About this property

Detailed Description

Located in the parish of Bergh Apton, Chet Valley Vineyard is conveniently
situated circa 1.5 miles west of the A146 providing easy access to the market
town of Loddon to the south east and which offers good local shopping and
eateries. Whilst the property is set in a quiet rural position it has excellent
access into the Cathedral City of Norwich, the regional centre of East Anglia,
which provides extensive shopping and leisure facilities.

From Norwich there is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street with the
fastest journey time about 1hr 40mins. Norwich airport, on the northern
outskirts of the City, has regular flights to the continent via Schiphol
(Amsterdam).

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DESCRIPTION
A well-established vineyard, equipped winery, bottle store, and holiday let
together with further land set in the picturesque Chet Valley, extending to 9.57
hectares (23.65 acres) in total.

Since planting the first vines over a decade ago, owners John and Bridget
Hemmant have followed the motto "Audax at Fidelis" which means "Bold but
Faithful". Taking bold strides in technique and the use of varieties but
remaining faithful to the skills prevalent in the making of good wine. This
approach has served them well with National and International recognition for
many of the wines including the House of Hemmant Blanc De Noirs Brut.

VINEYARD & LAND
The vines cover approximately 18 acres, planted in 2.4m spacings on
metal trellis to optimise light and air flow. The land is gently undulating and is
cropped with both red and white grape varieties including Solaris, Pheonix,
Schonberger, Seyval blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Cabernet Noir, and
Regent.

There is also an additional parcel of land providing further opportunity for expansion.

The majority of the vines are between 8 and 15 years old, in fruit, offering
maturity and a long useful life remaining.

The land is mostly classified as Grade 3, with small pockets of grades 2 and 4.
The soils are described as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with some
lighter sandy soils above gravel.

On parcel 9582, there are 16 x 250w ground fixed photovoltaic modules on
Mounting consoles supplying sustainable power to the winery.

WINERY
Built in 2019 the winery has a steel profile sheet insulated roof, lignacite
fairfaced blockwork to ground floor and powder-coated aluminum windows
and doors.

The fully equipped winery has been carefully designed to provide space for;
20 fermenter tanks, pressing bottling and labelling facilities, bottle store,
welfare facilities, office and first floor entertaining area with bifold doors to a
balcony which offers views across the vineyard.

Details of current stock which is available as part of the going concern is
available from the selling agent.

VINE HOUSE
Vine House is a converted stable and dairy, which has operated as a successful
holiday let for many years. The house has been sympathetically converted
into a 3 bedroom dwelling with comfortable living room and well-designed
kitchen. There are character features throughout including exposed timber
beams, a wood burner, and a courtyard patio to enjoy the views of the vines
and the afternoon sun.

The property benefits from air source heating, a shared klargester drainage
system, and double-glazed windows throughout.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

OUTGOINGS
The property including the holiday let are assessed for business rates.
All outgoings will be apportioned on completion.

EMPLOYEES
Where appropriate, the purchaser will be responsible for complying with the statutory provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection and Employment) Regulations 2006. Further details are available from the vendor's agent

AGENTS' NOTE
Vine House is subject to a holiday occupancy condition stating:
No person shall occupy any part of the development hereby permitted for a period
exceeding six weeks. Furthermore, no person shall occupy any part of the
development hereby permitted within a period of three weeks following the end of a
previous period of occupation by that same person of any part of the development
hereby permitted.

For further information please contact the selling agents: Brown & Co: 01603 629 871

Location

Accommodation

Business Rates

The property including the holiday let are assessed for business rates.

Other

TUPE
There are three full time members of staff and a further part time member. Further information is
available from the selling agents.