BOTTON GROVE FARM DANBY HEAD, DANBY, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

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1 BOTTON GROVE FARM DANBY HEAD, DANBY, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

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3 CHARTERED SURVEYORS AUCTIONEERS VALUERS LAND & ESTATE AGENTS FINE ART & FURNITURE E S T A B L I S H E D BOTTON GROVE FARM DANBY HEAD, DANBY WHITBY NORTH YORKSHIRE Castleton 3 miles, Whitby 18miles, Guisborough 10 miles, Kirkbymoorside15 miles, Teesside 20 miles (all distances approximate) A BEAUTIFULY SITUATED AND WELL PRESENTED LIVESTOCK FARM The sale of Botton Grove Farm presents a rare opportunity to purchase a rural yet accessible farm, situated in a glorious elevated position near Danby and Castleton. The property comprises a substantial period farmhouse, a large range of buildings and in all is situated within around acres. Farmhouse A substantial period farmhouse amounting to over 3,500sq.ft over three floors and providing spacious family accommodation also being suitable for bed and breakfast accommodation. The accommodation comprises: Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Cloakroom, Pantry, Freezer Room, Kitchen, Sitting Room, Utility Room. There are two staircases to the first floor with Four Bedrooms and Three Bathrooms and to the second floor are Two further potential Bedrooms and a Store Room. Farm Buildings - A comprehensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings with handling facilities, suitable for cattle and sheep housing. Land In all acres of which approximately104 acres is predominantly west facing grassland utilised for grazing and mowing. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY - AS A WHOLE OR IN THREE LOTS Lot One: House, Buildings and Grassland, situated in around 63.6 acres Lot Two: acres of grassland Lot Three: acres of grassland and woodland 3

4 DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND Botton Grove is a beautifully located and productive acre livestock farm comprising a period detached farmhouse, a comprehensive range of modern farm buildings and 104 acres of grazing and mowing land. The property is situated in a beautiful rural location on Danby Head, just south of the well serviced villages of Castleton and Danby and the house and farmstead occupy a lovely elevated position with far reaching views over open countryside. The farm has been well farmed in recent years with a good amount of livestock housing and productive pastures providing good quality grazing and hay production. The property has been lotted three ways, to appeal to separate residential, lifestyle and agricultural purchasers, lotting details are shown on the land plan and covering letter. Lot one, comprises; Botton Grove Farmhouse, range of farm buildings and yard area and approximately 63.6 acres. Lot Two comprises a productive block of grazing and mowing land amounting to approximately acres Lot Three is an attractive parcel of acres of grassland and woodland. LOCATION The main attraction of the property is the situation; it is located in open countryside, in a private and peaceful position, yet is easily accessible via the A171 (Whitby and Teesside road). The nearest services are in Castleton which is a well-served village nestling in a fold of the northern escarpment of the North York Moors National Park. Amenities available in the village include: General Store, Garage and Café with part time Post Office. There is large children's play area, two public houses, parish church and primary school. Castleton is served by the Esk Valley railway line, with services to Whitby and Middlesbrough. The traditional sea port of Whitby is a fascinating mix of eclectic shops and high quality restaurants at the centre of the Heritage Coast and surrounded by the glorious scenery of the North York Moors National Park. It has featured in many television dramas and most famously in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. Whitby is popular for general tourists but in particular with walkers and cyclists. There are good road links close by via the A171, A169 and the A174. The A171 provides good access to Scarborough, Whitby and Teesside. The historic City of York is situated approximately 50 miles away with mainline trains available to Kings Cross, London and Edinburgh in under 2 hours. There are livestock markets at Ruswarp (Whitby), Northallerton, Darlington, Malton and Thirsk. 4

