High Close Farm, Plumbland, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2HF
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High Close Farm, Plumbland, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2HF An attractively located smallholding benefitting from a substantial four/five-bedroom farmhouse in need of modernisation, with traditional and modern agricultural buildings, set in approximately rightmove.co.uk 8.91 hectares (22.01 acres) of good quality agricultural land. The UK’s number one property website High Close Farm Plumbland, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2HF Wigton 11.6 miles Carlisle 30 miles Cockermouth 6.5 miles An attractively positioned smallholding with views towards the Solway Firth. Comprising four/five-bedroom farmhouse, traditional range and more modern agricultural buildings and agricultural land extending to approximately 22.01 acres. For Sale by Private Treaty as a Whole Guide Price : £400,000 These particulars are given as a general outline and your attention is drawn to the Important Notice printed within. Solicitors Selling Agents Burnetts Solictors Edwin Thompson Victoria House 28 St John’s Street Wavell Drive Keswick Rosehill Cumbria Carlisle CA12 5AF CA1 2ST T: 017687 72988 T: 01228 552222 F: 017687 71949 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.burnetts.co.uk W: www.edwin-thompson.co.uk Diane Barnes Dealing Matthew Bell/Elizabeth Sedgwick Dealing INTRODUCTION Hallway The sale of High Close farm presents an opportunity to purchase a substantial four/five-bedroom farmhouse, extensive With stairwell range of outbuildings and approximately 8.91 hectares (22.01 acres) of agricultural land in an attractive rural position. The property enjoys an elevated position in the landscape with views towards the Solway Firth and Scotland beyond. Understairs Cupboard 0.93m x 2.14m. The land comprises productive grazing land along with an area of native woodland in an area where dairy and livestock farming are the predominant agricultural enterprises. Downstairs Bathroom 2.28m x 2.41m. To the rear of the property with W.C, bidet, wash hand basin and shower enclosure with electric shower. The property benefits from a traditional range as well as more modern agricultural livestock and storage buildings, which may be suitable for conversion to alternative uses. Reception Room 3 4.06m x 5.80m. To the front of the house with flagstone floor. LOCATION The property is situated in an attractive rural location near to the west Cumbrian village of Plumbland near Aspatria, 6.5 First Floor miles to north of the historic town of Cockermouth. Landing Plumbland is a small traditional farming village which lies to the south of the small town of Aspatria. The village has 7.12m x 1.63m. With fitted carpet. good access to the A595, with the town of Aspatria lying 3 miles away, Cockermouth 6.5 miles away, Workington 13.2 miles away and the city of Carlisle lying 30 miles to the east. The small town of Aspatria lies just 3 miles away and Family Bathroom provides good local amenities including Beacon Hill Secondary School and a range of shops and leisure facilities. 2.94m x 2.54m. To the rear of the property with fitted mustard yellow coloured suite, including bath, toilet, basin and towel rail. The property is located off the A595 on an unclassified road, with access to the farm taken from this road down the private access drive. Bedroom One 4.25m x 6.29m. To the front of the property with basin in the corner of the room. DIRECTIONS Travelling west from Carlisle on the A595 towards Workington take the second left hand turn after the village of Bothel and Moota Garden Centre, follow this unclassified road for approximately 1.5 miles and the entrance to the farm is on the left-hand side after a small block of woodland. HIGH CLOSE FARMHOUSE A substantial four/five-bedroom traditional farmhouse, in need of upgrading and modernisation. The property briefly comprises, kitchen, dining room, sitting room, further reception room, sun room, family bathroom, four/five bedrooms with the master benefitting from an en-suite. Ground Floor Porch 1.29m x 1.99m - 0.98m x 2.6m. With window and wooden door to exterior. Kitchen 4.59m x 4.48m. To the rear of the property with fitted floor and wall units, electric oven, stainless steel sink and tiled splashbacks with a linoleum floor. Sun Room 5.82m x 7.78m. To the rear of the house with linoleum floor, a wall of glazed windows with views out onto the garden. Dining Room 4.36m x 