Gledlom Farm, Ysceifiog, Holywell, CH8 8NJ

GLEDLOM FARM, YSCEIFIOG, HOLYWELL, CLWYD, CH8 8NJ

A rare and unique opportunity to acquire a holding in the Flintshire area.

Peaceful rural location.

Five bedroom Grade II Listed Farmhouse, extensive ranges of both traditional and modern buildings (accommodation for approximately 200-250 head of cattle). Land amounting to approximately 100 acres (including 20 acres of woodland).

Only 10 minutes from the A55 at Holywell.

TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY - AS A WHOLE

GUIDE PRICE - £1,600,000

DISTANCES
HOLYWELL 4.5 MILES, MOLD 8 MILES, CHESTER 20 MILES, WREXHAM 20 MILES & DENBIGH 9 MILES

J Bradburne Price & Co are delighted to have been favoured with the instructions to bring to the market Gledlom Farm. Located in a peaceful yet accessible location on the outskirts of Ysceifiog village, within the county of Flintshire, this well balanced holding offers a traditional five-bedroom Grade II Listed Farmhouse which lends itself to be split to offer assisted living or a potential rental income stream.

The idyllic Gledlom farm has a large complex of both traditional and modern farm buildings, with accommodation for 200 - 250 head of cattle, with 164 cubicles in place. Subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions, the stone ranges have potential for residential or tourism use. There is Land amounting to approximately 100 acres within a ringfence surrounding the farmstead. Of which approximately 75 acres are arable and grassland and 20 acres are woodland. Parts of the land have previously supported arable and maize crops.

The farm is an attractive unit which will no doubt draw interest from a wide ranging group of buyers including agricultural, equestrian and those with environmental and natural capital/ biodiversity interests.

The farm can be accessed from the North West from Ysceifiog village or from the East from Lixwm village. Local amenities include shops, village pubs and primary school. The farm is also well located to larger urban settings, such as Holywell and Mold and is only 10 minutes from the A55 expressway.

The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Viewing is strictly by appointment only
Guide Price: £1,600,000

THE FARMHOUSE

The 'L' shaped farmhouse dates back to the early 16th century with a later addition in 1645 and is grade II listed for its architectural and historical significance. It is full of character and charm both internally and externally with its fine two storey front porch, bearing the tablet with the initials WW and coat of arms for the Wynne family, stone mullioned windows, period fireplaces, oak beams and walled garden. Offering substantial living accommodation totalling 320sq metres, and with two stairways, there is the option to split the house using part as an annexe.

The dwelling is stone built, white washed under a slate roof and the accommodation briefly comprises:

Back door into

Utility room/ study (17'5 x 6'10)
York tiled floor. Base units with stainless steel sink

Pantry (12'2 x 11'7) Kitchen (16'9 x 12'6)
Wall and base units Belfast sink, Lineo flooring, Oil fired range (supplying hot water for the kitchen sink)

Hallway

Reception room (23' x 11'8)
York tiled floor Inglenook fireplace

Porch

Conservatory (17'3 x 10'8)
Lineo flooring. Double patio doors to garden

Sitting Room/Dining Room (26' x 16'4)
Ceiling beams Original porch Fireplace

Kitchen
Wall and base units. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Quarry tiled floor

2nd stairway

Conservatory (10'3 x 8'3)
Timber framed. Double side opening doors. Tiled floor

Bathroom/ Wet room
WC. Sink. Walk in shower unit Electric shower Plastic panelled walls

Upstairs

Bedroom 1 (14'2 x 13'2)
Double room Fireplace

En-suite
WC Sink

Bedroom 2 (12'11 x 10'5)
Double room Fireplace

Bedroom 3 (12'7 x 12'3)
Double room Fireplace

Bedroom 4 (12'1 x 11'2)
Double room
Electric lift from first floor

Bedroom 5 (16'6 x 13'7)
Double room

Store Room/ Dressing Room (15'11 x 10'2)
External staircase

Family bathroom
WC Sink Bath

Services to the property include:

Mains electricity
Mains water
Private drainage
Oil fired central heating

Outside
To the front there is a walled courtyard and to the rear a large private and secluded walled garden laid to lawn with borders featuring mature shrubs and plants.

