Manor Farm House Lower Benefield, Oundle, Peterborough
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Manor Farm House Lower Benefield, Oundle, Peterborough Manor Farm House The vendors have owned the property for nearly 40 years, having bought it in a derelict condition Lower Benefield, Oundle, in 1976 from the Benefield & Biggin Estate, local Peterborough PE8 5AF land and property owners. The property has been fully vacated. A C16 Manor House and Barn Significant capital works have been undertaken conversion annexe set within in various stages of renovation and development over the last 40 years. These or the buyer’s 5.3 acres of gardens, orchard alternative plans (as agreed with the planners) will and grounds, including the need to be completed before all sections of the house are fully habitable. The property offers a moated ancient scheduled number of possible design configurations (subject monument site of C12 to Listed Building Consents) to accommodate a variety of tastes and requirements. Benefield Castle and various The main dwelling has up to four reception outbuildings and barns rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room and six bedrooms, which would be served by five bath The Manor has been home to or shower rooms over the three floors. many notable names during Extensive structural repairs have been completed including replacement of all rotten its history, including King John structural timbers, floors, new drains, water and also Queen Eleanor supply, electricity supply, heating systems and boilers. The local planning authority is keen to Please note that the Grade II listed property is work in a constructive manner with the new subject to an enforcement notice and also requires owners to facilitate the conservation and future Listed Building Consents to be negotiated for viable use of the property, annexe and barns. works carried out over the last 40 years The ground floor of the farmhouse is largely complete, and the first and second floors are Oundle * 3.5 miles, Corby 7.5 miles (London St at first fix stage, allowing for re-modelling and Pancras), Stamford * 15 miles, design. The works will have to address the Uppingham * 16 miles, Peterborough 17 miles enforcement notice which requires the re- (London Kings Cross from 45 mins), instatement of Collyweston slates instead of the Oakham * 19 miles, Kimbolton * 21 miles, Bradstone conservation slates used on the main *noted independent schools roof. Listed Building Consents issues need to be agreed on various aspects of the whole property The property including the annexe. Ideally, an experienced Manor Farm House is an enchanting south facing conservation architect will be commissioned to limestone property with 16th century origins work with the planning authority and new owners which overlooks its own 5.3 acres or thereabouts to resolve these negotiable issues. Nonetheless, of grounds, which include the unexcavated earth this is a rare opportunity for the buyer to purchase work remains of Benefield Castle (a 12th century and mould a beautiful and unique rural property motte and bailey scheduled ancient monument). with a rich history into an enviable and highly The house also sits in the shadow of the striking desirable family home that will also serve as a St Mary’s Church, a grade II* listed building that secure investment. also has medieval origins. The house has no immediate neighbours and is very private and extremely peaceful. Location Grounds A Peterborough postal address, Lower Benefield The secluded grounds lie principally to the is a pretty Northamptonshire Conservation Village south-east of the dwelling and extend to 5.3 close to the county’s border with Cambridgeshire, acres or thereabouts. They include the raised with a majority of attractive period stone houses. bailey and water filled moat of Benefield Castle, Amidst rolling principally arable and wooded itself an ancient scheduled monument. The farmland, there are many attractive rural walks. grounds are laid out in a mix of lawns and more informal wooded areas, an enclosed vegetable The village is well placed for commuting, within plot, and an orchard containing a range of in a square of land framed between the A605 to apple, pear and plum trees, all bordering to the east, the A14 to the south and the A43 and open arable land to the south. The grounds A6116 to the west and the A47 to the north, lend themselves to a variety of uses including which all ensure good communications around equestrian use and also to creating a unique the wider area. Kettering, Corby, Peterborough sensory and visual delight in and around the and Huntingdon all also have frequent trains to backdrop of the castle mound, water filled London St Pancras and London Kings Cross in moat, rolling valleys, local woods and St about, or just under an hour. Mary’s Church. An extensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities are found in Oundle, along with its renowned independent school, whilst the region is superbly served by schooling generally, with Kimbolton and Stamford both of which are also within an acceptable daily drive to many. