Country property for sale

Location
Holmes Farm is situated in a popular location in a rural setting between the villages of Longnor and Warslow, situated within the Peak District National Park. Nearby villages provide a range of basic amenities including a primary school, Church, village hall and a public house and village shops within 2 miles. The market towns of Bakewell, Buxton and Leek have an extensive range of facilities including high street shops, doctor’s surgery, public houses, primary and secondary schools, supermarkets and fuel stations. There are many nearby local walks, bridleways, trails and beauty spots in the surrounding area with the Peak District National Park close by, excellent for those who enjoy the outdoors and with equestrian interests. The property benefits from far reaching views over the countryside, however, it also benefits from good access onto the B5053 providing quick access to the market towns of Bakewell (11.5 miles), Leek (9 miles), Buxton (9 miles) and Ashbourne (12.8miles).

Background
We understand that the vendors have owned the property for nearly 8 years and have carried out extensive conversion works on the farm buildings to create three beautifully finished holiday lets which opened for bookings in 2019.

Directions
From the centre of Longnor, head south along the B5053 towards Warslow. Continue out of the village for approximately two miles and just before a set of cross road, turn left by Fox Country Furniture onto the lane which leads down to the property.

Description
Holmes Farm offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a country property with the benefit of a grade ll listed, four bedroom, stone built farmhouse with multiple receptions rooms and a dining kitchen, having many traditional features. There are three holiday let barn conversions completed in 2019 and finished to a high standard, offering substantial income potential. Externally the property offers extensive mature gardens, further outbuildings, livestock sheds and grassland all set within approximately 11 acres (4.45 ha), excellent for those with equestrian and hobby farming interests.

Accommodation:
The accommodation of the house and barns provides excellent potential for various uses offering extensive accommodation.

Farmhouse Entrance Hallway (4' 10'' x 4' 6'' (1.48m x 1.36m))
With an entrance door, staircase leading to the first floor and a radiator.

Farmhouse Sitting Room (20' 9'' x 14' 6'' (6.33m x 4.43m))
A spacious room with triple aspect windows to the front, rear and side, a feature stone fireplace housing a multi fuel burner, three radiators, a door into the cellar and doors into the Breakfast Kitchen and Hallway.

Farmhouse Cellar (14' 0'' x 9' 11'' (4.26m x 3.02m))
With stone stairs leading down to the cellar, with a window to the side.

Farmhouse Dining Room (15' 0'' x 13' 1'' (4.58m x 3.98m))
A lovely spacious room, with dual aspect windows, a feature fireplace housing an open fire, exposed ceiling beams, built in shelving and a quarry tiled floor. There are doors from the Breakfast Kitchen and the Entrance Hallway.

Farmhouse Kitchen (13' 7'' x 10' 11'' (4.14m x 3.34m))
With a modern style kitchen with a window to the side, an external entrance door, a 1 ½ sink and drainer, fitted appliances including an electric oven and grill, a separate electric hob and extractor over, a dishwasher and fridge freezer, exposed ceiling beams and a radiator. The kitchen has ample room for a dining table. There are doors into the Sitting Room, Dining Room and Utility.

Farmhouse Utility Room and Porch (17' 2'' x 5' 2'' (5.22m x 1.57m))
With an external entrance door leading into the porch, with a second door out to the garden, with doors into the Utility and Kitchen. The Utility houses the boilers, hot water tanks and plumbing for two of the holiday barns and for the house. There is also a WC and windows to both sides.

Farmhouse Master Bedroom (15' 6'' x 13' 3'' (4.73m x 4.04m))
A spacious double bedroom with a window to the front with far reaching views and a radiator. There is space within the room to create an ensuite if desired, subject to the necessary consents.

Farmhouse Bedroom Two (12' 10'' x 10' 11'' (3.90m x 3.34m))
A large double bedroom with a window to the front, a feature fireplace and a radiator.

Farmhouse Bedroom Three (11' 2'' x 7' 8'' (3.41m x 2.34m))
A small double bedroom with window to the side and a radiator.

Farmhouse Bedroom Four (8' 8'' x 7' 3'' (2.63m x 2.22m))
A single bedroom with a window to the front, built in storage cupboard and a radiator.

Farmhouse Office/Dressing Room (10' 11'' x 6' 9'' (3.33m x 2.06m))
Leading from the landing, a large area with a window to the side, wall shelving and a radiator, with a door into the main Bathroom. This is currently used as an office but could also be used as a dressing room.

