THE BLUEBERRY FARM, BETTISFIELD,

WHITCHURCH, SY13 2LB | £375,000

A unique opportunity to acquire a profitable Blueberry Farm. Situated in an idyllic

countryside location having the benefit of a former dairy with full PP for conversion into

a 2 bed dwelling and a newly constructed timber barn. With full Rainbird irrigation

system, water storage and protective netting the Blueberry Farm benefits from some

9,000 mature plants with a further 3,000 being more recently planted.

In total extending to approx. 6.313 acres (2.595 ha).

GENERAL REMARKS

The Blueberry Farm offers purchasers the fantastic opportunity to acquire a rurally located Blueberry Farm with facilities

for processing. The Farm benefits from an adjacent former dairy with planning permission for conversion to resident ial

use. Extending some 12,000 blueberry plants across approximately 6 acres.

Offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole the farm not only provides the smallholder with scope for growing and

harvesting of the valuable crop but also the opportunity to process and add value to an end product. With anticipated

production figures providing a turnover of £384,000 within the next five years The Blueberry Farm is an opportunity not to

be missed.

DIRECTIONS

From Whitchurch proceed on the A495 towards to Ellesmere. After approximately 9 km (opposite Bettisfield Park) turn

left towards Bettisfield. Proceed for approximately 1 km where just after the church which is located on your right hand

side there is a bridge over the former railway. Turning right immediately after the bridge takes you through the old station

and back under the bridge onto the former line which is now a track where the Blueberry Farm is located after

approximately 500 metres.

ROSEMARY BARN

A former dairy of brick construction with slate, steel

profile and box profile polycarbonate roof, the property

benefits from well insulated ceilings and walls where

wood cladding has been used instead of brick. The

property has planning permission for conversion to a

two bedroom residential unit with no Occupancy

Condition or further ties.

THE BLUEBERRY FARM

Located either side of the access track are

approximately 6 acres of blueberry plants. Totalling

12,000 in total approximately 9,000 were planted in

2007, 1,000 in 2010 and 2,000 in 2014. Carefully

fenced and with the added benefit of a drip fed

Rainbird irrigation system and wire based netting

system the Blueberry Farm is about to enter maturity

in the next couple of years with the expected li fe of a

mature plant to be up to 40 years. In excess of 10,000

indigenous hardwood species of trees surround all

fields forming dual purpose wildlife barriers and

windbreaks. In addition there are two ponds, one of

which is used for irrigation.

The anticipated turnover for the Blueberry Farm totals

some £384,000 within the next 5 years with expected

production per plant to be 4-6 kg per annum with

allowance for seasonal variation. The 2015 harvest is

expected; weather permitting, to be 5 - 6 tonnes.

Further information as to the workings of the

Blueberry Farm together with anticipated production

figures are available from the selling agent on

request.

FARMPLUS TIMBER DEEP MONOPITCH BARN

60' x 18' (18.29m x 5.49m)

A new Farmplus Timber Deep Monopitch Barn is to

be erected on a foundation slab, comprising of 6" of

hardcore, a membrane and 4" of reinforced concrete.

The Barn will have an 'Anti Drip' box profile sheet

roof with waterproof membrane on the walls. It is to

be used as a storage and blueberry process/packing

area and there is an additional parking space to the

side.

EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN THE SALE

The following equipment is included in the sale of

The Blueberry Farm;

- YANMAR YM1700 Orchard Tractor with low hours.

- MANKAR Micro Sprayer with Electric Control Box.

- Twin Axle Chiller Trailer. Approx 600kg Capcity

- Netting implement

BASIC FARM PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS

Basic Farm Payment Entitlements are not included

within the sale of The Blueberry Farm.

TENURE AND POSSESSION

The property is sold Freehold with Vacant

Possession available on completion.

MODE OF SALE

The property is offered for sale as a whole by Private

Treaty.

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity are connected. Septic

tank drainage. The new barn site also has separate

electrical and drainage provisions installed.

VIEWING

Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling

Agents' Whitchurch Office on 01948 662281 or

Beeston Office on 01829 262132.

LAND CLASSIFICATION AND SOIL TYPE

The land at The Blueberry Farm is classified as

being Grade 3, the soils are slowly permeable, loamy

and clayey soils with average soil ph of 5.6.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

The selling agents have not been made aware that

the land is subject to any Environmental Schemes.

EASMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to and/or with the benefit of all existing easements, wayleaves and rights of way.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

The property is sold notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, subject to any Development Plan,

Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme or Agreement Resolution or Agreement, or Notice which may be or

may come to be in force, subject to any statutory powers or bye -laws without obligation on behalf of the vendors to

specify the same.

PLANS

The plans and schedules attached to these particulars are based on the Ordnance Survey maps and reproduced from

Pro Map and are for reference and identification only.

AGENTS NOTE

We have been notified by the vendor that the occupier of The Blueberry Farm has the rights to walk on the nature

reserve owned by English Heritage.

The un-adopted road leading to the property is owned by English Heritage and once a year the occupier is asked to

contribute towards the upkeep, which is approximately £200.

PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY

There is the opportunity to purchase both The Blueberry Farm and Potters Cottage together for a guide price of

£650,000.

SALE PARTICULARS AND PLAN/S

The sale particulars and plan/s have been prepared for the convenience of prospective purchasers and, whilst every

care has been taken in their preparation, their accuracy is not guaranteed nor, in any circumstances, will they give

grounds for an action in law.

MARKET APPRAISAL

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of your own property without obligation. Budgeting your move is probably the first step in the moving process. It is worth

remembering that we may already have a purchaser waiting to buy your home.

EXISTING FLOOR PLAN

PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN

EPC BAND F

16 Watergate Street, Whitchurch,

Shropshire, SY13 1DX

www.wrightmarshall.co.uk

whitchurch@wrightmarshall.co.uk

01948 662281

Agents Note: Whilst ev ery care has been taken to prepare

these sales particulars, they are f or guidance purposes only. All measurem ents are approximate are f or general guidance

purposes only and whi lst ev ery care has been taken to

ensure thei r accuracy, they should not be re lied upon and potential buy ers are adv ised to recheck the measurements