Old Kiln Farm Allonby Maryport, Cumbria CA15 6QH
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Preliminary Particulars By Direction of the owner Old Kiln Farm Allonby Maryport, Cumbria CA15 6QH Guide Price £600,000 Mitchells Land Agency Dept., Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ. Tel: 01900 822016. Email: [email protected] A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire an excellent smallholding and holiday business. Situated in idyllic coastal setting on the Solway Firth within easy reach of the Lake District National Park. Comprising a four bedroomed farm house, two self- catering cottages and a Caravan and Motorhome Certified Location site for five touring caravans, together with farm buildings and 8 Acres of agricultural land. Outstanding business opportunity of provide to a range of income producing property to be sold as a going concern. This well-established business comprises excellent quality accommodation throughout and has significant potential to increase turnover. Situation Old Kiln Farm is situated approximately one mile from Allonby Village on the B5300, 50m from a sandy beach, Silloth-on-Solway 5 miles, Cockermouth, 11 miles and 25 miles to the border city of Carlisle and the M6 motorway. The detached property affords outstanding open views north across the Solway Firth towards the Scottish hills and to the south, open views of the Solway Coast and the Lake District Mountains. Location Plan Site Plan OLD KILN FARM DESCRIPTION A 17th century farmhouse which has been extended and fully modernised, including all mains services and uPVC doors and windows throughout. The excellent living accommodation comprising: Ground Floor Accommodation: Entrance porch with a tiled floor and tongue and groove cladding. Reception Hall Dining Room Exposed timber ceiling beam. Glazed doors. Rear Entrance Hall Rear inner Hallway with shelved storage cupboard containing IDEAL ELAN 2 Gas Boiler Breakfast/Sitting Room Laundry room with work top and Washing Machine. Separate WC with washbasin. Fully tiled. Bedroom with fitted wardrobe, drawers and shelving. Kitchen Fully tiled kitchen with solid timber wall and floor units. Gas Aga with extraction hood. Electric dishwasher. Double aspect windows. Living Room Gas coal effect fire with timber and Marble surround. Exposed timber ceiling beams. Glazed doors. Lounge Gas fire with marble surround and hearth. Glazed doors. First Floor Accommodation: The first floor is accessed by a turned staircase with window on the half landing. Bedroom 1 (front) Fitted wardrobes, bedside cabinets and shelving surrounding the bed. Additional fitted wardrobes, drawers and shelving. Exposed ceiling beams. En Suite with WC washbasin and shower cubicle. Bedroom 2 (Front) Fitted wardrobes, cupboards and shelving Bedroom 3 (Rear) Dormer window Family Bathroom (Rear) Dormer window. WC, washbasin and bath, mixer shower above the bath. Shelved airing cupboard. Fully tiled. OUTSIDE At the front of the property there is a walled garden containing lawn and flower beds. At the rear of the property there is a range of buildings in a tarmac court yard providing: Stable block Constructed of traditional stone with roughcast elevations under a tiled roof, containing: Fully tiled WC and washbasin and a shower cubicle (unused) accessed from the caravan site; Storage room; 2 bay storage room with SS sink, automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Mono pitched garage block constructed of block and timber with fibre cement corrugated roof, containing two single garages with sliding timber doors and a dog kennel and run. Traditional Barn constructed of stone, brick and block with roughcast rendered elevations under an apex tiled roof containing: Garage/store with sliding timber door, access to a workshop/store with Chest freezers. The entire barn is lofted. On the rear of the barn there is a 5 bay lean-to former byre with cement fire roof containing SS Sink and electric points. Access to the paddocks at the rear. Leading to: Former byre of block construction with roughcast rendered elevations under an apex cement fibre roof, containing loose housing/Storage with access to the paddocks at the rear. A detached 3 bay shed constructed of block with roughcast rendered elevations under a timber and cement fibre roof, containing: 12 individual block constructed calf or lambing pens with access to the paddocks. On the roadside there is a gated concrete access to the farm buildings and a walled sheep sorting area. There is a vegetable garden adjacent to the caravan site . OUTBUILDINGS FLOOR PLAN Services - Old Kiln Farm Mains water, electricity and gas are connected. There is a gas-fired central heating system connected to all rooms. There is a gas Aga in the kitchen. Drainage is provided by a septic tank in the caravan site field. This tank is shared with the cottages. AGRICULTURAL LAND The agricultural land extending in total to approximately 8 Acres is divided into workable grass paddocks all containing mains water, all the land boundaries are well maintained with post and wire fencing. SEA VIEW COTTAGE DESCRIPTION A charming single storey holiday cottage converted from a barn providing excellent accommodation: Open Plan Living space/Dining area Kitchen area - With electric cooker, microwave, fridge and washer/dryer Bedroom 1 - With double bed, Bedroom 2 - With twin beds Shower room - With shower cubicle washbasin and WC Services: - Mains water, electricity and electric convector heaters Outside: Seating and private parking for 2 cars. There is wheelchair access. DOVE COTTAGE DESCRIPTION A charming single storey holiday cottage converted from a barn providing excellent accommodation: Open Plan Living space/Dining area Kitchen area - With electric cooker, microwave and fridge Bedroom 1 - With double bed, Shower room - With shower cubicle washbasin and WC Services: - Mains water, electricity and electric convector heaters Outside: - Seating and private parking for 2 cars. CARAVAN SITE To the side of the property is a small field enclosed with walls and post and wire fencing utilised as Caravan & Motorhome Club “Certified Location” site permitting up to five caravans or motor homes at any one time. The site is grass with hard standings. Each pitch is provided with electric hook-up, and there is water and drainage facilities on site. The site has views of open countryside all round. GENERAL REMARKS The Business Old Kiln farm has been operated by the present owners for over 20 years. The owners have extensively maintained and improved to the property. The turnover total for 2017 being over £11,000. Accounts for the past three years will be available to prospective purchasers who have first inspected the property. The business offers a purchaser considerable scope to develop the business in their own way. The cottages have been rented through cottages.com there are bookings until September. Notice has been given to end the current contract on 6/01/19. Cottages.com awarded the business the “Customers Choice” award for 2016 and 2017. Old Kiln Farm Sea View Cottage Dove Cottage Fixtures, fittings and Contents All of the floor coverings, ground floor curtains and all light fittings are included in the sale. The Aga, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer are also included. The cottages are equipped and furnished to a very high standard, all of the fixtures, fittings and contents relating to the business are included in the sale. Offers All offers should be made to the Agents. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents: Land Agency Dept., Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ. Tel: 01900 822016. Email: [email protected] Method of sale: The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The property will be offered for sale as a whole. The Vendor reserves the right to amend the particulars, withdraw, or exclude any of the property at any time. Title: The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. The property is affected by the following: Overhead Electricity cables. the property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasi-easements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. Mineral and Sporting rights: Mineral and sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS): The land as not been registered by Rural Payments Agency / DEFRA No entitlements are available to the purchaser. Boundaries: Responsibility for the maintenance of boundaries is indicated by inward facing ‘T’ marks on the Sale Plan and is from information provided by the Vendor. Where no mark is shown no further information is available. Money Laundering Regulations Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful, they will be required to provide us with documents in relation to money laundering regulations, one being photographic ID, and the other being a utility bill showing their address. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT): VAT will not be charged on the sale. DATE OF PREPARATION: July 2018. NOTES .