Farmhouse Bathroom (9' 9'' x 6' 9'' (2.97m x 2.06m))
A large four piece suite bathroom, with a bath and shower over, part tiled walls and floor, low level WC, a vanity wash hand basin with storage, bidet, extractor fan, window overlooking the garden, and a radiator.

Externally
The driveway to the property leads from the road along a gravelled drive firstly to the house with a cobbled parking area for numerous vehicles and then a second driveway to the side of the barns and then further onto the agricultural outbuildings.

Workshop and Store (24' 2'' x 13' 1'' (7.36m x 4.00m))
Attached to the house, a stone built single storey building with twin opening large doors, a hardcore floor. The building has been re-roofed as part of the renovation project, currently used for storage and houses the central heating and water pipework from the boiler to the holiday lets. The building could also offer potential for conversion into further accommodation or as an extension to the main farmhouse, subject to the necessary consents.

Garden Area
There is an extensive garden surrounding the property with a dry-stone wall boundary, with planted borders and patio area, excellent for outside dining all benefitting from the far reaching views, with a formal lawn to the front of the house and a second lawn area to the side, together with a greenhouse and raised planting beds planted with vegetables.

Holiday Lets
All being barn conversions completed by the present owners to a very high standard in 2019 offering a fantastic addition to the property. The vendors have run a holiday let business using all three units via Sykes Cottages which have proven to be very successful. We understand that bookings have been taken over this forthcoming spring and summer, which will be handed over to the buyer should the they wish to continue with the bookings. Turnover information can be provided upon request. The fixtures and fittings including linen and towels etc for all three holiday lets are available by separate negotiation. The barns are accessed by a separate driveway leading from the main lane, through a woodland area and onto a large parking area for several vehicles. The woodland area also provides a further seating area overlooking a natural water course and pond area. There is a central courtyard with planting boxes and gravelled paths leading to the three barns and laundry facilities.

Calf Shed
An excellent detached single storey holiday let briefly comprising an entrance hallway with doors into the reception room and bedroom. There is underfloor heating throughout.

Calf Shed Open Plan Living Dining Kitchen (12' 0'' x 9' 10'' (3.67m x 3.00m))
With a door from the Hallway, with twin windows to the front, exposed ceiling trusses, oak flooring, and a seating area and dining area. The Kitchen area has wall and floor units, with a sink and drainer, a built-in electric cooker with hob, extractor over, built-in undercounter fridge, eye level microwave and dishwasher. All appliances are NEFF.

Calf Shed Bedroom (9' 10'' x 7' 10'' (3.00m x 2.38m))
A double bedroom with a window overlooking the front, built - in wardrobe, exposed ceiling beams

Calf Shed Shower Room (6' 6'' x 3' 11'' (1.98m x 1.20m))
Accessed from the bedroom, with a vanity wash hand basin, a low-level WC, shower cubicle with waterproof mermaid boarding and towel radiator.

Calf Shed External
The Calf Shed has a private outside seating area overlooking the yard area and woodland.

Collecting Yard (5' 3'' x 4' 9'' (1.59m x 1.44m))
A large one bedroom converted single storey stone building with underfloor heating throughout comprising an Entrance Hallway leading to:

Collecting Yard Open Plan Living Dining Kitchen (18' 1'' x 14' 6'' (5.51m x 4.43m))
A spacious room with dual aspect windows to the front and rear together with 2 skylights, a large seating and dining area with a feature log burner and raised tiled hearth. Kitchen comprising wall and floor units, a 1 ½ sink and unit, a built-in electric oven and grill, an electric hob, extractor over, built-in undercounter fridge and eye level microwave, dishwasher. All appliances are NEFF. There are exposed trusses to the ceiling and oak wooden flooring.

Collecting Yard Bedroom (11' 7'' x 10' 0'' (3.53m x 3.05m))
A spacious double bedroom with window to the front. Cupboard. Exposed oak roof truss.

Collecting Yard Shower Room (9' 6'' x 3' 11'' (2.89m x 1.19m))
Comprising a three-piece suite with a large shower cubicle with waterproof mermaid boarding, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage underneath, oak flooring with underfloor heating, heated towel radiator, and a window to the rear.

Collecting Yard Garden Area
To the rear of the barn is a patio area, excellent for outside entertaining, a lawn area with views over the grassland beyond.

Milking Parlour
Adjoining the Collecting Yard, a large two storey barn conversion with accommodation for six people with underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. The accommodation briefly comprising:

Milking Parlour Entrance Hallway and Cloakroom (11' 2'' x 10' 8'' (3.4m x 3.25m))
With an entrance door, stairs rising to the first floor, oak flooring and a door into the cloakroom, with a WC. and pedestal wash hand basin and a towel radiator.

