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ESTABLISHED 1860 PARK HOUSE RASKELF EASINGWOLD, YORK Easingwold 4.5 miles, 10 miles, York 17.5 miles, A1(M) 16 miles (All distances approximates)

LOT ONE: A SUPERBLY LOCATED FARMHOUSE WITH TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS AND PADDOCK LAND LOT TWO: A SEPARATELY LOCATED BLOCK OF WOODLAND AND FISHING POND

Park House Farmhouse – A south facing period farmhouse, situated in open countryside in a private Vale of York location and with an uninterrupted outlook. The accommodation which requires modernisation and improvement amounts to over 2,658 sq.ft, comprises: Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Living Room, Dining Room, Study/Snug, Side Hall, Kitchen, Pantry and Back Kitchen/Utility Room. To the first floor are Five Double Bedrooms and a Bathroom. To the outside the property has a large concrete parking area adjoining traditional buildings to the east. There is a large south facing lawned garden and further garden and paddocks to the west.

Traditional Buildings – Situated to the east of the farmhouse is a large range of courtyard traditional buildings. The traditional buildings amount to over 4,750 sq.ft of gross external area and offer the potential for commercial or tourism development, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Land – Approximately1.45 acres of grassland to the north, west and south of the farmhouse, suitable for use as pony paddocks.

Fishing Pond and Woodland – A privately situated commercial coarse fishing pond, stocked with Carp, Tench, Roach and Bream. There is also approximately 11.51 acres of mature deciduous and coniferous woodland, offering leisure possibilities subject to planning permission. In all 13.7 acres

Further land may be available by separate negotiation.

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER - AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS th CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS: 2pm FRIDAY 27 JULY 2012 3

DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND LOT ONE: PARK HOUSE - FARMHOUSE, TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS AND Park House is currently a working arable farm, however the present owners are restructuring PADDOCKS. IN ALL ABOUT 2.1 ACRES (EDGED IN RED ON THE PLAN) their business and thus this sale presents a rare opportunity to purchase a privately situated 5 Situated in open countryside, in the centre of the farm and to the west of the farm buildings is bedroom farmhouse together with a courtyard of traditional buildings and paddock land and a Park House. privately situated coarse fishing pond together with 11.51 acres of mature woodland. The property is a substantial detached, period farmhouse which provides over 2,658 sq.ft of The property has been lotted two ways, to appeal to separate residential, lifestyle and accommodation over two floors. agricultural purchasers. The property offers the opportunity to be developed into an attractive and spacious family Lot one, comprises; Park House a large south facing farmhouse, a range of two storey and home situated in an attractive yet accessible rural position. single storey traditional buildings and surrounding grass paddocks, in all amounting to approximately 2.1 acres. This lot offers a superb opportunity to develop a rural yet accessible The accommodation which requires modernisation throughout comprises: smallholding in an attractive position within the Vale of York. ENTRANCE HALL Lot two, comprises a commercial coarse fishing pond of approximately 0.77 acres, together 21.11ft x 6.10ft (Max) with another private pond and situated adjacent to 11.51 acres of mature deciduous and Front door to south. Radiator. Understairs cupboard. Stairs up. coniferous woodland, known as Park Plantation. SITTING ROOM It is possible for the property to be purchased as two lots or as a whole for those with fishing, 14.07ft x 13.11ft amenity or wildlife interests. An attractive and spacious south facing Sitting Room with window to the south. Open fireplace in tiled surround and hearth. Picture rail. Radiator. Please also note that extra land may be available to purchase with Lot 1.

The farm is accessed off an attractive private entrance with a tarmac drive leading down to the centrally located farmhouse and the pond having a separate access approximately halfway down the drive.

The farm is situated in a private and peaceful position in open countryside and benefits from views across to the White Horse and Sutton Bank, yet the location is extremely accessible providing quick access to the market towns of Easingwold, Thirsk and the City of York.

LOCATION Park House is situated in open countryside approximately 1.5 miles to the west of Raskelf village, with access directly off West Moor road, which leads to Helperby.

Raskelf is an attractive and popular village located in open countryside with good road access to both Thirsk and Teesside to the North and York to the South. The village still retains a number of facilities and amenities. A full range of shops and services, including dentist, doctor's surgery, primary and secondary schooling, are available in the nearby market town of Easingwold.

