CROSS FARM, ROAD, , NR MOLD, , CH4 0EN

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER 12.00 NOON ON FRIDAY 23RD MARCH 2018

An increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a strategically situated rural property in such a popular and accessible location, providing a diverse range of residential, equestrian and commercial development opportunities to prospective purchasers. GUIDE PRICE IN EXCESS OF £375,000 • 3 bedroomed detached dwelling • Range of traditional buildings with development potential

• 3 bedroomed detached dwelling • Range of traditional buildings with development potential • Highly visible and accessible location • 1.52 acres

SELLING AGENT Wright Marshall Ltd. 15 Grosvenor Street Chester CH1 2DD Tel: 01244 317833 Ref: PDL

SOLICITORS Rowlinson Solicitors 9 Church Street Frodsham WA6 7DN Tel: 01928 735333 Ref:

SITUATION & DESCRIPTION

Cross Farm occupies a semi rural setting in a highly visible and accessible location at the roundabout junction of the A550 and the A5118, both of which are strategic local and regional roads. The nearby adjoining villages of Penymynydd and offer a range of local facilities, whilst the market town of Mold (5 miles) (9 miles) and the City of Chester (10 miles) offers a comprehensive range of shopping, retail and leisure facilities as does Broughton Park (2 miles).

Junction 35A of the A55 North expressway is within half a mile which in turn connects to the M53

and M56 motorways providing excellent accessibility for all the principal centres of North Wales and the North West, whilst the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are within daily commuting distance. Accessibility is assisted by local railway stations at Penyffordd, Buckley and . Mainline railway stations at Wrexham and Chester and international airports at Liverpool and Manchester.

This is an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a property offering such wide appeal to a range of prospective purchasers, not only to include the

possibility of residential development and equestrian/smallholding use but potentially other commercial uses subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consent for a range of commercial uses requiring a degree of visibility and/or accessibility.

THE FARMHOUSE

Cross Farm Farmhouse is a well constructed dwelling of attractive dressed stone beneath a slate roof. The property offers deceptively spacious accommodation and whilst occupied would benefit from a scheme of modernisation throughout. Briefly the property includes:-

UPVC glazed entrance door to

Entrance Hall With stairs off.

Reception Room 4.37m x 3.64m Tiled open fireplace with storage cupboards to side. UPVC double glazed window to front with quarry tiled cill.

Reception Room 4.34m x 3.9m max into alcove Two double glazed UPVC windows, door to Cellar.

Breakfast Room 4.4m x 3.47m Modern tiled open fireplace, quarry tiled floor, storage cupboard to fireplace recess, beamed ceilings with original meat hooks, door through to

Pantry 3.63m x 1.55m

Kitchen 3.75m x 2.1m With a range of kitchen units with work surfaces and wall mounted units. Rear door.

External brick toilet to rear.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 4.37m x 4.87m max UPVC double glazed window to front with quarry tiled cill and blocked up fireplace.

BEDROOM 3.62m x 4.36m max UPVC double glazed window, blocked up original open fireplace.

Landing

Dressing Room 2.12m x 3.6m With door leading through to

Bathroom 3.04m x 1.53m Low level wc, paneled bath with electric shower over, partly tiled walls, UPVC frosted double glazed window and storage cupboard.

Rear Bedroom 3.75m x 3.23m max Blocked up open fireplace. Box Room off

Stairs from landing to

SECOND FLOOR

Attic Rooms (restricted head height) 3.64m x 4.87m 4.87m x 4.75m

OUTSIDE

The property is approached directly off a small cul-de-sac leading off the A5118 into an attractive cobbled yard providing car parking for several vehicles.

Gardens to front and former orchard to side set behind stone wall.

FARM BUILDINGS

The farm buildings are situated to the rear of the farmhouse with access either from the cobbled farmyard or alternatively with independent access off the A5118 or the A550. The buildings comprise a number of mainly traditional ranges the principal range being a most attractive L shaped double storey range, offering significant potential for a variety of alternative uses to include.

An attractive range of original pig sties of brick, stone and slate construction with adjoining general stores.

Substantial double storey traditional L shaped range of mellow brick construction beneath a slate roof, with arched doorways and numerous window openings to both elevations. The building includes a variety of shipons, loose boxes, barns the majority having a loft over. Measuring externally approximately 4.8m x 8.5m with a return section of 8.1m x 5.9m.

Adjoining stone and corrugated iron general store.

3 bay timber pole corrugated iron open fronted implement/hay shed measuring 14m x 7.3m.

Mono pitch range of brick and asbestos loose boxes/stables with concrete floors measuring 4m x 19m in total.

THE LAND

The holding in total extends to 1.52 acres (0.62 ha) which includes an attractive pasture paddock immediately to the north of the farmstead extending to 0.6 acres.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

Tenure

The property is sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authorities

Flintshire County Council Shire Hall Mold Flintshire Tel: 01352-752-121

Dee Valley Water Packsaddle Wrexham Road Rhostyllen Wrexham LL14 4EH Tel: 01978-846-946

Scottish Power Customer Services P.O. Box 276 Warrington Cheshire WA4 6FJ Tel: 0845-272212

METHOD OF SALE

Cross Farm is for sale by Informal Tender as a single Lot (shown edged red on the plan). All offers should be submitted on the tender form to be received by 12.00 noon on 23rd March 2018. The vendors reserves the right not to accept the highest or any tender.

VIEWING

The property may be viewed and inspected on Saturdays between the hours of 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m or otherwise strictly by appointment through the selling agents Chester office.

FENCING

The purchaser shall be responsible for the erection and maintenance thereafter of a stock proof fence of galvanized pig netting, wooden posts 1.8m centres and single strand of barbed wire along the boundary shown A-B-C.

ADDITIONAL LAND

The vendors own additional adjoining land to the north and west This is not included in the sale but may be available to the successful purchaser by separate negotiation.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

The property, notwithstanding any description contained within these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme or Agreement, Resolution or Notice, which may come to be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or bylaw, without obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them.

15 Grosvenor Street, Chester, www.wrightmarshall.co.uk Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. Cheshire, CH1 2DD [email protected] All measurements are approximate are for general guidance purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to 01244 317833 ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements