House For Sale £850,000
This is an increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a beautiful and tranquil former farmstead in the heart of tranquil northwest Herefordshire countryside whilst having the convenience of being within walking distance of the village of Preston-On-Wye and Herefordshire's beautiful River Wye. The village offers a range of amenities including a village hall, a public house, tennis courts and a Church of England Church.
Description
Lower House is a substantial detached farmhouse
benefits from a range of traditional farm buildings offering development potential subject to planning permission. The farmhouse and buildings are positioned in a courtyard setting.
The farmhouse and buildings are in total set in approximately 2.55 acres as outlined red on the attached plan.
Front Entrance Hall
Flag Stone Floor, with door to Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall
Flag Stone Floor, with doors to Kitchen and Lounge
Kitchen
Oil fuelled Aga, sash windows, worktops, lino floor over quarry tiles, with doors to Scullery and Entrance Hall
Scullery
Double draining sink unit, worktops, sash window, with doors to Kitchen, Pantry, Rear Entrance Hall and Staircase to First Floor
Pantry
Shelves, lino floor, with door to Scullery
Rear Entrance Hall
Lino floor, fuse board, with doors leading to: Bedroom, Exterior and Scullery
Bedroom
Carpet floor over oak floorboards, sash window with door leading to the ensuite, lounge and rear entrance hall.
En-Suite
Shower, toilet and washbasin.
Lounge
Carpeted floor over flag stones, with wood burner and stone hearth. Wooden double-glazed windows, leading to the stairs, Front Entrance Hall, Old Dairy and Bedroom.
Dining Room
Carpeted floor and sash wooden window, leading to stairs.
Old Dairy
Flagstone floor. Doors to lounge and storeroom.
Store Room
Cobble stone floor with open stone window. Leading to outside and WC.
First Floor
From the Scullery or Lounge stairs lead to:
First Floor Landing
Carpet with casement window. With doors to:
Bedroom 1
Double bedroom with carpeted floor with radiator and wooden sash window.
Bedroom 2
Double bedroom with carpeted floor with radiator and wooden casement window.
Bedroom 3
Carpeted floor with radiator and wooden sash window.
Inner Landing
Carpeted floor with pedestal wash basin leading to bathroom and WC.
Bathroom
Bath and shower unit with pedestal wash basin
WC
Toilet
Bedroom 4
Double bedroom with carpeted floor with radiator and wooden sash windows.
Landing
Carpeted floor
Storage Room
Wooden floorboards with access to loft hatch.
Bathroom
Toilet, wash basin, bath and walk in shower.
Council Tax
The Herefordshire Council Tax website suggests that the Council Tax band for Lower House is: F
Outside
The farmhouse and buildings are positioned in a courtyard setting, which in total are set in approximately 2.55 acres as outlined red on the attached plan. The farmhouse benefits from a red brick walled garden to the rear and to the front.
Services
The property benefits from mains electric, mains water and mains sewage connections. The electric and water mains are shared connections with the adjoining farm, the vendors will arrange for separation of the water and electric supplies as soon as practically possible following exchange of contracts.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.
Boundaries
Plans are based upon Promap online ordnance survey mapping and are for a guide only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description, land measurement and extent of the property. Any error, mis-statement or incorrect measurement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. The vendors will erect all boundaries within one month of completion of the sale.
Site Plans
The plans included in the sale particulars are for identification purposes only and may have been reduced in scale to assist with printing.
Farm Buildings
The property benefits from a range of traditional farm buildings offering development potential subject to planning permission.
1. Garage (4.2m x 7.2m)
Red brick building with an arched corrugated roof, soil floor and large wooden doors.
2. Cider Barn (7m x 9m)
Attached to the garage, red brick with arched corrugated roof with one rear stone wall with a concrete floor. Houses a historic cider mill with a 9ft diameter and cider press with a lead lined trough.
3. Fowl House (13.5m x 5.5m)
Derelict building with concrete walls under an asbestos roof.
4. Workshop (6.5m x 5.8m)
Derelict building with concrete walls under an asbestos roof.
5. Old Cattle Barn (15.6m x 5.8m)
Attached to the Workshop. Red brick low eaves building with partition wall, cattle mangers and cobblestone floor under part tile and part asbestos roof
6. Stables (15.20m x 5.65m)
Attached to the Old Cattle Barn, red brick low eaves building, part concrete, part brick floor, exposed beams, under part tile and part asbestos roof
7. Granary (7.4m x 5.7m)
Two storey granary building, pair of granary doors, brick floor, red brick walls with tiled roof, mains water supply.
8. Long Barn (33.0m x 7.2m)
Large high eaves red brick barn with slate tile roof with exposed beams and part flagstone, part soil, part concrete floor.
9. Hay Barn
(external stairs not safe) Two storey red brick barn with open fronted ground floor with cobblestone floor and enclosed second floor with timber cladding.
