Normanton Park Farm Normanton Park Farm was formerly part of a wider country estate, before becoming a dairy farm and now is predominantly an arable farm holding. A principal feature of the farm is the parkland with mature trees, woodland and a large lake, all of which creates a fantastic setting for the established game shoot across Normanton Park Farm.

Farm diversification The current owners have diversified various parts of Normanton Park Farm to capitalise on the beautiful setting. There is a successful clay pigeon shooting ground, including a club house, and an airgun/archery range which are all currently let. The parkland was also used as a marquee wedding venue, which proved popular due to the proximity to Leicester whilst balancing the scenic surroundings of Normanton Park.

Lot 3 – About 53.50 acres (21.66 ha) Guide price £600,000

Lot 3 is three arable parcels with a block of woodland. The land is accessed via a right of way across the access track hatched brown on the sale plan. Part of the land in Lot 3 has been used to produce turf.

The farmland comprises approximately 51.09 acres of arable land and 2.41 acres of woodland. Past cropping for the arable land is available on request from the selling agent.

The land is predominately Grade 3 according to the Agricultural Land Classification of England. The soil is a combination of the Wick 1 series a deep well drained coarse loamy and sandy soil, suitable for cereals and grassland, as well as the Whimple 3 series which is a fine loam over clay soil, suitable for winter cereals and grassland.

Sporting A successful game shoot has been established across Normanton Park Farm, utilising the parkland, woodland, areas of undulating landscape, lakes and areas of game cover to offer a diverse lowland shoot. The sporting rights will be retained on a licence up to 1st February 2027, further information is available from the selling agent.

General Services: Water troughs serve Lot 1 and are connected to mains water supply. Lot 1 also benefits from a mains electricity connection. The clubhouse facilities are on private drainage to a septic tank.

We understand that the private drainage at this property may not comply with the relevant regulations. Further information is being sought.

EPCs and Council Tax: Due to the agricultural nature of the property the property is exempt from requiring an EPC and the property is not rated for Council Tax/Business Rates.

Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There are two public footpaths over the land. Further details are available from the selling agent.

Seven residential properties use the access tracks through Lot 1. Further details of the access rights are available from the selling agent.

Method of sale & Tenure: Normanton Park Farm is offered for sale as a whole, or in up to three lots by private treaty. Subject to the leases, licenses and agreements outlined below. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Basic Payment: The vendor reserves the right to all future payments associated with the BPS entitlements.

Environmental Schemes: The majority of the land at Normanton Park Farm is entered into a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship scheme which terminates on 31st December 2025. The options include; two year sown legume fallow, flower rich margins and plots, winter bird food.

The Woodland at Normanton Park Farm has been managed under a Woodland Management Agreement which will continue on completion of the sale.

The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the scheme(s) and will take it on and comply with the scheme from completion if necessary. The vendor will retain any payments payable up to completion. Further details are available from the selling agent.

Designations: The Farm is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Holdover: Holdover is reserved to harvest the 2025 crop.

Overage: The land is sold subject to an overage on future non-agricultural development. The overage will not apply to any planning permissions granted or development or use in connection with agriculture, equestrian and forestry activities. If development takes place under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Class or any subsequent act or change to the regulations then this will be a trigger event for overage. This overage will be effective for 40 years from the date of completion of the sale and will be payable on the implementation of planning permission (or disposal with planning permission) for such uses (excluding agriculture, forestry or equine use). The amount payable will be 30% of the increase in value resulting from that consent.

Fixtures and fittings: All items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, equipment associated with Normanton Shooting Ground are specifically excluded from the sale.

Local authority: Leicestershire County Council & Blaby District Council.

VAT: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Health and safety: Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the machinery and fishing lake.

Solicitors: Josiah Hinks, 22 De Montfort Sreet, Leicester, LE1 7GB

Postcode: LE9 7TB

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Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Stamford on 01780 484040.

This property has 53.5 acres of land.

Situation

The property is situated to the west of the village of Thurlaston, a popular village in west Leicestershire. Thurlaston is a thriving village community and benefits from a number of village services including a pub and village hall. The larger nearby village of Desford offers additional local services including both primary & secondary schools.

Leicester (9 miles) & Hinckley (9 miles) have a wide range of additional services including schools, shopping and other amenities.