A comprehensive range of services are available in the historic Minster City of York, which provides a good range of amenities, including extensive shopping, food and drink, arts and recreational activities together with direct mainline trains to Kings Cross, London and Edinburgh, Scotland within 2 hours.

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LIVING ROOM 13.11ft x 13.05ft Another bright south facing room with window south. Open fireplace in tiled surround and hearth with two arched alcoves either side with fitted cupboards and radiator. Sliding double doors through to:

PANTRY 13.07ft x 8.02ft Door to side Hall. Double aspect room. Fitted shelving.

BACK KITCHEN/UTILITY ROOM DINING ROOM 13.04ft x 11.06ft 13.05ft x 9.08ft Double aspect room with door to rear garden. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Double aspect room with double sliding doors through to Living Room. Radiator. First Floor STUDY/SNUG 11.07ft x 10ft Half landing leading up to main Landing. Traditional period “Shire” range. Inbuilt cupboards. Trianco boiler. Radiator. BEDROOM ONE SIDE ENTRANCE HALL 13.07ft x 9.09ft 16.04ft x 3.09ft Double Bedroom with north facing window. Radiator.

KITCHEN BEDROOM TWO 21.11ft x 15.01ft 17.11ft x 13.11ft A large farmhouse Kitchen requiring modernisation but providing a large range of wall and A large light and spacious double bedroom with south facing window. Radiator. Feature base units with single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Inbuilt cupboards. Two oven AGA. Victorian fireplace in wooden surround. Double aspect. Understairs cupboard (back stairs). Beamed ceiling. Door through to side Hall. Door through to:

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TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS BEDROOM THREE 14.06ft x 13.11ft Lot one, benefits from a substantial range of traditional brick and pantile buildings which are A large double bedroom with south facing window. Inbuilt cupboards. Feature Victorian situated in a covered courtyard to the east of the farmhouse. fireplace in wooden surround. Radiator. The buildings are currently utilised for the farm business and offer general storage and stabling BEDROOM FOUR facilities, however they offer the potential to be converted into alternative uses, such as 11.07ft x 10.02ft commercial or tourism uses subject to planning permission. Double bedroom with east facing window. Radiator. The buildings which have a gross external area of over 4,750 sq.ft comprise: BATHROOM 11.08ft x 11.02ft LEAN-TO/GARAGE/STORE A traditional pink bathroom suite with bath, low flush WC and wash hand basin. East facing 30ft x 20ft window. Radiator. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. Door through to rear Timber framed lean-to attached to Granary building with Profile sheet roofing. Concrete floor. Landing. Three bay Store/Garage.

REAR LANDING GRANARY BUILDING Back stairs down to Kitchen 50ft x 18.02ft A traditional two storey Granary building constructed of brick under a pantile roof. The BEDROOM FIVE building formerly comprises stable range and Granary above with a number of traditional stalls. 15ft x 12.04ft (Max) Double bedroom with feature Victorian fireplace. Radiator. Two inbuilt cupboards and east facing window.

OUTSIDE

The property is accessed off a private tarmac driveway, which leads down past arable fields to the farmhouse.

There is a large tarmac parking area and access to the traditional buildings.

To the rear of the property is a substantial lawned area with brick walled borders and a traditional building providing a number of outhouse storage.

Traditional Building/Outhouses 21.4ft x 13ft Constructed of brick underneath a slate roof, comprising two storage rooms and an outside W.C.

To the front of the property is a formal lawned garden bordered by a concrete wall to south and west and by the traditional buildings to the east.

To the west of the property is a large paddock area with former orchard and a number of mature Oak trees.

To the south is a grass paddock which is an L shape and links round to the back of the traditional buildings and paddock to the west.

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TRADITIONAL HAY BARN LOT TWO: FISHING POND AND 11.51 ACRES OF WOODLAND. 46ft x 18ft IN ALL 13.7 ACRES. (EDGED IN BLUE ON THE PLAN) Situated to the east of the Granary building. A large open brick and Profile sheet building Situated approximately 0.3 miles to the north west of the farmhouse and accessed off a private with concrete floor. Four traditional roof trusses. Various openings throughout the building. track which leads off the first section of the private farm drive is an attractive coarse fishing

pond, together with another flighting pond and mixed coniferous and deciduous woodland. SINGLE STOREY TRADITIONAL RANGE

50ft x 20ft Constructed of brick underneath an asbestos roof with concrete floor currently used as part The fishing pond amounts to approximately 0.77 acres and comprises a 17 peg coarse fishing chemical store. pond with an average depth of 5 foot and stocked with predominantly Carp, Tench and Bream. The fishing pond was constructed in the 1970’s and is well established with a number COVERED FOLD YARD of features to fish to including islands, rushes and lily beds. There is a car parking area and 32ft x 100ft grounds around the pond. Timber framed covered yard with asbestos roof. Part brick pillars and concrete floor. Day tickets are sold at a daily rate of £6 per day, and this generates a few hundred pounds per SINGLE STOREY PIGGERY BUILDING annum, however the fishery has not been heavily promoted and income could be increased. 90ft x 14ft Constructed of brick under a pantile roof providing four boxes, including old hay racks and part open fronted.

