2 bedroom house

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
AT WESTWOOD GOLF CLUB, LEEK, ST13 7AA - ON THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2023 - STARTING AT 7PM PROMPT

Mount Pleasant Farm, Newtown, Longnor, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0NF

Mount Pleasant Farm offers a private, rural setting in a elevated position, boasting exceptional panoramic views overlooking the picturesque Peak District countryside. The property offers an exciting opportunity for either developers or those looking for a rural property in an idyllic location. Mount Pleasant Farm comprises stone and tile, 2 bedroom dwelling with a small range of traditional stone and tile outbuildings adjoining the property and a principal portal frame and sheeted agricultural building, lying in approximately 16.5 acres or thereabouts. The property is in need of extensive renovation and modernisation, being ripe for development, with some outbuildings providing potential for alternative uses subject to necessary planning consents.

GUIDE PRICE: £400,000 - £450,000

Situation - The property is situated in Newtown close to the small village of Longnor, in the south of the Peak District National Park. The property is approximately 8 miles from Leek, 10 miles from Buxton and 12 miles from Bakewell.

Directions - From our Leek office take the A53 (Buxton Road) towards Buxton, after approximately 5.5 miles before the Winking Man Public House take a right-hand turn onto Blackmere Road. Continue along here for approximately 1 mile, before taking a slight left turn. At the junction turn left and continue along here for 0.8 miles where the property will be situated on the right-hand side down a short drive. The property will be sign posted by one of our 'Auction' signs.

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Description - The property comprises a stone and tile two-bedroom dwelling, in need of a comprehensive scheme of works, together with a small range of outbuildings lying in 16.56 acres of grassland or thereabouts.

The property briefly comprises the following accommodation: -

Front Door - Giving access to Porch

Porch - 2.82m x 1.95m - With windows to all three elevations and fibre glass roof.

Kitchen - 4.06m x3.03m - With tiled floor, windows to front and side elevations and under stair storage.

Pantry - 1.57m x 3.92m - With salting block and meat hooks above, window to side elevation.

Living Room - 3.87m x 4.05m - With window to front and side elevations and fireplace.

First Floor Landing - Stairs leading to First Floor Landing, giving access to: -

Bedroom One - 4.14m x 3.92m - With window to front elevation and giving access to the bathroom.

Bathroom - With WC, bath, hand wash basin and window to side elevation.

Bedroom Two - 4.07m x 2.95m - With window to front elevation.

Outside - To the front of the property is an adjoining store building and the property benefits from a spacious yard area, offering parking for multiple vehicles.

Static Caravan - There is a static caravan on site to the front of the dwelling house.

Outbuildings - The property comprises a small range of outbuildings, including traditional stone and tile shippons and a modern portal frame principal agricultural building. The outbuildings briefly comprise the following: -

Former Dairy - 3.36m x 2.16m - Adjoining the farmhouse Former Dairy

Shippon - 4.62m x 6.87m - Adjoining Dilapidated Stone and Tile Shippon

Shippon - 4.62 x 6.87 (15'1" x 22'6") - Adjoining Dilapidated Stone and Tile Shippon

Outbuilding - 7.02m x 3.79m - Further Stone and Sheeted Outbuilding Used a storage.

Agricultural Building - 13.51m x 5.77m - Principal Portal Frame and Sheeted Agricultural Building With 3 bays and open fronted.

Lean To - 7.02m x 3.79m - Portal Frame and Sheeted Livestock Lean To Being former cubicle shed with double sliding doors to front and concrete floor

Land - The land extends to 16.56 acres or thereabouts and is ring fenced. To the Southwest of the property the land is relatively level in nature, with the remaining land being undulating in nature. The land is all laid to permanent pasture and suitable for grazing purposes, with some parcels suitable for mowing also, being in conveniently sized parcels. The land encompasses the property offering further privacy in an already rural, idyllic setting.

There is a public right of way crossing the land, through parcels 8272 and 8900 and a telecommunications mast situated in parcel 7372.

Please Note - The land registry plan in parcel 8272 to its southern boundary does not correspond with the fencing in place on the ground. Buyers should rely on their own inspection.

The land can be further described in the following schedule below: -

OS Field Number Description Area (Ha)
5594 Grassland 0.33
5889 Grassland 0.76
6680 Grassland 0.65
7372 Grassland 0.53
7485 Grassland 1.50
8900 Grassland 0.66
8272 Grassland 1.78
- Farmstead etc. 0.19
6.70 Hectares or 16.56 Acres or Thereabouts

Services - We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity and water, with drainage being by private means

Viewings - By prior arrangement through Graham Watkins & Co.

Telecommunication Mast - Mount Pleasant Farm has a telecommunications mast located in parcel 7372 to the South of dwelling. The mast has been installed by EE Limited, who have a ten-year agreement with a rent passing of £4,750. We understand a rent review is due shortly but interested parties should rely on the auction legal pack.

Local Authority - The local authorities are Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Peak District National Park Authority, to whom any enquiries of a planning notice or other appropriate matter should be addressed.

Council Tax - The static caravan situated at the property is currently subject to a Band A council tax payment. We understand the dwelling is currently not subject to council tax.

Tenure And Possession - The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

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.

Guide Price - The guide price is issued as an indication of the auctioneer's opinion of the selling price of the property. Each property offered is subject to a reserve price which is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer prior to the auction, and which would ordinarily be within 10% (+/-) of the guide price. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction. For a full definition of guide price and reserve price please contact the auctioneers.

Conditions Of Sale - The conditions of the sale will be available on line through the Auctioneers seven days prior to the sale. The purchaser will be deemed to have knowledge of the Conditions of Sale and to have satisfied themselves on all matters contained or referred to either there or in the sales particulars.

Buyer(S) Fee - The successful buyer of each lot shall be required to pay a buyer's fee of £250 + VAT (£300 including VAT) to the auctioneers. This is due on
the fall of the hammer. The buyer will be provided with a VAT receipt following the auction.

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Please note under the above regulations all potential buyers who intend to bid at property/land auctions must register prior to the commencement of the auction and provide two forms of ID.

- A photographic ID such as a current passport or new style driving licence.
AND
- A utility bill, bank or building society statement or credit card bill issued within the last three months providing evidence of residency at the correspondence address.

Registration facilities available in the auction room from 6.30pm.

Measurements - All measurements given are approximate and are 'maximum' measurements.