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HEM HOUSE FARM Rossett Road, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0BW

01829 773000 | www.rostons.co.uk

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Hem House Farm Rossett | Wrexham | LL12 0BW

Wrexham 6 miles, Chester 8 miles, Whitchurch 18 miles

(All distances approximate)

An exciting opportunity to acquire a well-equipped organic dairy/stock rearing farm

comprising a traditional 6-bedroom farmhouse, extensive outbuildings and 294.68 acres

(119.26 ha) of productive agricultural land available as a whole or in 2 lots.

• Attractive and spacious family home

• A range of modern and traditional agricultural buildings

• The purchaser has the option to rent an additional 150 acres with organic status

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LOT 1 – FARMHOUSE, BUILDINGS & 186.83 ACRES

Lot 1 is coloured purple on the plan overleaf and comprises a pleasing six bedroom

Farmhouse and a range of modern and traditional agricultural buildings which are set in

186.83 acres (or thereabouts).

The Farmhouse is a large, east facing Cheshire brick farmhouse under a slate roof. The

property has traditional features throughout, providing plentiful character and charm.

This spacious family home comprises the following accommodation:

GROUND FLOOR

• Porch/Hallway – Spacious entrance hall with a tiled mosaic floor leading to

the stairs which have storage underneath. The hall runs the width of the house

and links the front and back door.

• Office / Dining Room with a fireplace and traditional beams overlooking the

front garden.

• Living Room – A large room with high ceilings, traditional beams, inbuilt

cupboards, attractive tiled floor and a brick fireplace with a log burning stove.

• Downstairs W.C – Sink and W.C.

• Kitchen – A range of inbuilt wooden kitchen units, a quarry tile floor,

traditional beams and an AGA. There is a dining space within the kitchen

which has a L-shaped wooden seating area.

• Pantry – Adjoining the kitchen is a useful pantry which has a quarry tile floor

and leads to the back utility area.

• Utility Room / Storerooms – Adjoining the pantry are a number of smaller

storage rooms. To the rear of these rooms is the back door out to the

farmyard. This area provides a useful boot room for wet coats and muddy

wellies. Within this complex is also an outside W.C, office and boiler room.

Stairs leading to:

FIRST FLOOR

• Bedroom 1 – A large and airy double room with a fireplace

• Bedroom 2 – Double bedroom with inbuilt storage

• Bathroom – Sink, W.C, separate bath and shower with underfloor heating

• Bedroom 3 – Double with inbuilt storage cupboard and traditional beams

• Bedroom 4 – Double room with a fireplace and traditional beams

• Bedroom 5 – A bright and attractive double room with traditional beams and

inbuilt cupboards.

• Bedroom 6 – Double room. Stairs leading to:

SECOND FLOOR – Two attic rooms

GARDEN

There is a large mature lawned garden to the front of the property. The boundary

appears to be securely fenced with pedestrian gated access to the farmyard.

LISTING

The exterior of the property notes the following: an 18th century two storey and attic

red-brick farmhouse. On the front of the property are three bays, the outer two of

which are gabled with kneelers. Later additions which include a lean-to wing to the

west. The top storey has painted dummy windows on the gable ends with small-pane

cross-frame windows below. There are also central round-arches over the entrance

with fanlight.

FLOORPLANS – Available from the selling agent.

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BUILDINGS

No Dimensions

(m/ approx.) Description

1 14.76 × 21.65 Farmhouse – Traditional Cheshire brick farmhouse.

2 6.36 × 4.30 Garage – Brick built single width garage.

3 18.72 × 18.95

Workshop – A clear span steel portal frame building with breeze

block/concrete panels to halfway and corrugated metal cladding to the eaves,

and on the roof with solar panels. The building has a concrete floor and

internally is split into the following secure sections via breeze block walls:

• Workshop – large space with electric roller shutter doors and separate

pedestrian side door.

• Dairy – an independent space with electric roller shutter doors. There

are two bulk tanks in place (further information below), heat recovery

system and ice bank which is linked to the cooling plates. Above the

dairy are 2 condensers and an immersion heater.

• Staff Room – including a fitted basic kitchen, dining space and a

bathroom (inc. W.C, sink and shower)

• Engine Room with a variable speed vacuum pump and air compressor

4 20.20 × 4.65 An open fronted, timber framed lean-to off building 5 that opens onto a

hardcore yard space. The roof is clad with corrugated metal sheets.

5 52.12 × 27.57

A clear span, steel portal frame loose housing shed which accommodates 3

robots with controlled access to collecting area over slats and exit gate with

Archway Identification Controller and adjoining isolation pen.

The north, south and west elevations have mass concrete walls in part with

Yorkshire boarding to the eaves. The east elevation has Yorkshire boarding

in part with a feed barrier below. The external feed passage is on a concrete

apron with a cantilever above. The roof is corrugated fibre cement with solar

panels attached.

Above the robots is an elevated platform which has an office and tank room

(inc. high volume pump, a water tank and an immersion heater).

6 N/A Clay lined dirty water lagoon which is linked to the FYM store adjoining (marked as asset No.7).

7 N/A Slurry/FYM store – Concrete base and clay lined.

8 28.50 × 47.28 A clear span steel portal frame loose housing shed that is constructed of two meter high concrete panels and Yorkshire boards to the eaves. The west elevation is

open fronted with a feed barrier in place. The shed has a concrete floor and fibre cement roof.

9 40.81 × 27.23 Two silage clamps are divided with a shuttered concrete wall. The other elevations of the clamps have earth walls. To the north of the clamp is a large hardcore area

which is ideal for machinery storage.

10 42.00 × 17.21 A traditional haybarn that has two lean-to’s off the north and south elevations. The original haybarn is now used as storage and has a feed barrier on 1 elevation. The

other lean-to remains separate and has recently been used as livestock housing.