10. Lean -To (5.8m x 9.1m)
Open fronted lean to building with red brick walls, soil floor and box profile roof.
11. Open Fronted (4.6m x 11.5m)
With red brick walls, soil floor under a box profile roof.
Basic Payment Scheme
There are no Entitlements included in the sale. The Land is registered with the rpa on their Rural Land Register. The vendor will claim the 2022 Basic Payment and the purchaser must indemnify the vendor for any breaches of Cross Compliance for the remainder of the Scheme year.
Stewardship Scheme
In so far as we are aware the land is not subject of any Environmental Stewardship Scheme.
Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights
All standing timber or any sporting rights, if relevant, are included in the sale.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, and rights of way both declared and undeclared.
Contaminants
The Vendors and their Agents accept no liability for any contaminants on the property
Asbestos
Asbestos is most likely to be present in many of the farm buildings and on the property and the Vendors and Agents accept no responsibility whatsoever for any asbestos on or in the property and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries and conclusions.
Overage
Overage of 25% for 20 years from completion of the sale will apply to the implementation of any planning permission granted for residential development of the land and farm buildings. Overage will not apply to the farmhouse.
Local Authority & Public Utilities
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, Pentwyn Road, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan, CF46 6LY
Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road, Tipton, DY4 0HH
Planning
No planning enquiries have been made
Directions
From Hereford follow the A4308, shortly after the Bridge Sollars Garage turn left, Follow the road and turn right at the junction for Lulham. Continue along the road past the Village Hall. Bear right onto Hacton Lane and the property will be located directly ahead of you.
Postcode: HR2 9JU.
What3Words: Chef.fully.inspected
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment with the Agents.
Viewing days have been tentatively arranged for:
Wednesday 13th July 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 20th July 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 3rd August 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 10th August 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Other dates by arrangement with the Agents
Health & Safety Notice
Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when inspecting the property including wearing suitable clothing and precaution. Viewings are taken solely at the risk of those who view and neither the Agents nor the owners of the property take any responsibility whatsoever for any injury however caused.
Nb. Some of the property is in dilapidated condition, especially the steps to the 2nd floor of buildings (9&7) and building entrances and roofs.
We advise not to use the external steps to building 9.
Important Notice
These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith but are inevitably subjective and do not form part of any Contract. No persons within Sunderlands have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
Agents Note
Any plans used in the preparation of these details may have been reduced in scale and any interested parties should check the Title Plan before proceeding to purchase. Full details of Planning Consents (if any) are available upon request. We understand that the utility searches have not been undertaken by the Vendor and potential Purchasers are to make their own enquiries.
Description
Lower House is a substantial detached farmhouse
benefits from a range of traditional farm buildings offering development potential subject to planning permission. The farmhouse and buildings are positioned in a courtyard setting.
The farmhouse and buildings are in total set in approximately 2.55 acres as outlined red on the attached plan.
Front Entrance Hall
Flag Stone Floor, with door to Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall
Flag Stone Floor, with doors to Kitchen and Lounge
Kitchen
Oil fuelled Aga, sash windows, worktops, lino floor over quarry tiles, with doors to Scullery and Entrance Hall
Scullery
Double draining sink unit, worktops, sash window, with doors to Kitchen, Pantry, Rear Entrance Hall and Staircase to First Floor
Pantry
Shelves, lino floor, with door to Scullery
Rear Entrance Hall
Lino floor, fuse board, with doors leading to: Bedroom, Exterior and Scullery
Bedroom
Carpet floor over oak floorboards, sash window with door leading to the ensuite, lounge and rear entrance hall.
En-Suite
Shower, toilet and washbasin.
Lounge
Carpeted floor over flag stones, with wood burner and stone hearth. Wooden double-glazed windows, leading to the stairs, Front Entrance Hall, Old Dairy and Bedroom.
Dining Room
Carpeted floor and sash wooden window, leading to stairs.
Old Dairy
Flagstone floor. Doors to lounge and storeroom.
Store Room
Cobble stone floor with open stone window. Leading to outside and WC.
First Floor
From the Scullery or Lounge stairs lead to:
First Floor Landing
Carpet with casement window. With doors to:
Bedroom 1
Double bedroom with carpeted floor with radiator and wooden sash window.
Bedroom 2
Double bedroom with carpeted floor with radiator and wooden casement window.
Bedroom 3
Carpeted floor with radiator and wooden sash window.
Inner Landing
Carpeted floor with pedestal wash basin leading to bathroom and WC.
Bathroom
Bath and shower unit with pedestal wash basin
WC
Toilet
Bedroom 4
Double bedroom with carpeted floor with radiator and wooden sash windows.
Landing
Carpeted floor
Storage Room
Wooden floorboards with access to loft hatch.
Bathroom
Toilet, wash basin, bath and walk in shower.