SINGLE STOREY LOOSE BOX – SOUTH 50ft x 15ft Constructed of brick under a pantile roof previously used for cow housing and stabling.

The woodland is known as Park Plantation and comprises a block of 11.51 acres of mature coniferous and deciduous woodland. The woodland offers amenity, wildlife, sporting and commercial timber opportunities or alternatively could be looked at for possible leisure activities to coincide with the fishing lake subject to planning.

The woodland is home to an abundance of wildlife, fauna, flora and natural habitats. There is also a flighting pond which also is stocked with fish to the east boundary of the wood adjoining the day ticket coarse fishing pond.

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GENERAL INFORMATION - REMARKS & STIPULATIONS SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS Sporting and timber rights are in hand and included in the sale. Mineral rights are not included EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES within the sale. The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements attaching to the property whether mentioned in these SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME particulars or not. No footpaths cross the lots being sold or the adjoining farmland owned by The land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency for entitlements to the Single the current vendors. Payment Scheme. However no entitlements will be included within the sale.

BOUNDARIES WOODLAND GRANT SCHEME The vendors will only sell such interest as they have in the boundary fences and hedges etc. The woodland is not subject to any grant schemes. All boundaries and areas are subject to verification with the title deeds. The purchaser of Lot One will have to erect a post and rail fence between points A and B on the plan within 28 days ADDRESS of completion. Park House Farm, Raskelf, Easingwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3LS ROADWAY – RIGHTS OF WAY / MAINTENANCE The farm roadway is a tarmac road in good condition and is currently private for Park House METHOD OF SALE Farm use only. In the event that the property is sold as a whole, the roadway will be owned The property is being offered for sale by Informal Tender as a whole or in two lots. Interested parties must complete the enclosed tender form and submit their ‘best and final’ offers to the by the current vendors and the purchasers will have a right of way over the road for all Malton office by 2pm on Friday 27th July 2012. For those with queries or to inform the purposes and at all times (edged brown). The maintenance will be apportioned 50% each. In agents of their interest please contact: 01653 697 820 or email: [email protected] the event that the property is sold as two lots, the roadway will be owned by the current vendors and use and maintenance will be shared as follows: GENERAL INFORMATION Park House Farm (current vendors): 50% over the whole: Services: Mains electric and water. Private Drainage. Oil Fired Central heating. Park House (Farmhouse): Right of way at all times and for all purposes between public highway and Council Tax: Band G. farm yard. Maintenance at 50% from fishery entrance to farm yard. Planning: Council. Tel: 0845 1211 555. Fishing Pond/woodland: Right of way at all times and for all purposes between the public highway Tenure: We understand that the property is Freehold and that vacant possession will and entrance off the farm road to fishery. Maintenance at 50% over this area. be given upon completion. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the agents office in Malton, 01653 697 820 FARMYARD – RIGHT OF WAY LOT ONE Postcode: YO61 3LS Guide Prices: Lot One: Offers over £350,000. Lot Two: Offers over £75,000 The purchaser of Lot one, will be granted a right of way over part of the farm yard for vehicular access to enter the farm yard in order to access the traditional buildings over the All measurements are approximate. The services as described have not been tested and area hatched green on the plan. cannot be guaranteed. Charges may be payable for service re-connection.

DEVELOPMENT CLAW-BACK CLAUSE These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for The traditional buildings in Lot One, will be sold subject to a development ‘claw-back clause’. guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should Being that in the event that planning consent is obtained for ‘non-agricultural development’ not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by within 25 years of the date of completion, then the vendor will get 25% of the ‘uplift ‘ in value. inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm’s employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

ADDITIONAL LAND

Please note that the current vendors own further agricultural land adjoining the properties and some land may be available to purchase with lot 1 by separate negotiation.

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