A block of arable land including a former Point-to-Point course, split into seven fields extending to approximately 132.62 acres with some woodland and pasture of 5.39 acres, with access from Worcester Road.

Lot 4 – 92.61 acres
A 24 acre lake, Pirton Pool is situated in the centre of this block with a number of islands and jetty. The rights to fish and take fish away from Pirton Pool are let on
a commercial lease until 22 April 2032. The tenants have access from Worcester Road and a carparking area. There is some permanent pasture to the south extending to 38.53 acres, approximately 27.5 acres of woodland and 2.55 acres of miscellaneous areas.

Location
The farm is situated between the villages of Kerswell Green and Pirton, south-east of the City of Worcester.

Square Footage: 5,177 sq ft

Acreage:
543 Acres

Directions
Nearest Postcode: WR5 3PD

Additional Info
Park Farm has a long history dating back to its time as part of the Croome Estate, home to the Coventry family until 1948.
Method of Sale and Tenure: The freehold of Park Farm is offered for sale by private treaty, with vacant possession on completion. The farm is currently subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act (aha) tenancy and Farm Business Tenancy with a term date of 29 September 2026. There is a commercial lease for the fishing rights in relation to Pirton Pool until 22 April 2032.
There are a number of trees affected by TPOs – a plan is available from the Agent.
Overage / Uplift Agreement: The property, other than the dwellings, domestic curtilage and the farm buildings which are excluded, is sold subject to an overage / uplift agreement whereby the Vendor will receive 30% of any uplift in value or renewables income arising from the implementation (or sale with the benefit) of planning permission for any non-agricultural or non-equestrian use of property for a period of 30 years from the date of sale. The overage on income (in excess of the agricultural rental level) from a renewables lease will run for 30 years (and a minimum period of 10 years if granted after year 20).
VAT: An election was made to waive the VAT exemption on the farm and VAT may be payable on the purchase price. The Vendor has the ability to revoke the waiver for VAT exemption and buyers are advised to seek independent advice.
Cropping Licence: The farm is sold subject to a cropping licence to the outgoing tenant until 31st October 2026 for the harvesting of crops.
There is a restriction in favour of the National Trust preventing buildings either side of Pirton Folly, within Lot 1B and Lot 3. A plan is available from the agents.
Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: There are a number across the farm - please contact the agent for further information.