Flurry of lettings at rural estate as businesses favour countryside working

A property consultancy has completed four lettings in one month at a rural Herefordshire estate, as an increasing number of businesses across the area favour countryside working.

Fisher German has completed lettings on four office units at Brockhampton Estate – and now has just one unit available to rent.

The offices have been leased to Leadership Trust, a leadership development and coaching company, which has secured two units, as well as Ultra Horizon, which specialises in secure high performance networking equipment, and Advice 4U Financial Planning.

The final unit available is Great Barn North, a 1,173 sq ft refurbished barn which benefits from high-speed fibre broadband connectivity, under-floor heating and dedicated car parking.

Lauren Allcoat, of Fisher German, said that the firm is seeing rural office spaces become increasingly popular.

She said: “We are very pleased to secure leases on four units at Brockhampton Estate in just one month.

“Although there is certainly still a thirst for town and city centre working, equally we are seeing a real increase in the number of businesses in Hereford and the surrounding areas looking for office space in rural locations which benefit from good transport links and strong connectivity.

“Lockdown has opened up new possibilities, with Zoom and Teams meetings becoming part of the new normal, and companies have demonstrated that it can be business as usual wherever they are.

“The units at Brockhampton Estate provide stunning work environments with idyllic surroundings including landscaping by Chelsea Gold Medal designer Tom Stuart-Smith, while also benefiting from ample parking and technology such as fibre broadband.

“Environmental sustainability is a key aim of the development, and occupiers benefit from cost savings as a result, with rainwater harvested for the irrigation of plants and landscaping as well as for flushing the toilets and heating within the offices being provided by a ground source heat pump.

“All of the new tenants have relocated due to business expansion plans, and it is fantastic that the estate is able to facilitate this growth and continue to support the local economy.”

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