Sandyford Farm, Near Belsay Northumberland NE20 0HG TWO DEVELOPMENT SITES WITH LAND UNIT 1: THE FARMHOUSE 425,000 UNIT 2: SHEPHERDS COTTAGE 425,000 SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION Sandyford Farm near Belsay in Northumberland represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire two existing houses and a range of stone barns and outbuildings. The farm lies in a privileged and much sought after area of mid Northumberland, close by to Bolam Lake and just north of the attractive village of Belsay, with its award winning First School, as well as its local shop and beautiful village amenities. The area is known for its outstanding beauty, including the fabulous walks at Bolam Lake and the historic Belsay Castle. The steading itself is believed to date back to the 18 th Century and is constructed in stone under a Lakeland stone slate roof. The C shaped courtyard incorporates a two storey farmhouse on its south western elevation, with the benefit of a single storey offshoot. To the opposite side of the courtyard on the south eastern elevation is a further two storey, two bedroom cottage. Both of the buildings have recently been refurbished, providing good quality accommodation. The farmhouse has two reception rooms and the cottage has one. The farmhouse has the potential to be a much larger property, as the roof space above the kitchen could be converted to provide further bedroom accommodation. The range of barns and outbuildings surrounding the two properties are single and double storey in height, both of habitable and current agricultural use. Planning permission has been passed for the conversion of these buildings into residential accommodation and the opportunity to create two luxury country homes. Unit 1 enjoys the quality of the original Farmhouse, extending to 1536 sq.ft over two floors and then a single and double height barn extending to approximately 2500 sq.ft to the north and north west of the development. The grounds will extend to 0.621 acres and include a super aspect to the south and the west. Unit 2 has a site of 1.131 acres and will include the original Shepherds Cottage on the south east corner, extending to 1850 sq.ft over two floors, a single storey barn to the north of 890 sq.ft and a double storey barn to the north east extending to 1360 sq.ft. The grounds surrounding could be landscaped to give good privacy and a super view over the surrounding countryside, especially to the east. The access to Sandyford Farm from Bolam Lake is through two grazing fields with cattle grids and connects into the steading itself, where there are three residential dwellings in total. Both properties have recently been refurbished. They have been re-wired, re-plumbed, carpeted and decorated with modern bathrooms and kitchens installed together with oil storage tanks. Both properties are currently let out on short term tenancy agreements and details of the tenancy and rental incomes are available on file. Vacant possession of these properties will be available. Viewing is strongly recommended. UNIT 1: THE FARMHOUSE The farmhouse is situated to the west wing of the courtyard, with stone retaining wall surrounding the border garden and a gated entrance leading to the path which connects to the main door. LOUNGE (front facing) 15 9 x 14 3 (4.79m x 4.35m) With south facing sash window, built-in store cupboards one side of the chimney breast, stone recess and hearth with log burning stove, double panelled radiator, TV aeriel point and a door beneath the stairs to a store cupboard with shelving.
SITTING ROOM (front facing) 15 4 x 14 11 (4.68m x 4.54m) With stone recess and feature chimney breast with slate hearth and log burning stove, south facing sash window, TV aerial point and double panelled radiator. From the lounge, two steps lead up to the rear offshoot. KITCHEN (side facing) A rectangular kitchen fitted with base and wall units with tiled surrounds, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, electric cooker point, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and fluorescent tube lighting. From the kitchen steps lead up to the rear of the offshoot, with a hallway leading onto the western gable and entrance of the house. The hall also accommodates the oil fired Potterton central heating boiler. BATHROOM/WC With three piece suite comprising pine panelled surround to large bath with Triton shower above, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, pine panelling to the walls, opaque glazing to the window, double panelled radiator, chrome towel rail and pine airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. The hall also has a door leading off to a large shelved general store cupboard. From the entrance hall, the staircase leads up to the first floor, with access to the bedroom accommodation. fireplace surround, single panelled radiator and built-in store cupboard. To the centre of Sandyford Farm, linking both the cottage and farmhouse, are a range of stone agricultural buildings under beautiful Lakeland stone pitched roofs. The courtyard leads off to two stables and a tack room, under a double height pitched roof with power and water. This is linked to the cottage by an enclosed passageway which connects to the rear entrance door of east cottage. Connected to the eastern wing, as well as the centre wing, are four archways leading through to general agricultural stores and barns. To the centre and western wing there are five archways leading to a log store, double garage and further agricultural barn and storage space. These were originally part of the feeding sheds. The centre double storey building, which has an external stone staircase to the northern elevation, leads into a first floor open plan general store room under the pitched roof. UNIT 2: SHEPHERDS COTTAGE Situated to the east of the courtyard, the cottage has a walled surround, pebbled garden and a path leading up to the panelled and glazed entrance door. LOUNGE (front facing) 16 7 x 16 0 (5.07m x 4.89m) Enjoying a southerly aspect over the adjacent fields, beamed ceiling, parquet wood floor, stone fireplace surround with wood mantle, stone recess and hearth, central heating radiator and TV aerial point. A door leads beneath the stairs to a general store cupboard. BEDROOM ONE (front facing) 16 1 x 16 4 (4.9m x 4.97m) measurements into chimney breast recess Enjoying a lovely south facing aspect, fireplace surround with cast iron inset and open grate, double panelled radiator, built-in store cupboard and telephone point. BEDROOM TWO (front facing) 16 0 x 15 8 (4.87m x 4.78m) Enjoying lovely south facing views, painted
KITCHEN (front facing) 14 11 x 7 11 plus 7 7 x 7 8 (4.55m x 2.41m plus 2.31m x 2.34m) An L shaped room with sash window overlooking the southerly aspect. It is fitted with base and wall cabinets, tiled surrounds to worktop surfaces, Belfast sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine, oil fired Raeburn cooking range set into a brick recess with wood mantle and tiled surrounds. The beamed ceiling is an attractive feature of the room. insert and open grate, stripped wood floor boarding, single panelled radiator and built-in store cupboard. BEDROOM TWO (front facing) 14 0 x 16 0 (4.27m x 4.88m) With double glazed sash window in wood frames, built-in store cupboards either side of the chimney breast, one housing a hot water tank and single panelled radiator. BATHROOM/WC Comprising panelled white bath with chrome mono bloc tap and handheld shower unit, low level wc with wood seat, pedestal wash hand basin, single panelled radiator and heated towel rail. A door leads from the lounge and connects to the rear hall, where there is a single panelled radiator, electric meters and circuit breaker controls. STORE ROOM (rear facing) 6 5 x 5 8 (1.96m x 1.74m) With double glazed window overlooking rear gardens. EXTERNALLY The gardens and grounds that surround Sandyford Farm are accessed from an adopted road, leading over cattle grids both to the north and south of the estate. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES UNIT 1: THE FARMHOUSE: GRADE F UNIT 2: SHEPHERDS COTTAGE: GRADE F Returning to the entrance, stairs lead up to the first floor, with two doors leading off to bedrooms: BEDROOM ONE (front facing) 16 9 x 16 3 (5.1m x 4.95m) Enjoying fabulous views from the double glazed windows, constructed in a sash style and set in wood frames, pine fireplace surround with wrought iron
Sandyford Farmhouse Shepherds Cottage
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Sandyford Farm Near Belsay Price Guides: Unit 1, The Farmhouse: 425,000 Unit 2, Shepherds Cottage: 425,000