Private Client Horticultural Premises, West Lancashire  SOLD

Glasshouses, Agricultural Buildings & Yard set within about 8.5 Acres (3.45 hectares)

The premises are located in a predominantly agricultural area of West Lancashire coastal region.

The premises comprises of a modern horticultural unit which include a range of useful glasshouse blocks over 3.20 acres (1.3 Ha), general purpose farm building and yard areas with the benefit of planning permission to erect further 3 acres of glasshouse blocks and GP building,

all set within 8.5 acres (3.45 hectares) or thereabouts.

GLASSHOUSES

Purpose built glasshouse blocks. Environment controlled by Heron Environment 3 Zones. Biodyozon water treatment system. Irrigation gantry booms.

Glasshouse Block A    410 sq.mtrs (4411 sq.ft.)

Simpsons of Spaulding Limited glasshouse. 2.65m gutter height. Erected 1979. Bespoke wire Irrigation booms on electric motors operated in one group . Manual vents.

Glasshouse Block B    468 sq.mtrs (5035 sq.ft.)

HOK Glasshouse. 2.3m gutter height. Erected 1987. Bespoke wire Irrigation booms on electric motors  operated in one group . Auto vents.

Glasshouse Block C & D   4300 sq.mtrs (46285 sq.ft.)

CW Wilco Industries Ltd glasshouse. 3m gutter height. Erected 1990/92. 2x Powrmatic glasshouse heaters. Bespoke wire Irrigation booms on electric motors operated in groups x 2. Auto vents.

Glasshouse Block E   4167 sq.mtrs (44853 sq.ft.)

HOK glasshouse. 4m gutter height. Erected 1995. 2x Pericoli glasshouse heaters. Brinkman Irrigation gantry booms each independent x 5. Auto vents.

Glasshouse Block F   3548 sq.mtrs (48190 sq.ft.)

Wilco glasshouse. 4m gutter height. Erected 1996.

2x Pericoli glasshouse heaters. Brinkman Irrigation gantry booms each independent x 4. Auto vents.

General Purpose Building    250 sq.m  (2,700 sq.ft)

Wareings building 10ft to eaves, 6 bays measuring 90ft x 30ft comprising 4 bay part concrete block walls, fibre cement clad and roof with concrete floor, foam insulated walls and roof. 2 bay workshop of fibre cement clad and roof including 1 bay with mezzanine floor over. PV solar panels to south east roof pitch.

Cold Store Shed 40′ x 75′

Monopitch lean-to to Wareing building (in separate ownership) built of portal frame, box profile clad and roof with concrete floor. Insulated walls and roof incorporating a fridge unit.

Earth Lined 1,000,000 gallon Irrigation Lagoon

Extensive Yard & Parking Areas

Offices – 2x portacabin offices   260 sq.m (2,800 sq.ft) Each portacabin measuring internally approx. 14m x 9.5m

Services

3-phase electricity supply, mains water with auto-gantry irrigation to glass blocks, oil fired frost protection heating to glasshouses, 1,000,000 gallon harvested rainwater irrigation lagoon.

PV Solar panels giving a total coverage of 71.4m2 in an array comprising 42 no. panels.

Private foul drainage.

Tenure

We are verbally advised that the title to the subject property is held freehold with no onerous restrictions or encumbrances upon title, subject to legal confirmation.

Planning

Local Planning Authority – West Lancashire District Council

Recent Planning History;

Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to roof of existing agricultural unit.

Extension of glasshouses, erection of new glasshouse block, new barn and new storage/office/canteen building. Provision of new access and hard standing to farm and new access provision of two reservoirs. Approved 5 October 1995. Phase 1 completed. Phases 2 and 3 available to complete.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves & Easements

We understand that there is a right of access across the entrance and yard to the bungalow and storage building in separate ownership.

Non-Domestic Business Rates      Not applicable. Agriculture/ horticulture

Plant and Equipment

The existing business is relocating and is therefore not affected and does not form a part of the premises offered to the market. All stock, plant and equipment do not form part of the sale. All fixed equipment necessary for the working of the glasshouse blocks are included.

These details do not form any part of a binding contract of sale of the land and are produced subject to contract. The vendor is not required to accept the highest or any offer made and may withdraw the premises from sale.