Newbiggin Farm, Waberthwaite, Millom LA19 5YQ

Newbiggin Farm, Waberthwaite, Millom LA19 5YQ For Salewww.mitchellslandagency.co.uk as a Whole, in 5 Lots or a Combination of Lots T: 01900 822016 E: [email protected] Location/Directions: Newbiggin is a rural hamlet in the parish of Waberthwaite which is located in a quiet position on the edge of the west Cumbrian coast and within the Lake District National Park World Heritage Site. Travelling south on the main A595 trunk road, pass Ravenglass and Muncaster take the minor road signposted for Newbiggin at the junction off the A595 close to Waberthwaite Primary school. Follow the minor road for approximately 1 mile. The property is located on the left on the edge of the hamlet. The property will be marked with ‘For Sale’ boards. For those using Sat Nav, postcode is LA19 5YQ, OS tile number SD094941. Lot 1: Farmhouse, steading (0.59ha or 1.46ac) and 4.66ha or 11.53ac of agricultural land The attractive Newbiggin farmhouse is Grade II listed and has a date stone which reads 1816. It is constructed from solid stone with sandstone quoin stones and window surrounds. It is an attached property with a flying freehold in part and side and rear extensions. The property currently has 4 bedrooms with potential on the second floor for a further 2 large bedrooms as well as 3 well-proportioned reception rooms on the ground floor. The property retains some original features such as large sash windows and traditional fireplaces. Windows are a combination of single glazed timber units and replacement uPVC units to the rear. External doors are timber and floors are a combination of solid and flagged floors and timber. Whilst there is work required to modernise the house, this spacious farmhouse is appealing. Ground floor Rear Kitchen/diner – 5.17m x 4.99m (17’ x 16’4”) with doors to yard and rear and fireplace Entrance hall Front Kitchen/diner – 6.48m (21’3”) x 4.95m (16’13”) max with built-in cupboards and fireplace Living room – 4.92m x 4.26m (16’2” x 14’) with fireplace and built-in cupboard Pantry – 1.64m (5’5”) x 4.28m (14’1”) Bathroom – 1.75m x 2.24m (5’9” x 7’4”) Bedroom 1 – 3.22m x 3.62m (10’7” x 11’11”) with window to rear Stairs to first floor First floor Bedroom 2 – 4.20m x 4.27m (13’9” x 14’) with fireplace and window to front Bedroom 3 – 3.75m x 3.66m (12’4” x 12’) with connecting door and window to rear Bedroom 4 – 3.74m x 2.40m (12’3” x 7’10”) with window to rear Stairs to second floor Second floor Attic room – 7.89m x 4.21m (25’11” x 13’10”) with westerly facing windows Attic room – 7.92m x 3.56m (26’ x 11’8”) with easterly facing windows Store – 2.91m x 2.24m (9’7” x 7’4”) Fixtures and Fittings in the Farmhouse: These are mostly included in the sale at no extra charge. Prospective purchasers should discuss specific items with the Vendor as appropriate. Outside To the front of the property there is a large lawned area with shrubs and trees with a hedge to one side and garden wall to the other. The oil tank for the property is located here. A small paddock adjoins the front garden and runs up to the road and is bound by a stone wall. To the rear is a small, enclosed lawn, accessed via the rear kitchen and edged with plants and shrubs with views across the agricultural land behind. Outbuildings First floor store: 5.19m x 5.53m (17’ x 18’2”) - The side extension of the property provides the front kitchen/dining room on the ground level, but the first floor is only accessible via external stone steps leading from the yard. The store houses the 3-phase electricity connection and consumer unit. A small boiler room is located to the rear of the external steps. Attached shower room: Attached to the rear kitchen extension, under a pitched and hipped slated roof with timber door and a single window. The vendors ran a caravan and camping site (see section on ‘Caravan/Camping’) and as part of this venture, this former outbuilding was converted into a shower/toilet block for the benefit of the customers. It comprises x3 shower cubicles (electric showers), two of which also have a W.C. Workshop/garage: Attached to the front elevation of the shower room with valley gutter and pitched, slated roof and constructed predominantly from solid stone, this building is divided into two to form a workshop and garage. The workshop (4.37m x 5.90m or 14’4” x 19’4”) has an ‘up and over’ door and cobble floor and houses the solar panel invertor equipment for the roof mounted solar panels. (See section ‘Title and Tenure’ for more details on Solar contract). The garage (4.44m x 2.70m or 14’7” x 8’10”) has an up