Farm for sale

Location
Moss House Farm is situated in a spectacular rural location near to the spa town of Buxton, with views overlooking the surrounding open countryside and Buxton in the distance. Buxton is just over one mile away and offers a wide range of facilities including supermarkets, schools, high street shops restaurants and a train station. There is a good road network within easy reach onto the A5004 which leads to the A6, A515 and A53, with the Market Towns of Bakewell 12.5 miles, Macclesfield 11 miles and the town of Whaley Bridge 6.5 miles. The city of Manchester is 28.5 miles away by road and a direct route by train from Buxton. There are many nearby local walks, bridleways, trails and beauty spots in the surrounding area and across the Peak District National Park, excellent for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Directions
From the train station in Buxton, head west along Station Road to the roundabout and take the second exit heading towards the A5004 Whaley Bridge. Follow the road around the right hand bend and up the hill, passing the Devonshire Dome on the right. Continue along the A5004 Manchester Road out of the town and after a short distance, opposite the Oaklands Manor Outdoor Centre the entrance driveway will be on the right hand side. Follow the tarmac lane through the woodland and to the gated boundary and the property will be found straight ahead.

Description
The sale of Moss House Farm offers an outstanding opportunity to acquire a country property in a rural yet accessible location. The farmhouse has panoramic views and is positioned 1450 ft above sea level, but located only one mile from Buxton Town Centre. The property is ideal for equestrian buyers and smallholders alike, being set in 40 acres all being within a ring fence surrounding the house. The property is off grid and is self sufficient with a private wind turbine, excellent for those wishing to pursue an off grid lifestyle which also produces an income. The four bedroom farmhouse has been extensively renovated and extended now offering spacious accommodation for a large family of multiple generations, enjoying panoramic views towards open countryside beyond. The holiday cabins produce a further income for those wanting to run a business from home.

Description Cont'd
Situated near to the entrance on Manchester Road, is the Old School House a two bedroom semi-detached bungalow and adjoining woodland extending to approx. 1 acre, which is available by separate negotiation.

Background
We understand that the property dates back to the 1800’s and has not been offered to the market for 50 years. The property was purchased off the market by the vendors 16 years ago and has been extensively modernised, renovated and extended during their ownership. Therefore, it has not been offered on the market for some time.

Farmhouse Accommodation

Reception Hallway (29' 0'' x 7' 0'' (8.84m x 2.14m))
With an entrance door, a spacious area with full length windows to the front, tiled flooring, exposed stone work and doors Snug, Bedroom 2 and 3.

Ground Floor Bedroom 2 (15' 1'' x 14' 3'' (4.61m x 4.34m))
A large double bedroom with a window into the porch, fitting shelving tiled flooring, walk in wardrobe, feature stone work and a door into the inner hallway.

Ground Floor Bedroom 3
A double bedroom with a window into the porch and tiled flooring.

Office/Bedroom 4 (12' 9'' x 12' 0'' (3.88m x 3.67m))
A multiple purpose room offering a large double bedroom or as an office, with dual aspect windows to the front and side with rural views, a feature stone wall and fire place housing an open fire grate, tiled flooring, exposed ceiling beams.

Snug (12' 2'' x 11' 8'' (3.72m x 3.55m))
With a feature fireplace housing a multiple fuel burner with a back boiler which is connected to the heating system, a window to the side with lovely views, exposed stone wall, built in cupboard, tiled flooring and doors into the Porch, Bedroom 4 and the inner hallway.

Inner hallway leading to the Family Bathroom and Breakfast Kitchen.

Family Bathroom (11' 5'' x 8' 2'' (3.48m x 2.50m))
A fitted four piece suite comprising a large fitted bath with wooden panelling and storage underneath with shower over, low level WC, wash hand basin, bidet, extractor fan, exposed ceiling beams, tiled flooring, part tiled walls and window to the side.

Farmhouse Kitchen (15' 7'' x 15' 0'' (4.74m x 4.58m))
With dual aspect windows to the side and rear with far reaching views, a fitted kitchen comprising wall and floor units with a display cabinet, granite worktops, a German made solid fuel range cooker which is connected to the heating system and hot water with double ovens and hot plates, a separate unused freestanding cooker with an electric oven and gas hob, extractor fan over, a sink and drainer, plumbing for a dish washer and washing machine, space for a freestanding fridge freezer, tiled flooring, a door into the dining room and an external door out onto the rear patio area.

Formal Dining Room (26' 0'' x 16' 0'' (7.92m x 4.87m))
An excellent spacious room having twin full height windows and a door out onto the patio area, a vaulted ceiling with exposed trusts, feature stone wall, tiled flooring, ample room for a dining table to seat 14 and stairs leading to the first floor.

With an inner hallway leading from the Dining Room, a door into Bedroom three and stairs rising to the first floor into the Living Room:

Living Room (26' 9'' x 14' 11'' (8.16m x 4.55m))
A spacious room with feature exposed ceiling trusts, wooden flooring, patio doors out onto an outside sitting area, three cast iron radiators, a window to the front, six skylight windows and a door into the master suite.

Master Dressing Room (11' 9'' x 11' 9'' (3.58m x 3.58m))
A spacious room with a window to side, with far reaching views, a spacious room with wooden flooring, cast iron radiator, a cupboard housing the thermal water storage tank and doors into the Bathroom and Master Bedroom.

