Hillstone Farm. Stanwick Northamptonshire

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1 Hillstone Farm Stanwick Northamptonshire

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3 Hillstone Farm Stanwick Northamptonshire Wellingborough 8 miles Bedford 17 miles Northampton 18 miles London 75 miles St Pancras International 60 minutes (All mileages and times are approximate) AN ATTRACTIVE AND STRATEGICALLY LOCATED RESIDENTIAL FARM WITH MODERN FARMHOUSE AND LARGE BUILDING SITUATED IN ATTRACTIVE OPEN COUNTRYSIDE Substantial five bedroom farmhouse with private south facing garden and double garage Modern farm building measuring 36m x 24m Approximately acres (44.72 hectares) of agricultural land OFFERS ARE INVITED FOR THE WHOLE OR ANY SENSIBLE PART 42 Headlands, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HR Tel: Fax:

4 Introduction Hillstone Farm is an attractive residential farm situated on the outskirts of the village of Stanwick, in North Northamptonshire, being strategically located with excellent links to both the local and national highways network. The property, which lies to the south of the village, is within easy reach of the towns of Rushden (4 miles), Wellingborough (8 miles), Kettering (12 miles) and Bedford (18 miles) which all provide a good range of shops and local amenities. London is within easy reach with direct lines to London St Pancras from Wellingborough in about 60 minutes and Bedford in about 45 minutes. Road links are excellent and the nearby A45 offers quick access to the A14 to the north east and M1 (J15) to the south west, all providing wider access to the highways network and Stansted, Luton, East Midlands and Birmingham airports. The village is also well located for recreational, educational and shopping facilities being situated close to a range of market towns and yet easily accessible to the major centres of Peterborough, Cambridge and Milton Keynes. Directions From Wellingborough take the A45 north towards Thrapston. Continue for about 6 miles and take the exit signed A6 towards Bedford. After only about 350m (immediately after the overhead footbridge), turn left onto the Higham Road signposted towards Stanwick. Hillstone Farm is located on the right hand side shortly after the S bends. The postcode for the property is NN9 6QF. The Farmhouse Hillstone Farmhouse is an attractive 5 bedroom farmhouse situated within the open countryside. The house is approached via a private gravelled drive leading to a turning circle in front of the house. Constructed in 1997, in an attractive Georgian style, the property is of timber and brick construction under a tile roof. The property has high quality double glazing throughout and includes a Beam centralised vacuum system, Ductex whole house ventilation system, intruder alarm, water softener and oil fired central heating and hot water system. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES73142E). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

5 Ground Floor The front door opens into a large Lobby from which the Entrance Hall and the remainder of the house is accessed. From the Entrance Hall doors open to both the Drawing Room and Dining Room. Further doors also open to the Study, Kitchen and to the Cloakroom with a hand basin and WC. The Drawing Room is a large and light room with windows facing both south east and north west. There is a decorative stone fireplace housing a Jetmaster grate with oak flooring. The Dining Room, which lies across the Hall from the Drawing Room, is also very light with windows facing both north west and north east. The Study is also well proportioned and has an integral cupboard which houses the central heating boiler. The large Kitchen/Breakfast Room has an excellent range of painted fitted units with Corian worktops together with a matching kitchen dresser. Appliances include an electric oven, four ring ceramic hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer and a deep inset sink. The Kitchen has double French doors leading to the south facing garden. The Sitting Room, which is located off the Kitchen, has windows on its south west and south east elevations. The Utility Room, also accessed off the Kitchen, has a range of fitted units including space and plumbing for a washing machine. First Floor The staircase from the Entrance Hall leads to a large central landing with a deep walk in airing cupboard. The Master Bedroom has a range of fitted cupboards including wardrobes, a dressing table, shelves and drawers. There is a large walk in wardrobe and a fully tiled En Suite Bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath, shower enclosure, WC, hand basin and heated towel rail. The Family Bathroom is fully tiled and has a large bath, shower enclosure, WC, bidet, hand basin and heated towel rail. There are three further double bedrooms each with fitted cupboards and a fifth single bedroom. Double Garage The large double garage, accessed via two metal up and over doors, is fully lit and houses the Beam central vacuum motor unit. Gardens The garden surrounds the house and is laid mainly to lawn with some herbaceous flowerbeds and a south facing terrace.

6 The Agricultural Land and Building The land, which extends to approximately acres (44.72 hectares), comprises a block of arable land immediately adjoining the farmhouse and with frontage to the Higham Road. There is an excellent general purpose portal framed building measuring 36.57m x 24.38m, also constructed in 1997, with steel profile grain walling to 2.9m (10 ), green profile Upvc cladding above and corrugated roof sheets. Access is taken via an electric roller shutter door. The building benefits from 3-phase electricity and a part concrete floor. The land, which is currently in an arable rotation, has been registered to receive the Single Farm Payment and the Entitlements are included with the sale. The land has not been entered into any Environmental Stewardship Schemes. The property is described in more detail in the Schedule below and on the plan which forms part of these sales particulars. Schedule of Acreages OS Number Parcel Number Use Hectares Acres SP Arable SP Arable SP Arable SP Arable SP Arable SP Arable SP Arable SP Set-a-Side SP Arable Spinneys Hillstone Farmhouse and Building Total General Remarks and Stipulations Method of Sale The freehold property is offered for sale by Private Treaty and offers are invited for the whole or any sensible part. Vacant possession will be available throughout on completion. Services Metered mains electricity and water are connected to the property with 3-phase electricity connected to the agricultural building. The Farmhouse has its own private drainage system. Planning Planning permission for Hillstone Farmhouse was granted under application reference EN/96/0098/FUL and was at that time subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. The Occupancy Condition was later removed under application reference EN/08/01080/VAR. Outgoings Hillstone Farmhouse is within Council Tax band G. Sporting and Minerals All sporting rights are included within the sale of the property. The Vendors will retain 50% of the value of any minerals extracted from the property in perpetuity. Local Authorities Northamptonshire County Council John Dryden House, 8 10 The Lakes, Northampton NN4 7YD. Tel: East Northamptonshire District Council East Northamptonshire House, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4L. Tel: Solicitors Tollers Solicitors will be acting for the Vendors and any enquiries of a legal nature should be addressed to Tollers at 2 Exchange Court, Cottingham Road, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 1TY. Tel: Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether public or private, specifically mentioned or not. There is a single public footpath which runs along the southern boundary of the property. There are also a number of overhead electricity poles for which the usual annual wayleave is received. Viewing The agricultural land may be viewed at any reasonable hour with a copy of these sales particulars to hand. Hillstone Farmhouse and the Agricultural Building may only be viewed strictly by prior appointment with the Agents. Please contact either Nick Bowman or Joanna Smith on Important Notice The property being open to inspection, the purchasers shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the whole and the state and condition thereof and as to the ownership of any tree, boundary or any part of the property. Berrys give notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows:- These particulars are prepared for the guidance only of prospective purchasers. They are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. Any information contained herein (whether in the text, plans or photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise nor that any service or facilities are in good working order. Any areas measurements or distances referred to herein are approximate only. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. The vendors do not make or give and neither agent nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Photographs taken and particulars prepared February 2012.

7 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES ). NOT TO SCALE

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