• Extensive highway frontage
• Tamworth – 8.5 Miles
• Atherstone – 5.5 miles
• Coleshill – 6 Miles
• J9 M42 – 4.5 miles
The opportunity to acquire productive Grade 3 arable or livestock land comprising two blocks extending to 179.80 Acres (72.76 Hectares), or thereabouts.
This productive land is likely to be attractive to those farmers who wish to add to their existing land holding.
It is divided into convenient enclosures within two separate but adjacent blocks thus lending itself to arable and/or livestock farming. For the last few years, the land has been used for growing crops, principally wheat but also barley with break crops comprising oil seed rape, peas, potatoes and forage maize as part of a recommended rotation policy. The land has been well farmed and produces good high yielding crops.
Some farmyard manure has been imported from a neighbouring farm.
The land is relatively flat on the western and northwestern side whilst the remaining part of the northern block slopes gently down towards Foul End Lane. The southern block also slopes gently towards the brook course along the southern boundary.
The boundaries are principally of Hawthorne hedging and the same applies to the internal hedges.
Location
Farm postal address: New House Farm, Foul End Lane, Hurley, Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 2JW.
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The farm is located due south of the village of Hurley. Nearby towns include Atherstone (5.5 miles), Tamworth (8.5 miles) Coleshill (6 miles) and Junction 9 M42 at Dunton Island, Curdworth is 4.5 miles.
When travelling from Atherstone either proceed through the village and turn left into Dexter Lane or at the start of the village turn left into Atherstone Road and then right into Foul End Lane. When travelling from either Coleshill, Tamworth or M42 take the Knowle Hill turning from the Coventry Road and then either turn right into Foul End Lane or continue into the village and turn right into Dexter Lane.
Accommodation
The largest block of the land, some 100.4 acres (40.63 Hectares), extends north and east of the farmhouse, buildings and a small camp site which are not included in the sale. This block has road frontages to Dexter Lane, Foul End Lane and Atherstone Road. In addition, there is a right of way over the driveway which leads to Dexter Grange.
The smaller block of land to the south of the farmhouse comprises approximately 79.4 acres (32.13 hectares), and is accessed from Foul End Lane from two separate road frontages. Additionally, there is a right of way over the track which runs through the neighbouring land, the extension of which then forms part of the subject holding. Also, there is a short right of way on the western side of the pond which is in the neighbour’s property and located in front of the clients’ house and buildings.
Terms
METHOD OF SALE
The land is being offered for sale by Private Treaty.
The clients would prefer to sell the land as one lot, but consideration will be given to appropriate lotting.
Basic Payment and Sustainable Farming Incentive schemes
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all the de‑linked payments relevant to the land will be retained by Mrs Pearson. The farmland is entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. On completion of the sale this agreement will be terminated.
Flood Risk
The land is in a low-risk area of flooding
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession.
OVERAGE CLAUSE
The land will be sold subject to an Overage Clause to be applicable in the event that planning consent is obtained for any non-agricultural, horticultural or forestry use. It is envisaged that 30% of any uplift in value will be required during the period of 25 years from the date of completion of the sale. Full details shall be included within the Contract documentation.
SALE OF CROPS
The land has been sown with winter wheat and, winter barley with forage maize planned for the spring of 2026. The purchaser(s) will be required to pay the cost of the seed, fertiliser, sprays applied and cultivations as invoiced by the contractor. An enhancement premium may be required, depending on the date of purchase and determined by the Sellers’ Agent.
The purchaser(s) will not be charged for the values attributed to unexhausted artificial manures or lime which have been applied to the land.
SERVICES
Previously, some of the fields contained water troughs. Purchasers requiring the reinstatement of a water supply should make their own enquiries with Severn Trent Water Plc.
SEVERN TRENT WATER
https://www.stwater.co.uk/building-and-developing/overview/new-connections/new-water-connections/
LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Warwickshire Borough Council
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone CV9 1DE Tel: 01827 715341 www.northwarks.gov.uk
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES, RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered subject to and with all the benefits of any wayleave agreements, easements and rights of way which may exist over the same and any other rights affecting the property irrespective of their mention in these particulars.
There are several linked public footpaths which run through the land in the northern block. There is a Bridal Way which runs along the southwestern boundary of the land below Foul End Lane and one further public footpath.
MINERAL, SPORTING AND TIMBER RIGHTS
The sporting and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title.
Mines and minerals together with ancillary powers are excepted with provisions for compensation in the event of damage.
FENCES AND BOUNDARIES
The Sellers believe that all boundaries fall within the ownership of the land. However, prospective purchasers should assume the usual presumption as to the ownership and maintenance of boundaries will apply unless conditions of sale provide otherwise.
PLANS AND AREAS
Thes are based on the Ordnance Survey’s licenced software known as Promap.
Specification
Land Use Category
Grade 3
Soils
Predominantly medium loam over clay; areas of heavier clay in valley bottoms.
Nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ)
The land lies within an NVZ area and is subject to the usual restrictions.
Cropping Schedule (2025/26)
19.04 Ha winter wheat (KWS Extase)
10.91 Ha winter wheat (SY Cheer)
15.67 Ha winter barley (KWS Tardis)
17.44 Ha lying for Forage Maize
1.93 Ha permanent pasture (Wood Meadow)
1.68 Ha game cover
The Remainder of the land comprises environmental margins and tracks.