MERTON HOUSE FARM, COMMON LANE, BIELBY, YORK, YO42 4JL 48.15 ACRES (19.49 HECTARES)

MERTON HOUSE FARM Shower Room Shower cubicle, low flush WC, wash hand basin, quarry tiled floor. Foreword: Merton House Farm comprises an excellent modern livestock farm formerly operated Office 13’ 8” x 6’ 4” (4.16m x 1.93m) as a dairy unit on a loose housed system, but well suited to alternative livestock Vaillant boiler (LPG), quarry tiled floor. enterprises or other contracting or farm businesses subject to planning. Sitting Room 22’ 10” x 13’ 8” (6.96m x 4.16m) The substantial 4 bedroom farmhouse was built in 2004 to a very good specification Open fireplace, timber surround, granite inset and has a gross internal area of approximately 2,217 sq. ft. and underfloor heating and hearth. throughout. F IRST FLOOR: To the north of the house is an extensive modern range of buildings providing a total Galleried Landing 14’ 1’’ x 13’ 7” (4.3m x 4.16m) covered area of approximately 26,800 sq. ft. They are well designed and laid out, being serviced by concrete aprons and open feeding/ standing areas and enclosed by large Airing Cupboard Hot water cylinder and immersion heater. stoned hardstanding areas. Bedroom One 13’ 8” x 12’ 0” (4.17m x 3.65m) The homestead stands in approximately 28 acres of grassland within a ring fence and Built-in wardrobe cupboards. with good road access. A further 20 acres or thereabouts is located some 2 miles down the road at Seaton Ross. Bedroom Two 13’ 8” x 13’ 2” max (4.17m x 4.02m max)

THE FARMHOUSE: Bedroom Three 13’ 8” x 9’ 3” (4.17m x 2.83m) A substantial detached four bedroom house built in 2004 of brick construction under Built-in wardrobe cupboard and ensuite shower pantiled roof. room with low flush WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. The farmhouse benefits from full double glazing throughout, and calor gas underfloor central heating. Bathroom 8’ x 8’ 5” (2.44m x 2.57m) Panelled bath, low flush WC, wash hand basin, The accommodation comprises; laminate flooring.

GROUND FLOOR: Bedroom Four 13’ 8” x 8’ 2” (4.16m x 2.48m) Front Entrance Hall 10’ 8” x 13’ 8” (3.26m x 4.17m) Built-in recess. Stone flagged floor. Staircase to first floor TO THE OUTSIDE: Gravel parking area and lawned gardens and flower borders to south and west of Kitchen 13’ 8” x 22’ 10” (4.16m x 6.96m) the farmhouse. Flower and vegetable garden. Fully fitted units, stone flagged floor, pantry cupboard, French doors to garden.

Snug 13’ 8” x 11’8” (4.16m x 3.56m)

Rear Entrance

Utility 11’ x 13’ 7” (3.35m x 4.14m) Sink unit and cupboards, quarry tiled floor, built-in store cupboard. THE FARM BUILDINGS: Merton House Farm benefits from an extensive modern range of livestock THE LAND: buildings. The buildings are well serviced and surrounded by large stoned and All the land is classifies as Grade 3 and the soil is describes as ‘deep stoneless concreted areas and the buildings comprise:- permeable fine sandy’ texture. The homestead block has good road frontage and is sown down to permanent grass. Lot 2 has a right of way access off North End Stock Yard 150’ x 32’ (45.72m x 9.75m) (shown blue on the attached plan) and has an established crop of grass and clover Timber portal frame with timber boarded walls ley. and cladding, cement fibre roof, stone floor. Schedule of Land: Bulk Feed Store, 100’ x 50’ (30.48m x 15.24m) Lot 1 – Merton House Farm Former Parlour & Lean-to Steel portal frame, concrete panel walls to 7’ NG Field Acres Hectares 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 10’’ (2.4m) and box profile sheeting, concrete Number floor, box profile sheeted roof. Divided into 2 House & 4.42 1.79 areas comprising: bulk feed store 60’ x 50’ Buildings (18.28m x 15.24m); former parlour and 8194 23.84 9.65 Permanent Permanent Permanent collecting area 40’ x 50’ (12.19m x 15.24m). Grass Grass Grass LOT 1 28.26 11.44 Lean-to 22’ 7’’ x 19’ 4’’ (6.9m x 5.9m). TOTAL Former dairy. Lot 2 – Seaton Ross Land 0177 19.89 8.05 Temporary Temporary Maize Outdoor feeding/ Concrete floor with concrete paneled Grass Grass Standing Area boundary wall. LOT 2 19.89 8.05 TOTAL TOTAL 48.15 ha 19.49 Ac Stock Yard 150’ x 80’ (45.72m x 24.38m) AREA Steel portal frame, concrete panel and space board walls, Galebreaker automatic ventilation GENERAL INFORMATION: screens, 20’ central concrete passage with Location: stoned floor either side, cement fibre roof. Merton House Farm (YO42 4LJ) is located just to the south of Bielby village adjacent to the junction with Common Lane approximately 4 miles south of Stock Yard 105’ x 48’ (32m x 14.63m) and 18 miles east of York. Lot 2 is situate at Seaton Ross some 2 miles Steel portal frame, concrete floor, timber and further to the south west. space board walls, cement fibre roof, open side. Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services: The house is connected to LPG gas and septic tank drainage, metred mains water and single phase electricity are installed to the house and buildings.

Dirty water from the yard is piped to the lagoon located in the southern corner of field 8194. Approximately one million gallon capacity and constructed in the 1990s.

Basic Payment Scheme: Local Authority: All the farmed land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency for the Basic East Riding of Council, County Hall, , , Payment Scheme. The Entitlements will be transferred for the 2017 season to the HU17 9BA. Telephone: 01482 393939. Purchasers with the costs of transfer payable by the Purchasers. Health and Safety: Environmental Stewardship: The property was run until recently as a working dairy farm. Interested parties The land is not currently in any Stewardship Scheme. are reminded to be as vigilant as possible when viewing the property and mindful of any potential hazards. We ask that you keep away from machinery and do not Nitrate Vulnerable Zone: climb on any structures. The land falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Agents Contact: Planning: Stephenson and Son, York Auction Centre, Murton, York, YO19 5GF. Tel: 01904 th Planning consent was granted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on the 17 489731. Website: www.stephenson.co.uk. August 2004 (Application Number: DC/04/02490/PLF/WESTWW) for the Farmhouse, subject to specified conditions, in particular that the occupation is For further information and negotiation please contact: limited to ‘a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture or forestry’. Richard Tasker MRICS FAAV Tel: 07801 685662 Email: [email protected] and Alice Hood MRICS Tel: 07801 685667 Email: [email protected]. Outgoings: Drainage rates are payable to the Ouse and Internal Drainage Board. Method of Sale: The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. Council Tax is payable on the farmhouse which is in Band E. Guide Price: Sporting and Mineral Rights: Offers are invited in the region of the following:- The Sporting and Mineral Rights are included in the sale, insofar as they are owned. Lot 1: £750,000 Lot 2: £200,000 Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any rights of way, wayleaves or easements there may be. Lot 2 has a right of way access off North End (shown blue on the attached plan).

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC): E

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