Carr Hall Farm Turnditch Derbyshire
Carr Hall Farm Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2LW Approximate distances: Belper - 6 miles Ashbourne - 6 miles Derby - 9 miles M1(J25) - 18 miles East Midlands Airport - 24 miles A substantial period house, formerly part of the Burton Burrows and Hulland Estates, benefitting from far reaching views, significant income generation and the possibility of further business opportunities Available as a whole (the areas edged in blue and red on the sale plan) comprising: Farmhouse: Four reception rooms Dining kitchen Utility room/wc Six bedrooms Two bathrooms Garden and orchard A range of traditional buildings converted to workshops and office space (some benefiting from existing tenancies) A range of modern agricultural buildings Woodland and grazing land Circa 22.75 acres in total or as follows (edged red on the sale plan): The farmhouse Garden and orchard Traditional buildings 5 bay barn and general purpose building 3.49 acres of land
under commercial tenancy agreements, and together form the Carr Hall Farm Business Centre. In addition there are four modern farm buildings and a mixture of grassland and woodland extending to approximately 22.75 acres in total for the whole property. The property is approached via a shared driveway off Waterlagg Lane which also serves the adjacent farm and bungalow. is a cellar comprised of a single chamber with a good ceiling height, and thrawls. The farmhouse is not Listed and all windows are double glazed. Adjoining the house are well established gardens laid mainly to lawn with a pond, borders and mature trees. A vegetable garden adjoins the house with a greenhouse and kennel range. A pedestrian gate leads through the hedge on the southern boundary into the adjoining grazing land. Situation Carr Hall Farm sits in an elevated position with fantastic far reaching views over undulating Derbyshire countryside, close to the popular villages of Turnditch and Hulland. The villages offer a range of services and facilities including pubs, schooling, and Churches. A wider range of facilities is available in the nearby market towns of Ashbourne, Belper and Wirksworth. The property is well positioned for easy access to the A52 which provides a quick link to Derby, about 9 miles to the east, and also to the A38 and M1. To the west, Stoke on Trent and the M6 are about 30 miles away. Turnditch is not far from the edge of the Peak District National Park which offers wonderful landscapes and great opportunities for walking, cycling, climbing and horse riding. Carsington Water is about 3 miles away and offers water sports activities and fishing. A range of schools lie within a 20 mile radius including Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne and a number of independent secondary schools notably, Derby Grammar School, Derby High School, Ockbrook and Repton. Description Built in 1872 Carr Hall Farm presents a rare opportunity to purchase an impressive period house with a range of traditional buildings which provide a substantial annual rental income together with the possibility of further uses and business opportunities. Carr Hall Farm was part of the Burton Burrows and Hulland Estates, until the latter was split up in a series of sales during the early 1960's, and it includes the major portion of a range of traditional buildings adjoining Carr Hall Farmhouse which were converted into ten commercial units by the present owners in 1998. These units are a mixture of workshops and offices, which are let Accommodation The front door on the south elevation of the house leads into a light and airy reception hallway with exposed timber floorboards and doors leading to the dining room and study, both of which benefit from great views across the southern elevation. There are two further reception rooms including a spacious sitting room of 20'11" x 19'8" with an open fireplace with heavy stone lintel, as well as exposed ceiling timbers, and a second sitting room with impressive fireplace and inset wood burner. The breakfast kitchen benefits from a range of fitted units, tiled floor and oil fired Rayburn. A door connects the dining room and kitchen. On the first floor there are five bedrooms including a master bedroom suite with en suite shower room and dressing room. The bedroom itself is an impressive 21'2" x 20'0". In addition there is a family bathroom including a separate shower, and a seperate WC. The accommodation continues on the second floor with a further bedroom and a box room. Overall Carr Hall Farmhouse provides extensive accommodation of approximately 4,303 sq. ft. (gross internal floor area - GIA) which offers great flexibility. Included within the floor area Outbuildings Adjoining the house is a courtyard of traditional buildings. This horse shoe shaped range of buildings comprises part single and part two storeys and offers extensive commercial accommodation extending to about 6,412 sq. ft. (GIA). It is comprised of ten units, forming the Carr Hall Farm Business Centre, and in the current arrangement there are eight workshops and two offices as well as a reception area and communal WC facilities. This attractive range of buildings was constructed in 1872 (the date being set out on the end elevation) and includes a range of appealing architectural features including blue roof tiles, a bulls eye window and exposed brickwork and structural features within the interiors. Adjoining the traditional buildings are concrete yard areas with parking for at least 20 vehicles. In addition there is a range of useful modern farm buildings predominantly of steel portal frame construction. These include a substantial workshop building and three stock/storage buildings
