Fordsyke Farm and Heathwaite Lodge Scaleby, Carlisle, CA6 4LW

Fordsyke Farm and Heathwaite Lodge, Scaleby, Carlisle, CA6 4LW

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A DAIRY FARM COMPRISING OF NEW BUILD FOUR BEDROOMED DWELLING, GRADE II LISTED FOUR BEDROOMED FARMHOUSE IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT, RANGE OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FARM BUILDINGS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY 40.14 HECTARES (99.18 ACRES)

FOR SALE IN FOUR LOTS OR AS A WHOLE

Lot 1 - Heathwaite Lodge, Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land extending to approximately 14.55 hectares (35.95 acres)
Offers Over - £845,000 (Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Pounds)

Lot 2 - Fordsyke Farmhouse, Farm Buildings and Paddock, extending in total to 0.34 hectares (0.84 acres)
Offers Over - £280,000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Pounds)

Lot 3 - Land at Fordsyke Farm extending to approximately 21.66 hectares (53.52 acres)
Offers Over - £525,000 (Five Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Pounds)

Lot 4 - Land at Fordsyke Farm extending to approximately 3.93 hectares (9.71 acres)
Offers Over - £110,000 (One Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds)

Whole: 40.14 Hectares (99.18 Acres)
£1,760,000 (One Million Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds)

Introduction:
Fordsyke Farm & Heathwaite Lodge offers an opportunity to purchase a dairy farm with two dwellings, range of buildings and agricultural land. The property is located close to the village of Scaleby and only a 10-minute drive from the city of Carlisle.

The property includes:
A very well-presented new build four bedroomed dwelling constructed in 2004.
A four bedroomed Grade II listed farmhouse in need of refurbishment.
A range of traditional and modern agricultural buildings.
Agricultural land extending to approximately 40.14 hectares (99.18 acres)

Location:
The property is located in a rural position close to the village of Scaleby and benefits from expansive views of the local countryside. The property lies within a favoured farming district in close proximity to Carlisle where dairy production and livestock rearing form the predominant agricultural enterprises.

Local Amenities:
The City of Carlisle lies some 7.1 miles from the property and benefits from a broad range of amenities being the central hub for Cumbria and Scottish Borders.
The surrounding area is a traditional and productive livestock area with local auction marts of C&D Auction Marts, Longtown (7.2 miles), Harrison and Hetherington, Carlisle (9.2 miles), Hopes Auction Mart (18.2 miles), Penrith & District Farmers Mart (27.2 Miles) and Mitchells Auction Mart (34.2 miles)

Lot 1
Heathwaite Lodge
Heathwaite Lodge, Buildings and Agricultural Land Extending to approximately 14.55 Hectares (35.95 Acres).
Guide Price: £845,000 (Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Pounds)

Heathwaite Lodge
The spacious property built in the 2004 spans 2,542.70 sq. ft. (236.2 sq. m) over two floors. The property is of brick construction under a slate roof. The property benefits from a mains water and electricity supply. Drainage is to a private septic tank. The property benefits from oil fired central heating.
The property briefly comprises:

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall
Laminate flooring
Downstairs Toilet
W/C and sink
Study: 3.06m x 3.85m
Laminate flooring
Living Room: 4.52m x 3.85m
Open fire and laminate flooring doors leading to sunroom.
Sun Room: 4.94m x 3.85m
Laminate flooring and doors to garden.
Dining Room: 3.53m x 3.60m
Laminate flooring.
Kitchen/Dining Room: 7.73m x 3.90m
Wall and base units, sink, laminate flooring, electric rangemaster cooker and double doors leading to garden.
Utility Room: 3.85m x 2.92m
Wall and base units, sink, laminate flooring and plumbing for washing machine.
Downstairs Toilet
W/C, sink and oil boiler
Back Door

First Floor:
Landing: 5.10m x 3.60m
Carpeted floor.
Bedroom 1: 4.06m x 3.84m
Carpeted Floor
Bedroom 2: 3.56m x 3.84m
Carpeted Floor
Bathroom
Shower, bath with shower above, W/C and sink. Tiled floor covering.
Bedroom 3: 3.56m x 3.90m
Carpeted floor.
Walk in Wardrobe: 1.60m x 2.92m
En Suite
With shower, w/c and sink.
Bedroom 4: 4.06m x 3.90m
Carpeted floor.
Storage Room / Possible Bedroom: 3.36m x 2.92m
Carpeted floor.
Second Floor
Storage Area
Full length boarded loft storage area. The original planning approval was for two additional bedrooms in the loft space.

