Holme Farm, Lane, , , CH2 4EN Holme Farm Plemstall Lane | Mickle Trafford | Chester

Chester City Centre 4 miles, Liverpool 26 miles, Manchester 37 miles (All distances approximate) An exciting opportunity to acquire a large equestrian holding, together with a traditional 4 bedroomed farmhouse and extensive outbuildings, set in a secluded location whilst conveniently located within easy reach of major cities

• Traditional 4 bedroomed detached farmhouse

• Extensive outbuildings currently used for a popular livery business

• Total of 40 stables, together with various storage facilities for tack/feed and offices

• 2 floodlit ménages

• Total land area extending to 72.30 acres (29.26 ha)

• Available as a whole or in 4 lots

• Set along private driveway, yet close for commuters to nearby cities, railways and motorway networks

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LOT 1 HOLME FARMHOUSE, BUILDINGS AND 61.11 ACRES (24.73 HA) OF LAND

FARMHOUSE Holme Farm House is a traditional, brick under slate Farm House which offers 4 double bedrooms and spacious living accommodation set over two floors. It has an EPC rating of E, of which the full report is available from the selling agents upon request. With a large driveway to the front of the house and extensive lawned gardens to the rear, the internal accommodation comprises the following rooms:

GROUND FLOOR Kitchen, with a large range of units and Rayburn 4.67m x 5.27m Living room with open fire 4.25m x 4.26m Dining room with open fire 455m x 4.22m Hallway, with doors leading to rear garden 1.83m x 4.24m Study/Office 1.85m x 4.59m Utility/Laundry room 3.44m x 4.62m Downstairs WC with sink Stairs leading to: FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1 (double) 4.32m x 4.57m Bedroom 2 (double) 4.28m x 4.29m Family bathroom with bath, sink, shower and WC 4.65m x 2.66m Bedroom 3 (double) 4.67m x 5.49m SITUATION Bedroom 4 (double) 4.71m x 2.68m Set along a private driveway off Plemstall Lane, the property is set within the 72.30 acres (29.26 ha) of land. When approaching Holme Farm, the land falls either side of the driveway, with far reaching views over the open countryside. The popular village of Mickle Trafford is a short walk away, boasting a successful primary school, village hall and public houses The Shrewsbury Arms and The Chester Fields.

The property has two points of access. One under the railway bridge, which is the main access and farm drive, however there is also an access over the railway which enables larger vehicles to pass in and out of the property.

TRANSPORT LINKS Holme Farm is situated along a private driveway, off Plemstall Lane on the outskirts of the village of Mickle Trafford and is conveniently located within 4 miles from Chester City Centre and the motorway networks of the M56/M6 and local railway stations.

VIEWINGS We ask that all viewings of the property are made with prior appointment with the selling4 agents, by calling the office 01829773000.

BUILDINGS The majority of the buildings at Holme Farm are currently used within the popular livery business which the current owners operate. The buildings are shown on the plan to the right of the page and can be summarised as follows:

No Dimensions Desc ription 1 10.49m x Farmhouse (as de scribed previously) 11.86 2 4.50m x Brick outbuilding constructed of brick under corrugated roofing sheets 2.60m 3 3.73m x Brick under slate roof outbuilding currently used for outside W.C 2.84m 4 Brick under fibre cement roof former shippon building, with additional brick lean to extension (3m x 3m) currently used to house the livery business, including areas for: • Kitchen/Customer sitting area with unites, electric points, sink and boiler 31.33m x • Offices 10.15m • Workshop • Rug wash area and storage • Tack room This building also includes 4 stables each measuring approx. 3m x 3.65m 5 22.14m x Open sided, 5 bay steel portal framed hay and fodder store 10.30m 6 39.85m x Sand/Rubber outdoor ménage with floodlighting 20.40m 7 35.77m x Timber stable range incorporating 10 stables (approx. 3.65m x 3.65m each) all fitted with corner 4.32m water drinkers. 8 Horse Walker

