HILL FARM CHALET PARK,BEWDLEY, WORCS, DY12 1AS

A unique opportunity to acquire a 49 acre site close to the Wyre Forest.

Halls are delighted with instructions to offer

FOR SALEby Formal Tender

HILL FARM CHALET PARKNorthwood Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1AS

166 individual chalets or static caravans which are owned by third parties, who pay an annual ground rent to the site owners

The chalets or static caravans are occupied on either a full-time basis or for a holiday period only, which runs from 1st of April to the 30th September

Crossing Cottage – a detached 3 bedroomed Site Manager’s house – estimated area 0.20 ha/0.49 acres

Hardcore and tarmac site service roads

Grassland and woodland

Estimated area of 19.89 ha/49.14 acres

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LOCATIONThe Chalet Site at Hill Farm is located at the end of Northwood Lane which is a Council maintained road leading from Bewdley and terminating at Hill Farm Chalet Site and the Severn Bridge which carries the Elan Valley Aqueduct over the River Severn.It is located to the east of the Severn Valley Railway line, over the level crossing at Northwood Halt station. It is bordered on its northern and eastern boundaries by Hill Farm and on its southern boundary by Halls Farm.

THE SITEIt was originally part of Hill Farm and pre the Second World War the site has evolved from just a small number of chalets, being referred to as a “shack development”, to what it is today. At the outset, no formal Local Authority approval or planning permission was granted.

PROPERTIESThe properties are a range of sizes and construction types and each has a defined curtilage and a driveway with parking for up to two cars.

MANAGEMENT OF THE SITEIt has been managed in-house by the Trustees of A J Halford (Deceased) Trust who carry out the day to day management of the site, as well as collecting the ground rents from the property occupiers, with some ad-hoc assistance from the Landlords’ Agents and Solicitors.

ROADWAYSTarmac and hardcore roadways cross the site and provide access to each property. The roadways and grassland are maintained annually as part of the site maintenance programme.

WATER SUPPLYA mains water supply is provided to each of the site occupiers. An annual water charge is levied in addition to the Ground Rent.

DRAINAGEThe Chalet site is served by either septic tanks, cesspits or private bio-disc sewage disposal systems.

ELECTRICITYThe site is connected to a mains electricity supply.

SITE RULESA set of site rules is currently in force on the site and a copy of these rules are available from the Selling Agent on request.

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIESA schedule setting out the property number, property name, basis of occupation, ground rent and water charges payable is available from the Selling Agent on request.The aggregate rental income breakdown for the rents invoiced as at 1st April 2020 is as follows:

Rent £186,970VAT £37,394Water £32,900VAT £6,580Total £263,844

VATVAT is charged at the standard rate on both the rent and water charges.

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CROSSING COTTAGE, NORTHWOOD LANE, BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1AS

Crossing Cottage is located 1.5 miles from the town centre at Bewdley. It is accessed along the Council maintained Northwood Lane, which runs parallel to the River Severn from Bewdley and terminates a short distance from Crossing Cottage.It is situated in an elevated position overlooking the River Severn, just below the Severn Valley Railway line. The Northwood Halt Railway station for the Severn Valley Steam Railway lies adjacent to the garden of the property. It has been used as a Manager’s House for the adjacent Hill Farm Chalet Site.

It is a two-storey detached house constructed of brick and stone under a pitched tiled roof.

Its accommodation comprises:

A set of stone steps leads from the ground floor level of the property to the first-floor level and to the front door which leads into:

Hallway

Kitchen/Dining Room with units on two levels and a stainless steel sink.

A door from the kitchen leads to a back staircase which gives access down to:

Ground Floor Garage and Garden Area

Door from hallway to:

Lounge with brick surround fireplace and four windows

Bedroom 1 - with a built in storage cupboard

Bedroom 2 - with a rooflight, built in storage cupboard.

Connecting door to:

Bedroom 3 - with doorway leading back to landing

Bathroom with WC, basin, shower and airing cupboard

OUTSIDEThere is a patio and seating area and a large garden which is laid to lawn. There is a large tarmacadam parking area.

COUNCIL TAX Band E

TENUREIt is currently occupied on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

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FLOOR PLANArtists impression, for illustration purposes only. All measurements are approximate. Not to Scale.

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EPC RATING

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HILL FARM Hill Farm, the adjoining 187 acre agricultural holding is for sale by Tender as a separate lot.

COUNCIL TAXThe property occupiers pay their own Council Tax payments.

LOCAL AUTHORITYWyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7WF.

01562 732928.

PLANNINGThe property will be sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning, schedule resolution or notice which may be or become to be in force, subject to any road or widening improvements scheme, land charges and statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the vendors to specify them.

BOUNDARIES, ROADS AND FENCESThe Purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor their selling Agents will be responsible for defining ownership of the boundary hedges or fences.

RIGHTS OF WAYThe property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in the sales particulars or not.

VIEWINGS Viewings are strictly by appointment with the selling agents, contact Peter Willcock, peterw@hallsgb.com or Rachel Howson, rachelh@hallsgb.comCOVID-19 - Vendors and Purchasers will be forwarded our Company Guidelines for viewings and will be required to strictly adhere to them.

01743 450700.

SALE MECHANISMOnce a Tender Pack has been issued, any interested parties will need to provide the Selling Agents and Vendors’ Solicitors with details of their Solicitors.

Their Solicitor can then raise any Pre-Contract Enquiries with the Vendors’ Solicitors prior to the tender date.

In order to submit a valid tender, an interested party will need a letter from their Solicitor stating that they hold their Client’s signed contract, a 10% deposit in cleared funds and their client’s irrevocable authority to exchange contracts.

NB The successful party will be required to contribute towards sellers legal search costs.

Tender Closing Date is Thursday 6th August 2020 at 12 noon.

SOLE SELLING AGENTSHalls Holdings LtdHalls Holdings HouseBowmen WayBattlefieldShrewsburyShropshireSY4 3DR

01743 450700 peterw@hallsgb.com rachelh@hallsgb.com

VENDORS SOLICITORSThursfields9-10 the TythingWorcesterWorcestershireWR1 1HD

01905 677042 tgibb@thursfields.co.uk

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LOCATION PLANOrdnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:30000

01743 450 700Halls Holdings Ltd: Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR

peterw@hallsgb.com rachelh@hallsgb.com

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IMPORTANT NOTICE. Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents.

Halls Holdings, Bowmen Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR.

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