Impressive Pembrokeshire farm extending to 251 acres (stms).
Extensive range of farm outbuildings.
Detached 4 bedroom farmhouse ripe for renovation.
Versatile farm suitable for dairy/livestock/arable purposes.
Delightful rural location yet accessible to local towns and main road networks.
Productive farmland divided into 2 blocks.

Situation: - Barnards Hill occupies a pleasant yet convenient rural setting in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside within a belt of highly regarded productive land renowned for its capacity and depth of soil with surrounding land use including dairy, livestock and arable farms. The farm lies within a mile or so of the small village of Hayscastle Cross which is located on the B4330 Haverfordwest to Croesgoch roadway.

Also within easy reach is the A40 that links Haverfordwest to the Ferry Port of Fishguard to the north. Whilst local services including, Village Shops, Primary Schools etc. can be found in the nearby villages, both Fishguard and Haverfordwest are within easy travelling distance and between them offer a wide range of services and facilities with Fishguard being some 9 miles or so to the north and Haverfordwest some 9 miles or so to the south. Also within easy reach is the superb scenery of the Pembrokeshire coastline. Barnards Hill is therefore ideally located for those purchasers looking for a farm within a good belt of land close to amenities and the coast etc.

Directions: - The farm is located at SA62 5NY.

From Haverfordwest, take the A40 out of the town towards Fishguard and turn left for Camrose, about a mile or so past the Vincent Davies Department Store. Proceed on this road for just over a mile and then turn right onto the B4330 for Camrose/Hayscastle and Croesgoch. Stay on this road for some 3 miles or so and upon reaching Hayscastle Cross turn right for Letterston at the crossroads. Barnards Hill is then situated within half a mile or so of the village with the house being on the right and the extensive range of buildings being located on the left.

Description: - Situated within a belt of highly regarded early productive land suitable for dairy/livestock or indeed arable purposes, Barnards Hill is a 251 acre (stms subject to measured survey) holding that includes an extensive range of buildings together with a farmhouse ripe for renovation, all in a delightful rural setting within easy reach of Pembrokeshires stunning coastal scenery. A rare opportunity to acquire a fine block of well managed land and an extensive range of buildings in this setting.

THE FARMHOUSE:

The farmhouse was original constructed in the mid 1940s of rendered cavity brick walls under a slate roof with a flat roofed extension to the rear. The residence stands in spacious grounds that provide plenty of off road car parking and lawns, garage and enjoys pleasant rural views from the rear. The property has not been lived in for some 14 years and has suffered damage from a water leak in the past (pipe in loft) and so is now in need of complete renovation. In summary the farmhouse provides:

Ground Floor. -

Entrance Hall: - With stairs rising to the first floor.

Sitting Room: - 7.16m x 3.40m (23'6" x 11'2") - Bay window to the fore and a patio door leads to the side.

Kitchen/Dining Room: - 7.59m x 2.84m (24'11" x 9'4") - With a range of fitted cupboards and double aspect windows.

Rear Hallway: - With cloakroom and W.C. off.

Utility Room: - 3.66m x 2.54m (12' x 8'4") - With Belfast sink and walk in larder.

Lounge: - 4.37m x 3.68m (14'4" x 12'1") - Enjoying a double aspect and with the fireplace providing a focal point.

First Floor. -

Landing: - With loft access.

Bedroom 1: - 3.63m x 3.28m (11'11" x 10'9") - With bay window to the fore and built in wardrobes.

Bedroom/Box Room: - 2.26m x 2.06m (7'5" x 6'9") - With window to the fore.

Bedroom 3: - 3.53m x 3.10m (11'7" x 10'2") - With bay window to the fore and built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 4: - 3.78m x 3.53m (12'5" x 11'7") - With double aspect windows to the side and rear.

Bathroom: - With part tiled walls and suite comprising bath, bidet, W.C., shower cubicle and wash basin.

The Farm Buildings: - Barnards Hill is a useful farm that is suitable as a dairy, livestock or indeed arable farm. Due to a change in farming policy, the milking cows were sold in April 2019 but as the parlour and fittings are still being maintained, the farm is set up as a dairy unit, although the buildings are quite capable of housing suckler cows or store cattle etc. as required. All of the buildings are located around concrete yards that enable ease of livestock management and movement and provide additional storage, with the buildings being separated from the farmhouse by a minor roadway.

The farm buildings are situated within extensive concrete yarding for ease of livestock management and movement together with ancillary storage areas etc and which can be divided to provide feed areas etc as required.

Parlour: - 27.43m x 6.86m (90' x 22'6") - The milking parlour is situated within a steel portal framed building with infill block walls and includes a covered collecting yard, race and 16:16 Herringbone Parlour. There is a dairy adjoining with Mueller 10,000 litre bulk tank and cake loft over.

