Townsend Farm, 11 High Street, Upwood, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

A well-presented substantial farmstead comprising a Grade II Listed farmhouse with outbuildings and paddocks in a prominent and desirable village location.

8.53 acres (3.452 hectares)

Huntingdon 9 miles Peterborough 13 miles Cambridge 26.5 miles (All distances are approximate)

For Sale as a Whole by Private Treaty

Enquiries to: Robyn Williams Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 9LD t: 01223 559352 e: [email protected] bidwells.co.uk Please read Important Notice on the last page of text Accessed directly off the High Street, Ramsey Road and Huntingdon Road, Townsend Farm has good communication links; the A1 (M) is located approximately 11 miles to the south, whilst London (Kings Cross), can be reached from Huntingdon railway station in 50 minutes.

Directions Please refer to the location and site plans contained within these particulars. The principal access is directly off the High Street via electric gates.

Townsend Farmhouse Townsend Farmhouse is a substantial well-proportioned Grade II Listed property built in the 18th Century and later extended. The Property has a number of charming period features and has been thoughtfully refurbished to create an immaculate family home. (Please refer to the floor plans for internal floor measurements).

Constructed of local yellow gault brick under a tiled and slate roof, the farmhouse has timber framed single glazed windows throughout.

The accommodation comprises a tiled Entrance Hall with an under stairs cupboard and access down brick Introduction Situation and Access stairs to a Cellar with low level windows to the patio The sale of Townsend Farm provides an excellent Situated adjacent to the main farm yard, Townsend area. opportunity to acquire a farmstead set amongst Farm enjoys a central location within the popular Two reception rooms lead off from the Entrance Hall, attractive gardens and paddocks, enjoying an enviable Cambridgeshire village of Upwood. The village boasts a Drawing Room with an ornamental fireplace (with setting in the popular village of Upwood. The Property a church, village hall, public house and a cricket club. marble surround and a tiled hearth) and double doors to comprises an immaculate five bedroom country home, Huntingdon is located approximately nine miles to an immaculate lawn, and a Dining Room with exposed well maintained paddocks and a range of versatile the south and provides facilities for day to day needs beams, wooden floor and a second ornamental fireplace. outbuildings with significant potential. There are two including a weekly market and fortnightly farmers implemented planning consents for alternative use, market. The Property is within easy reach of both Steps lead down from the Entrance Hall to a (office and residential), within the yard giving further Peterborough and Cambridge. contemporary beamed Kitchen and Breakfast Room opportunity to add value to this unique property. with recessed spot lights and French doors to the patio, these rooms create a spacious focal point of the home. Finished to a high specification, the kitchen is fully fitted and includes a stainless steel sink and drainer, four from a walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom, with door gas AGA with electric oven and gas hob, as well his and her wash hand basins, WC, bidet, shower and as a useful island unit and conveniently situated Larder. a heated towel rail. Floor to ceiling tiles and recessed A Laundry Room (with fitted units, Belfast sink and spotlights complete this modern bathroom. There are plumbing for white goods), and a Cloakroom (with wash Two further well-proportioned Double Bedrooms each hand basin and WC), lead off from the Kitchen and Rear with attractive fireplaces. TheFamily Bathroom is fitted Entrance Hall. The Sitting Room, with a gas fired log with a wash hand basin, WC, bidet, shower, corner bath, burner and French doors to the garden, completes this and a heated towel rail. This bathroom also has floor to part of the Property. ceiling tiles and recessed spotlights.

The remaining accommodation extends over two further A secondary set of stairs leads to Two spacious Double floors and has been neutrally decorated throughout. On Bedrooms on the second floor of the Property, both with the first floor is the Master Bedroom which benefits recessed spot lights and dormer windows. The Property benefits from usefulAttic space which is accessed via a third set of stairs from the first floor.

Paddock and Gardens Townsend Farmhouse is set within attractive gardens with mature trees, an orchard, patio area and two ponds. Part of the garden is walled, creating a pleasant self-contained setting for the Property. A large fenced paddock extending to approximately 1.719 hectares (4.25 acres) is accessed from the garden via a five bar gate.

In total the grounds extend to 3.015 hectares (7.45 acres).

Outbuildings and development projects (Please refer to the sale plan)

