Key Features:

• Two separate sites
• 35.89 acres in total
• 403,000 birds placed
• 21,281m2 shed area
• 4 x 3/4 bedroom workers bungalows
• 430m2 Covered yard

Property Description

LOT 1

HANGAR POULTRY FARM
Hangar comprises 7 broiler sheds each extending to 1637m2 originally built in 1990 and refurbished 7/8 years ago. Each shed houses an average of 31,000 - 33,000 birds.

The sheds are all constructed of timber frame with concrete dwarf walls and insulated box profile roof with concrete floors. Shed 1 has the benefit of an office, bate room and w.c . There is a further catcher room and bate room cabin by shed 5.

The sheds have roof extraction, Roxell feeders and Lubing drinkers are installed. There is JP McKenna climate control in all sheds, apart from 5 and 6 which are Climatic. Heat is via LPG gas stored in tanks on site. At the entrance to the site there is a gatehouse with biosecurity area, 2 toilets and wheel wash. The site also has the benefit of a generator. There is CCTV throughout the site.

Sheds 1-6 have 2 x 16T feed bins and shed 7 has 3 x 17.5 T Collinson bins. There is planning in place to replace all other bins to match shed 7.

There is a large parking and turning area before entering the site with a large steel framed covered yard currently being used for dead bird storage as well as general storage.

In all the site extends to 21.75 acres.

There are two bungalows with Hangar comprising:-

1 and 2 Pinsley Bungalows. They are constructed of brick under a tile roof with integrated garages, Both properties are in good order and have an excellent situation with large gardens and good open space.

No.1 Comprises:
Living Room (4.16m x 3.84m) with brick fireplace and gas fire; Hallway with airing cupboard; Kitchen (4.14m x 3.55m) with stainless steel sink unit, fitted units and tiled floor; Utility Room (3.13m x 1.44m) with boiler, stainless steel sink unit and door to rear; Shower Room with electric shower cubicle, w.c, pedestal wash hand basin; Dining Room (3.64m x 2.56m); Bedroom 1 (3.04m x 3.04m); Bedroom 2 (4.27m x 3.09m); Bedroom 3 (3.54m x 2.98m); Bathroom with bath, wash hand basin, w.c; Outside there is a garden and patio area.

The above measurements are assumed to be correct for No.2 Pinsley Bungalow as well.
Services: Septic tank, mains water and mains electric .


LOT 2

SHOBDON POULTRY FARM
The property comprises 6 broiler sheds each extending to 1637m2. Originally built in 1990 and refurbished 7/8 years ago. Each shed houses an average of 31,000 - 33,000 birds.

The sheds are all constructed of timber frame with concrete dwarf walls and insulated box profile roof and concrete floors. Shed 1 has the benefit of an office. There is a canteen and w.c building on entrance to the site.

The sheds have roof extraction, Roxell feeders and Lubing drinkers installed. All sheds have Climatic climate control. Heat is via LPG gas stored in tanks on site. At the entrance to the site there is a gatehouse with biosecurity area, wheel wash and 2 toilets. The site also has the benefit of a generator. There is CCTV throughout site.

The sheds have 2 x 16T bins, except for shed 2 which has 3 x 17.5 T Collinson bins. There is planning in place to replace all other bins. This planning also includes the extension of houses 2 and 4 to provide new viewing and storage space.

The site extends to an area of 14.14 acres.

There are two bungalows at Shobdon. No.3 and No.4 Pinsley Bungalows.

No. 3 is constructed of brick under a tile roof with integrated garages and No.4 is a prefabricated bungalow. Both properties are in good order. The internal dimensions of No.3 Pinsley Bungalow is thought to mirror No.1 Pinsley Bungalow in size. Number 4 is of different construction and the accommodation comprises:-

Hallway with airing cupboard, bathroom with w.c, wash hand basin and bath with shower over, Kitchen/Dining Room, Living Room, 3 x bedrooms. Outside there is a lawned garden patio area. Services: Septic tank, mains water and mains electric .

The site also has the benefit of two grass paddocks extending to 4.05 acres. This land is stock proof fenced and watered.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

SERVICES
3 phase/single phase mains electricity
Mains water and boreholes on site
Private drainage system
LPG gas via 2 x 12T gas tanks on each site and individual tanks to the bungalows

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT
Hangar—229,500. Permission number KP3736MK
Shobdon—196,500. Permission number KP3736MK

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE

EPC
Bungalows 1 and 2 (Hangar): E with a potential of B
Bungalows 3 and 4 (Shobdon) : E with a potential of B

COUNCIL TAX
Bungalows 1 and 2 (Hangar): Band D
Bungalows 3 and 4 (Shobdon): Band E

LITTER REMOVAL
The litter from the sites must be to a sustainable source and this clause will form part of the contract. This will also include that Hereford Biogas Ltd has the first opportunity to purchase the litter at market value. No litter to be spread on any ground and only to an AD plant or litter burner.

ASBESTOS
An Asbestos Management Survey Report was carried out in September 2021 and is available on request.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. According to the Herefordshire Council map for the public access, there is a bridleway running along the poultry driveway to Shobdon unit, it then runs through the grass paddock and out towards Brome Farm.
There is also a right of way in favour of the neighbouring farm along the driveway to Hangar unit and then in a southernly direction between the poultry sheds and the covered yard via a metal gate.
Thirdly, there is also a right of way in favour of the farmland adjacent to the sites to a point approximately three quarters along the driveway to the Shobdon unit.

PLANNING
There is planning in place to replace all feed bins across both sites and extend the viewing and storage areas in houses 2 and 4 at Shobdon; Planning Permission number 201657.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.

TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS (TUPE)
Five farm employees (two on each site and one covering both sites) will be transferred to the purchaser(s) under the TUPE regulations.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The property is not registered for Basic Payment Scheme.

VENDORS SOLICITORS
Keystone Law FAO Nick Owens, 48 Chancery Ln, London WC2A 1JF
E: nick.owens@keystonelaw.co.uk
T: 020 3319 3700

METHOD OF SALE AND LOTTING
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The property is offered as a whole or in two lots. The vendors would prefer to sell the property as a whole. If the units are sold in two lots, then there will be some splitting of utilities, rights will be provided. Avara will also reserve the right to control the timing of bird placement, so to reduce potential biosecurity risks.

CONTRACT
The sites will have a minimum 5 year Contract to Avara. Therefore the purchaser of the site must continue to supply Avara.

VIEWING AND BIDDING
Strictly by appointment with the agents. Avara Bio-Security Rules dictate no viewings to be made by persons who have been on a poultry farm in the last 72 hours (Avara suppliers 24 hours).

It is our intention for all interested parties to view the site during turnaround.

We anticipate we will go to final offers. Our timescales for this may well be after another crop, which would give prospective purchasers another opportunity to view. This is by no means guaranteed. Any interested parties will need to register their interest with the agents after the initial viewing period.

Health and safety rules and regulations must be adhered to. Anyone not following these or biosecurity measures will be asked to leave the site.

Strict COVID Compliance Regulations during all viewings must be adhered to.

Misrepresentation Act 1967

These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed nor do they form part of any contract.