New Forest Farm, Craswall, Herefordshire, HR2 0PN For Sale (By Way of Formal Tender) Freehold A beautifully located upland farm with new high quality four bedroomed farmhouse, an extensive range of modern farmbuildings offering over 25,000 sq.ft of accommodation, together with 87 acres of pasture rising up to the Black Mountains, in a remote setting. Hay-On-Wye Office Tel: 01497 820778
New Forest Farm is a beautifully located upland livestock farm at the head of the Craswall valley, in an area of high scenic value with glorious views of the surrounding Herefordshire countryside. It comprises a recently completed, high quality farmhouse, built to the highest modern standards, but with a pleasing and attractive design. The accommodation has to be viewed to appreciate the quality on offer, including the extensive use of oak throughout for doors, windows and architraves, modern high quality bathrooms, attractive fitted kitchen, etc. It stands at the end of a gently rising drive, well away from the road, commanding views of the surrounding countryside and up to the hills to the rear. Detached from the house, via a small wooded copse, are the extensive modern farmbuildings which have their own access and therefore provide minimal interference to the house itself. These comprise over 25,000 sq.ft of modern steel framed accommodation, ideal for sheep, horses, cattle or a variety of agricultural uses, with features such as feed mangers, isolation boxes, etc. The buildings are well laid out for ease of management, with plenty of turning and parking and are easily approached from the farmland, again without interference to the house itself. Craswall is situated in west Herefordshire in one of the pretty valleys, it feeds into the eastern slopes of the Black Mountains Hills. The famous Bull's Head pub is just a mile away up the valley and there is a pub and church at Michaelchurch, a few miles in the other direction and an excellent primary school at Longtown. Hay-on-Wye is approximately 10 miles to the north, via a narrow, twisting mountain road that provides some superb scenery, on the north eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The property also benefits from lying in the catchment area of the highly regarded Fairfield High School at Peterchurch which is approximately 5 miles away to the east. The larger regional centres of Abergavenny (12 miles) and Hereford (15 miles) offer a wider range of social, shopping and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station. REAR HALLWAY - 13' x 4' (3.96m x 1.22m) with continued flagstone floor and external stable door south to side elevation patio area, LED downlights and room temperature control unit. Doors leading off to: UTILITY ROOM - 7'10" x 6'10" (2.39m x 2.08m) with wall and floor units, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, oak framed double glazed window west, LED downlights and continued flagstone floor. WC - 6'9" x 3'8" (2.06m x 1.12m) with window west, low flush WC, pedestal hand basin, oak framed double glazed window west, flagstone floor, LED downlights and extractor fan. The area is one of traditional family farms, farmed to a high standard with grazing on the adjoining hills, with completely unspoilt countryside and complete peace and quiet. THE FARMHOUSE This is a brand new (2014) farmhouse, in traditional style, offering four bedrooms, two with en-suite and extended accommodation on the ground floor. The occupation of the dwelling is restricted to someone wholly, mainly or lastly employed in agriculture, although it can be bought by someone intending to go into agriculture. All of the downstairs rooms have underfloor heating and each room can be controlled separately. The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only): ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 12'9" x 10'8" (3.89m x 3.25m) A grand entrance with balcony landing above, finished in oak including floor boards, a right turning oak staircase, main door east with two oak framed double glazed windows either side, LED downlights and ceiling mounted speaker system, room temperature control unit. LIVING ROOM - 13' x 12'10" (3.96m x 3.91m) accessed directly of the entrance hall with doors opening on to patio area, oak floorboards, room temperature control unit, satellite television and telephone line connection points. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST AREA - 21'9" x 14'8" (6.63m x 4.47m) with surrounding oak floor units with emerald black granite work tops including island unit, wall mounted kitchen units with fitted extractor unit above Range set within decorative oak panelling, double glazed oak framed window east overlooking the driveway from main gates, LED downlights and room temperature control unit, attractive flagstone floor tiles extending throughout, Breakfast area, double doors opening to an attractive patio area that extends above a green bank to a wellproportioned lawned garden. Door to:
LOUNGE - 22'6" x 15'1" (6.86m x 4.6m) with windows north and east, doors to rear on to garden patio area, oak floorboards, solid fuel burner in fireplace recess providing additional heat to the central heating system. FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING - 17'9" x 13'8" (5.4m x 4.17m) with exposed oak frame and beautiful chandelier, overlooking the driveway and lawn with radiator and doors to: BEDROOM 4-13'11" x 8'1" (4.24m x 2.46m) with fitted wardrobes, radiator, window east, TV points and downlights. PLANNING PERMISSION We understand that there is a planning condition requiring the occupation to be someone wholly, mainly or last employed in agriculture. Any prospective purchaser must intend to undertake a level of agricultural activity that meets the conditions. SERVICES We are informed that the property is connected to mains electricity. Private spring water supply and septic tank drainage system. HEATING Oil fired central heating system connected to underfloor heating on ground floor and radiators on the first floor. Supplementary hot water from solid fuel burner. COUNCIL TAX Band E. MASTER BEDROOM - 13'11" x 12' (4.24m x 3.66m) with two built-in wardrobes with oak doors, radiator, LED downlights, window west with views up to mountain. Door through to: THE FARM BUILDINGS A particular feature of New Forest Farm is the extensive range of modern farm buildings with potential to hold over 2,000 sheep. In total, the buildings provide over 25,000 sq.ft of accommodation, described as follows: EN-SUITE BATHROOM - 13'11" x 12' (4.24m x 3.66m) with marble wall and floor tiles throughout, Jacuzzi style bath, low flush WC, separate corner shower unit, heated towel rail off mains, LED downlights and extractor fan, doors to eaves storage on both sides, table hand basin with additional lighting above, window south. BEDROOM 2-14'3" x 8'6" (4.34m x 2.6m) with built-in wardrobe, double glazed window east, radiator, LED downlights. BATHROOM - 8'1" x 6'10" (2.46m x 2.08m) with Travertine tiled walls and floor, Jacuzzi style bath, low flush WC, separate corner shower unit, window west, wash basin unit, heated towel rail. BEDROOM 3-13'7" x 8' (4.14m x 2.44m) with two fitted wardrobes, dual aspect windows west and north, radiator, TV point, door to: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM - 8'1" x 3'9" (2.46m x 1.14m) with corner shower unit, low flush WC, hand basin unit, Travertine tiled to ceiling, roof light, downlights and extractor. THREE ADJOINING STEEL PORTAL FRAME MODERN SHEDS with potential to hold 2,000 lambs, measuring 45m x 13.31m (147'8" x 43'8"), 45m x 31.31m (147'8" x 102'9"), 45m x 10.31m (147'8" x 33'10").