Master Bedroom (12' 8'' x 11' 9'' (3.86m x 3.57m))
A large double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, with dual aspect windows to the front and side with views across the countryside, feature stone fireplace with an open fire, wooden flooring and a cast iron radiator.

Master Bathroom (11' 10'' x 8' 3'' (3.6m x 2.52m))
Leading from the Dressing Room, with a WC, wash hand basin, Victoria bath, tiled flooring, exposed ceiling beams, radiator and a window to the side.

Externally
The access lane to the property leads from the road, through the woodland by a right of way, along a tarmac driveway to the entrance gateway. There is a secondary lane through the woodland. Once through the gateway, the land will be on both sides which then leads onto the farm stead. The yard provides excellent parking for numerous vehicles and for storage of equipment. There is scope to erect further agricultural/equestrain buildings subject to the necessary planning consents.

Garden
There is a large patio area at the rear of the house which houses the hot tub, together with a further raised outdoor seating area, excellent for outside dining. There is a vegatable patch and grass areas around the house.

External Store
Adjoining the house, a store store accessed from the side patio area, currently used as a log store and general workshop with power and lighting.

Storage Building
With a stone built building with a pedestrian door currently housing the generator and the wind turbine generator system.

Redundant Stone Barn
Positioned to the front of the house, the former two story stone barn. We understand from the vendors that the barn was permitted for the conversion as ancillary accommodation to the farmhouse included as part of the farmhouse planning permission and restoration project.

Cabin Holiday Lets
There are two porter cabin holiday lets positioned on the edge of the farmstead, both briefly comprising an open plan living dining kitchen, a double bedroom and a shower room. One of the holiday lets has been operating and has received good occupancy levels. Both are connected to the electric and water supply, with drainage to a septic tank.

Land
The land is down to permanent pasture with all being suitable for grazing of all livestock and some for mowing. The land is split into various paddocks with post and wire fencing and dry stone walling, all situated within a ring fence and has natural water supply. Vehicular access to the land is off the access driveway. On the southern boundary, there is a small lake.

Fishing Lake
On the southern boundary, there is a fishing lake benefiting from the far reaching views, with vehicular access.

Services
Moss House Farm is fully off grid, with a self sufficient electricity system with a Kingspan 6kw wind turbine, battery storage and an auto start generator. The turbine generates electricity to be consumed on site but also earns £6,000 per annum from the feed in tariff based on generation. The heating system is powered by a combination of a Wamster solid fuel cooking range, multi fuel burning stove with a back boiler in the Snug and a thermal storage tank. There is a spring water supply with a holding tank and private drainage.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship
The land is registered with the rural payments agent and the entitlements are included within the sale and will be transferred to the successful purchaser. The land is not currently entered into an environmental stewardship scheme.

Timber and Sporting Rights
We understand these to be included in the sale as far as they exist.

Rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all other rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may exist whether or not they are defined in these particulars. Moss House Farm has a right of way along the tarmacked access drive for all purposes leading from Manchester Road to the entrance gateway. There is a secondary access track which can be used for access which has a hardcore surface.

The Old School House – Available by Separate Negotiation

Location The Old School House
Positioned near to the entrance of the farm, with direct access off Manchester Road, the property is equally as accessible to the town centre of Buxton and has views across the valley.

The Old School House Description
A semi detached two-bedroom bungalow, formerly being part of a school, which has been partly modernised, together with a large driveway and sparse mature woodland, extending to approximately 1 acre, situated in an accessible rural position with far reaching rural views. The property has been used more recently as a holiday let by the vendors.

Entrance Porch
With hanging space for coats, tiled flooring and a door into the Dining Hallway.

Dining Hallway
With space for a dining table and door into the Kitchen and Sitting Room, two radiators

Kitchen (12' 11'' x 8' 5'' (3.93m x 2.56m))
With wooden wall and floor units, sink and drainer, a freestanding cooker, a window to the side, radiator, a walled mount gas central heating combi boiler, plumbing for a washing machine.

Sitting Room (15' 3'' x 11' 6'' (4.64m x 3.51m))
With a large window to the front overlooking the woodland and a radiator.

Bathroom
A five piece suite with a bath, separate shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin, bidet, two radiators and two extractor fans.

Bedroom One (11' 3'' x 10' 1'' (3.44m x 3.08m))
A double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and side overlooking the woodland and a radiator.

Bedroom Two (8' 7'' x 8' 3'' (2.61m x 2.52m))
A bedroom with a window to the side and a radiator.

Externally
With access off Manchester Road, a driveway providing parking for muilple vehicles, there is a yard area to the rear providing parking for multiple vehicles and access to the house and brick outbuilding.

Woodland
Positioned to the front of the bungalow, a mature sparse woodland with a mixture of broadleaf species, with dry stone walling and post and wire fencing, accessed from the driveway. The woodland has areas of grass between the trees and can be used as a smallholding.

Services - The Old School House
Mains electric, water and gas are connected, with drainage to a shared septic tank.

Tenure and Possession
The property will be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only those referred to in these particulars are included in the sale.

Local Authority
High Peak Borough Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Buxton, SK17 6EL.

Council Tax Band
Farmhouse Band - E
The Old School House Band - A

EPC Rating
Moss House Farm - D
The Old School House - C

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Bagshaws at the Bakewell Office 01629 812777.

Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale by Private Treaty.