A range of useful outbuildings form an integral part of Townsend Farm. The principal outbuildings benefit from separate vehicular access off Ramsey Road and are segregated from Townsend Farmhouse via a wall (a pedestrian gate currently offers access between these two parts of the Property). Home Office and Workshop Workshop, Store and Garage The whole property is security alarmed and benefits A separate Home Officeand Workshop, converted from A former grain store has been converted to create from external security lighting. a former agricultural building, are located adjacent to the a useful Workshop, Store and Double Garage, Farmhouse. Constructed of brick with timber cladding extending to approximately 665 sqm (7158 sqft), which Energy Efficiency Rating under a pan tile roof, the building has a soft finish which may be suitable for a range of uses (subject to obtaining The property has an Energy Efficiency rating of D. is in keeping with the immediate surroundings. A useful the necessary planning permission). The building is lean-to and patio area is located to the side of the of steel frame construction with brick and breeze block Method of Sale building from where there is a separate access to the walling, asbestos roof and a concrete floor. The freehold interest is offered for sale by Private Treaty workshop, which has fitted units and a wash hand basin. as a whole. The Garage is accessed from the parking area for Office Consent Townsend Farmhouse and has an internal pedestrian Planning permission has been granted (reference door to the workshop and store. Tenure 0901038FUL and 0901039LBC) to demolish a The Property is available freehold with Vacant former agricultural building and erect a building The workshop and store provide a versatile space, Possession upon Completion of Sale. Please contact accommodating office units. Work to erect the new each has an electric roller shutter door and pedestrian the selling agent for further details relating to timing on building has commenced, including the walls, a new access. A steel framed lean-to with a concrete floor completion. slate roof, steel frame, timber double glazed windows adjoins the store. and the dividing walls for the internal layout, yet still Title Register provides a prospective Purchaser with the opportunity Services The Property is Registered Title under the following to personalise the project. Townsend Farmhouse benefits from mains water and number CB79091. drainage, three phase electricity and gas central heating. Residential Consent Planning Permission has been granted (reference The outbuildings are connected to mains water and Council Tax 1300071FUL) to erect a new two bedroom single storey three phase electricity. Townsend Farmhouse is Band F; £2,239.05 payable for dwelling as shown on the sale plan. The consent has 2014/15 been implemented. Planning The Purchaser will have to satisfy themselves as to the Agents Notes Townsend Farm is located within the boundary of ownership of any boundaries. Where known, boundary For clarification Bidwells LLP wish to inform prospective Huntingdonshire District Council. The Council is maintenance responsibilities are shown by T marks on purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars currently in the process of preparing a new Local Plan the sale plan. as a general guide. These particulars do not form part which will cover the period up to 2036. The Local Plan to of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon 2036 Map indicates that part of the Property is within a Timber, Sporting and Mineral Rights as statements or representatives of fact. Bidwells LLP conservation area. Timber, sporting and mineral rights are included in so far has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any as they are owned. representation or warranties in relation to the property. There are a number of planning permissions relating to Measurements of distance are approximate. The text, the Property, details are available from Huntingdonshire Plans, Areas and Schedules photographs and plans are for guidance only and are District Council. not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should Plans attached to the particulars are based upon the be made that the property has all necessary planning, Ordnance Survey National Grid and are for reference Local Authorities building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP only. The Purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied Cambridgeshire County Council, Shire Hall, Castle Hill, has not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, themselves of the land as scheduled. Cambridge CB3 0AP t 0345 045 5200 appliances or facilities. Purchasers shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the state and condition as Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, St Viewing to the ownership of any tree, boundary or any part of Mary’s Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TN Viewings are strictly by appointment through Bidwells. the property. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by t 01480 388388. Please telephone Robyn Williams 01223 559352. inspection or otherwise. In interest of Health & Safety, please ensure that you take due care when inspecting Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants and Postcode the property. Rights of Way PE26 2QE Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered The Property will be sold subject to and with the benefit in England and Wales (registered number OC344553). of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and Health and Safety Registered head office is Bidwell House, Trumpington rights of way whether or not disclosed. The Purchaser We would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your Road, Cambridge, CB2 9LD, where a list of members is will be deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied own personal safety when making an inspection of this available for inspection. their self as to the provision of any such matter affecting property. the Property in particular:

1. There is an electricity wayleave over the Property. VAT In the event that Value Added Tax is or becomes payable Holdover in respect of the property or assets sold the Purchaser in addition to the consideration will pay to the Vendors A right of holdover is reserved to use the Workshop and the full amount such Value Added Tax. Store for storage purposes until 1 November 2014.

Boundaries Photographs The photographs in these particulars were taken in April The Vendor and the Vendor’s agents will do their best 2014. Any fixtures, fittings or equipment shown on the to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences photographs are not necessarily included in the sale. and ditches but will not be bound to determine these.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100017734) This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. ® Townsend Farm, Upwood, Ramsey

The Property

erA :a 43. 52 h a 8( 35. ca )

O.S. Licence No:ES 100017734 This plan is based on Ordnance Survey data with sanction of the controller of HM Stationery Office. Crown Copyright Reserved.

Note: This plan is published for convenience only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed and it shall not be deemed to form part of the contract.

Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD t: 01223 841841 f: 01223 845150 bidwells.co.uk

Scale: 1:50,000 @ A4 O.S. Ref: TL 26 82 NW Drawing No: A .44, 821 L Date: 25/03/2014

Your ref: Our ref: BRT/RCB dd: 01223 559352 df: e: [email protected] Date: Date as Postmark

Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 9LD t: 01223 841841 f: 01223 845150 bidwells.co.uk

Dear Sir/Madam

Townsend Farm, High Street, Upwood, Cambridgeshire

Please find enclosed the sale particulars for Townsend Farmhouse, Upwood, a well-presented, substantial farmstead in a desirable village location.

Townsend Farm is for sale as a whole and offers are invited in the region of £1,250,000.

Viewings are strictly by appointment through Bidwells; if you would like to arrange a viewing or require any further information please contact Ben Taylor or Ruth Bonner on 01223 559352

Yours faithfully

Bidwells

Bidwells is trading name of Bidwells LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with number OC344553. Registered office: Bidwell House Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 9LD. A list of members is available for inspection at the above address.