House for sale

Overview

Situated in a private, rural location and approached via its own driveway The Castle Farm is an unspoilt farm which has been carefully nurtured by the current owner. The farm comprises a unique six-bedroom farmhouse, a one bedroom annexe, traditional outbuildings and modern farm buildings. Extending as a whole to approximately 116 acres of beautiful organic, gently rolling grassland and woodland with enviable views across to the Malvern Hills. The Castle Farm is exceptionally rich in wildlife including some endangered species. The farm has been managed over many years to enhance biodiversity by careful habitat management and organic farming.There may also be the opportunity to incorporate further sustainable features such as the latest ELMS (Environmental Landscape Management Schemes the farm is currently included in a Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship Agreement so has many of the credentials needed as well as providing the opportunity for potential carbon offsetting and rewildingCastle FarmhouseCastle Farmhouse is located atthe end of the private farm drive,formerly an agricultural barn andconverted by the current ownerin 1984 incorporating part ofthe original features, the househas a castellated exterior addingto the charm. Predominately ofstone construction the property isunlisted and sits in the centre of itsown land.The historic and impressive frontdoor leads into the entrancehall which has original flagstoneflooring and provides access to;the attractive farmhouse kitchenwith exposed beams and oil firedaga with adjoining light and airydining room with double doorsto the garden. The great hall is anextremely light room with floorto ceiling windows in place of theformer barn doors and strikingstone fireplace. From the great hallis the south facing drawing roomwith sash windows looking out tothe gardens and swimming pool.Completing the ground floor isa useful utility room, downstairscloakroom, pantry, office and mainoffice with a door to the courtyardgarden.On the first floor is; the south facingprinciple bedroom with an ensuitebathroom, galleried landing lookingover the great hall, four doublebedrooms and two bathrooms.A secondary staircase accessed froma hallway adjacent to the entrancehall provides alternative accessto the first floor. A second floorprovides a large double bedroomwith triple aspect windows.The Green RoomAn attractive single storey formerfarm building conversion known asthe Green Room is located adjacentto the farmhouse. Benefitting froma utility room, kitchen/breakfastroom, sitting room and doublebedroom with ensuite bathroom.Parking adjoins the annexe withaccess to the courtyard garden.OutbuildingsA number of traditionaloutbuildings surround thecourtyard. Adjoining the easternelevation of the main office are twotraditional stone built stables withstairs to a first floor store.Forming part of the same buildingas the Green Room is a small libraryand boiler room. There is a coveredwalkway providing access to theoutdoor swimming poolarea and potting shed.Gardens and GroundsThe garden and grounds surroundthe farmhouse with views over thefarmland. Located to the southernelevation of the farmhouse is anoutdoor swimming pool surroundedby lawn which leads down to theorchards. A courtyard garden islocated between the farmhouse andthe Green Room and is filled withroses and shrubs leading up to thefarmhouse back door.Gardens to the western elevation ofthe house can be accessed from thegreat hall and dining room. Withbrick paths surrounding flowerbeds and bordered by espalierapple trees and brick steps leadingup to an archway providing accessto the adjoining meadow behindtraditional wrought iron fencing.Farm buildingsTwo sets of farm buildings arelocated on either side of the mainelectric farm gates and comprise;a 4 x bay open fronted storagebuilding with one fully enclosed baywith steel doors, a 6 x bay modernopen fronted timber framedbuilding with internal partitionsand adjoining concrete yard anda 2 x bay timber framed livestock/storage building.The buildings are currently usedfor storage and livestock handling/housing however could be utilisedfor equestrian purposes or alternativeuses with the correct permissions.The FarmlandThe land at The Castle Farmsurrounds the farmhouse andcomprises productive Grade 2and 3 attractive and gently rollingorganic grassland extending toapproximately 89 acres. The landhas been very well managed by thecurrent owner who has impressivelyenhanced the grassland to thediverse and species rich mixedgrassland seen at the farm today.The land is currently grazed duringthe summer months on a shortterm grazing licence and is alsoincluded in a Mid-Tier stewardshipagreement which is due to end inDecember 2022. Ponds and smallwatercourses criss cross the farmand it is understood the land ishome to one of the largest areas ofwild daffodils in Herefordshire.The land is bordered by maturehedgerows and woodland withvarious access points to the land.The main access is taken fromthe farm drive and adjacent tothe farmhouse. All pasture fieldsare connected to the mains watersupply with troughs locatedthroughout.WoodlandTotalling approximately 22 acresthe woodland comprises attractivebroadleaf and ancient woodlandwith notable veteran trees. Thelarger blocks of woodland arelocated to the centre and westernboundary of the farm. Woodlandrides intersect through parts ofthe woodland. To the south ofthe farmhouse and main driveis a Perry pear orchard totallingapproximately 1.39 acres.GeneralMethod of sale: The Castle Farm isoffered for sale as a whole by privatetreaty. Subject to the leases, licensesand agreements outlined below.Further details are available fromthe vendor's agent.Services: The Castle Farm isconnected to mains water andelectricity with oil fired centralheating. Drainage is to a privateseptic tank.The farm buildings are connectedto mains water and electricity withmains water connected to varioustroughs across the farmland.Wayleaves, easements and rightsof way: The property is being soldsubject to and with the benefitof all rights including; rights ofway, whether public or private,light, support, drainage, water andelectricity supplies and other rightsand obligations, easements andquasi-easements and restrictivecovenants and all existing andproposed wayleaves for masts,pylons, stays, cables, drains, waterand gas and other pipes whetherreferred to in these particularsor not.Designations: The farm is locatedwithin a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone(NVZ)Sporting, timber and mineral rights:All sporting timber and mineralrights are included in the freeholdsale, in so far as they are owned.Covenants and/or restrictions:There are restrictions / covenantslisted on the Land Registry Titledeed, details of which will be madeavailable by the vendors solicitorson request.Fixtures and fittings: All itemsusually regarded as tenant'sfixtures and fittings and equipment,including fitted carpets andcurtains, together with gardenornaments and statuary, arespecifically excluded from thesale. These may be available to thepurchaser by separate negotiation.Local authority HerefordshireCouncil (Herefordshire.gov.uk)VAT: Any guide price quoted ordiscussed is exclusive of VAT. In theevent that a sale of the property, orany part of it, or any right attachedto it, becomes a chargeable supplyfor the purposes of VAT, such taxwill be payable in addition.Health and safety: Given thepotential hazards of a workingfarm we ask you to be as vigilantas possible when making yourinspection for your own personalsafety, particularly around the farmbuildings and machinery.Solicitors:Michelmores LLPEagle TowerMontpellier DriveCheltenhamGL50 1TAViewing: Strictly by confirmedappointment with the vendor'sagents, Strutt & Parker inCirencester .The Castle Farm is nestled in a very private and attractive location between the Herefordshire villages of Upton Bishop and Kempley. Rosson-Wye the popular market town is located 5 miles to the south west of the farm and provides for all local amenities including supermarkets, coffee shops, schools, shops and pubs. More extensive amenities are available from the Cathedral cities of Hereford, which is just 16 miles away and Gloucester, 17 miles away. Junction 3 of the M50 is located 3 miles to the south of the farm and provides access to the M5 and wider transport network providing fast access to the West Midlands, Bristol and South Wales. Hereford, Gloucester and Ledbury have mainline rail stations and nearby international airports include Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses/for-sale_i71783164