Land for sale

A unique opportunity to purchase a substantial and well-established plant nursery extending to approximately 6.34 acres in total, along with a three-bedroom detached bungalow subject to an agricultural occupancy condition and two agricultural barns with planning consent for conversion into residential dwellings.The property is for sale as a whole, however, the vendors are open to discussing the opportunity of selling theproperty as separate lots, by negotiation.

Location
Summerfields Nurseries holds a secluded rural location situated between the village of Rosliston and Catton and a short drive from the town of Burton upon Trent and
the City of Lichfield. The property is easily accessible from the A38 leading directly to the M6 Toll providing convenient access to the wider Midlands region and other
major road networks. Burton upon Trent offers extensive services including a variety of retail shops located in the Octagon Shopping Centre, as well as supermarkets, public houses, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Lichfield has a wide range of tourist attractions and restaurants along with local amenities including supermarkets and a train station with a direct line to London. Access to the property is from an unnamed road leading from Catton Road to Coton Road, and then via a hardcore rural lane over which the property benefits from a right of way.

Travel Distances
• Burton upon Trent: 7.4 miles
• Lichfield: 9.5 miles
• Coalville: 17.6 miles
• Leicester: 39.5 miles
• Derby: 20 miles
• Birmingham: 26.2 miles

Description
The property consists of a well-established plant nursery extending to 5.94 acres which offers a substantial amount of growing space, including a number of equipped polytunnels of varying lengths, irrigation, workshop/store and storage space used in connection with the growing and storing of plants and trees, as well as
storage and potting sheds. The principal buildings include:

The Open Barn (Approximate area 14.40m x 8.06m)
A mono pitch steel portal framed building with box profile cladding and corrugated roof sheets, with a single large opening at the centre of the front elevation. Used currently as a storage building for tractors and horticultural equipment.
The Potting Shed (Approximate area 13.45m x 9.17m)
A double pitched portal framed structured building with corrugated roof sheeting and wall cladding panels. Used currently as a workshop and potting shed for the
nursery business.

Both buildings have planning consent for conversion under GDPO Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q to provide two residential dwellings. Planning reference number
DMPN/2023/0125. Further details can be found under the planning section below. Summerfields Nurseries also benefits from hardcore internal tracks and a large
car park sizeable enough to accommodate numerous vehicles and lorries. Some nursery equipment to be included in the sale. The nursery presents
potential for alternative uses subject to obtaining satisfactory planning consent.

The property has the benefit of a bore hole for use in connection with the nursery.

The business Summerfields Nurseries (Catton) Ltd is available to purchase via separate negotiation, along with the stock, vehicles and infrastructure.

Clarence Cottage
A generously sized three-bedroom detached bungalow in need of modernisation, with a large wrap around garden, single garage, and ample offroad parking. The bungalow is bounded by hedgerows and far-reaching rural views, and benefits from a secluded plot. The property has the following accommodation:
Entrance hallway leading through to an open plan kitchen and dining area, spacious lounge with UVPC sliding doors overlooking the rear garden, large utility room with WC, sink and space for white goods, bathroom with bath and shower over, 3 double bedrooms, and access into the single garage. The bungalow is sold subject to an agricultural covenant which states that ‘the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to the family and/or dependants of a person employed, or last employed, wholly in agriculture, as define in Section 290 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry.’

The Council Tax on the property is Band C.

Land
The property is set in 6.34 acres in total. The plant nursery comprises approximately 5.94 acres and the bungalow grounds extending to 0.40 acres.

The property is being sold as a whole via private treaty; however, the vendor is open to discussing the lotting of this land. To enquire or arrange a viewing please contact Anna Meynell or Amy Simes at the Ashby rural Office Tel:01530-410930 Option 2

Trading Hours
The nursery operates flexible working hours during the winter months, and during the gardening season the business is typically open from 10am – 4.00pm Monday through to Friday and closed over the weekend.

Planning permission
The property sits within the confines of South Derbyshire District Council.
Planning reference number DMPN/2023/0125 granted consent for the conversion of two horticultural buildings currently used in connection with the Summerfields Nursery to two dwelling houses under GDPO Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. The open barn (building A) has consent for conversion into a two-storey residential dwelling to provide well laid out living accommodation to include a large kitchen, lounge/dining area, family bathroom, and two double bedrooms.

The potting shed (building B) has consent for conversion into a single-storey residential dwelling to include an open-plan living and dining area, with kitchenette and a separate pantry area, two double bedrooms and a separate bathroom.

Further details and plans are available on the South Derbyshire District Council website.

Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by prior appointment via the agents Howkins & Harrison - at our Ashby Office on Tel:01530-877977 option 4

Services
The plant nursery is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. The bungalow is connected to mains water, electricity, oil-fired central heating and drainage via a septic tank.

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
A telephone pole and high voltage electricity overhead line crosses over the property. The property is sold to and with the benefit of all easements, wayleaves and rights of way that may exist at the time of the sale whether disclosed or not.

EPC
The EPC rating for Clarence Cottage is D

Anti-money laundering information
Under the money laundering directive (S12017/692) we are required under due diligence as set up under HMRC to take full identification (e.g., photo ID and recent utility bills proof of address). When a potential purchaser submits an offer for the property, please be aware of this and have the information available.