and over door, concrete floor and houses the back-up generator. Services BT telephone line connected. Water and electricity are via a mains supply. Central heating and hot water are via an oil-based system with a Worcester boiler. Drainage is via a private septic tank which is shared with the neighbouring attached property (see ‘Tenure and Title’ in the Further Details section towards the end of these particulars). Council Tax Newbiggin Farm has been placed in band ‘D’ by Copeland Borough Council. Farm buildings Newbiggin Farm has a compact steading which sits to the west of the farmhouse with the farmyard between and comprises both modern and traditional buildings which could offer potential for development (contact Lake District National Park Authority). The buildings are further described below; • Main traditional lofted barn (21.32m x 6.61m or 69’11” x 21’8”) with side and rear extensions (9.92m x 3.22m or 32’7” x 10’7”); constructed from solid stone under a main pitched roof which is mainly slated but has been partially replaced with cement fibre and box profile roof sheets on the rear. The barn is divided into several byres and sections, described as follows:- • Milking byre, with concrete floor and heel stones and rendered walls, divided into 10 stalls with overhead milking equipment, electricity and water supply and door leading to two side byres, to rear are additional stalls and door to rear yard. • Ground floor main section; double door on end, internal door to milking parlour, concrete floor with central scrape line, 9 stalls with water bowls. • First floor loft, concrete ramp up to loft from rear elevation to full height opening, timber floor, external hatch. • Tank room, an extension to the east facing elevation of the main traditional barn, constructed from solid stone under a pitched slated roof with double timber doors. Internally, concrete floor and rendered walls, sink, stainless steel milk tank, electricity and water supply connected. • Traditional lofted barn (18.32m x 5.51m or 60’1” x 18’1”); constructed from solid stone under a main pitched slated roof, divided into various byres including:- • Livestock housing in main part of barn with x5 timber cow kennels and loft above, electricity supply, large double opening from feeding yard, front single door. • End byre with timber door and concrete floor • External stone steps to first floor with single timber door and timber floor. • Dog hull, with timber door • Single byre, concrete heel stone and timber external door • End byre, with timber door and concrete floor. • Attached single storey traditional building (12.47m x 4.20m), of solid stone construction under a pitched roof with corrugated metal sheet covering, timber doors, concrete floors divided into x2 byres on the southerly elevation and a single loose box on the north facing elevation. • Modern Atcost cubicle house (8.13m x 25.60m), constructed around 1982 from concrete stanchions, with partial block and rendered walls. Double doors at each end and single door to side. Internally 41 cubicles with central scrape line and concrete heel stones. • Modern cubicle house (6.17m x 13.40m), constructed from concrete stanchions with shuttered concrete walls with some cement fibre sheet cladding, 28 cubicles and central concrete scrape line. • Pole barn (7.25m x 3.80m), timber frame with sloping roof, open front with corrugated sheet cladding. Traditional Farm Buildings Land with Lot 1: - 4.66ha (11.53ac) The land associated with Lot 1 comprises three parcels of permanent pastureland which is all mainly suitable for mowing for a crop of hay/silage except for a small area to the north and east of parcel 5324 and parcel 5922. The land is serviced by both mains and a spring fed water supply via field troughs. The boundaries are predominantly of post and wire netting fencing with hedgerows and parcel 5922 has a stream running along its easterly boundary. The land is relatively flat with gentle undulations and steeper slopes in places and sits at a height above sea level of between 0m to 10m. Camping & Caravan: Alongside the farming enterprise, the vendors have been running a small caravan and camping operation. This is through the Camping & Caravan Club and is a select Certificated Site and as such, is able to have 5 motor homes/caravans and up to 10 tents on site. In all, there are 13 electrical hook-ups (6 in the paddock by the farmstead and 7 in field 5324 on the other side of the road). The site has mains and a spring fed water supply for washing up etc.

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