Preliminary Particulars for sale of: Development Site SCALES FARM, BRIGHAM, COCKERMOUTH An opportunity to purchase a former farmstead in a elevated position in open countryside. Planning consent has been granted to convert the former traditional buildings into three separate dwellings. The property stands in approximately 2.8 acres. There is an opportunity to purchase individual lots, combination of lots or as a whole. Sole Selling Agents Mitchells Land Agency Lakeland Livestock Centre Cockermouth, CA13 0QQ Tel: 01900822016 info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk
Guide Price on Application Description of the property The property comprises traditional stone barns and a range of modern farm buildings which have business use opportunities in their own right or which could be cleared to provide a site for other business use subject to the necessary planning consents. Location The property is located 1 mile west of Cockermouth, Cumbria. From the A66 Cockermouth Western Bypass, take the road halfway between the A66/A5086 (Egremont) junction and the A66/A595 (Carlisle) Junction signposted to Brigham. The property is on the left. Map Reference: NY09930
LOT 1 - BARN A, SCALES FARM Proposed Ground Floor Accommodation: Entrance Hall - Front door leads into hall with doors to all rooms, stairs which rise to the first floor landing Master Bedroom - Window looking to front elevation, door into en-suite shower room En-Suite Shower Room - With space for shower enclosure, hand wash basin and WC Bedroom 2 - With window looking to rear elevation Bedroom 3 - With window looking to rear elevation Bathroom - Incorporating space for panel bath and separate shower enclosure, hand wash basin and WC
Proposed First Floor Accommodation: Living/Dining/Kitchen - The first floor level is proposed to be open plan with vaulted ceiling showing off the roof structure and including space for kitchen area with centre island (if required), living area and dining area. Two windows to front and one to rear elevation, opening into sun room Sun Room - With French doors leading out onto terrace and gardens Externally - To the front of the property there will be an area for low maintenance garden or parking with garaging available to the adjacent side. There is a separate building which benefits from planning approval for a detached cottage, the proposed accommodation: Entrance; Kitchen; Living Room; Bedroom; Shower Room. The rear terrace is generous in size and will have access to a generous garden with beautiful views of the Western Lakeland fells. Please note: further land (part of Lot 3) is available if not already sold. LOT 2 - BARN B, SCALES FARM Proposed Ground Floor Accommodation Entrance Hall - The main door is to the side of the property and leads into a hall with window to side, doors to rooms and stairs which will lead to the first floor level Master Bedroom - With window to side, walk in wardrobe and door to en-suite shower room En-Suite Shower Room - With space for shower enclosure, hand wash basin and WC Bedroom 2 - With two windows to side elevation Bedroom 3 - With window to side elevation Bedroom 4 - With window to front elevation Study/Bedroom 5 - With window to front elevation Bathroom - Proposed to have panel bath, separate shower enclosure, hand wash basin and WC with window to rear elevation
Proposed First Floor Accommodation Living/Dining/Kitchen - The first floor level is proposed to be open plan with vaulted ceiling showing off the roof structure and including space for kitchen area with centre island (if required), living area and dining area. Windows to front and to rear elevation, double doors into sun-room Sun Room - Bi-fold doors open onto a large sun terrace and lead to gardens, two Velux windows Externally - To the front of the property there will be an area for low maintenance garden or parking with garaging available to the adjacent side. The rear terrace is generous in size and will have access to a generous garden with beautiful views of the Western Lakeland fells. Please note: further land (part of Lot 3) is available if not already sold. Please Note: The Dutch Barn has planning permission from Garages. LOT 3 - Agricultural Buildings and Hard Standing and woodland area extending to 0.94ha (2.31 Acres) or thereabouts. There are a number of modern farm buildings associated with the property which are located to the right when entering the property from the road. These briefly comprise: Steel framed general-purpose building 80 X39 ; Wooden framed cubicle building 90 X80 ; Silage Pad and concrete yards. Please note: the circular slurry storage tower will be removed from the site prior to completion.
GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents: Land Agency Dept., Mitchell s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ. Tel: 01900 822016. Email: info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk METHOD OF SALE: The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The property will be offered for sale in four lots, combination of lots or as a whole. The Vendor reserves the right to amend the particulars, withdraw, or exclude any of the property at any time. EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS & COMPLETION OF SALE: It is expected that exchange of contracts shall take place within one month of an offer being accepted. Completion will take place within four weeks of the exchange of contracts or earlier by arrangement. TITLE: The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasi-easements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor s solicitor in order to do so: DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK: LOT 3 is being sold subject to a development clawback provision applied by a previous vendor. This specifies that for a period of 20 years from 12 January 2007 any increase in value resulting from change of use from agriculture Will trigger a payment of 20% of such increase to the previous vendor. Full details are available from the Agents. MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS: Sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned. There are no mineral rights with the sale. SERVICES: Mains electricity and water are available on site. Drainage is not connected it is assumed that a private septic tank will be required on each lot. Money Laundering Regulations Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful, they will be required to provide us with documents in relation to money laundering regulations, one being photographic ID, and the other being a utility bill showing their address. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT): VAT will not be charged on the sale. DATE OF PREPARATION: March 2018.