Manor Farm Cattistock, Dorchester, Dorset

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1 Manor Farm Cattistock, Dorchester, Dorset

2 Manor Farm Cattistock, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0JJ A picturesque grassland farm set in the rolling west Dorset countryside Cattistock 0.2 miles, Maiden Newton 1.3 miles, Dorchester 9.5 miles, Yeovil 13.5 miles One bedroom cottage Bungalow with planning permission to build a 4 bedroom farmhouse Agricultural buildings Predominately pasture Available as a whole or in 3 lots About acres ( ha) Situation Manor Farm occupies a rural position amidst the rolling West Dorset countryside. The property is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of the village of Cattistock. Cattistock is an active and young village with a store/post office, parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul, active village hall and a popular public house The Fox and Hounds. Further local facilities can be found in Maiden Newton, about 2 miles away. There are more extensive shopping and business facilities in the county town of Dorchester and regional centre of Yeovil. Sporting facilities in the village include a tennis and cricket club, and in the wider area there is hunting with the Cattistock Hunt and golf at Sherborne, Yeovil or Dorchester. Water sports are available along the Dorset coastline at Weymouth Bay, West Bay and Lyme Regis. There is horse racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Bath. There are primary schools in Maiden Newton and Evershot. The Hardye School in Dorchester is a former grammar school and now a state secondary and well regarded. There is another secondary school at Beaminster. Private schools in the area include Sherborne, Leweston, Sunninghill, Canford and Bryanston amongst others. Communications in the area include a branch line station at Maiden Newton and mainline stations at Dorchester and Yeovil (to London Waterloo). For routes by car to London and Devon, the A303 is located to the North of Yeovil and the A31 can be joined at Bere Regis. Lot 1 - Manor Farm Bungalow, farm buildings and acres ( ha) Manor Farm s main entrance is from a private lane from Cattistock village. Manor Farm Bungalow Manor Farm bungalow is accessed from the private lane which leads to Cattistock and sits in a pretty fenced plot. The property consists of a pre cast concrete bungalow and is not currently habitable. Planning consent to demolish the existing bungalow and replace with a four bedroom farm house subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition was granted on 15th July 2015 (Application no. WD/D/14/003171) which offers far reaching views across the valley and will be set in its own envelope of land. Farm buildings A private lane from Cattistock leads to the farm yard. There are two agricultural buildings: 1. Dutch Barn A steel frame Dutch Barn (12m x 7m) with a concrete floor and a corrugated iron roof with a weather boarded elevation and a portal lean to (6.5m x 12m) on a hard core floor. The building houses 6 stables. 2. Steel Portal Frame barn A portal frame with concrete sleeper elevations, timber sides under a corrugated iron roof. Built 2 years ago and currently used as cattle housing. Manor Farm Bungalow Proposed Farmhouse Drawing

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4 Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn Floorplan Gross internal area 578 sq ft (54 sq m) For identification purposes only. F/P Sitting Room 5.86 x '3" x 13'1" Bedroom 4.38 x '4" x 13'5" Kitchen Ground Floor First Floor The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/ /ohi

5 The Land The land at Manor Farm is in a single ring fence parcel comprising predominately pasture with some amenity woodland in a valley bowl with level pastures running through the valley. The land parcels are separated by a mixture of hedge or post and rail stock fencing (with hunt fences) and there is water connected to most fields. The land is accessed by a track from the village of Cattistock and the farm buildings or via the A37 to the North East of the land. The farm benefits from being positioned across an open valley which has the potential for a challenging shoot which is currently not exercised. The land is Grade 3 and the soil is a free draining, lime rich, loam soil. The land is currently being grazed on an annual grazing agreement with sheep and cattle. There are pony paddocks to the North side of the Dutch barn which are in hand. Lot 2 - Marker s Paddock A single 2.92 acre (1.18 ha) grass paddock with access off the bridleway. Lot 3 - Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn is situated to the South East of the property in an elevated position with far reaching views over surrounding countryside. Entering through a boot room, there is an open plan kitchen/ sitting room with fitted wooden units and a woodburner. Upstairs there is a double bedroom and shower room. Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn is let on a licence which ends 15/08/2016. Next to Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn is a partially built (there is no roof) stone and brick barn with a timber frame and a concrete floor. The property sits in a 4.10 acre (1.66 ha) plot. The purchaser of Lot 1 will have an agricultural right of access along the track within Lot 3.

6 General Method of sale and tenure: Manor Farm is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty. The land and Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn are currently let on a grazing/occupancy licence. There will be vacant possession on completion. Services Jenny s Cottage/Hill Barn has a mains water supply and is connected to oil/electric heating and mains electricity. Council Tax: F EPC: F Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property is being 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 other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. If sold in lots, rights of way will be granted as required. There are two Bridleways crossing the property. Basic Payment: The entitlements to the Basic Payment are included in the sale. The vendor has submitted a claim for the current scheme year and will retain the payment for this scheme year in its entirety. The vendor will use reasonable endeavours to transfer the entitlements to the purchaser as soon after completion as the transfer rules allow. Designations: The property lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. There is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument on Middle Hill to the North of the land. Overage: Part of the farm is subject to an overage clause against residential development (As hatched on the sale plan). Further details are available from the selling agent. Fencing: The purchaser of Lot 3 will be responsible for erecting a fence on the boundaries between Lots 1 and 3. Sporting, timber and mineral rights: All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned. Fixtures and fittings: All items usually regarded as fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation. Planning: Planning consent to demolish the existing bungalow and replace with a four bedroom farmhouse subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition was granted on 15th July 2015 (Application no. WD/D/14/003171). The vendor has been encouraged to seek retrospective consent for Jenny s Cottage/ Hill Barn following discussions with the local authority. Local authority: West Dorset District Council: VAT: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. Health and safety: Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety. Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor s sole agents. Directions To get to Manor Farm bungalow and the farm buildings from Dorchester take the A37 northbound. About 4 miles beyond Grimstone take a left turn signposted Cattistock/ Chalmington/Chantmarle. Follow the road until reaching a t junction. Turn left onto W End road. Follow the road into Cattistock. Turn left onto The Square and pass The Fox and Hounds public house. Continue onto a private track with Manor Farm bungalow found on the right.

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