9 7.40 x 6.49m Timber stable building with 2 large stables 10 Brick under fibre cement roof former shippon building, currently used for the livery business. This building also includes a timber overhang (3m approx.) which provides useful fodder/rug storage. 32.32m x Within the main building, there are 3 passages of stables. The central passage includes 7 wooden 24.57m stables (approx. 3m x 3.65m each) with 2 side passages housing a further 8 stables each (approx. 3m x 3.65m), both with secure tack rooms at the northern end. In total there are 24 stables in this b uilding and 2 tack rooms. 11 32.46m x Steel portal framed building with concrete block and Yorkshire boarding walls, housing 8 7.29m wooden stables (3m x 3.65m approx.) and a secure tack room. 12 16.60m x Muck store/midden 15.71m 13 45.20m x Sand ménage with flood lighting 41.80m 14 85.36m x Former timber poultry building which is currently used for storage. The building is complete 18.48m with some of the poultry building fittings, such as the electric controls for the fans and augers. 15 Former timber poultry building currently used for loose housing of horses within the livery 63.86m x business. A useful storage space still complete with some of the poultry fittings such as fans, 18.41m ventilation, insulation and electric control point. This building also has a secure tack room and 4 customer sitting area with boiler and units

Buildings at Holme Farm

Land at Holme Farm

THE LAND The majority of the land at Holme Farm is available for sale within Lot 1. There are 3 further lots of land available. Currently all down to grass, the land is split up into various grazing paddocks either side of the driveway. The purchaser of lot 1 will have the option to purchase lots 2, 3 and 4.

The areas are shown on the schedule below. Please note that the areas shown are taken from the Rural Payments Agency data based on the eligible farming area, exluding ponds, concrete tracks and buildings:

Field Number Acres Hectares LOT 1 1 10.75 4.35 2 9.83 3.98 3 9.81 3.97 4 6.08 2.46 5 20.16 8.16 6 1.90 0.77 7 2.57 1.04 House, Yard and 4.72 1.91 Buildings Total 65.83 26.64

LOT 2 6.77 2.74 LOT 3 2.50 1.01 LOT 4 1.93 0.78

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The land is registered for the Basic Payment Scheme in . The BPS Entitlements will be available for sale through separate negotiation.

COUNCIL TAX BAND Holme Farm House is in council tax band E.

SOIL TYPE AND LAND GRADE The land at Holme Farm is classified as Grade 3 and the soil is classified as Salop, being reddish fine loam over clay.

LIVERY BUSINESS NOTICE PERIOD In order to provide a smooth trasition following completion and to provide the purchaser with the opportunity to continue the livery business should they so wish; the livery customers will be provided with 3 months formal notice of the sale on the date of exchange of contracts.

MONEY LAUNDERING LEGILSATION Rostons Ltd must comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation. As part of the requirements, Rostons must obtain evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to

an offer being accepted, all parties who are purchasing must provide the necessary evidence.

SERVICES The property benefits from mains water and electricity and is also serviced by a private septic

tank.

DIRECTIONS From the M53, take the A56 toward Mickle Trafford. After passing the village hall on your right in the village of Mickle Trafford, take the next right signposted Plemstall Lane. Continue along Plemstall Lane until you reach the Church. The property will then be signposted and easily visible from the Rostons for Sale boards.

SALE PLAN AND PARTICULARS The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries on the site and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Cheshire West and Chester Council 58 Nicholas Street Chester CH1 2NP Telephone: 0300 1238123

Email: [email protected]

VENDORS SOLICITORS SELLING AGENTS Mr B Williams Rostons Limited Knights Whitchurch Road

HQ Offices Hatton Heath

58 Nicholas Street Chester Chester Cheshire CH1 2NP CH3 9AU Telephone: 01244 896668 Tel: 01829 773000 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Rostons for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this property whose agents they are give n otice that: . 1) the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. 2) no person in the employment of Rostons has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.