Land A key feature of Carr Hall Farm is the mixture of grazing land and woodland extending to circa 20.85 acres in total. This land lies to the west and south of the house and with Carr Hall Farmhouse benefiting from extensive views over this area. The grazing land is divided into seven enclosures, six of which benefit from access to water troughs, the seventh having a natural water supply, and all bounded by stock proof fencing. The woodland comprises a mixture of young and mature trees including a variety of coniferous and broad leaf species. It also provides a home for many species of wildlife including buzzard, kestrels, sparrow hawks, barn and little owls, woodpeckers, jays, pheasants and it is not unknown to see the odd heron there as well. The calls of curlew, nightingale and other song birds are a familiar sound at Carr Hall, The woodland is a lovely feature of the property, through which runs Black Brook, and it offers opportunities for a variety of amenity and potential commercial uses, subject to any necessary consents. Purchase options Carr Hall Farm can be purchased as a whole (the areas edged blue and red on the sale plan) or alternatively a smaller portion of the property is available (edged red only on the sale plan). This reduced offering includes the farmhouse, courtyard of traditional buildings (building 2.), and two modern farm buildings (buildings 5. and 6.). Included with this will be circa 2.77 acres of grazing land and 0.72 of woodland, being approximately 4.63 acres in total, as edged red on the sale plan and buildings plan. The purchaser of the area edged red will also have the option to buy one or both of the buildings numbered 3 and 4 on the buildings plan, and additional land, at a price to be negotiated.
Fixtures and fittings All carpets, curtains, and light fittings are included in the sale, but the garden ornaments are excluded though some may be available by separate negotiation. There may also be certain items within the buildings and yard areas which are available for sale. Services The property benefits from a mains water supply to the house and traditional buildings with the modern buildings and field troughs supplied from a shared well. The house and part of the traditional buildings are heated via oil fired central heating systems. Drainage is to two private systems. None of the services, heating installations or appliances have been tested by the selling agents. Tenure Carr Hall Farmhouse, the modern buildings, grazing and woodland will all be sold with vacant possession. The traditional buildings (Building 2), comprising the Carr Hall Farm Business Centre, a number of the ten units are presently let the others being sold with vacant possession and will be sold together with the benefit of but subject to the tenancies currently in place. Some of these are believed to be Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 tenancies and as such the tenants will have the benefit of the security afforded by that Act. Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements Carr Hall Farm benefits from a right of way for all purposes over the driveway leading from Waterlagg Lane and the owners of Carr Hall Farm are liable to contribute towards its maintenance according to user. The driveway is also used by the adjacent farm and bungalow. There are no public footpaths crossing Carr Hall Farm. The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. Basic Payment Scheme The property is registered with the RPA for the basic payment scheme. 8.35 entitlements will be available by separate negotiation. VAT VAT will be payable on the traditional buildings. Directions From the Allestree junction of the A38 follow the A6 north towards Duffield. On the southern edge of Duffield turn left on to the B5023 towards Turnditch. On reaching the crossroads with traffic lights turn left on to the A517 towards Turnditch. Pass through the village and take the left hand turn at Cross O'the Hands onto Bullhurst Lane taking the first right hand turn (on a left hand bend) onto Intakes Lane. At the crossroads turn right and after approximately half a mile turn left into the driveway of Carr Hall Farm as marked by the Carr Hall Farm Business Centre sign. Viewings Strictly by appointment only via the joint agents: Fisher German LLP Telephone: 01530 410840 Email: ashbyagency@fishergerman.co.uk Howkins & Harrison LLP Ian Large: 01530 877977 Peter Bennett: 01827 721382 Email: janet.tovey@howkinsandharrison.co.uk Local authority Derbyshire Dales District Council. Telephone 01629 761 336. Photographs and details prepared in July and August 2016. Carr Hall Farm Business Centre Carr Hall Farmhouse Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents give notice that: The particulars are produced in good faith are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or any contract. No person within Fisher German has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property.
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