Manor Farm Hampnett, Gloucestershire
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Manor Farm Hampnett, Gloucestershire Manor Farm, Hampnett, Northleach, An attractive commercial arable farm surrounding the village of Hampnett in Gloucestershire, GL54 3NW the heart of the Cotswolds extending to approximately 628 acres. - Northleach 1 mile - Stow-on-the-Wold 9 miles - Cirencester 10 miles - Cheltenham 10 miles - Oxford 27 miles Manor Farmhouse: 2 Reception rooms – kitchen study – utility – 5 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms – garden Manor Cottage: Kitchen/breakfast room – sitting room bathroom – 2 bedrooms 82 Hampnett: Kitchen – sitting room 3 bedrooms – bathroom – garden Modern farm buildings with grain storage for approximately 1,800 tonnes Potential for private family shoot About 464 acres of arable land, 113 acres of grassland, 43 acres of woodland About 628 acres in all For sale by private treaty as whole or in four lots SITUATION Manor Farm is set in a picturesque location surrounding the small village of Hampnett in the heart of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is situated close to Northleach, Stow-on-the-Wold, Burford, Cirencester and Cheltenham. Northleach which is 1 mile to the east benefits from the popular Wheatsheaf pub, a wine bar, coffee shop, butcher, baker, local shop and chemist. Nearby towns of Stow and Burford offer good shopping facilities and the larger centres of Cheltenham and Cirencester are within easy reach. Kingham station is 11 miles north east with a fast and frequent train service to London Paddington in 83 minutes. There are good road links to London via the nearby A40, both the M40 and M5 are readily accessible. DEscRIPTION The farm is predominantly arable in nature and benefits from a modern range of farm buildings situated at the centre of the holding. The farmhouse, cottage and farm buildings are located on the eastern edge of the village and are accessed direct from the single track public highway that runs through the village. The River Leach forms a delightful Valley which runs through the centre of the farm, with parcels of woodland on either side that are used as part of the existing farm shoot. LOT 1 THE FARMHOUSE A detached Cotswold Farmhouse built of stone under a tile roof lying in an attractive edge of village position. The house is accessed off the single track public highway in the centre of the village to a gravelled yard in front of the house with parking for several cars. The accommodation requires some modernisation and the layout is shown on the floor plans on the last page of these particulars. The front door opens into a hall, off which is the sitting room and kitchen dining room, with utility and study beyond. Upstairs there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also an integral double garage. To the rear of the house is an attractive private garden enclosed by stone walls, which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. MANOR FARM COTTAGE The Cottage is situated adjacent to the farmhouse and shares the same entrance and parking area. It comprises an entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. LOT 1 (CONTINUED) THE BUILDINGS The farm buildings are to the rear of the farmhouse and have their own separate access off the public highway running through the village. They comprise a good range of modern agricultural buildings suitable for livestock and arable enterprises and include machinery and straw storage, grain store with grain dryer, central air tunnel and drive on concrete drying floor (500 tonnes storage), concrete floor grain store with central dividing wall (1,300 tonnes) and extend in all to approximately 4,448 square meters. There is range of low-level open fronted livestock building with a concrete central feed area in the valley bottom extending to approximately 370 square meters. THE LAND The arable land extends to approximately 374 acres with the modern farm buildings at the centre. The land is split into good sized enclosures with access via a network of internal tracks and the public highway that runs through the village. The grassland is mainly in the valley bottom which runs from west to east south of the village and extends to approximately 113 acres. There are also a few parcels of amenity woodland along the valley edge, which provide useful cover for game birds and extend to approximately 39 acres. Houses, gardens, buildings and farm tracks come to approximately 8 acres. IN ALL LOT 1 EXTENDS TO 534.23 ACRES (216.20 HECTARES) LOT 2 A level arable field adjacent to the A40 with access from both ends and extending to approximately 81.67 acres (33.05ha) which includes a small area of amenity woodland. LOT 2 EXTENDS TO 81.67 ACRES (33.05 HECTARES) LOT 3 A level arable field adjacent to the A40 with access at one end, with a strip of amenity woodland to the northern boundary and extending to approximately 8.62 acres (3.49ha) of arable land and 3.65 acres (1.48ha) of woodland. IN ALL LOT 3 EXTENDS TO 12.28 ACRES (4.97 HECTARES) LOT 4 82 Hampnett is a semi-detached three bedroom cottage in the middle of the village with access off the public highway to a private drive. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, sitting room, utility and bathroom, and upstairs there are three good sized bedrooms. There is a large garden to the rear mainly laid to lawn. Building Description Construction A Farmhouse Cotswold stone under a tile roof. B Cottage Cotswold stone under a tile roof. C General purpose building Four bay, steel portal frame, corrugated cement roof and cladding, concrete block walls, open fronted with hard core floor. About 169 sq m (1,825 sq ft). D Workshop and machinery Five bay, steel portal frame, corrugated cement roof and cladding, concrete block walls, 2 bays enclosed forming farm store workshop with sliding doors, concrete floor. About 224 sq m (2,413 sq ft). E Chemical and implement Low eaves height, five bay concrete framed building with four open bays used for storage and one enclosed bay used as store a chemical store, corrugated asbestos cement roof and hard core floor. About 61 sq m (664 sq ft). F General purpose building Five bay, steel portal frame, concrete floor, corrugated cement roof with attached five bay steel portal frame lean-to with concrete floor connecting to building G. About 555 sq m (5,977 sq ft).. G General purpose building Six bay, steel portal frame, concrete floor, corrugated cement roof, concrete block walls and Yorkshire boarding. About 343 sq m (3,695 sq ft). H Livestock building Eight bay, steel portal frame, central feed passage, concrete floor, part concrete block walls, corrugated cement roof, Yorkshire boarding and double sliding doors to both ends of the feed alley. About 829 sq m (8,925 sq ft). I Grain store Seven bay, steel portal frame, corrugated cement roof and cladding, concrete drive on drying floor, central partition, grain dryer, reception pit and double sliding doors to one end. About 490 sq m (5,276 sq ft).. J Grain Store Eight bay, steel portal frame, concrete floor, central concrete panel walling, concrete block walls, corrugated cement roof and claddings, double sliding doors to one end. About 811 sq m (8,732 sq ft).. K Machinery store Eleven bay, steel portal frame open fronted machinery store, hard core floor, concrete block walls, corrugated cement roof and Yorkshire boarding. About 495 sq m (5,336 sq ft).. L General purpose building Seven bay, steel portal frame open fronted general purpose building with concrete block walls, concrete floors, corrugated cement roof and Yorkshire boarding. About 427 sq m (4,600 sq ft). GENERAL INFORMATION Method of Sale: The farm is being sold as a whole or in four lots by private treaty. Tenure and Possession: Vacant possession is available from 29th September 2017 but early occupation may be possible by negotiation. Holdover: The outgoing tenant will have a right of holdover on buildings D, F, G, I, J, K and an area of hard standing to store silage bales and topsoil until the 25th March 2018. Land Classification: The land is classified under the BEFRA Land Classification Maps as being Grade 3. Free draining shallow lime rich soil over chalk or limestone suitable for cereals and grassland. Basic Payment Scheme: The farm has been registered on the Rural Land Register and the Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be transferred from the tenant to the purchaser after completion. The purchaser will be responsible for cross compliance from the date of completion to the 31st December 2017. The outgoing tenant will retain the 2017 scheme year payment. Environmental Stewardship: The land is subject to a Higher Level Stewardship Agreement which expires on 1st September 2020. The purchaser(s) will be obliged to take over the agreement and fulfil the terms until its expiration. Fixtures and Fittings: A full list of fixtures and fittings that will remain at the property can be obtained from the selling agents. Farm Sale: The current occupier will be holding a farm sale on 22nd September 2017. Further details can be obtained from the VAT: Any guide price quoted is exclusive of VAT. The selling VIEWING selling agents. agents understand that VAT will not be payable in addition to the purchase price, subject to legal confirmation. Strictly by appointment through the Agents, Bruton Knowles Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The farm is sold subject T 01452 880 180. Given the potential hazards of a working farm to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and Minerals: The mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your rights of way whether public or private, specifically mentioned or are owned.