Property Description
The Bungalow, Springfield Farm, is nestled south of the village of Sapcote, Leicestershire, offering an exceptional opportunity for potential purchasers to acquire a 14.23 hectare (35.16 acre) smallholding which benefits an agriculturally tied three-bedroom bungalow, together with a modern agricultural steel portal framed building, measuring approximately 400m2. The land comprises 13.21 hectares (32.63 acres) of permanent pastureland and a farmyard area of hardstanding, totalling circa 0.24 hectares (0.59 acres). The land has predominantly been used for the grazing of livestock with stockproof fencing and mains water, bounded by mature hedgerows and trees.
LOCATION
The property is situated on Donkey Lane, between the sought after rural villages of Sapcote and Sharnford, in South Leicestershire. The village boasts a range of amenities, within walking distance of the property, including the village primary school, convenience stores and public house and is ideally located for access to the motorway network with the M69 and M1 within close proximity. The close by towns of Hinckley (5 miles) to the west and Broughton Astley (4 miles) to the east provide further amenities. Leicester is the nearest major city located approximately 11 miles away, providing broader facilities and transport links.
The property is accessed directly from the village of Sapcote via Bassett Lane and onto Donkey Lane. Sapcote is well connected to B roads including B4114 (Coventry Road) and B4669 (Hinckley/Leicester Road) which have direct links to the M69 and A5. Junction 21 of the M1 (Leicester) is 8 miles and Junction 2 of the M6 (Coventry) is 12 miles. The nearest train station is located approximately 5 miles from the property with links to Birmingham and London.
THE BUNGALOW
The Bungalow comprises circa 163sqm and offers an opportunity to those looking to update and modernise a home to their own preferences. While requiring some refurbishment, it features a practical layout and is set in a peaceful rural location, making it well-suited to agricultural living. The property is complemented by traditional cottage-style gardens to the front and rear along with the added benefit of a garage useful for workshop or storage space, and solar panels located on the properties roof. The property is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition.
EPC rating D.
FARM BUILDING
The Steel Portal Framed Building (circa 400m2) comprises four open-fronted bays, part hardcore flooring, timber boarded and a fibre-cement sheet roof. This building has been used for livestock and fodder storage. Electric and water are available. The building is accessed by hardstanding leading onto the main farm track.
THE LAND
Extending to approximately 13.21 hectares (32.63 acres), this Grade 3 permanent pastureland is well-suited to livestock grazing. The property is ringfenced with mature hedgerows and farmland trees. Divided into approximately seven individual stock-proof parcels, the land is accessible via a track leading directly from the farmyard. Water is available to the fields via existing water toughs.
ACCESS
Access to the property is from Bassett Lane onto Donkey Lane via an existing agricultural access, within the farms ownership.
OVERAGE
The vendor reserves a right via an overage to retain 30% of any uplift in value received from any development (including solar) or mineral extraction, for a period of 30 years from the point of sale. The overage will be triggered on either the implementation of the planning consent or the disposal of the property subject to the planning consent, it will not be triggered on any agricultural or equestrian development.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only with the Vendor’s Agent. A viewing day will be arranged during the course of the marketing period.
Please contact either James Morton, Jeremy Pidgeon or Olivia Draper at Sworders.
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