Appuldurcombe Farm Appuldurcombe Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3EW Appuldurcombe Farm Appuldurcombe Road • Wroxall • Ventnor • Isle Of Wight • PO38 3EW Ring fenced farm with stunning views in an enviable position. • Grade II Listed, 4 bedroom principle farmhouse • Impressive ancillary accommodation • Selection of modern farm buildings • Panoramic views over the Isle of Wight For sale as a whole or in 3 lots In all about 193 acres (78.16 ha) Savills (UK) Ltd BCM 1 Jewry Street Willow Barn, Long Lane, Newport Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9RZ Isle of Wight, PO30 2NW 01962 841842 01983 828805 Contact: Chris Beer / Ed Daniell [email protected] [email protected] / [email protected] Introduction Appuldurcombe Farm is a 193 acre livestock farm that has been in the same family for a number of years. The farm is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Chalk Downs between the villages of Wroxall and Godshill and at its highest point, enjoys panoramic views over the Isle of Wight. There is a substantial farmhouse along with an impressive range of agricultural buildings and ancillary accommodation including an annexe, holiday cottage and a barn conversion that has been refurbished to create a substantial family home and farm office. The land is ring fenced with gently undulating pastureland that has been divided into separate fields which are currently grazed by rare breed sheep and cattle. Location Appuldurcombe Farm is located about 0.7 miles from Wroxall, a small village with a school, church, village shop and public house. About 3.1 miles away is the more established, seafront town of Ventnor which offers a range of amenities such as shops, supermarkets, cafes and pubs. The Isle of Wight has a network of A roads that interlink and provide efficient access between neighbouring towns and villages. Fishbourne, Cowes and Yarmouth are about 10.9, 13.4 and 18.4 miles away providing ferries to the mainland including Gosport, Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington. The Island provides many leisure opportunities, including sailing, golf, cricket, as well as several leisure centres with an impressive footpath network and well-used cycling routes. Education Godshill Primary School is one of the best schools on the island, scoring 92% in the Department for education’s league table, (published in 2013). There is a Primary and Pre School in Wroxall. Slightly further a field are two private schools – The Priory, East Cowes and Ryde School Ryde, are both less than a half hour drive with either boarding or day school options. Lot 1 Appuldurcombe Farm, The Old Dairy House, farm buildings and about 187 acres (75ha) of land. The Old Dairy House is a detached, converted barn that has been designed to a high specification and was completed in 2011. The ground floor is made up of a large reception hall, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, larder, utility room, office and sitting room and the first floor comprises two double bedrooms with en suites and a further four bedrooms with a family bathroom. Adjacent to the Old Dairy House is a range of farm buildings which include: 1. 2 x 5 bay, open ended steel frame barn 2. 13 bay former cubical steel frame barn 3. 4 bay block walled barn/workshop 4. 4 bay steel frame barn 5. 3 bay part block walled barn Land Appuldurcombe Farm extends to about 185 acres of attractive, undulating pastureland with small pockets of mature woodland. The land is well fenced with gated entrances into every field providing easy access throughout. There are also automatic water troughs supplied via a private water system from a bore hole located in field number 0600. To the south of the farm buildings. Lot 2 The Farmhouse with annexe, The Old Farmhouse, and about 2.92 acres (1.179 ha). Appuldurcombe Farmhouse is a detached, period, four bedroom property that was built in 1780 and was originally the Deer Lodge for Appuldurcombe Park. It is constructed of stone walls that lie under a slate roof. The ground floor includes a reception hall, a drawing room with a large bay with views out onto the farmland. Snug, living room and kitchen/ breakfast room. The first floor has four bedrooms, one bathroom and a W/C. Attached to the farmhouse is a two bedroom annexe with an open plan kitchen/ living room, downstairs W/C, two bedrooms and a bathroom. This is currently being used as a holiday let. over the farm, Wroxall and as far as Shanklin in the East. Reserved Rights Over Adjoining Property Freemantle Lodge includes a living room, kitchen/dining room If the farm is sold in Lots there will be reserved rights agreed to The Old Farmhouse with a Rayburn, two double bedrooms and bathroom. benefit each lot and to ensure the continued supply of services The Old Farmhouse