11 12.09 × 16.64 Two storey traditional brick building under a slate roof used as agricultural storage.

12 7.21 × 12.12 A range of single storey Cheshire brick shippons and piggeries.

13 13.42× 7.21 Two storey traditional brick building under a slate roof used as agricultural storage. There are UPVC windows on the first floor.

14 8.72 × 17.25 A single storey brick building under a fibre cement roof. This building was the former parlour.

15 43.82 × 10.98 Calf rearing unit - A single storey brick building under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor. The shed is fitted with calving pens.

FARM DISPERSAL SALE

The vendor reserves the right to hold a farm dispersal sale prior to or just after completion. The clamped silage is available by separate negotiation and the vendor reserves the

right to include the clamped silage within the farm dispersal sale.

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AVAILABLE VIA SEPARATE NEGOTIATION

Feed Bins – Two 15 tonne feed bins with augers through to the milking robots.

The towers appear to be in a good working condition and were installed 6 years

old (or thereabouts).

Milking Robots – There are three MK2 Fullwood Merlin milking robots installed

in 2015.

Bulk Tanks/Buffer Tank - 12,000 litre Fullwood bulk tank with a 500 litre

Fullwood Buffer tank. Both are currently located in Building 3 (the dairy).

SOLAR PANELS

There are two separate blocks of solar panels on Building 3 and Building 5. The

panels are serving two separate supplies. The combined potential of the panels is

to produce 30 kilowatts of electricity.

COMMERICAL LET

Currently part of building 3 is occupied on an informal basis by a Simon O’Rourke

who is a world renowned chainsaw carver. The occupier is flexible and would be

able to vacate the property or stay and formalise the position with the purchaser.

THE LAND

The land has ample road frontage onto Rossett Road. All of the fields are

relatively flat with mature boundary hedges throughout. Most land parcels

have a source of water, making them suitable for grazing. There is a

number of footpaths crossing the land (shown on the plan).

Acres Hectares

Lot 1 –

186.83 acres

(75.61 ha)

5.15 2.08 Permanent Pasture




1.05 0.42 Conservation












5.61 2.27 Steading & Track

Lot 2 –

107.85 acres

(43.65 ha)







Total 294.68 119.26

ORGANIC STATUS

Hem House entered organic conversion in 2000 which completed in 2002.

It holds a Certificate of Compliance with Organic Farmers and Growers

(O.F.G.) for grass and forage, cereals, dairy cattle and milk, beef calves and

stores. Registration No. UKF030483.

FENCING

The Purchaser of each lot will be responsible for maintaining their own

stock proof boundary fences.

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SOIL TYPE & LAND GRADE

According to Soilscapes of England & Wales the soil is classed as a combination

of “Soilscpaes 18 & 20”, described as loamy and clayey soils.

The land is classed as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Series for England &

Wales (Grade 1 – best, Grade 5 – worst).

ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

The land has a number of environmental features making it aesthetically

pleasing with mature boundary hedges, native trees, water courses and ponds

along with a number of ecological features that provide a wealth of opportunity

to enter into future environmental support schemes. The farm has received an

award for conservation of silver lapwings and also a ‘clean-rivers’ award.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) (WALES)

The land is registered for the BPS and the vendor has claimed in the 2021

scheme year. The purchaser is required to indemnify the vendor for any cross-

compliance breaches that may affect the 2021 BPS claim.

The BPS entitlements are available via separate negotiation with the selling

agent.

FISHING RIGHTS

The farm benefits from extensive frontage onto the River Dee and River Alyn

and the associated fishing rights thereon. The fishing rights along the banks of

the River Dee are currently let on an informal agreement to Lavister Angling

Club and the rights from the River Alyn are let to Warrington Anglers.

Two ponds on the farm are informally let to a local village syndicate.

SITE DESIGNATIONS

The River Dee, which adjoins the farmland is within a Special Area of

Conservation (SAC) and a Site of Special Scientific interest (SSSI).

LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

There is an additional 150 acres with organic status that adjoins the property

which would be available to be farmed by the purchaser of Hem House. The

type and terms of the occupation would be confirmed at a later date.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

The brick buildings would lend themselves to being developed into a number of

uses, for example, offices, studios, secure storage, residential dwellings or

tourist accommodation, subject to the relevant planning permission.

Rostons for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that:. 1) the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. 2) no person in the employment of Rostons has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The land is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights,

drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same

are described in these particulars of sale.

VIEWINGS

We ask that all viewings of the property are made by prior appointment with the selling agents,

by calling the office 01829 773000.

MONEY LAUNDERING LEGILSATION

Rostons Ltd must comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation. As part of the requirements,

Rostons must obtain evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to

an offer being accepted, all parties who are purchasing must provide the necessary evidence.

SALE PLAN AND PARTICULARS

The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the

contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any

variation between the physical boundaries on the site and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan.

The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to

any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement,

resolution or notice.

TITLE & TITLE

The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

SERVICES

The property benefits from mains water and a three phase mains electric supply which is

supported by solar panels on the farmyard. It has private drainage and the house has oil fired

central heating. The buildings and land are served by water from a borehole.

SELLING AGENTS

Tony Rimmer

Rostons Limited

Chester

CH3 9AU

Tel: 01829 773000

Email:

[email protected]

SOLICITOR

Sali Williams

Cyril Jones & Co

19 Grosvenor Road

LL11 1DE

Telephone: 01978 367830

Email:

[email protected]

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Wrexham Borough Council

The Guild Hall

Wrexham

LL11 1AY

Telephone: 01978 292000

Website:

www.wrexham.gov.uk/

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FLOORPLANS – Available from the selling agent.

COUNCIL TAX BAND – H EPC – F

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