57 Derby Street, Leek Staffordshire, ST13 6HU Tel: 01538 373308 Graha m Watkins & Co. Email: [email protected] gw Chartere d Surveyors, Estate Agents, Auctioneers & Valuers www.grahamwatkins.co.uk Knotbury Lea Farm Quarnford, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0TQ For Sale By Private Treaty Knotbury Lea Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0TQ Knotbury Lea Farm offers a ring fenced property set in picturesque countryside within the Peak District National Park and with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. The property has good communication links lying approximately 5.5 miles from Buxton and 9.2 miles from the market town of Leek. The property stands in 39.86 acres or thereabouts and comprises a stone and tiled dwelling house with a range of adjacent farm buildings which have potential for alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents and interested parties should make their own enquiries. An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the property and potential on offer. Offers in the Region of £625,000 Situation Knotbury Lea Farm is situated in Quarnford, and within the Peak District National Park. The property is located 9.2 miles from Leek and approximately 5.5 miles from Buxton. The property is approached from the council road by means of a short driveway. Directions From our Leek office, take the A52 to Buxton, at Flash Stores follow the road road and then take the first left to Knotbury and follow to the T junction, bear left then the property will be found after a short distance as indicated by our ‘For Sale’ board. Description - Farmhouse The property comprises a stone and tiled dwelling house providing spacious accommodation, a range of farm buildings which may have potential for alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents and interested parties should make their own enquiries. The property stands in 39.86 acres or thereabouts. It is noted that the property mainly has the benefit of double glazed window units. The dwelling briefly comprises the following: - Entrance Lobby With stone flagged floor. Small Utility off Kitchen – 3.68m x 6.49m With tiled floor, open fire range which has a back boiler which provides part of the hot water for the property. Range of wall and floor kitchen units, windows to three elevations and open ceiling beams. Inner Hallway With tiled floor and second staircase off, cupboard with airing cupboard and shelving. Utility Area – 2.50m x 2.35m With door leading to outside. Wet Room – 3.65m x 1.85m With part tiled, low flush lavatory, wash hand basin and open shower. Sitting Room – 4.14m x 3.73m With open fireplace and window to front elevation. Second Kitchen – 3.98m x 3.15m With tiled floor, Rayburn (understood to require some attention), range of oak wall and floor kitchen units and part tiled walls. Steps up to Lobby with Rear Access Door and Main Staircase Front Room – 3.83m x 3.36m Previously used as a downstairs bedroom, with twin windows to the front elevation, open beams ceiling and radiator. Staircase leading to First Floor Landing with radiator and giving access to: Potential Bathroom – 3.41m x 3.85m With radiator and windows to two elevations and partly plumbed for sanatory units. Bedroom Number One – 2.93m x 3.22m With radiator, built in wardrobe and windows to rear elevations and cylinder cupboard. Bedroom Number Two – 3.64m x 6.43m (into the eaves) With radiator and window to front elevation. Open Landing Room – 3.41m x 2.49m leading from Second Staircase With window to front elevation. Bedroom Number Three – 4.10m x 3.65m With radiator and window to front and side elevations. Storage Cupboard into the Eaves It is understood that the central heating is currently not in working order and requires some attention Outside Outside the property there is a spacious yard area which gives access to a range of farm buildings which may have potential for alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents and interested parties should make their own enquiries. The buildings briefly comprising the following: FARM BUILDINGS Adjoining the house there is a stone and concrete block range of farm buildings with a mixture of profile sheet and asbestos roofs comprising the following: Former Shippon – 10.38m x 4.38m plus 5.31m x 9.68m Further Shippon – 6.16m x 3.93m Loose Box – 5.56m x 8.65m Built of concrete block and asbestos mono pitched roof. Freestanding block and asbestos Storage Building – 9.25m x 5.13m Block and profile enclosed Produce Building – 6.25m x 9.69m With concrete floor and double wooden door. Block and profile sheeted Open Fronted Garage – 5.40m x 7.40m To the front of the dwelling house there is a block and asbestos Building – 9.18m x 4.58m Formally used as a workshop. Adjacent to which there is a further timber and corrugated Storage Building – 6.47m x 3.68m With delapidated Lean To’s Spacious Concrete Yard Area To the rear of the homestead there is a ornamental pool as will be seen from inspection. LAND The land lies within a ring fence with a good proportion of land around the homestead provides decent grazing for livestock with the rest of the land being schedule as moorland as will be seen from inspection. The land is further described in the schedule below:- OS Field Number Description Area (Hectares) 4510 Grassland and Moorland 6.09 5289 Grassland and Moorland 2.35 7285 Grassland and Moorland 1.41 6994 Grassland 1.71 7498 Grassland 0.53 6110 Grassland 2.02 5517 Grassland 1.54 View from the front of the dwelling 7680 Grassland 0.13 - Homestead 0.29 16.07 Hectares or 39.71 Acres or thereabouts ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME AGREEMENT – AG00421467 The property is currently entered into the above Environmental Stewardship Scheme which provides an annual payment. The buyer of the property will be required to continue with the environmental stewardship scheme for its duration until it ends on the 30th April 2023. Further details available in the office. SITE OF SPECIAL AND SCIENTIFIC INTEREST (SSSI) Part of the land is contained within the Leek Moors SSSI. Interested parties should make their own enquiries. Floorplan FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY – NOT TO SCALE This plan is published for convenience only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, and it shall not be deemed to form part of the contract. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map by Permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY – NOT TO SCALE This plan is published for convenience only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, and it shall not be deemed to form part of the contract. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map by Permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. SERVICES We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity, and water and drainage being by private means to the dwelling. Local Authority The local authorities are Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Staffordshire County Council together with the Peak District National Park Authority, to whom any enquiries of a planning nature or other appropriate matters should be addressed. Basic Payment Scheme All the eligible land was registered for the Basic Payment Scheme and annual entitlements have been claimed. The entitlements will be offered to the purchaser free of charge if they wish to acquire them, subject to the rules of the Rural Payments Agency. Tenure and Possession The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. Mapping The plans provided in these particulars are indicative and for identification purposes only and interested parties should inspect the plans provided with the conditions of sale with regards to precise boundaries of the land. Wayleaves and Easements The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, whether or not referred to in these stipulations, the particulars or special conditions of sale. Please Note The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. Viewing All viewings must be accompanied and are strictly by prior arrangement through Graham Watkins & Co. 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