Outside:
Well-Established Garden to the rear and large patio area: Offering a tranquil space for relaxation and outdoor activities. The property has ample parking to the front.

Buildings
The property boasts a range of agricultural buildings. The following descriptions should be read in conjunction with the building plan.

The buildings include:
1.Atcost Shed: 13.61m x 18.16m Fibre cement roof, feed passage and 46 cubicles.
2.Storage Shed: 5.84m x 8.58m Timber framed construction with tin roof.
3.Livestock Shed: 6.71m x 18.33m Steel framed with tin roof.
4.Storage Shed: 6.60m x 6.25m Timber framed with tin roof
5.Storage Shed: 6.57m x 6.94m Timber framed with tin roof.
6.Storage Shed: 6.61m x 4.75m Timber framed with tin roof.
7.Storage Shed: 6.36m x 4.90m Timber framed with tin roof.
8.Dairy Building: 11.57m x 32m Steel portal framed building with concrete panel walls, slatted tank and fibre cement roof. Housing 12/24 Fulwood Parlour and associated dairy equipment. Please note the dairy equipment and milking parlour are specifically excluded from the sale and may be available by separate negotiation.
9.Cubicle Shed: 24.03m x 31.99m Steel portal framed building with centre feed passage, fibre cement roof and cubicles for 104.

The Land
The land within Lot 1 extends to approximately 14.55 hectares (35.95 acres). It lies within a ringfence, split by the public highway. The land benefits from a mains water supply.
Access is gained direct from the public highway and also via a hard access track which runs through the property.

Lot 2
Fordsyke Farmhouse and Buildings
Fordsyke Farmhouse, farm buildings and paddock extending in total to 0.34 hectares (0.84 acres)
Guide Price: £280,000 (Two Hundred and Eight Thousand Pounds)

Fordsyke Farmhouse
The Grade II property which is in need of refurbishment and spans 1,954.3 sq. ft. (181.6 sq. m) over two floors. The property is of brick construction under a slate roof. The property benefits from a mains water and electricity supply. Drainage is to a private septic tank.

The property briefly comprises:
Ground Floor
Kitchen/Diner: 4.60m x 4.48m
Wall and base units, carpeted floor, sink, soil fuel cooker (redundant).
Living Room: 4.60m x 5.87m
Carpeted floor and open fire.
Sitting Room: 4.60m x 3.83m
Carpeted floor and open fire.
Utility Room: 3.04m x 3.62m
Workshop/Store: 3.04m x 3.70m
Door to Yard

First Floor
Bathroom
W/C, sink and bath.
Bedroom 1: 3.05m x 3.65m
Carpeted floor
Bedroom 2: 4.60m x 3.44m
Carpeted floor and built in storage cupboard.
Bedroom3: 3.55m x 5.38m
Bedroom 3: 3.55m x 5.38m
Carpeted floor
Bedroom 4: 4.60m x 4.48m
Carpeted floor.

Outside
There is a small paddock to the front of the house. The property has ample parking in the farm yard.

Buildings

The property boasts a range of agricultural buildings. The following descriptions should be read in conjunction with the building plan.

