Stainsby House Farm (549 Acres) Ashby Puerorum, Lincolnshire
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Stainsby House Farm (549 acres) Ashby Puerorum, Lincolnshire Stainsby House Farm Ashby Puerorum Stainsby House Farm is a versatile well equipped residential farm extending to 549 acres situated in and with commanding views of ‘Tennyson Country’ in the Lincolnshire Wolds, an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Stainsby House Farm is a productive arable farm with central residence, modern and traditional farm buildings, and two cottages. The farm lies close to the hamlet of Ashby Puerorum approximately 2.5 miles south of the village of Tetford and 6 miles East of the market town of Horncastle. The Lincolnshire Wolds is well known for its tranquil nature and rich agricultural heritage and the rolling hills have excellent walking, cycling and riding routes. The area has numerous Golf Courses including the home of the English Golf Union at Woodhall Spa. Horse racing can be found at Market Rasen and Motor Sports at Cadwell Park. The Wolds are well known for their game shooting and are home to the South Wold and Brocklesby Hounds. The market towns provide the services required and retain much of their historic character. All of the nearby market towns benefit from good grammar schools and independent schools in the region include Lincoln Minister, Oakham, Oundle, Stamford, Uppingham and Worksop. Mainline rail services are situated at Lincoln (28 miles), Newark (45miles), and Grantham (43miles) and nearby airports are Humberside (36miles), Robin Hood Doncaster (57miles) and East Midlands (78miles). Stainsby House Stainsby House, standing high up in a perfectly sheltered Wolds setting of trees, is situated in the middle of the ring-fenced farm. The large five bed, two attic residence has ample grounds with tennis court and outbuildings with much potential. This country house is built in solid brick with a rendered finish beneath pitched roofs with tile and slate coverings. The property boasts an attractive principal elevation and retains many fine period features such as sliding sash windows, original wood panelled doors and deep cornices etc. The main house enjoys wonderful views across its own rolling countryside, whilst also benefiting from complete privacy and the shelter of mature gardens. The flexible internal accommodation will suit most families and includes five bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms, two formal reception rooms plus a dining kitchen, conservatory, office, toilet, cellar, and other ancillary utility rooms. There are two attic rooms with potential for two further bedrooms. There is a double garage and the yard is nearby to offer further stores and stabling. EPC Rating F24. Stainsby Gate Cottages A pair of three bedroom Victorian cottages built in solid brick beneath pitched tile roofs. The properties enjoy a lovely rural countryside setting with no other near neighbours and each benefit from spacious gardens. These are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies. EPC Rating F37 and F36 respectively. The Farm The farm is predominately arable with a yard conveniently in the middle and tracks to all fields. There are light soils well served by irrigation reservoirs and heavier land with land drainage schemes present. The farm extends to 549 acres which in summary includes: House and gardens 3.492 acres Farmyard inc. solar farm 3.973 acres Stainsby Gate Cottages and paddock 0.881 acres Arable land 493.533 acres Woodland 33.072 acres Tracks, water and other 13.766 acres TOTAL 548.717 acres Buildings Situated in the middle of the farm the yard extends to over 3.0 acres and includes both traditional and modern buildings with mains water and three phase electricity. There are over 1,000 tonnes of grain storage with drying and over 1,000 sq ft of machinery and general storage. The traditional buildings are extensive, attractive, and prime for development subject to planning. To the North of the farm yard there is a 50kW surface mounted solar farm providing additional income. The Land The land is classed as Grade III on the MAFF land classification and The Soil Survey of England & Wales classifies the soil on the north eastern side of the farm as Cuckney 2; a well-drained sandy and ferruginous fine loamy soil over soft sandstone suitable for cereals, sugar beet and some field vegetables. The remaining soils are Wickham 2; slowly permeable fine loamy or silty over clayey suitable for cereals. Cropping has included wheat, barley, oilseed rape, vining peas, potatoes, carrots, sugar beet and linseed. Sporting The farm is undulating with woodland providing the opportunity of good shooting. There are reservoirs and two small trout streams, and the farm lies in the heart of the South Wold Hunt country. Rural Payments The farm is registered for the Basic Payment Scheme and entitlements will be available in addition to the purchase price. There is no environmental scheme on the farm. Method of Sale The farm will be sold by Private Treaty. Freehold with vacant possession subject to holdover and Assured Shorthold Tenancies on the cottages. Information Pack Interested parties should request an Information Pack from the Agents for further information. Notes: The Agents have not been privy to the contents of the Title of the property and cannot in any way formally confirm the boundaries of the property or the existence of any Covenants, Easements or Rights of Way, which might affect it. Any plan shown in this brochure is purely presented as a guide and all boundaries and areas will require further verification. The Agents refer prospective purchasers to the vendor’s solicitors in regard to all these matters. Services: The agents would like to point out that the services of this property have not been checked and this matter is left to the prospective purchaser to make appropriate further enquiries. Viewing: By appointment with the agent’s Horncastle Office, Old Bank Chambers, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. LN9 5HY. Tel. 01507 522222; Fax. 01507 524444 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.robert-bell.org DISCLAIMER Messrs Robert Bell & Company for themselves and for vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are given notice that: - The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; - All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; - No person in the employment of Messrs Robert Bell & Company has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to this property. - All parties are advised to make appointments to view but the agents cannot hold themselves responsible for any expenses incurred in inspecting properties, which may have been sold or let. These details were prepared on 4 April 2017 - B135 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330 Old Bank Chambers, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 5HY Tel: 01507 522222 Fax: 01507 524444 E-mail: [email protected] www.robert-bell.org .