Attached outside WC

Externally access only from the garden.

THE FARM BUILDINGS

Please see farmstead block plan for layout and sizes

1.Farmhouse

2.Car port

3.Car port

4.Timber and steel storage building

5.Stone built range with a slate roof - split into 3 large stable boxes

6.Steel built building - used for storage

7.Modern cattle loose housing building - Steel portal framed

8.Stone built range with a slate roof - currently housing the 8:8 Herringbone milking parlour, with feed storage above (this building is grade XX listed)

9.Brick built building with a slate roof - cattle housing pens and race

10.Steel framed lean-to off building 9 - used for general storage

11.Steel framed lean-to off building 12 - used for produce storage

12.6 bay Dutch barn - used for produce storage

13.Steel and timber lean-to off building 12 - open plan with five stables and a tack room

14.Steel portal framed building - silage clamp with connected cubicles to each side, 37 cubicles either side.

15.Steel framed building - loose housing (currently used as a midden)

16.Block and timber built cow kennel building - 30 cubicles

17.Block and timber built cow kennel building - 30 cubicles

18.Block and timber built cow kennel building - 30 cubicles

19.Concrete shuttered walled silage clamp

20.Large slurry storage tower - associated reception pits etc

Buildings 14, 16, 17 and 18 have previously had an automatic scraper system, some of which is still in place. The scrapers require new ropes installing.

THE LAND

The farm is approached from the North via a private driveway, leading from the Ysceifiog to Lixwm road. A track also runs from the farmstead South and connects to the minor road leading South towards the A541 Mold to Denbigh road.

The land at the farm amounts to approximately 100 acres and is all within a ringfence surrounding the farmstead. Stretching West from the farmstead are the larger enclosures, ranging from 5.32 acres to 13.12 acres in size. These fields are all interconnected, with the majority benefitting from road access. These have previously supported maize silage and arable crops, however are all currently down to grass and have the benefit of a mains water supply. The land has latterly been used for grazing sheep and cattle and also hay production.

A stretch of woodland separates some of the fields, offering nature conservation benefits, wide ranging biodiversity and shelter for livestock.

Some smaller paddocks surround the farmstead. Then stretching East from the yard are interconnected parcels of open grassland interspersed by pockets of woodland.

The agricultural land amounts to approximately 75 acres in total.

The woodland is predominately mixed broadleaf with pockets of Oak trees. The woodland area amounts to approximately 20 acres.

The farmstead, yards, buildings and tracks equate to approximately five acres.

DIRECTIONS

From the A541 Mold to Denbigh road, turn towards Lixwm village. Continue through the village, towards Holywell. After leaving the village of Lixwm take the first left signposted for Ysceifiog. Continue along this road and take the first left upon reaching the village of Ysceifiog. Continue along this road and the farm is located on the right hand side, identified by one of our for sale boards.

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VIRTUAL TOUR
A virtual tour is downloadable from the following link -

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

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

Easements, Wayleaves, Public & Private Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, light, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations, whether or not the same are described in these particulars or contract of sale.

Sale Particulars & Plans

The plans and schedule of land is based on the Ordnance Survey. These particulars and plans are believed to be correct, but neither the vendor nor the agents shall be held liable for any error or mis-statement, fault or defect in the particulars and plans, neither shall such error, mis-statement, fault or defect annul the sale. The purchasers will be deemed to have inspected the property and satisfied themselves as to the condition and circumstances thereof.

Money Laundering
The purchaser will be required to provide verification documents for identity and address purposes and will be notified of acceptable documents at point of sale.

Basic Payment Scheme
The BPS entitlements may be included with the farm. This can be negotiated further with the vendors.

Town & Country Planning Act.
The property notwithstanding any description contained within these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme or Agreement, Resolution or Notice, which may come to be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or bylaw, without obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them.