To Be Let by Tender

To Be Let by Tender TY’N Y COED UCHAF, PENMACHNO, BETWS Y COED, CONWY. 17.4 hectares (43 acres) or thereabouts Farm of Higher Nature Value Together with a 4 bedroom farmhouse and a range of outbuildings TO BE LET ON A FARM BUSINESS TENANCY Under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 for a PERIOD OF 10 YEARS from the 29th SEPTEMBER 2019 VIEWING DAY: 2nd May 2019 CLOSING DATE FOR TENDERS: 13th June 2019 Contact: National Trust Ysbyty Estate Office Dinas Betws y Coed Conwy LL24 OHF 01690 713 300 [email protected] National Trust The National Trust is Europe’s leading conservation charity, and is committed to preserving special places for ever, for everyone. The National Trust depends on the income it generates from its rental properties, and could not deliver its core objectives without the support of its thousands of tenants and volunteers. Ty’n y Coed Uchaf is part of the Ysbyty Estate which extends to over 20,000 acres and was acquired by the National Trust in 1951. The estate includes 52 farm holdings and 31 cottages and is one of the National Trust’s largest estates. General Description Ty’n y Coed Uchaf is located approximately 1.1 miles off the A5, on the B4406 towards Penmachno, 4 miles from Betws y Coed and 4.52 miles from Pentrefoalas. Primary education is available in Penmachno and secondary education is available in Llanrwst which is also the nearest market town. The farmhouse and outbuildings are situated in an elevated position overlooking the Machno valley. Extending to approximately 17.4ha (43 acres) the land ranges from species rich grasslands adjoining the Machno river, permanent pasture near the farmstead and wood pasture, woodland and wet heath further to the east. High Nature Status This is the National Trusts commitment to farming which results in a healthy and rich natural environment that will not only benefit the wildlife but also safeguard the resources we depend on to produce food in the long term. The land at Ty’n y Coed Uchaf is considered important in terms of its conservation interest and the management system practiced in recent times has enhanced the diverse range of plants and wildlife throughout the holding, achieving a High Nature Status. Page | 1 – Ty’n y Coed Uchaf – National Trust The National Trust is now seeking a new tenant to continue with a prescriptive management system that will integrate farming with conservation which will be achieved through a mixed grazing (sheep and cattle) system to further improve and maintain the condition of approximately 13ha of species –rich grassland, scrub, wood pasture woodland and wet heath. Due to the sensitivity of the land and the diverse range of habitats within it, restrictions on agricultural improvements and grazing patterns will apply at Ty’n y Coed Uchaf and prospective applicant’s should bear this in mind when submitting their tender and application. An upper stocking limit will be imposed at a rate of 9.5LSU in total at any time. The letting of Ty’n y Coed Uchaf will be ideal for those with a strong conservation interest and are looking to farm on a hobby or part time basis rather than for intensive and business purposes. Tenure The holding will be let on a Farm Business Tenancy for a 10 year period with effect from the 29th September 2019 with a 5 year break clause. Ty’n y Coed Uchaf Farmhouse Dating from around the early 18th Century (1700’s), the detached farmhouse is of a random stone construction with a slate roof and underwent renovation and modernisation in 2012. A potato clamp near the farmhouse is Grade II listed, but not the farmhouse itself is not. A floor plan can be found on page 13. The accommodation includes: Ground floor Hall Kitchen 4.0m x 4.7m with quarry tiles floor, open beam ceiling, range of cream coloured base and wall units and Worcester central heating boiler. Bathroom Bath, WC, wash basin and shower, Manrose extractor fan Lounge 4.5m x 5.8m (max). Quarry tiled floor, open beam ceiling, multifuel stove and radiator, timber partition and separate door to front. Former Dairy/ 4.5m x 2.5m with quarry tiled floor, open beam ceiling, radiator and former Store-room fireplace Page | 2 – Ty’n y Coed Uchaf – National Trust First floor Bedroom 1 4.0m x 4.7m Skylight, radiator and access door to rear yard Shower room 2.6m x 2.3m (max) Study Separate staircase from lounge Bedroom 2 3.4m x 1.9m Skylight, radiator and part timber panelled walls Bedroom 3 3.5m x 2.8m Radiator and part timber panelled walls Bedroom 4 4.7m x 2.3m Decorative fireplace, part timber panelled walls, radiator. Tyn y Coed Uchaf outbuildings Outbuildings have water and electric connection and consist of: Former dairy - corrugated sheet and rendered concrete walls (adjoining farmhouse), Cow house - brick and stone elections with slate roof construction and door to the rear (adjoining farmhouse) Former pig sty’s - of slate and stone construction Two bay open fronted pole barn - with adjoining two story timber and stone workshop and store above. Small brick and slate former WC adjoining the farmhouse currently used for storage. Services BT telephone point subject to BT regulations, oil fired central heating system, septic tank and mains electricity and water. Outgoings and Council Tax The tenant is to pay Council Tax, and all other outgoings relating to the property. The property is in Band D for Council Tax and the standard charge for 2018/2019 payable to Conwy County Borough Council is £1,469.16. Energy Performance Certificate Band Rating E. In accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations an Energy Performance Certificate is available on page 12. Page | 3 – Ty’n y Coed Uchaf – National Trust The Land The land is a mixture of improved and semi-improved grassland alongside the Afon Machno with slopping wood pasture, woodland and wet heath. All of the fields below the road are species rich grasslands and are valuable habitats that are to be maintained as hay meadows. The plant diversity is quite high with rare species such as lady’s mantle, wood vetch and butterfly orchid. The enclosed woodland and the ffridd wood pasture are important habitats for a whole range of plant and animal species with the open woodland perfect for pied flycatcher and wood warbler. The FBT will be subject to grazing and management conditions which can be found on page 5 with the map on page 6. Field Schedule OS NO AREA FIELD NAME DESCRIPTION (ha) SH8052 5974 0.20 Buarth y Fron Hay Meadow SH8052 5769 0.12 Coed y Fron Hay Meadow SH8052 5365 0.47 Buarth Tan y Ffordd Hay Meadow SH8052 4455 1.11 Cae Tan y Ffordd Hay Meadow SH8052 3941 1.14 Cae Sarn Hay Meadow SH8052 2720 0.52 Cae Main Hay Meadow SH8052 8994 + 0599 2.83 + 0.32 Ddol Cadwgan Hay Meadow SH8052 2816 0.54 Cae Tan y Ty Permanent Pasture SH8052 2008 0.34 Cae Newydd Permanent Pasture SH8052 3008 0.20 Cae Bach Permanent Pasture SH8052 2404 0.38 Buarth Permanent Pasture SH8052 1699 0.76 Cae’r Felin Permanent Pasture SH8052 2197 0.45 Buarth Pellaf Permanent Pasture SH8052 3114 0.12 Permanent Pasture SH8052 2700 0.69 Gallt y Ffridd Open woodland and wet heath SH8052 2491 1.70 Gallt Ty’n y Coed Open Woodland and wet heath SH8052 3081 0.56 Buarth Tan Allt Open woodland and wet heath SH8052 3875 2.50 Ffridd Open woodland and wet heath SH8052 2700 0.69 Gallt Y Ffridd Open woodland and wet heath SH8052 3295 1.49 Y Coed Enclosed woodland SH8052 2609 0.25 Road and yard SH8052 2711 0.02 House and buildings TOTAL 17.4 (43 ac) Page | 4 – Ty’n y Coed Uchaf – National Trust Management Prescriptions Hay Meadow • No drainage • No fertilizer/slurry or farmyard manure. • A light application of farmyard manure can be spread on Ddol Cadwgan (Field no 8994) • No ploughing or reseeding • No pesticides • No Liming • No Supplementary feeding areas • Stock exclusion from 10th April – late July • Cut hay no earlier than 15th July • Light grazing between September and April. Remove stock if supplementary feeding is required. • Cut Willow coppice on long term rotation and not all at once. Limit to current extent. • Bracken control permitted Permanent pasture • Low inputs • Do not allow soil poaching erosion/run off in wet weather. Open woodland and wet heath • No Drainage • No fertiliser, slurry or farmyard manure • No ploughing or reseeding • No pesticides or herbicides • No liming • No supplementary feeding areas • Avoid poaching • Bracken control permitted with prior Trust consent • Plant 4 single oak trees in guards no less than 30m apart to replace existing parkland trees. • Lightly graze the wood pasture and wet heath, ideally late summer grazing with cattle • No burning, no drainage, no cutting or other damaging operations • Leave dead trees and branches in situ for wildlife, bird and plant habitat. Enclosed woodland • Can be lightly grazed with sheep and cattle between April and late July • Stock exclusion between April and Late July in each year • Plant some open growing oak trees in guards in the ffridd • Leave deadwood in place unless on fence. • No burning, no drainage, no cutting or other damaging operations Page | 5 – Ty’n y Coed Uchaf – National Trust Page | 6 – Ty’n y Coed Uchaf – National Trust The Tenancy 1. Agreement The agreement will be in a form of a standard National Trust Farm Business Tenancy and will be available for inspection on the viewing day and thereafter at the Ysbyty Estate Office during office hours until the 13th June 2019).

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