Home Farm Hornby, Bedale, North Yorkshire
Home Farm Hornby, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1NG A Most Desirable and Residentially Attractive Mixed Farm set in a compact ring fence in Outstanding Countryside 146.24 Acres approx Available as a Whole Guide Price: 1.7 million - 2 million or in 3 Separate Lots Lot 1: Home Farm with 89.37 Acres approx Guide Price: 1million to 1.25million Lot 2: 56.43 Acres approx Arable Land Guide Price: 450,000-475,000 Lot 3: Glen Cottage Guide Price: 250,000-300,000 INTRODUCTION We are favoured with instructions from the Executors of the Late Mrs I.M Ramsay Deceased to place Home Farm on the market. Home Farm is beautifully situated just west of the pretty rural village of Hornby with the historic Hornby Castle in the background in this very attractive part of Lower Wensleydale. In the mid 18 th Century Robert Darcy, the 4 th Earl of Holderness commissioned the renowned Architect John Carr to design this model farm. It represents a truly rare opportunity to acquire a small rural estate with so much potential in this stunningly picturesque part of North Yorkshire in the heart of the Bedale Hunt Country. A real gem! SITUATION Hornby Village ½ mile, Bedale 5 miles, Richmond 6 miles, Leyburn 8 miles, Masham 8 miles, Northallerton 10 miles, A1 Motorway with Interchanges at Leeming Bar and Catterick 4 miles respectively (all distances are approx). Home Farm is well situated in relation to the popular and thriving market towns of Bedale, Northallerton, Richmond and Leyburn and is very well placed in relation to the A1 Motorway bringing Teesside, Tyneside, York and Leeds within reasonable commuting distance. DESCRIPTION LOT 1: HOME FARM (EDGED RED). Home Farm with 89 acres comprises a Classic Grade II Listed Mid 18 th Century Farmhouse with Integral Annexe, Screen Wall, Pavilion and Outbuildings all in need of Refurbishment. Refer to floor plan for the accommodation. A Grade II Listed Mid 18 th Century Granary with significant potential for conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The Farm Steading also includes a further range of traditional and more modern farm buildings all of which are depicted on the site plan. The arable and grass land lies well in a compact ring fence and extends to approximately 89 acres. 21 acres is in winter wheat. The remainder is very attractive rolling pasture land. LOT 2: 56.43 ACRES APPROX OF ARABLE LAND (EDGED BLUE). This is a productive block of arable land which lies conveniently on the western side of Home Farm. It comprises three fields with good roadside frontage. It is currently growing a well established crop of winter barley. LOT 3: GLEN COTTAGE (EDGED PINK) An attractive detached 4-Bedroomed Dormer Bungalow. Glen Cottage is pleasantly situated a short distance down the drive which leads to Home Farm Steading. It comprises an attractive 4-Bedroomed Detached Dormer Bungalow with integral Double Garage. Refer to floor layout plan for the accommodation. It has Oil Fired Central Heating and is Double Glazed. Glen Cottage is complemented externally by pleasant gardens. Glen Cottage is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. This limits the occupation of the dwelling to a person solely or mainly employed or last employed in the locality in Agriculture. A copy of the planning permission will be included in the Legal Pack. GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Robin Jessop Ltd 01677 425950 TENURE The property is freehold. Home Farm has been let on a Farm Business Tenancy to Mrs V Ramsay who has agreed to Surrender her Tenancy. Mrs Ramsay is currently re-siding in the farmhouse. Field No.5617 has been let on a Farm Business Tenancy to Mr M Ramsay who has agreed to surrender his Tenancy. Vacant possession of the farmsteading and grass land will be given upon completion. Vacant possession of the arable land will be given as soon as the cereal crops have been harvested. www.robinjessop.co.uk
Glen Cottage is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement. Glen Cottage is offered for sale subject to this Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement. Please note that a Notice to Quit has been served on the Tenants. Vacant possession will be available from the 20 th August 2017. HOLDOVER As aforementioned vacant possession of the arable land will be given once the cereal crops have been harvested. TENANTRIGHT MATTERS The Vendors will make no claim for tenantright matters and the purchaser(s) will make no claim for dilapidations. SERVICES Home Farm:- Metered mains water supply. The position of the Yorkshire Water meter is shown marked WM on the plan. Mains single phase electricity. Foul drainage is to a septic tank marked STI on the plan. Glen Cottage:- Mains water is currently off the farm supply. In the event that Glen Cottage is sold separately from Home Farm then the purchaser(s) of Glen Cottage will be responsible for installing a sub-meter within 1 month of completion of the sale and paying for the water consumed through this sub-meter at the Yorkshire Water rate to the owner of Home Farm. Mains electricity. Foul Drainage is to a septic tank marked ST2 on the plan. There is a dirty water system marked DWS on the steading plan. This served the dairy unit when it was a dairy farm 10 years ago. This is now redundant. COUNCIL TAX Home Farm Band E Glen Cottage Band D CLAWBACK The Vendors will place an overage clause on Field No.1270 whereby they will be entitled to 50% of any uplift in value if planning consent is obtained on this land for an alternative use in the next 30 years. SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS The sporting, timber and mineral rights are in hand and are included in the sale insofar as they are owned. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The land is registered for Entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme. These Entitlements are included in the sale of the respective lots. Mrs V Ramsay and Mr M Ramsay will claim and retain the Basic Payment Entitlements for the 2017 scheme year. The buyer(s) will also indemnify them against any loss incurred due to the purchaser(s) not complying with the Cross Compliance Conditions from the date of completion until 30 th December 2017. The Purchaser(s) will contribute 300 plus VAT towards Robin Jessop Ltd s fees for co-ordinating the transfer of the Basic Payment Entitlements. EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, light, water, drainage, sewage, support and easements and to all other restrictive covenants and existing and proposed wayleaves from masts, pylons, stays, cables, drainage, water, gas and other pipes whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The property is sold subject to the following:- 1.The approximate position of the public foot path follows the route marked orange on the eastern boundary of the farm. 2. It is understood that Yorkshire Water has an easement in respect of pipe-work etc, serving the sewage treatment works which is situated in Field No 1270. It is understood that there is a Yorkshire Water main that runs through Field Nos 1025, 1045 and 1270. 3. There is a Northern Electric overhead line which crosses the farm. It is understood that an appropriate wayleave agreement is in place. 4. The property known as The Bungalow shown edged green on the plan is not included in the sale. This is owned by one of the Deceased s Sons, Mr Richard Ramsay and his family. There are therefore the appropriate easements in place in respect of their right of way down the driveway to access The Bungalow and their rights to the services thereto. 5. The owners of Nos 2 & 7 Church View on the western edge of Hornby Village have the benefit of a right of way by long user onto the public highway along the track from the gateways marked A and B on the plan. 6. It is also understood that there is a main drain running through Field Nos 9570 and 1045 which serves the ponds in the neighbouring property. Details of the above rights of way and easements etc will be included in the legal pack which is being prepared by the Vendors Solicitors, Messrs Latimer Hinks, 5-8 Priestgate, Darlington DL1 1NL 01325 341500. Acting Solicitor: Nicola Neilson. Email: nhn@latimerhinks.co.uk LISTING Home Farmhouse together with the Granary are Grade II Listed. A copy of the Listings will be included in the Legal Pack. BOUNDARIES The Vendors will only sell such interest as they have in the boundary fences, walls, ditches, hedges and other boundaries separating this property from other properties not belonging to them. Where the boundaries are marked by inward facing T marks, these are understood to be the responsibility of the purchaser(s). NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE The Farm is not in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. FIXTURE & FITTINGS Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in these particulars are included in the sale. ASBESTOS With regard to any asbestos on the holding, a detailed Asbestos Survey has not been carried out. Upon completion of the sale, it will be the responsibility of the purchaser(s) to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and to seek professional advice as to the future
management of this material. HEALTH & SAFETY This is a working farm, therefore we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when conducting your viewings and to keep away from machinery and not to climb on any structures or buildings. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) The sale price is agreed on a VATexclusive basis and the purchaser(s) shall indemnify the Vendors for any VAT which may subsequently be payable. METHOD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale initially by private treaty. If after viewing the property you are seriously interested, then please kindly register your interest with Robin Jessop FRICS or Andrew Dickins MRICS or Tom Wilkinson MRICS at an early stage, so that we can keep you informed of how we intend to conclude the sale. OFFERS All offers must be confirmed in writing, we will not report any verbal offer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Please note that if you have downloaded these particulars from our website, you must contact our office to register your interest to make sure you are kept informed with regard to the progress of the sale. DIRECTIONS From Bedale proceed on the A684 towards Leyburn passing through Crakehall and Patrick Brompton. Just through Patrick Brompton turn right at the crossroads and proceed north for approximately 1 ½ miles, take the first turning right sign posted Hornby and Home Farm is situated on the right just before reaching Hornby Village. VENDORS SOLICITOR Messrs Latimer Hinks, 5-8 Priestgate, Darlington DL1 1NL 01325 341500. Acting Solicitor:- Nicola Neilson nhn@latimerhinks.co.uk. LOCAL COUNCIL Richmondshire District Council, Mercury House, Station Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7JX 01748 829100. Enquiries@richmondshire.gov.uk. Energy Performance Certificates Glen Cottage Home Farm The Annexe
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