Council Tax
The Herefordshire Council Tax website suggests that the Council Tax band for Lower House is: F
Outside
The farmhouse and buildings are positioned in a courtyard setting, which in total are set in approximately 2.55 acres as outlined red on the attached plan. The farmhouse benefits from a red brick walled garden to the rear and to the front.
Services
The property benefits from mains electric, mains water and mains sewage connections. The electric and water mains are shared connections with the adjoining farm, the vendors will arrange for separation of the water and electric supplies as soon as practically possible following exchange of contracts.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.
Boundaries
Plans are based upon Promap online ordnance survey mapping and are for a guide only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description, land measurement and extent of the property. Any error, mis-statement or incorrect measurement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. The vendors will erect all boundaries within one month of completion of the sale.
Site Plans
The plans included in the sale particulars are for identification purposes only and may have been reduced in scale to assist with printing.
Farm Buildings
The property benefits from a range of traditional farm buildings offering development potential subject to planning permission.
1. Garage (4.2m x 7.2m)
Red brick building with an arched corrugated roof, soil floor and large wooden doors.
2. Cider Barn (7m x 9m)
Attached to the garage, red brick with arched corrugated roof with one rear stone wall with a concrete floor. Houses a historic cider mill with a 9ft diameter and cider press with a lead lined trough.
3. Fowl House (13.5m x 5.5m)
Derelict building with concrete walls under an asbestos roof.
4. Workshop (6.5m x 5.8m)
Derelict building with concrete walls under an asbestos roof.
5. Old Cattle Barn (15.6m x 5.8m)
Attached to the Workshop. Red brick low eaves building with partition wall, cattle mangers and cobblestone floor under part tile and part asbestos roof
6. Stables (15.20m x 5.65m)
Attached to the Old Cattle Barn, red brick low eaves building, part concrete, part brick floor, exposed beams, under part tile and part asbestos roof
7. Granary (7.4m x 5.7m)
Two storey granary building, pair of granary doors, brick floor, red brick walls with tiled roof, mains water supply.
8. Long Barn (33.0m x 7.2m)
Large high eaves red brick barn with slate tile roof with exposed beams and part flagstone, part soil, part concrete floor.
9. Hay Barn
(external stairs not safe) Two storey red brick barn with open fronted ground floor with cobblestone floor and enclosed second floor with timber cladding.
10. Lean -To (5.8m x 9.1m)
Open fronted lean to building with red brick walls, soil floor and box profile roof.
11. Open Fronted (4.6m x 11.5m)
With red brick walls, soil floor under a box profile roof.
Basic Payment Scheme
There are no Entitlements included in the sale. The Land is registered with the rpa on their Rural Land Register. The vendor will claim the 2022 Basic Payment and the purchaser must indemnify the vendor for any breaches of Cross Compliance for the remainder of the Scheme year.
Stewardship Scheme
In so far as we are aware the land is not subject of any Environmental Stewardship Scheme.
Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights
All standing timber or any sporting rights, if relevant, are included in the sale.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, and rights of way both declared and undeclared.
Contaminants
The Vendors and their Agents accept no liability for any contaminants on the property
Asbestos
Asbestos is most likely to be present in many of the farm buildings and on the property and the Vendors and Agents accept no responsibility whatsoever for any asbestos on or in the property and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries and conclusions.
Overage
Overage of 25% for 20 years from completion of the sale will apply to the implementation of any planning permission granted for residential development of the land and farm buildings. Overage will not apply to the farmhouse.
Local Authority & Public Utilities
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, Pentwyn Road, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan, CF46 6LY
Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road, Tipton, DY4 0HH
Planning
No planning enquiries have been made
Directions
From Hereford follow the A4308, shortly after the Bridge Sollars Garage turn left, Follow the road and turn right at the junction for Lulham. Continue along the road past the Village Hall. Bear right onto Hacton Lane and the property will be located directly ahead of you.
Postcode: HR2 9JU.
What3Words: Chef.fully.inspected
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment with the Agents.
Viewing days have been tentatively arranged for:
Wednesday 13th July 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 20th July 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 3rd August 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 10th August 2022: 10:00 – 12:00
Other dates by arrangement with the Agents
Health & Safety Notice
Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when inspecting the property including wearing suitable clothing and precaution. Viewings are taken solely at the risk of those who view and neither the Agents nor the owners of the property take any responsibility whatsoever for any injury however caused.
Nb. Some of the property is in dilapidated condition, especially the steps to the 2nd floor of buildings (9&7) and building entrances and roofs.
We advise not to use the external steps to building 9.
Important Notice
These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith but are inevitably subjective and do not form part of any Contract. No persons within Sunderlands have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
Agents Note
Any plans used in the preparation of these details may have been reduced in scale and any interested parties should check the Title Plan before proceeding to purchase. Full details of Planning Consents (if any) are available upon request. We understand that the utility searches have not been undertaken by the Vendor and potential Purchasers are to make their own enquiries.