also dates back to 1780 and was across the estate. Further details on these rights can be historically known as the Ox House. This detached property To the west of Freemantle Lodge is the Grade II listed obtained from the selling agents. has far reaching views over the farmland with a private walled Freemantle Gate which is now a scheduled monument. garden that dates back to the 16th century. Currently used as a Designed in the eighteenth Century by the architect James Water Supply holiday let, this cottage has a sitting room, open plan kitchen/ Wyatt, the gates are very typical of this era and their grand There is a private borehole marked A on the sale plan that dining room, utility room and a downstairs bedroom with en design was intended to highlight the past glories of the park. feeds a reservoir marked B on the sale plan which feeds suite bathroom. The first floor has two double bedrooms, one all properties on the estate and is tested annually. Further large single bedroom and a family bathroom. GENERAL REMARKS information on water is available from the selling agents. Lot 3 Contract Deposit Services Freemantle Lodge with about 3.17 acres (1.285 ha). A 10% deposit will be paid upon exchange of contracts to the The residential properties are all served with mains electricity vendors solicitors acting as agents for the vendor. Completion and have individual or shared private drainage. The majority of This two bedroom Victorian cottage is situated in an idyllic is to be agreed. the residential properties benefit from oil-central heating. location on the edge of the Estate and has panoramic views Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and Basic Payments are claimed annually. The basic payments relating to Lot 1 will be transferred after completion. Environmental Stewardship Scheme There is an entry level scheme that runs from 01/10/2014 until 30/09/2024 and a higher level scheme that runs from 01/10/2014 until 30/09/2024. The buyer of Lot 1 will be required to take on this environmental stewardship agreement. Sporting and Mineral Rights All sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale as far as owned. Local Authority Isle of Wight Council Customer Service Centre County Hall High Street Newport PO30 1UD Tel: 01983 821000 VAT In addition to the purchase price, should any sale of the property, or any right attached to it, become a chargeable supply for the purposes of Value Added Tax, such tax shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to any monies to be paid during the course of the sale and the purchaser shall indemnify the vendor in respect thereof, including interest, or penalty. Tenure and Possession The property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Live and Dead Stock Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way Viewing Live and dead stock will be available by separate negotiation. The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights, including Strictly by appointment with Savills and BCM. rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, Vendors Solicitors water and electricity supplies and any other rights and Access Blake Morgan, New Kings Court obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for The main access road is not included in the sale- however the Tollgate, Chandler’s Ford masts , pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other buyer will have full rights of access. Eastleigh, pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. SO53 3LG Additional land available by separate negotiation. Energy Performance Fixtures and Fittings Copies of the full Energy Performance Certificates are available Certain fixtures and fittings within the house, cottages and on request. farm buildings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. A complete list is available from the Health and Safety agents. The services, equipment, fixtures and fittings have not Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we would been tested and cannot be verified as in working order or fit for ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal their purpose. safety when making your inspection, particularly around the agricultural buildings. Sinks Issues Sewage Works Outfall Sinks Issues Collects Spring Path (um) Collects Sandpit Copse Issues Freemantle Copse 0478 0.104ha 1176 Well 0.932ha 2078 Freemantle Lodge Freemantle 0.164ha Gates 0673 Sinks 0.085ha FB 0370 LOT 3 0.491ha Path (um) Drain Pond 0469 Redhill Farm 0.149ha Barn Court Farm Issues Issues 2963 6.830ha Issues Collects Ponds Fir Plantation 9057 1658 0.002ha 0.247ha REDHILL LANE Spring 9553 Drain 0.001ha Pond Spring Footpath 8352 Footpath Pond 0.010ha 8551 Footpath 0.430ha 5846 Appuldurcombe Farm 0.195ha Path (um) 0449 7.555ha 3844 1642 5.813ha 9938 0.093ha 2140 1.757ha