Milking Parlour Living Room: (14' 3'' x 13' 9'' (4.35m x 4.2m))
A spacious room with dual aspect windows, a door leading out onto the garden and patio area, a stone fireplace housing a wood burning stove, exposed ceiling beams, oak flooring, built in storage cupboard and a door from the Hallway.

Milking Parlour Dining Kitchen (16' 5'' x 14' 3'' (5m x 4.35m))
A spacious dining kitchen, dual aspect windows one being a full height window, fitted kitchen units with wall and floor units, a 1 ½ sink and drainer unit, a built-in electric oven and grill, with electric hob and extractor over, built-in ¾ fridge freezer, eye level microwave and a dishwasher. All appliances are NEFF. There is ample room for a large dining table and oak flooring.

Landing

Milking Parlour Bedroom One (14' 3'' x 11' 2'' (4.35m x 3.4m))
A large double bedroom with dual aspect windows, two radiators, exposed ceiling beams, access to the generous loft storage area, and a door into:

Milking Parlour En suite Shower Room (5' 10'' x 4' 11'' (1.78m x 1.51m))
A three piece suite with a shower cubicle, WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage, towel radiator.

Milking Parlour Bedroom Two (10' 0'' x 9' 10'' (3.05m x 3m))
A double bedroom with a large arched window, exposed ceiling trusses, radiator and a door into:

Milking Parlour En suite Bathroom Bedroom Two (9' 2'' x 4' 3'' (2.8m x 1.3m))
A three piece suite with a bath and shower over, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, towel radiator.

Milking Parlour Bedroom Three (11' 0'' x 8' 2'' (3.35m x 2.5m))
A double bedroom with a window to the side, exposed ceiling trusses, radiator and a door into:

Milking Parlour En suite Shower Room Bedroom Three (9' 1'' x 3' 3'' (2.78m x 1.00m))
A three piece suite with a shower cubicle, WC, pedestal wash hand basin and towel radiator.

Milking Parlour Garden
To the rear of the barn is a patio area, excellent for outside entertaining, a lawn area with views over the grassland beyond. In addition there is a further seating area within the woodland area

Laundry Building
A stone built single storey barn conversion, internally split into two rooms comprising:

Laundry Room (10' 1'' x 7' 9'' (3.07m x 2.35m))
With an entrance door, window and skylight, sink unit with a sink and drainer, storage underneath, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier, the oil fired central heating boiler servicing this building and the Calf Shed, the hot water cylinder and a central heating radiator.

Linen Room (10' 1'' x 7' 9'' (3.07m x 2.37m))
With an external entrance door, a window to the side, fitted with shelving to provide storage for the linen and towels for the holiday lets and a central heating radiator.

Outbuildings:

Livestock Building (32' 8'' x 93' 9'' (9.95m x 28.57m))
A five bay steel portal framed building, with concrete flooring, concrete panelled walls, water and lighting. Internally there are three loose pens. The building has concrete hardstanding to the front

Mono Pitched Storage Building (59' 1'' x 93' 9'' (18.0m x 28.57m))
Adjoining the livestock building, a five bay steel portal framed building with a sheeted roof and concrete flooring.

Timber Framed former livestock Housing
A dual pitched concrete block and timber framed building, formerly used for cattle housing. The building does require structural work.

Field Shelter (10' 4'' x 21' 7'' (3.14m x 6.57m))
Positioned on the boundary between two fields, a timber framed building with gates to the front with access into both fields.

Chicken Shed (8' 0'' x 10' 0'' (2.44m x 3.05m))
A timber framed building positioned in the field to the side of the house.

Land
The land surrounds the yard with a number of grass fields. The land has vehicular access from the driveway with a mixture of post and wire fencing and dry-stone walling. The land is free draining and suitable for mowing and grazing of all livestock and horses with mains water troughs to all fields.

General Information:

Services
The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water with private drainage. There are three oil fired central heating boilers servicing the barns and farmhouse.

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

Tenure and Possession
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession granted upon completion.

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, with the benefits of the rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may exist whether or not defined in these particulars. We understand there is a public footpath which crosses the land.

Council Tax Band
F

Business Rates
The holiday let barns are registered for business rates, however they currently qualify for small business rates relief.

EPC Rating
Farmhouse - Band G

Local Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Stockwell House, Leek.

Planning Authority
Peak District National Park, Ardern House, Bakewell.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Bagshaw: bakewell@bagshaws.com