Summary - Meadow Lea Farm, Station Lane, Mickle Trafford, CHESTER CH2 4EH
1 bed 1 bath Farm
Ready-made dairy unit with large buildings and development potential near Chester.
- 331.17 acres predominantly ring-fenced grassland and arable mix
- Extensive modern steel‑framed agricultural buildings and large yard areas
- Planning permission for a 3-bed key worker dwelling on site
- Mains electricity, mains water plus borehole supply available
- Located in Green Belt and within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
- Currently in Environmental Stewardship schemes; purchaser assumes agreements
- Purchaser required to take and pay for hay, straw and silage
- Slow broadband and average mobile signal; no mineral rights included
Meadow Lea Farm is a substantial, well-equipped agricultural unit just outside Chester, presented as a ready-made dairy enterprise across 331.17 acres. The holding includes an extensive range of modern steel-framed buildings with concrete floors, purpose-built cattle housing, silage clamps, grain and machinery stores plus slurry facilities — offering immediate operational capacity for livestock or storage-led uses.
Planning permission has been granted for a permanent key-worker three-bedroom detached dwelling (refs 21/03087/OUT and 23/02673/REM), creating the prospect of onsite accommodation. Services include mains water and electricity with an additional borehole supply. The land is predominantly Grade 3 and suited to forage and grazing, with established access, yard space and in-field ponds and ditches.
There are important constraints and obligations to note. The whole site lies in Green Belt and within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ), which will limit certain development options and farming practices. The farm participates in Mid-Tier Environmental Stewardship and the Sustainable Farming Incentive; the purchaser will be responsible for continuing any agreements for their current terms. Broadband speeds are slow and mobile reception average — practical considerations for modern farm management.
Operationally, the sale excludes mineral rights and requires the purchaser to take and pay for existing hay, straw and silage. The vendor reserves the right to hold a farm sale prior to completion and there are two full‑time employees currently employed; TUPE assistance will be provided. For buyers seeking a large-scale, well-served agricultural unit with scope for continued farming or alternative commercial uses (subject to planning), Meadow Lea offers immediate scale, buildings and proximity to Chester’s road network.
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