Gwernesney, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15

Description

The Steppes Farm is offered to the market for the first for well over a Century, in a long period of continuous family ownership and the recent passing of the late Beryl Baker. The main house is an imposing 19th-century farmhouse, built of stone with brick quoins. It sits in an elevated, southwest-facing position overlooking a small, stock-fenced paddock and a stone constructed two storeys former stable. A central driveway leads to the front entrance, giving the house a well-set-back and private approach. Southeast of the property is a large yard area with a range of farm buildings, including both traditional stone barns and more modern steel-clad structures. These buildings may offer potential for residential conversion, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

SITUATION

The Steppes Farm and The land at Upper Maerdy is conveniently situated, with nearby access (approx. 1 mile) to the A449 dual carriageway from Newport to the Midlands and the B4235 to Chepstow and the M48 Severn Bridge. The market town of Usk is situated 2 miles distant providing a fine selection of independent shops, boutiques, antique shops, hotels, tea rooms, and restaurants. Other facilities in the town include a primary school, a sixth form college, a doctor’s surgery, a dentist’s practice, and a veterinary center. For more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, the larger towns of Monmouth and Abergavenny are respectively 14 miles and 11 miles distant. The Steppes Farm lies adjoining the B4235 Road to Chepstow and the parish road to Llandenny and Raglan. Upper Maerdy Lands is situated a little closer to Usk at Llangeview.

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THE FARMHOUSE

ACCOMODATION The Farmhouse comprises 5 bedrooms accommodation with traditional kitchen and reception rooms. First Floor Entrance Porch- With Flat Roof Kitchen- With sink unit and range of base and wall units, arch to an old bread oven, second staircase to bedroom 5, and rear entrance doorway.

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Pantry- walk in store with shelving and slabs Hallway- Passage way with cupboard under the stairs Living room- With fireplace having timber surround Sitting room- With fireplace and bay window Dining Room-With Bay window, fireplace with timber surround, glazed double door to external Large Wet room- With shower, wash hand basin and wc

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Second Floor Landing with feature gothic shaped window Bedroom 1- With bay window and fireplace Bedroom 2- With bay window and fireplace Bedroom 3- With fireplace Bedroom 4- Bedroom 5- Shower room- with wash hand basin, WC and fitted shower cubicle A large separate Recessed Dressing area

OUTBUILDINGS

The house features a well-maintained wrap around garden with an ancillary paddock located to the front of the dwelling. The property is accessed via a private driveway leading to a large parking area. The yard area is situated east of the property with a range of both domestic (1-5) and agricultural buildings. As shown on the attached building plan; Pole Barn (Building 1)- 5 bay with mono pitched corrugated roof and earth floor Pole Barn (Building 2)-A 3 bay barn with stone wall to the rear and earth floor leading to building 3

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Stone Barn (Building 3)-with pitched tile roof and earth floor Lean too (Building 4)-mono pitched with corrugated roof Long shed (Building 5) - Red brick storage shed Granary (Building 6) – two storey stone constructed building with concrete floor and dog kennel steps to first floor Stable block (Building 7)-Stone and brick construction with sliding door Agricultural Shed (Building 8)- A 3 bay steel portal frame shed with concrete floor. Former Dairy (Building 9)- With original 5 by 5 walk through parlour Adjoining Barn (Building 10)- two storey stone barn adjoining parlour

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Bulk Store (Building 11)- A former Bulk Store with concrete floor Agricultural Shed 2 (Building 12)- A large 5 bay Steel portal Frame shed with central feed passage, cladded sizes and concrete floor Agricultural Shed 3 (Building 13)- A lean to 5 bay Steel Portal Frame Shed All buildings are conveniently located within good proximity to the farmhouse. The yard area extends to approx. 1.64 acres (0.66ha) and is laid to concrete, with two areas for handling stock. The main buildings have separate access off the B4235. The buildings are suitable for agricultural, equestrian or amenity purposes, with the stone barns holding potential for conversion, subject to obtaining planning.

Land

The land at STEPPES FARM extends in total to approx. 150 acres (60.70 ha) being 50m above sea level, comprising predominantly Grade 3 agricultural land, well suited to grazing. The land varies in topography and quality, with some areas of woodland. The soils in the main identify as freely draining with slight loam. The holding is available as a whole, divided into six ring fenced parcels, all conveniently accessed around the main farmstead. The land to the rear, along with the house and buildings comprises 70 acres, 25 acres North of the holding, 14 acres in the Church Meadow, 2.37 acres at Gwernesney Houses and 27 acres across off the B4235 Chepstow Road. 10 acres of pasture is located east of The Gliding Club. The land at THE UPPER MAERDY extends in total to 47.29 acres offered in three pasture and wood lots viz 2.90 acres, 20 acres and 20 acres.

Field Schedules and Lots

Please see the attached property details for more information.

Services

The property benefits from mains electricity and mains fed water. There is a private drainage system by way of a septic tank and heating is provided by a private oil supply. Some of the land benefits from a natural water supply. None of these services have been tested.

Basic Payment Scheme

The land is registered with the Welsh Government under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). Entitlements are available by separate negotiation. The land is not entered into any Agri-Environmental Schemes.

EPC

Band F

Lotting and Reserve

It is anticipated that the property will be offered as shown but the Vendor reserves the right to withdraw, alter or amend the extent of the property being offered.

Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to any rights, benefits or incidents of tenure which affect it.

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with the sole Agents David James

Contact

For further information or to book a viewing, please contact John Jenkins or Fiona Wall in our Monmouth office