6.32m. To the front of the house with fitted carpet, bay window, open fire with stone surround and feature cupboard. Sitting Room 3.97m x 4.57m. To the front of the house with open fire and bare floorboards. Bedroom Two 4.37m x 3.77m. To the front of the property a spacious master bedroom with en-suite shower room measuring 4.57m x 2.43m, with maroon suite including toilet, basin and shower enclosure. Bedroom Three 4.84m x 2.89m. To the rear of the property with fitted cupboards and hot water tank. Bedroom Four/Five 3.82m x 3.32m. To the front of the property with archway leading through into bedroom 5/walk in dressing area with fitted drawers measuring 2.97m x 3.15m with door onto the landing. Outside The house has a pleasant lawned garden with mature trees to the rear with chicken coop, outhouse and kennel building. Below the en-suite shower room there is a store room which houses oil-fired boiler, oil tank with a part lofted area above which is accessed externally. Adjoining the house there is are the following outbuildings: Coal Store 4.36m x 1.84m. Timber clad with an asbestos sheet roof. Garage 1 4.46m x 2.69m. Timber clad with asbestos sheet roof with metal garage door. Garage 2 9.92m x 4.37m. Timber clad with asbestos sheet roof and three metal garage doors. 2. Traditional Building Stores attached to rear of main house 6.76m x 25.60m. Constructed from stone under a slate roof with part lofted area. Constructed in stone under a slate roof with part pebbledash render. Former livestock housing – 6.39m x 3.40m. Store 1 Store area – 3.38m x 3.86m 4.08m x 5.84m Further store area – 10.87m x 3.39m. Store 2 With lofted area extending the whole length of this section. 2.47m x 5.65m Adjoining Building 2: Dog kennel Store 1 11.41m x 4.44m 3.51m x 4.01m. Constructed in rendered stone under a slate roof. 11.47m x 4.44m Store 2 4.13m x 3.89m. Constructed in rendered stone under a slate roof. Farm Buildings Store 3 7.65m x 3.90m. Constructed in rendered stone under a slate roof. Traditional range 3. Metal Feed Silo 1. Traditional Building Constructed from stone under a slate roof. 4. Dilapidated range of barns Comprises 5.52m x 10.33m storage room with loft above, 5.63m x 12.20m store and 3.46m x 1.71m store room. 4.7m x 32.6m. Constructed with 5 pens from rendered concrete block walls with an asbestos sheet roof. Stone and slate lean-to coal house – 2.77m x 2.18m. Attached stone and slate outside W.C. – 0.92m x 1.79m 5. Dutch Barn Stone and slate lean-to to the rear of Building 1 used as chicken coop – 3.08m x 5.26m 6.57m x 18.08m.Constructed in 4 bays with a metal portal frame with a corrugated tin roof. 6. Dilapidated sheep/cattle handling race 7. Traditional Range VIEWING Store The property is available to view by strict appointment with Edwin Thompson. 6.12m x 20.05m. Constructed from stone which has been rendered, under a slate roof, concrete floor with a lofted section. METHOD OF SALE Store The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Edwin Thompson, 28 St. 4.58m x 13.25m. Constructed from stone which has been rendered, under a slate roof, concrete floor with a lofted John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5AF. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised section. to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserves the 4.48m x 4.35m. Former dairy with tiled walls and concrete floor. right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale. The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of 8. Lean-to flexibility is available to prospective purchasers. 23.00m x 7.55m. Portal frame building with slatted floor with tank below with asbestos roof. DEVELOPMENT 9. Lean-to It is hoped that the land surrounding the property which is being marketed will be used for quarrying. A planning 17.00m x 20.64m. Constructed from a metal portal frame with sheet cladding and asbestos sheet roof with part slatted application is due to be submitted for this development shortly. floor. It will be a condition of the sale that the purchaser of this property doesn’t object to any planning applications 10. Dutch Barn submitted for any development on the land adjoining. Further details available on request. 6.16m x 21.80m. Constructed with part brick part concrete walls with sheet cladding and asbestos sheet roof. SERVICES 11. Slurry Lagoon The property is serviced by a single phase mains electric and water supply. It is a condition of the sale that the mains water is separated from the current supply and a new meter fitted.