The buildings include:
10. Traditional Range: 19.30m x 12.40m (Max) & 7.73m x 6.53m
Brick construction under a part slate part tile roof, two storey, part lofted, split into several storage areas.
11. Storage Shed: 4.43m x 9.28m
12. Traditional Range: 4.62m x 19.10m
Brick/sandstone construction under a slate roof, two storey, part lofted, split into several storage area.
13. Storage Shed: 4.75m x 19.47m
Brick construction under a slate roof, single storey.
14. Byre: 8.24m x 14.94m
Brick construction under an asbestos roof with 16 stalls.
15. Byre: 17.61m x 7.92m
Brick/timber construction under an asbestos roof with stalls for 24.
16. Redundant Building: 3.68m x 4.53m
Brick/slate construction with no roof.

Lot 3 - Land at Fordsyke Farm extending to approximately 21.66 hectares (53.52 acres)
Offers Over - £525,000 (Five Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Pounds)

The land in Lot three lies within a ring fence to the east of Lot 1/2 and is comprised of mowing and cropping land. Access is gained directly off the public highway and then from field to field.

Lot 4 - Land at Fordsyke Farm extending to approximately 3.93 hectares (9.71 acres)
Offers Over - £110,000 (One Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds).

The land in Lot four is located on the opposite side of the road from Lot three.
Access is gained from the public highway and benefits from a mains water supply.

Boundaries
The boundaries are composed of a mixture of post and wire fences and hedgerows.

Land Classification
The land is classified as predominantly Grade 3 agricultural land, which is suited to arable and grassland Production.

General Rights and Stipulations

Rights, Easements and Outgoings
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and any existing proposed wayleaves, easements, rights of servitude restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not.

The buyer(s) will be held to satisfy himself or herself on all such matters.

Lot 1
The track is unregistered and does not form part of the seller's legal title however the seller will transfer such estate right title and interest that they have in the track with no title guarantee.
There will also be a right of way granted over the track in so far as the seller is able to grant to gain entry to Lot two leading from the public highway to the east of Lot two.
There will be a right of way over the access road in Lot two to gain entry to Lot one as shown on the plans.

Environmental Stewardship / SFI
The property is currently entered into a Mid-Tier which expires on the 31st December 2028 and an SFI which expires on the 28th February 2027. Further details are available upon request.

Basic Farm Payment
The delinked payments will be retained by the Seller.

Viewing
The property is available to view strictly by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson. Tel: - Mr Matthew Bell.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty in lots or as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Edwin Thompson, FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RW.
A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale.

The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of flexibility is available to prospective purchasers.
The vendors reserve the right to sell the property without notice.

Services
The property is serviced by a mains electric supply and mains water supply. Foul drainage is to a septic tank. All telephone connections are subject to BT regulations.Please note we have not been able to test services or make judgement on their current condition. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries.
Please note that no formal investigation has been carried out on the septic tank. This may not meet the General Binding Rules 2020 and the property is being sold on this basis.

Tenure and Possession
We understand the property is held freehold.

Fixtures and Fittings
Fitted carpets, where present in the farmhouse and lodge, are included within the sale.
The dairy/feed equipment, milking parlour and free standing troughs are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Sporting and Mineral Rights
Sporting rights are included within the sale so far as the sellers have title to them.
The mines and minerals are excluded as they are owned by a third party.

Energy Performance Certificate
Heathwaite Lodge EPC is D.
Fordsyke Farmhouse EPC is G.
The EPC documents are available from the selling agents on request.

S106 Agreement
Lot 1 is subject to a S106 Agreement, further details are available upon request.

Council Tax
Heathwaite Lodge - Band D (Cumberland Council)
Fordsyke Farmhouse - Band E (Cumberland Council)

Electric
There is one electric supply which serves Lot 1 & 2, in the event that the property is sold separately this supply will need to be split. Further details are available from the selling agent.

Water
The purchasers of the agricultural land will be required to install sub metres to the mains supplies. They will then be billed for this supply. Further details are available from the sole selling agent.

Tyres
The tyres in Lot 1 are included within the sale.

Plans and Schedules
These are based on Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register, to be observed for reference only and should not be relied upon.

Money Laundering Regulations
The successful purchaser(s) will have to provide the selling agents with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.