Merton House Farm, Bielby, York, East Yorkshire, YO42

A rare opportunity to purchase an attractive, modern farmhouse together with an extensive range of buildings. For Sale in 6 Lots.

Description

The sale offers a rare opportunity to purchase an attractive, modern farmhouse together with an extensive range of buildings currently let on a short-term basis for cattle and pig fattening lying within a ringfence and 27 acres of productive farmland. For those seeking more land and buildings, there is a further set of buildings and 18 acres close by and further blocks of well farmed commercial arable land much of which is suited to root production with part benefiting from an irrigation reservoir. The lots include 19 acres of village edge land in Seaton Ross and a further set of farm buildings with 9 acres just to the south of Bolton village which are again occupied on a short term basis providing good rental income. The property is offered for sale in lots to provide maximum flexibility to purchasers.

LOT 1 - MERTON HOUSE FARM
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Located to the south of Bielby village adjacent to the junction with Common Lane. The property includes an attractive detached brick built four bedroom farmhouse together with an extensive range of modern farm buildings lying within 27.93 acres . The house which was built in 2004 subject to an Agricultural Occupancy restriction provides well proportioned family accommodation. The excellent and extensive range of farm buildings which are well suited for a variety of farming, equestrian or storage purposes are currently let on a short term basis for pig fattening and cattle rearing purposes providing a good source of potential income for the purchaser. The land is level and was resown with a grass ley last year to support the enterprises in the buildings. The sale offers a rare opportunity to buy a property of this type.

THE HOUSE
The accommodation which is arranged on two floors extending to approximately 2,164 square feet (201 square metres) is shown on the floor plan attached, and includes. Ground floor: Back entrance with utility, shower room and store room leading to a well proportioned and equipped family kitchen with dining area with separate walk-in larder. The reception hall is a particular feature of the property leading to a well proportioned dining room and a full width sitting room. On the First floor there are four double bedrooms, an en-suite bathroom and a family bathroom. Outside there is a private lawned garden, well screened by mature hedges adjacent to which is a greenhouse and small paddock area ideal for family use.

FARM BUILDINGS
A particular feature of the property is the large range of good quality, modern buildings suitable for a variety of uses. The buildings include: Building 1: approx. 150ft x 80ft - An excellent steel portal frame wide span building with concrete floor, concrete side panel walling with space board cladding over, currently used as a pig fattening building. Building 2: approx. 150ft x 32ft - A timber framed building with timber cladding and earth floor used as loose housing for cattle. Building 3: approx. 105ft x 48ft - Of steel portal frame construction with concrete floor, open fronted but space board cladding to the remainder. Building 4: approx. 100ft x 50ft - Steel frame construction with part concrete panel retaining walls, profile sheeting above and divided to provide on-floor grain storage to part with a roller shutter door with the remainder utilised for cattle handling including cattle race and pens. There is an adjacent steel framed lean-to approximately 27ft x 19ft. Building 5: approx 80ft x 60ft - A 4 bay high eaves steel portal framed straw barn with fibre cement roof and earth floor. The buildings benefit from a large yard area, excellent concrete aprons and hard standing together with separate access from the highway for efficient working.

THE LAND
The land which lies in a ringfence around the centrally placed homestead extends in all to approximately 27.93 acres including 24.7 acres of level grade 3 farmland which is currently down to grass having been re-seeded last year.

Please refer to the brochure for further details on the remaining Lots.

GUIDE PRICES
Lot 1 - £1,150,000
Lot 2 - £250,000
Lot 3 - £1,380,000
Lot 4 - £219,000
Lot 5 - £306,000
Lot 6 - £350,000




Acreage: 237.6 Acres

Additional Info

TENURE - The freehold of the property is offered for sale. Whilst the farm buildings are currently let on short term arrangements, vacant possession can be available to purchasers who do not wish to continue to receive the income at relatively short notice by agreement. The workshop in Lot 6 is let separately at a rent of £5,000 per annum. Rights of holdover may be required to harvest the root crops.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS & WAYLEAVES - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private whether mentioned or not. Local electricity lines cross the land. We understand the property has an established right of way from North End into the field.

SERVICES - Lot 1 - Merton House: There are two separately metered water supplies to the house and buildings, but one electric meter for the whole site. There is a private drainage system to be replaced by purchasers if non-compliant. Yard drainage goes into a pond. LPG gas and central heating. Lot 2 - Little Groves: Mains water supply. Lot 6 - Land and Buildings at Bolton: There is mains water but no mains electricity.

SUBSIDIES & GRANTS - The majority of the land is registered on the Rural Land Registry but is not entered into any Stewardship Schemes.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS - The sporting and mineral rights are included in so far as they are owned.

SALE CONDITIONS - Lot 4 is offered for sale subject to an overage agreement whereby the vendors would receive 25% of uplift in value as a result of implementation of planning consent for non-agricultural use in which planning consent is gained within the next 25 years.

LOCAL AUTHORITY - East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE - Merton House Farm - E (score of 52)

COUNCIL TAX - Merton House Farm - Band E

VAT - The property is not opted to tax for VAT purposes.

METHOD OF SALE - The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in lots. All perspective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills.

HEALTH & SAFETY - Given the potential hazards around the farm buildings and land we ask viewers to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the properties for their own personal safety, and not to enter any buildings with livestock.