PLYNLIMON ESTATE ABBERYSTWYTH, , MID

PLYNLIMON ESTATE ABBERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION,

Abberystwyth 14 miles • Llandrindod Wells 30 miles Hereford 70 miles (Distances are approximte)

A rare opportunity to purchase the controlling interest in a substantial area of Welsh Upland producing a rental income.

The Estate offers extensive upland farming, varied habitat and strategically important water and carbon management area.

Sold subject to existing Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancies as a whole or in two lots.

Lot 1 - Plynlimon North, extends to in all approximately 1,766.26 acres of Common Land.

Lot 2 - Plynlimon South, extends to in all 45.56 acres of in-hand woodland, 1,167.02 acres of Common Land with a Farmhouse and Livestock Building.

In all approximately 2,978.84 acres.

Knight Frank Managing Agent Knight Frank Regional Farm Sales Regent House, 27a Regent Street Gloucester House Clifton, BS8 4HR 60 Dyer Street, Cirencester GL7 2PT Tel: +44 117 945 2633 Tel: +44 1285 659771 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation • Plynlimon is sitatued in the heart of the Cambrian to . This sparsely populated ‘wilderness’ massif that dominates the countryside of northern Ceredigion. Mountains (Welsh: ‘Mynyddoedd ’). Originally includes the sources of the and . • The highest point of the massif itself is Pen Pumlumon the term “” was applied in a general Fawr at 752 metres (2,467 ft). Its other important peaks sense to most of upland Wales. Since the 1950s, its • The highest point of the range is Plynlimon at 2,467 feet are Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, , Pen Pumlumon application has become increasingly localised to the (752 m). Plynlimon (anglicised from Pumlumon in Welsh, Llygad-bychan and Pumlumon Fach. geographically homogeneous Mid Wales uplands, known meaning “five peaks”) is the highest point of the Cambrian in Welsh as “The ”, which extend from Pumlumon Mountains in Wales, and the highest point in Mid Wales. It is a • Folklore says there is a sleeping giant in Plynlimon! Introduction • Plynlimon is an upland Estate compromising of two holdings, Plynlimon South and Plynlimon North. The land is Common Land, with exclusive grazing rights that can be leased. • Plynlimon South extends to 1,160.2 acres and includes a recently renovated and improved three bedroom farmhouse and large livestock and storage shed. There is planning consent for a new dwelling subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction. In addition is 45.56 acres of mixed in hand coniferous woodland. • Plynlimon North extends to 1,766.26 acres, of which the majority is open mountain grazing. The holding is covered by the Pumlumon SSSI and is managed under a Tir Gofal Environmental Stewardship management agreement. • As a large upland Welsh holding, Plynlimon offers opportunities that include renewable energy (wind and hydro), carbon sequestration, conservation, afforestation and of course upland farming.

Tenancy Matters • Both holdings are subject to secure agricultural tenancies. • Plynlimon North is tenanted under an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy to Mr and Mrs Vaughan, who historically used the land for summer grazing but now manage the land under a management agreement with Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Current Rent is £17,500 per annum • Plynlimon South is tenanted under an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy to Mr Evans. Current Rent is £16,000 per annum.

Renewable Energy • The main opportunities for renewable energy production at Plynlimon include hydro on the various tributaries or wind to take advantage of its elevated position. • The area is not currently designated for possible turbine development under TAN 8 and is a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). Note: “This plan is based upon the map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Upland Farming in Wales Planning Viewings • The support of upland farming has recently been reviewed, Consent for a new dwelling has been granted by Ceredigion Strictly by prior appointment with the agent only. with Glastir replacing Tir Gofal (Higher Level Environmental Council under reference A090787. Decision of approval Stewardship) and Tir Mynedd (Upland Farming Support). was 28/04/2015. All plans and comments can be viewed at Knight Frank Managing Agent With the Landlord’s consent, the land has been entered https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk . The property will be subject Regent House into Glastir Advanced, which is managed and claimed by to an agricultural tie. 27a Regent Street the tenants. Clifton • Farming of the uplands is now led by conservation Fixtures and Fittings Bristol objectives, meaning stocking rates are set to reflect the All items mentioned in the sales particulars are specifically BS8 4HR excluded, some may be available by separate negotiation. different habitats. The management is closely monitored by Tel: +44 117 945 2633 NRW ( Natural Resources Wales) and other bodies such as [email protected] local Wildlife Trusts. Local Authority Ceredigion County Council Knight Frank Regional Farm Sales www.ceredigion.gov.uk Habitat and Conservation Gloucester House The Pumlumon area is the largest watershed in Wales and is Sporting, Mineral, and Timber Rights 60 Dyer Street the source of the rivers Wye, Severn and Rheidol. Since 2007 Cirencester Mineral rights are excluded from the sale and will be reserved the Wildlife Trusts of Wales have been working to improve the GL7 2PT habitat as a “living landscape” project. The Pumlumon area is by The Crown Estate. Tel: +44 1285 659771 also important for breeding, wintering and feeding bird fauna All other rights at the property are in-hand and are included in [email protected] particularly hen harrier, merlin, short-eared owl and red and the sale. , and a number of Red Data Book and UK BAP invertebrates. Directions The address for the Farmhouse is Lle’r Neauddau, Services , , Ceredigion, SY23 3AG Farmhouse: Private water, private drainage and mains From Aberystwyth head east on the A44 at the ignore the electricity. turning right for the A4120 and take the next left heading Farmland: has no services. north for Plynlimon.

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: October 2016. Particulars: November 2016. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.

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Produced by: N Date: Drawn By: Scale: Plan Ref: 17:10:16 CW 1:20000 @ A3 Mapping and GIS Department Tenancy to C L P V Evans Knight Frank LLP Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Tenancy to R M Vaughan Title Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF W E Plynlimon Estate (t) 01488 688508 (f) 01488 688505 In Hand Woodland (e) [email protected] This Plan is published for guidance only, and although it is believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, nor is it intended to form part of any contract. Where this plan is based on the Ordnance Survey map it is with S the sanction of the controller of H. M. Stationery Office Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. 100021721