Farm for sale

Fordsyke Farm & Heathwaite Lodge, Scaleby, Carlisle CA6 4LW

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A DAIRY FARM COMPRISING OF NEW BUILD FOUR BEDROOMED DWELLING, GRADE II LISTED FOUR BEDROOMED FARMHOUSE IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT, RANGE OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FARM BUILDINGS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY 40.14 HECTARES (99.18 ACRES)

FOR SALE IN FOUR LOTS OR AS A WHOLE

Lot 1 - Heathwaite Lodge, Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land extending to approximately 14.55 hectares (35.95 acres)

Offers Over - £845,000 (Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Pounds)

Whole: 40.14 Hectares (99.18 Acres)

£1,760,000 (One Million Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds)

Introduction:

Fordsyke Farm & Heathwaite Lodge offers an opportunity to purchase a dairy farm with two dwellings, range of buildings and agricultural land. The property is located close to the village of Scaleby and only a 10-minute drive from the city of Carlisle.

The property includes:

A very well-presented new build four bedroomed dwelling constructed in 2004.

A four bedroomed Grade II listed farmhouse in need of refurbishment.

A range of traditional and modern agricultural buildings.

Agricultural land extending to approximately 40.14 hectares (99.18 acres)

Location:

The property is located in a rural position close to the village of Scaleby and benefits from expansive views of the local countryside. The property lies within a favoured farming district in close proximity to Carlisle where dairy production and livestock rearing form the predominant agricultural enterprises.

Local Amenities:

The City of Carlisle lies some 7.1 miles from the property and benefits from a broad range of amenities being the central hub for Cumbria and Scottish Borders.

The surrounding area is a traditional and productive livestock area with local auction marts of C&D Auction Marts, Longtown (7.2 miles), Harrison and Hetherington, Carlisle (9.2 miles), Hopes Auction Mart (18.2 miles), Penrith & District Farmers Mart (27.2 Miles) and Mitchells Auction Mart (34.2 miles)

Lot 1

Heathwaite Lodge

Heathwaite Lodge, Buildings and Agricultural Land Extending to approximately 14.55 Hectares (35.95 Acres).

Guide Price: £845,000 (Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Pounds)

Heathwaite Lodge

The spacious property built in the 2004 spans 2,542.70 sq. ft. (236.2 sq. m) over two floors. The property is of brick construction under a slate roof. The property benefits from a mains water and electricity supply. Drainage is to a private septic tank. The property benefits from oil fired central heating.

The property briefly comprises:

Ground Floor:

Entrance Hall

Laminate flooring

Downstairs Toilet

W/C and sink

Study: 3.06m x 3.85m

Laminate flooring

Living Room: 4.52m x 3.85m

Open fire and laminate flooring doors leading to sunroom.

Sun Room: 4.94m x 3.85m

Laminate flooring and doors to garden.

Dining Room: 3.53m x 3.60m

Laminate flooring.

Kitchen/Dining Room: 7.73m x 3.90m

Wall and base units, sink, laminate flooring, electric rangemaster cooker and double doors leading to garden.

Utility Room: 3.85m x 2.92m

Wall and base units, sink, laminate flooring and plumbing for washing machine.

Downstairs Toilet

W/C, sink and oil boiler

Back Door

First Floor:

Landing: 5.10m x 3.60m

Carpeted floor.

Bedroom 1: 4.06m x 3.84m

Carpeted Floor

Bedroom 2: 3.56m x 3.84m

Carpeted Floor

Bathroom

Shower, bath with shower above, W/C and sink. Tiled floor covering.

Bedroom 3: 3.56m x 3.90m

Carpeted floor.

Walk in Wardrobe: 1.60m x 2.92m

En Suite

With shower, w/c and sink.

Bedroom 4: 4.06m x 3.90m

Carpeted floor.

Storage Room / Possible Bedroom: 3.36m x 2.92m

Carpeted floor.

Second Floor:

Storage Area

Full length boarded loft storage area. The original planning approval was for two additional bedrooms in the loft space.

Outside:

Well-Established Garden to the rear and large patio area: Offering a tranquil space for relaxation and outdoor activities. The property has ample parking to the front.

Buildings:

The property boasts a range of agricultural buildings. The following descriptions should be read in conjunction with the building plan.