With a further TWO BAY LEAN-TO measuring 10.7m x 5.07m (35'1" x 16'8") SEPARATE 4 BAY SHED - 46'2" x 16'5" (14.07m x 5m) used for housing horses/ponies. THE LAND A feature of the farm is the quality of the land. The majority of the lower land has been considerably improved with high quality semi-permanent pasture which have well fenced wooded dingles which give an attractive appearance and provide shelter, shade and a haven for wildlife. The top 30 acres run up to the Black Mountains which have beautiful views and provide useful grazing for sheep/cattle and would be also ideal for ponies, etc. This land has access directly onto the Black Mountains where there are registered Hill Grazing Rights. The land is naturally supplied by streams and springs which provide water all year round. In the main, the land has an easterly or southerly aspect and is well sheltered from the west wind. SCHEDULE OF ACREAGES Sheet Number Field No Hectares SO2734 9595 5.05 SO2834 1595 3.22 SO2834 1679 4.60 SO2834 8097 0.12 SO2834 8484 3.43 SO2834 8697 0.23 SO2834 9783 3.81 SO2835 0404 0.30 SO2835 1103 0.12 SO2835 1506 2.07 SO2835 3508 0.57 SO2835 3612 0.57 SO2835 5703 9.71 SO2835 7316 (Buildings) 1.16 SO2835 7610 (Farmhouse) 0.53 35.49 ha 87.69 ac HILL GRAZING RIGHTS To graze the mountain, accessed directly from the upper fields, with approximately 520 ewes. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME BPS entitlements will be transferred to the purchaser upon completion of the sale. The purchaser will be responsible to meet the cross compliance obligations for the remainder of the 2015 year. GUIDE PRICE - 1,250,000. TENURE We are informed that the property is of freehold tenure. DIRECTIONS Leave the centre of Hay-on-Wye, west and after The Swan Hotel, turn left on the right hand bend onto Forest Road and continue up towards Hay Bluff. Continue along this road for approximately 2.5 miles and take the left turn sign posted Craswall. Follow this road for 3.5 miles, passing St. Mary's church and turn left at The Bull's Head. The property can be found a mile down the road on the right hand side, the first entrance is to the agricultural buildings and the second turning is to the farmhouse. From the east, turn off the B4348 at Vowchurch and take the road past the church for about 2 miles to Michaelchurch Escley. Turn left and after a few hundred yards, take the turn right signposted Craswall. Drive for a mile and turn right at the T- junction. The property is half a mile away on your left. Sat Nav takes you quarter of a mile north of it. VIEWING By appointment through McCartneys LLP - 01497 820778. Out of office hours contact Ryan Williams on 07971 289368 or Rob Fearnley on 07711 875703. DETAILS Last Updated 12 August 2015 NOTICE All measurements and distances are approximate. The electrical, drainage, water and heating installations have not been tested by the Agents. The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser s Solicitor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars. Messrs McCartneys LLP for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of McCartneys LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. MCCARTNEYS LLP REGISTERED OFFICE: The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. REGISTERED NO: OC310186 METHOD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by way of Formal Tender. This requires an unconditional offer which should be submitted using the Form of Tender, supplied by the vendors solicitor, by 5pm on Tuesday 22nd September to the offices of the selling agent in an envelope marked "Tender for New Forest Farm - closing date 22nd September 2015". An Information Pack, which will include the Form of Tender, contract and searches, will be available at the offices of the Agents and the Vendor's solicitors for 14 days prior to the deadline i.e. from the 8th September. The purchasers shall be contractually committed to bid on these terms. If a Formal Tender is accepted, completion of the sale will be scheduled for 30 or 60 days after date of acceptance. Please note the vendor is under no obligation to accept the highest offer made. VENDORS SOLICITOR Mr. David Lloyd, Messrs. Gabb & Co., Old Bank House, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AD. Tel: 01873 810629