Description

A fantastic opportunity to acquire in 5 Lots a traditional Derbyshire farm which offers so much potential to renovate and convert.

The Farm briefly consists of a family 4 bedroomed Grade II listed stone built farmhouse, substantial stone barn and other stone courtyard outbuildings and a large portal steel framed livery building in all housing 14 ponies with approx 101.87 acres of private grassland and woodland with superb open vistas of the Derbyshire countryside towards Dronfield and the Drone Valley.

The agricultural buildings offer the exciting opportunity for possible redevelopment and conversion to residential homes or holiday lets as a possible alternative to agricultural uses (subject to planning). The adjacent fields provide good quality grazing for both livery + livestock and for mowing all of which is contained within a ringed fence.

In addition to its picturesque rural location the property is conveniently located just 1 mile from the centre of Dronfield Town which provides a range of local amenities including shops, GP surgery and Henry Fanshaw School, rated as “Outstanding” in 2015 Ofsted inspection.

Larger urban centres are within easy access with Chesterfield being approximate 4.2 miles south and Sheffield less than 6 miles to the north.

Overhead electricity lines cross the property in a north-south direction offering potential connectivity back to the Grid or to supply future diversification projects (STP).

The land, identified by Natural England as Agricultural Land Classification as Grade 4, features light loamy soils over sandstone of the Rivington series mainly Bardsey type ‘slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils’ with the exception of Lot 5 which mainly features Rivington 1 type ‘freely draining slightly acidic loamy soils’.

The soils are well-suited for grass production for dairying and beef or cereal production for feed.

Tenure and Method of Sale

The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession.

The property has been split into 5 lots as follows:

LOT 1 – Guide Price: £290,000 – SOLD
Large Stone built Barn with 2.9 acres est. Old Steel framed Dutch barn and stone “garage”

LOT 2 – Guide Price: £180,000 – SOLD
Roadside Stone Barn (approx. 97 sqm) with 0.14 acres est. paddock across the road

LOT 3 – Guide Price £525,000 – SOLD
Farmhouse with 34 acres est. Stone buildings and portal framed building for livery.

LOT 4 – Guide Price: £120,000 – SOLD
Grassland 8.38 acres est. and Woodland 8.39 acres est.

LOT 5 – Guide Price: £300,000 – SOLD
43 acres est of grassland and small woodland

Services

The buyer of each Lot is to be responsible for installing and maintaining independent metered services at their cost.

Council Tax

The property is registered as Council Tax Band D (ref: 10230024017)

Basic Payment Scheme

The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. No entitlements are included in the sale and the purchaser will be responsible for cross compliance indemnifying the vendor against any non-compliance for the 2019 claim year.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements

Access is from Back Road, Apperknowle and St. John’s Close, Unstone.
We understand there are public rights of way along the paths and tracks running south west to north east from Unstone to Apperknowle  which may provide additional income to the Farm from walkers, camping and other tourist related activities.

The land is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, water, drainage, watercourses, light, wayleaves and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners (if any) affecting the same and all matters registerable by any competent authority pursuant to statute.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights

All fishing, sporting, timber and mineral rights owned by the vendor are included in the sale as far as they exist.

Local Authority

The property lies within the administration of North East Derbyshire District Council

2013 Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6NG
Tel: 01246 231111

Planning

The property is currently designated as Green Belt and lies within open countryside (as detailed in NEDDC adopted Local Plan 2001-2011).

The Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building.

Building conversions, change of use or other development of the land and property are subject to planning consent by the Local Authority.

Tree Preservation Orders apply to the woodland and Bridgefield Wood is also designated as a Local Wildlife Site in the adopted Local Plan 2001-2011.

Viewing

The property may be viewed through the Agents.

Miller & Miller are acting as joint agents on the sale of the land. Agents may be contacted on :-

Miller & Miller
Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield, S11 8YL
Tel: 0114 327 0120
Email: david@miller-miller.co.uk
www.miller-miller.co.uk

WT Parker
4 Gluman Gate, Chesterfield, S40 1QA
Tel: 01246 232156
Email: residential@wtparker.com
www.wtparker.com

Stipulation

These particulars are believed to be correct, but neither the vendors or their Agents shall be held responsible for any error, omission or mis-statement contained therein, and the buyer shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves with regard to every particular.
No warranty is given or representation made by the vendor or the vendor’s Agents in relation to the property.
No error omission or mis-statement in these particulars shall entitle a buyer to rescind or discharge a contract nor shall they give rise to any action in law nor entitle any party to compensation or damages.
The buyer shall be deemed to acknowledge that no statement in these particulars shall form the basis of a contract of sale.