The Whole | Sheffield House Farm, Rowston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4

Attractive residential and arable farming estate

Description

SHEFFIELD FARMHOUSE

Sheffield Farmhouse is an attractive rural property positioned at the end of a treelined avenue, with south facing views across the adjoining farmland. The farmhouse features a group of traditional brick outbuildings to the rear, currently used for general storage, plus a good area of private parking.

Sheffield Farmhouse’s main entrance opens into a spacious central staircase hall. From here, two well proportioned reception rooms sit to either side, both with good ceiling heights; a dining room to the right and a drawing room of similar size to the left. To the rear of the dining room is a large, well finished kitchen featuring an electric AGA. Leading from the kitchen is a comfortable family living room with a log burner. To the rear of the house is a spacious utility room, with a back door providing direct access to the parking area and outbuildings. A downstairs WC is located directly off the utility room. Below the main staircase in the central hall is access to the farmhouses wine cellar.

The first floor features a generous family bathroom positioned at the top of the stairs. To the front of the house are two spacious double bedrooms, each benefitting from its own en suite. To the rear are two further well proportioned double bedrooms, together with an airing cupboard and a separate boiler room.

The farmhouse benefits from a well maintained but practical south facing garden overlooking the extensive paddock of pasture within Lot One.

The traditional brick outbuildings to the rear of the property provide useful additional storage space and are arranged into three main rooms, including one with an historic brick oven.

FARMLAND

The farmland extends in total to approximately 367.80 acres (147.07 hectares) and forms a continuous, largely arable ring fenced block with good internal access tracks. The farmland within Lot Two comprises 285.61 acres (115.58 hectares) of arable land and 53.39 acres (21.61 hectares) of pasture, plus woodland and miscellaneous areas of residential, buildings and tracks.

According to the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification, the holding is predominantly Grade 2, with an area of Grade 3 land to the southeast, which comprises the principal block of pasture.

The soils across the holding are of the Ruskington soil series, comprising freely draining, lime rich loamy soils over chalk or limestone. They are very easily workable and well suited to both spring and autumn sown cereals, as well as a range of other combinable crops and grass.

The farm has been managed in hand by the vendor under a typical arable rotation, incorporating winter cover crops as part of ongoing soil management. Field parcels are of an efficient workable size and well laid out for modern farming practices. The holding is served by a good network of internal tracks.

There are areas of tree planting, extending to 21.72 acres, which are now becoming established under an ongoing management plan. The sloping pasture to the south has been managed under a grazing licence by a reputable local individual, who runs sheep on the land at various points throughout the year.

PARKLAND

Lot One includes 12.07 acres of pasture surrounding Sheffield House Farmhouse and extending to the south. To the south of Sheffield House Farm lies a single pasture field extending to 10.44 acres, providing control over the immediate outlook from the house and offering a sizeable area suitable for a range of future uses, including private amenity space or alternative uses such as for equestrian purposes.

WEST & EAST COTTAGES

A pair of 2 and 3 bedroom, semidetached farm cottages situated to the north of the main farm drive and east of the traditional farm buildings. Both cottages are currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies.

West Cottage – The ground floor accommodation comprises a large living/dining room, kitchen and utility, plus downstairs WC. The first floor provides three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

East Cottage – East Cottage comprises a kitchen/dining room, living room and downstairs WC. The first floor provides two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS

A substantial range of traditional stone farm buildings are situated to the northeast of Sheffield House Farmhouse. The buildings are arranged in an E shaped configuration beneath pantile roofs, forming two enclosed and gated courtyards that provide practical, sheltered external areas to either side.
In addition to the main range, a standalone stone cart store and small shed are located to the north of the traditional buildings.

These traditional structures offer clear potential for conversion or redevelopment, subject to all necessary consents.

Location

SITUATION

Sheffield House Farm occupies a peaceful and distinctly rural position on the edge of the small village of Rowston, within the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. The surrounding area is characterised by productive agricultural land, traditional farmsteads and open countryside. Rowston itself is a historic village with origins recorded in the Domesday Book and a strong sense of local identity, centred around its Grade I listed St Clement’s Church and village green.

The nearby village network provides a useful range of everyday amenities. Nearby Digby provides a village hall and traditional pub, while a wider range of services can be found in surrounding Lincolnshire villages such as Billinghay and Metheringham, including primary schools, local shops and community facilities.

For a fuller suite of town centre amenities, Sleaford lies approximately six miles to the south and provides supermarkets, healthcare, leisure facilities and secondary schools. The city of Lincoln, famed for its cathedral and historic centre, is within easy reach and offers extensive retail, cultural, commercial and educational amenities.




Acreage: 381.9 Acres