5 FARMHOUSE Botton Grove Farmhouse is an attractive, detached period property, constructed of dressed stone under a pitched slate roof, occupying an attractive west facing position with superb views over Danby Dale. SITTING ROOM 15.93ft x 13.3ft (4.86m x 4.05m) Attractive well-proportioned room with attractive views. Open fireplace with stone hearth and surround with fitted oil stove, 2 alcove storage areas either side, radiator, ceiling coving The property provides substantial and flexible accommodation over three floors and given the internal layout, two separate entrances and two staircases, the property would be ideally suited to operate a bed and breakfast enterprise or to provide accommodation for two families. The accommodation includes UPVc double glazing and comprises: FRONT PORCH UPVC door, tiled floor ENTRANCE HALL 21.4ft x 6.87ft (6.52m x 2.09m) Elegant carved bannister with stairs up to first floor, beamed ceiling, radiator, door to porch and through to rear hall. DINING ROOM 13.62ft x 13.36ft (4.15m x 4.07m) Window to West with attractive views over open countryside, blocked open fire place with timber hearth and surround, radiator, ceiling coving and ceiling rose INNER HALL 8.81ft x 6.51ft (2.69m x 1.98m) WC 4.94ft x 4.71ft (1.51m x 1.44m) Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled surround PANTRY 14.47ft x 8.86ft (4.41m x 2.7m) Sliding cupboards with base and wall units FREEZER ROOM 9.98ft x 9.56ft (3.04m x 2.91m) Door to rear FARMHOUSE KITCHEN 14.69ft x 14.03ft (4.48m x 4.28m) Range of wall and base units with stainless steel double drainer sink unit, multi fuel stove, recess shelving, radiator, tiled splash backs REAR HALL 8.45ft x 3.97ft (2.58m x 1.21m) Door to front, door to secondary staircase UTILITY ROOM 20ft x 6.6ft (6.1m x 2.01m) Sliding door to rear hall, range of wall and base units and single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, tiled splash backs, in-built cupboards, tiled floor. STAIRS DOWN TO CELLAR CELLAR 20ft x 5.5ft (6.1m x1.68m) Useful storage area with outside coal hatch. FIRST FLOOR LANDING 17.4ft x 6.9ft (5.3m x 2.1m) Half landing area, attractive arched window facing East, beamed ceiling 5

6 BEDROOM ONE 15ft x 13.3ft (4.57m x 4.05m) A lovely double bedroom with double aspect North and West and attractive views over open countryside, radiator, coving. BEDROOM THREE 14.1ft x 12ft (4.30m x 3.66m) Double bedroom, window East, radiator BEDROOM FOUR 11ft x 13.8ft (max) (3.35m x 4.21m) In built wardrobe, double bedroom, radiator BATHROOM 8.6ft x 5.5ft (2.62m x 1.68m) Bath with electric shower over, low flush WC, wash hand basin, tiled splash backs, radiator ACCESSED FROM BEDROOM THREE - Door to secondary landing and: DRESSING ROOM/BATHROOM 18.75ft x 12.07ft (5.72m x 3.68m) Bath with electric shower and tiled surround, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, radiator, in built airing cupboard, panelled walls and ceiling, extractor fan (please note this room could possibly be used as a further bedroom if layout re-arranged). SECOND FLOOR/ATTIC ROOM ONE 21.8ft x 13.52ft (6.64m x 4.12m) Windows South and East, part timber panelled walls, electric point EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9.8ft x 7.7ft (2.99m x 2.35m) Bath with electric shower, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled splash backs. Jack and Jill bathroom with door to landing and door to bedroom one INNER STORE 28ft x 15ft (8.53m x 4.6m) ROOM TWO 28ft x 15.1ft (8.53m x 4.6m) Beamed ceiling, window North OUTSIDE The property is situated off a well presented private tarmac road with ample parking area to the front of the property. To the front of the property is a lawned garden area with mature borders and orchard area. Bedroom Two Bathroom to Bedroom 1. BEDROOM TWO 14ft x 13.5ft (4.27m x 4.11m) Double bedroom, in built wardrobe, fitted wash hand basin, radiator 6