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (100018525). NOT TO SCALE Floorplans Lot 1: Main House internalAnnexe area 4,825Lot sq 1ft (448 sq m) Workshop internal Groundarea 408Floor sq ft (38 sq m) Annexe internal area 1,538 sq ft (143 sq m) 2.40 x 2.24 Outbuilding 1 internal area7'10" x 7'4" 447 sq ft (42 sq m) Outbuilding 2 internal area 255 sq ft (24 sqPrincipal m) Bedroom 6.75 x 5.00 6.71 x 3.26 Lot 2 22'2" x 16'5" 22'0" x 10'8" Outbuilding 3 internal (Maximum)area 157 sq ft (15 sq m) 5.82 x 4.75 Lot 2: Breakfast Kitchen 19'1" x 15'7" Area Annexe Lot 1 Barn 1 internal area 787 sq ft (73 sq m)Ground Floor Barn 2 internal area 685 sq ft (64 sq m) 2.40 x 2.24 7'10" x 7'4" 12.75 x 4.98 For identification purposes only. 41'10" x 16'4" Floor Above 4.69 x 2.06 15'5" x 6'9" Barn 1 Principal Bedroom 6.75 x 5.00 6.71 x 3.26 Lot 2 22'2" x 16'5" 22'0" x 10'8" (Maximum) Sitting Room 5.82 x 4.75 8.75 x 5.17 Bedroom 2 Workshop 5.24 x 4.70 Breakfast Kitchen 19'1" x 15'7" 28'8" x 17'0" Area 7.12 x 5.86 General Annexe (Maximum) Lot 1 17'2" x 15'5" Bedroom 3 23'4" x 19'3" 3.33 x 2.36 (Maximum) 10'11" x 7'9" Barn 1 Method of sale: The property is offered for sale Ground Floor (Maximum) 12.75 x 4.98 17.15 x 3.71 2.40 x 2.24 41'10" x 16'4" in two separate lots with vacant possession by 7'10" x 7'4" Annexe 56'3" x 12'2" Floor Above Annexe 4.16 x4.69 2.67 x 2.06 Barn 2 First Floor Second Floor 13'8" 15'5"x 8'9" x 6'9" Workshop Barn 1 private treaty. Principal Bedroom 6.75 x 5.00 6.71 x 3.26 Lot 2 22'2" x 16'5" 22'0" x 10'8" (Maximum) Sitting Room 8.75 x 5.17 Bedroom 2 Fixtures and fittings: The property is sold Studio 5.82Workshop x 4.75 28'8" x 17'0" 5.24 x 4.70 7.12 x 5.86 Breakfast Kitchen6.90 x 4.11 17'2" x 15'5" Bedroom 3 19'1" x 15'7" Area 22'8" x 13'6" (Maximum) 23'4" x 19'3" 3.33 x 2.36 (Maximum) (Maximum) 10'11" x 7'9" 4.46 x 3.40 as seen. 9.33 x 3.04(Maximum) 14'8" x 11'2" Barn 1 6.16 x 2.59 30'7" x 10'0" 20'3" x 8'6" Sky Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage 4.44 x 3.40 17.15 x 3.71 2.64 x 2.31 Annexe7.49 x 2.54 Annexe 12.75 x 4.98 14'7" x 11'2" 56'3" x 12'2" 8'8" x 7'7" Sky 24'7" x 8'4" Sky 4.16 x 2.67 41'10" x 16'4" Floor Above Barn 2 4.69 x 2.06 13'8" x 8'9" are connected. Partial oil fired central heating. 15'5" x 6'9" First Floor Second Floor Workshop 3.38Barn x 3.03 1 7.63 x 3.10 11'1" x 9'11" Sky 25'0" x 10'2" 4.29 x 2.21 Outbuilding 1 Local authority: East Northamptonshire Council 14'1" x 7'3" Cellar Outbuilding 3 Sitting Room Studio Bedroom 2 8.75 x 5.17 6.90 x 4.11 Workshop 5.24 x 4.70 28'8" x 17'0" 22'8" x 13'6" 7.12 x 5.86 17'2" x 15'5" Bedroom 3 01832 724000 (Maximum) (Maximum) 23'4" x 19'3" 4.46 x 3.40 3.33 x 2.36 (Maximum) 10'11" x 7'9" 9.33 x 3.04 14'8" x 11'2" (Maximum) 6.16 x 2.59 30'7" x 10'0" Barn 1 Tax Band: House band G; Annexe band A 20'3" x 8'6" Sky Sky Sky 4.89 x 3.43 Kitchen 2/ Principal Bedroom 4.44 x 3.40 2.64 x 2.31 7.49 x 2.54 3.86 x 2.79 16'1" x 11'3" Outbuilding 2 Breakfast Room Kitchen 1/ 5.07 x 3.79 4.94 x 3.10 17.15 x 3.71 14'7" x 11'2" 4.57 x 3.79 8'8" x 7'7" 24'7" x 8'4" 12'8" x 9'2" (Maximum) Rights of way, etc: The sale is subject to all Utility BreakfastAnnexe Room 16'8"Sky x 12'5" Sky 16'2" x 10'2" 56'3" x 12'2" 15'0" x 12'5" Annexe 5.70 x 4.83 4.16 x 2.67 Barn 2 3.78 x 2.68 (Maximum) 12'5" x 8'10" Sky 18'8" x 15'10" 13'8" x 8'9" 3.38 x 3.03 Second Floor 7.63 x 3.10 First Floor (Maximum) Workshop 11'1" x 9'11" rights of support, public and private rights of Sky Outbuilding 1 25'0" x 10'2" 4.29 x 2.21 14'1" x 7'3" Cellar Outbuilding 3 way, water, light, drainage and other easements, Studio 6.90 x 4.11 22'8" x 13'6" Sky (Maximum) 4.46 x 3.40 Sky quasi-easements, and wayleaves, all or any 9.33 x 3.04 14'8"Sky x 11'2" 6.16 x 2.59 30'7" x 10'0" 20'3" x 8'6" Sky Sky 5.53 x 5.34 5.02 x 3.86 5.22 x 5.06 Store Sitting Room 4.89 x 3.43 18'2" x 17'6" 16'6" x 12'8" Kitchen 2/ 5.06 x 4.98 Sky 4.38 x 3.69 Principal Bedroom17'2" x 16'7" 4.70 x 2.98 other like rights, whether mentioned in these (Maximum) Breakfast Room Kitchen 1/ 14'4" x 12'1" 3.86 x 2.79 16'1" x 11'3" (Maximum) Outbuilding 2 16'7" x 16'4" 5.07 x 3.79 15'5" x 9'9" 4.44 x 3.40 4.94 x 3.10 4.57 x 3.79 12'8" x 9'2" (Maximum) 2.64 x 2.31 Utility 7.49 x 2.54 Breakfast Room 16'8" x 12'5" (Maximum) 14'7" x 11'2" 16'2" x 10'2" 8'8" x 7'7" 15'0" x 12'5" 24'7" x 8'4" 5.70 x 4.83 Sky 3.78 x 2.68 Sky (Maximum) 12'5" x 8'10" 18'8" x 15'10" Sky particulars or not.