Slurry pit (90' x 60') with a depth of approximately 12 and shuttered walls.

Feed Shed/Loose Housing: 90 x 58 overall. Being a steel portal framed building with rendered infill block walls. This is internally divided into three sections with two feeding barriers and two large water tanks.

Cake Bins: 2 x 18 tonne conveniently placed for filling feeder wagon.

Covered Silage Clamp: 70 x 35. Being a steel portal framed building with shuttered walls with lean-to cubicle shed 70 x 22 with cubicles for 35 and water tank.

Open Fronted Cattle Shed: - Steel frame with silage clamp adjoining 50 x 30.

Covered Silage Clamp: 70 x 18 of block plastered walls with lean-to, loose housing 70 x 24 and 70 x 17 with feed barriers situated in adjoining yards.

Covered Silage Clamp: being an 'Atcost' building 90 x 46 with lean-to extending to 120 x 28, housing indoor cattle crush handling facilities and four individual 15 x 12 calving bays. Cubicle Shed: Being two Atcost buildings housing 138 cubicles, 90 x 64 and loose housing 90 x 21.

Grain Store: - With 1 bay lean-to being a steel portal frame and lean-to, loose housing shed 60 x 22.

General Purpose Shed: Being of steel portal frame 75 x 54 overall with part used as machinery housing or straw bales and part as loose housing.

Open Fronted Shed: For straw bales, machinery or loose housing with removable feed barriers available to locate against front, 75 x 24 with hard core floor.

Loose Housing/Isolation Box/Calving Box: 46 x 19 being steel framed with infill block walls.

Workshop: Being steel portal frame with rendered block walls 75 x 36 with sliding door to the fore and a concrete floor internally.

Old House and Cow Shed: Being a combination of stone and concrete block walls used as calving cots and general storage with lean to 50 x 21 machinery storage.

The Land: - All of the land is conveniently located to the farmstead and comprises a parcel of well-managed, productive and level land that extends in total to about 251 acres (stms).

All of the land is well fenced and gated with the majority of the fields having access to a suitable water. The farm is divided by the minor roadway and several fields have access off this road and there is also a concreted access lane that provides vehicular access to a substantial block of the land to the south of the farmstead.

The land is divided into easily worked enclosures and is a highly regarded productive parcel of grazing or arable land capable for producing heavy crops.

Tenure: - The farm is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.

We understand that the farm has been registered for Basic Payments, BUT NONE ARE INCLUDED IN THE SALE.

Local Authority: - Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP. Tel.[use Contact Agent Button].

Services: - Mains water and electricity are connected with drainage from the farmhouse to a private system. There is a system in place to use either a mains or private water supply from an underground well. Most of the buildings have electric lights with power being either within the buildings or nearby.

Ingoing Valuation: - If applicable, in addition to the purchase price the Purchaser(s) will take over and pay for all growing crops, cultivations and stocks and stores (e.g. feeding stuffs, hay, straw, fuels, oils etc) at valuation. Payment is to be made upon completion at the figure assessed by the Vendors value based upon CAAV rates or contractors rates where applicable and invoiced costs of stocks, stores, seed, fertiliser and sprays applied.Value Added Tax (VAT) Should the sale of the property or any right attached to it be deemed a chargeable supply for VAT purposes, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the sale price.

MACHINERY, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS:: Fixed items relating to the dairy including parlour, bulk tank, granary equipment and free-standing silage feeders are included in the sale. Unless specifically described in these particulars, all other machinery, fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale although may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the Vendors agents.


WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY: We have been informed by the owners that there are no rights of way, footpaths or gas pipes on the farm. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/bridleways.

General Remarks: - Barnards Hill occupiesa pleasant rural setting in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside within easy reach of local services and the major towns of the area and being located within an area of highly productive early farmland renowned for its capacity that we feel is suitable for grazing/cropping or arable use.

The farm includes a spacious farmhouse, which does now require some further renovation and updating works in order to realise its potential, but nevertheless could offer a family home that enjoys a very pleasant rural aspect.

There is an extensive range of buildings specifically developed as a dairy unit, but readily adaptable to a variety of livestock housing etc. and the land is a productive and sound block of land that has been well farmed and is divided into useful sized enclosures all within easy reach of the farmstead.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES:
Plans are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

VIEWING:
Strictly by appointment with J.J. Morris -[use Contact Agent Button]/[use Contact Agent Button] or Savills.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, viewers should take care and precaution with regard to their personal safety when viewing the property, particularly around any livestock, farm machinery and buildings.