7 FARM BUILDINGS The farm benefits from a reasonably centrally located farmstead and a good range of modern and traditional buildings which are well laid out and benefit from stock handling facilities. The buildings comprise: TRADITIONAL OUTBUILDINGS (attached to house) Single story traditional stone and asbestos roof building comprises the following rooms: WORKSHOP/BOILER HOUSE ft x 15.8ft (5.85m x 4.82m) with MISTRAL Oil fired boiler and 300 gallon oil tank STORE/FORMER PIGGERIES 18ft x 11.2ft (5.49m x 3.41m) STABLE 18ft x 11.8ft (5.49m x 3.6m) STORE/FORMER PIGGERIES 18ft x 8.6ft (5.49m x 2.62m) TRADITIONAL STONE AND PANTILE BUILDING A part re-roofed building comprises the following: STORE/PIGGERY 13.8ft x 13.2ft (4.21m x 4.02m) STORE/PIGGERY 13.8ft x 8ft (4.21m x 2.44m) STORE/PIGGERY 13.8ft x 7.2ft (4.21m x 2.19m) STORE/PIGGERY 13.8ft x 7.02ft (4.21m x 2.14m) STORE/PIGGERY 13.8ft x 6.2ft (4.21m x 1.89m) FIRST FLOOR STORE/HEN HOUSE 13.8ft x 13.2ft (4.21m x 4.02m) MONOPITCH STOCK BUILDING 34ft x 17ft (10.36m x 5.18m) Timber frame building with Yorkshire boarding and concrete block walls, concrete floor and tin sheeting. 3 BAY MACHINERY STORE 20ft x 35ft (6.1m x 10.67m) Steel frame building with earth floor, block walling and tin sheet roof. TRADITIONAL STONE AND PANTILE BUILDING/MIXER HOUSE MIXER HOUSE ROOM 28ft x 20ft (8.53m x 10.67m) STABLE 21ft x 15ft (6.4m x 4.57m) LOFT ABOVE STABLE 21ft x 15ft (6.4m x 4.57m) OLD WHEEL HOUSE 21ft x 21ft (6.4m x 6.4m) LEAN TO STORE 20ft x 13.2ft (6.1 x 4.02m) MONOPITCH LAMBING SHED 36ft x 18.5ft (10.97m x 5.64m) Timber pole building with stone floor, concrete block walls and tin sheeting, Open to East. NISSEN HUT 30ft x 15.4ft (9.14m x 4.69m) Earth Floor with tin sheeting GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING/LAMBING SHED 40ft x 20ft (12.19m x 6.1m) Clearspan timber frame building with block walling to West, South and North elevations and open sided to East, concrete floor, power and light GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING/LAMBING SHED 60ft x 40ft (18.29 x 12.19m) Steel portal frame building with block walling and Yorkshire boarding with fibre cement roof, stone flooring, doors to West and South, power and light SHEEP HANDLING FACILITIES GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING 45ft x 26ft (13.72m x 7.92m) Steel portal frame building with earth/stone floor LEAN TO 30ft x 22.5ft (9.14m x 6.86m) Timber frame building with block walling and tin sheeting above, concrete floor LEAN TO EAST 55ft x 22ft (16.76m x 6.71m) Concrete/stone flagged floor, stone walls, timber frame with tin roof. TRADITIONAL STONE AND PANTILE BUILDING Re-roofed to North, comprising: TURNIP SHED 18.8ft x 12ft (5.73m x 3.66m) COW SHED 18.8 x 11.3ft (5.73m x 3.44m) FULL HEIGHT STORE 18.8ft x 16.5ft (5.73m x 5.03m) COW STALLS 18.8ft x 19.5ft (5.73m x 5.94m) COW STALLS 18.8ft x 12.05ft (5.73m x 3.67m) LOOSE BOX 12.2ft x 18.6ft (3.72m x 5.67m) BULL PEN 18ft x 14ft (5.49m x 4.27m) LOFT ABOVE BULL PEN 18.8ft x 14ft (5.73m x 4.27m) 7

8 LAND The agricultural land on the holding amounts to approximately 104 acres of grassland, situated predominantly in one main block, with two smaller parcels situated to the west of the council road, opposite the farm entrance. The remainder of the land comprises woodland, yard and buildings. The land is classified as reasonably good quality pasture capable of grazing or mowing for hay. The grass enclosures are well secured by fence, hedge or stone walls and there is water to most fields. There is useful in-field traditional stone barn within Lot 1. GENERAL INFORMATION - REMARKS & STIPULATIONS BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency for entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme. The entitlements included within the sale and Cundalls will arrange to transfer to the purchaser. EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements attaching to the property whether mentioned in these particulars or not. BOUNDARIES The vendors will only sell such interest as they have in the boundary fences and hedges etc. All boundaries and areas are subject to verification with the title deeds. SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS Timber and mineral rights are in hand and included in the sale. Sporting rights are excluded and are owned by Dawnay Estates, Wykeham. HOLDOVER There will be a right of holdover to hold a farm dispersal sale at the farm between exchange and completion, should this be required. GRAZING RIGHTS The farm has the benefit of 160 sheep grazing rights over the adjoining Moors, with direct access from the farm, further enhancing the capability to run the farm as a productive livestock unit. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE An EPC has been prepared for the farmhouse and is available for inspection at the agents Malton office. METHOD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in three lots. For those with queries or to inform the agents of their interest please contact: or tom.watson@cundalls.co.uk GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electric. Spring water supply. Private septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax: Band E Planning: North York Moors National Park Authority Tel: Tenure: The property is Freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the agents office in Malton, Postcode: YO21 2NH (Don t rely on satellite navigation) Directions: See covering letter and plan. Guide Prices: See covering letter All measurements are approximate. The services as described have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Charges may be payable for service re-connection. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm s employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. 8

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10 LOTS: Lot 1: House, Buildings &63.6 acres (EDGED RED) Lot 2: acres (EDGED BLUE) Lot 3:15.74 acres (EDGED GREEN) PROFESSIONALS IN PROPERTY SINCE 1860 C010 Printed by Ravensworth Digital Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LP Tel: Fax: Church Street, Helmsley North Yorkshire, YO62 5BT Tel: Fax: Burgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AU Tel: Fax: pickering@cundalls.co.uk

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