The buildings include:

1.Atcost Shed: 13.61m x 18.16m Fibre cement roof, feed passage and 46 cubicles.

2.Storage Shed: 5.84m x 8.58m Timber framed construction with tin roof.

3.Livestock Shed: 6.71m x 18.33m Steel framed with tin roof.

4.Storage Shed: 6.60m x 6.25m Timber framed with tin roof

5.Storage Shed: 6.57m x 6.94m Timber framed with tin roof.

6.Storage Shed: 6.61m x 4.75m Timber framed with tin roof.

7.Storage Shed: 6.36m x 4.90m Timber framed with tin roof.

8.Dairy Building: 11.57m x 32m Steel portal framed building with concrete panel walls, slatted tank and fibre cement roof. Housing 12/24 Fulwood Parlour and associated dairy equipment. Please note the dairy equipment and milking parlour are specifically excluded from the sale and may be available by separate negotiation.

9.Cubicle Shed: 24.03m x 31.99m Steel portal framed building with centre feed passage, fibre cement roof and cubicles for 104.

The Land:

The land within Lot 1 extends to approximately 14.55 hectares (35.95 acres). It lies within a ringfence, split by the public highway. The land benefits from a mains water supply.

Access is gained direct from the public highway and also via a hard access track which runs through the property.

Boundaries

The boundaries are composed of a mixture of post and wire fences and hedgerows.

Land Classification

The land is classified as predominantly Grade 3 agricultural land, which is suited to arable and grassland Production.

General Rights and Stipulations

Rights, Easements and Outgoings

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and any existing proposed wayleaves, easements, rights of servitude restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not.

The buyer(s) will be held to satisfy himself or herself on all such matters.

Lot 1

The track is unregistered and does not form part of the seller's legal title however the seller will transfer such estate right title and interest that they have in the track with no title guarantee.

There will also be a right of way granted over the track in so far as the seller is able to grant to gain entry to Lot two leading from the public highway to the east of Lot two.

There will be a right of way over the access road in Lot two to gain entry to Lot one as shown on the plans.

Environmental Stewardship / SFI

The property is currently entered into a Mid-Tier which expires on the 31st December 2028 and an SFI which expires on the 28th February 2027. Further details are available upon request.

Basic Farm Payment

The delinked payments will be retained by the Seller.

Viewing

The property is available to view strictly by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson. [use Contact Agent Button] - Mr Matthew Bell.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale by private treaty in lots or as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Edwin Thompson, FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RW.

A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale.

The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of flexibility is available to prospective purchasers.

The vendors reserve the right to sell the property without notice.

Services

The property is serviced by a mains electric supply and mains water supply. Foul drainage is to a septic tank. All telephone connections are subject to BT regulations.Please note we have not been able to test services or make judgement on their current condition. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries.

Please note that no formal investigation has been carried out on the septic tank. This may not meet the General Binding Rules 2020 and the property is being sold on this basis.

Tenure and Possession

We understand the property is held freehold.

Fixtures and Fittings

Fitted carpets, where present in the farmhouse and lodge, are included within the sale.

The dairy/feed equipment, milking parlour and free standing troughs are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Sporting and Mineral Rights

Sporting rights are included within the sale so far as the sellers have title to them.

The mines and minerals are excluded as they are owned by a third party.

Energy Performance Certificate

Heathwaite Lodge EPC is D.

Fordsyke Farmhouse EPC is G.

The EPC documents are available from the selling agents on request.

S106 Agreement

Lot 1 is subject to a S106 Agreement, further details are available upon request.

Council Tax

Heathwaite Lodge - Band D (Cumberland Council)

Fordsyke Farmhouse - Band E (Cumberland Council)

Electric

There is one electric supply which serves Lot 1 & 2, in the event that the property is sold separately this supply will need to be split. Further details are available from the selling agent.

Water

The purchasers of the agricultural land will be required to install sub metres to the mains supplies. They will then be billed for this supply. Further details are available from the sole selling agent.

Tyres

The tyres in Lot 1 are included within the sale.

Plans and Schedules

These are based on Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register, to be observed for reference only and should not be relied upon.

Money Laundering Regulations

The successful purchaser(s) will have to provide the selling agents with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.