Lot 1 - Bush Farmhouse

The Bush, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PT
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A well-presented stock farm comprising of the main four bedroom farmhouse with one bedroom annex, range of modern and traditional buildings and agricultural / woodland land extending to approximately 162.42 hectares (401.34 acres)
For sale in three lots or as a whole
Lot 1 – The Bush Farmhouse, Annex, Range of Traditional and Modern Buildings and Agricultural Land extending to approximately 26.72 hectares (66.03 acres)
Offers Over - £660,000 (Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds)
Lot 2 – Land at The Bush extending to approximately 90.51 hectares (223.65 acres) of agricultural and woodland, along with 110 stints on Side Fell Common.
Offers Over - £960,000 (Nine Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds)
Lot 3 - Land at High Grains extending to approximately 45.10 hectares (111.66 acres) of agricultural and woodland.
Offers Over - £320,000 (Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds)

Whole: 162.42 Hectares (401.34 Acres)
£1,940,000 (One Million Nine Hundred and Forty Thousand Pounds)
These particulars are given as a general outline, and your attention is drawn to the Important Notice printed within.



Introduction
The Bush presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a highly desirable rural property, located close to Bewcastle. The property offers the opportunity to purchase a mixture of good quality grazing land, woodland parcels and rough grazing, along with having its own amenity pond and borrow pit on site. The property is located only a 20-minute drive from Brampton and a 30-minute drive from Carlisle.
The holding includes:
• A very well presented four bedroomed dwelling.
• Attached one bedroomed Annex
• A range of traditional and modern farm buildings with development potential.
• Planning approval for the conversion and extension of a traditional barn into a four bedroomed dwelling.
• Agricultural land and woodland extending to approximately 162.42 hectares (401.34 acres)
• Amenity pond and borrow pit
• Opportunity for possible carbon capture, tree planting or other schemes (subject to obtaining the relevant consents)
• Extensive fell grazing




The property is located close to the remote village of Bewcastle and benefits from expansive views of the local countryside.
The property lies within a favoured farming district in close proximity to Brampton and Carlisle, where livestock rearing forms the predominant agricultural enterprises.
Local Amenities
The City of Carlisle lies some 19.12 miles from the property and benefits from a broad range of amenities, being the central hub for Cumbria and the Scottish Borders.

The surrounding area is a traditional and productive livestock area with local auction marts of Harrison and Hetherington, Carlisle (17.8 miles) and C&D Auction Marts (16.12 miles)

Lot 1
The Bush
Farmhouse, Annex, Range of Traditional and Modern Agricultural Buildings and Agricultural Land Extending to approximately 26.72 Hectares (66.03 Acres).

Guide Price: £660,000 (Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds)

The Bush Farmhouse and Annex
The spacious farmhouse built in the late 1700s spans 3933.1 sq. ft. (365.4 sq. m) over two floors. The property is of stone construction under a slate roof.
The property benefits from a natural water supply, mains electricity supply and private sewerage connection. The property benefits from oil fired central heating.

The property briefly comprises:

Basement
Cellar. 4.00m x 6.60m

Wine Cellar. 4.25m x 2.38m

Void. 4.25m x 4.92m

Annex Ground Floor
Living Room. 4.18m x 6.54m
Fireplace, Toilet, Shower and Kitchen Area. (Partially completed)

Ground Floor
Porch: 2.78m x 4.85m
Tiled floor, door to front.

Kitchen/Dining Room: 4.22m x 11.76m
Oil-fired aga, wall and base units, tiled floor, doors leading to external patio area, exposed beams.

Utility Room
Wall and base units, wooden floor covering with stairs leading down to the basement.

W/C
Sink and toilet.

Inner Porch: 2.78m x 3.12m
Tiled floor, storage cupboard.

Boiler Room: 2.78m x 1.12m

Living Room: 3.88m x 5.83m
Carpeted floor covering, wood-burning stove with stone surround.

Bathroom. 2.52m x 3.59m
Tiled floor, Toilet, Sink and Shower.

Snug. 4.00m x 3.54m
Oak floor, wood-burning stove with sandstone surround.

Sun Room. 2.78m x 6.90m
Oak floor, views over the adjoining countryside.

Annex First Floor
Living Area. 4.18m x 6.54m

First Floor

Hallway

Bedroom 1. 4.10m x 3.81m
Carpeted floor, built in storage cupboards

Ensuite Bathroom. 2.67m x 4.18m
Bath, Sink and Toilet.

Bedroom 2: 4.23m x 4.55m
Carpeted floor, built in storage cupboards and hot water tank.

Bedroom 3: 3.10m x 5.15m
Carpeted floor.

Bedroom 4: 2.67m x 4.41m
Carpeted floor covering. Currently used as an office.

Outside
Well-Established Garden to the front, rear and side of the property, along with large paved area: Offering a tranquil space for relaxation and outdoor activities. The property has ample parking around the property. There is also greenhouse and storage shed within the garden.

Buildings
The property boasts a range of traditional and modern agricultural buildings in a good state of repair. The buildings include:

1. Garage. 19.62m x 5.75m
Steel portal framed with concrete ceiling, box profile roof and gravel floor covering.

2. Traditional Building. 5.34m x 4.55m
Stone construction under a slate roof, with electric connection, benefiting from planning approval for conversion and extension to form a four bedroomed dwelling house.

3. Storage Shed: 4.97m x 2.78m & 4.56m x 3.25m
Stone construction under a slate roof, split into two separate storage areas. One with a concrete floor. Electric connection.

4. Storage Shed. 6.99m x 3.66m
Steel portal frame under anti drip box profile cladding, Electric points and earth floor.

5. Storage Shed/Workshop 6.32m x 19.25m
Steel portal frame under an anti-drip roof covering, part concrete floor, electric points, currently used as a machinery store, workshop, log store and housing oil tank for boiler.


The Land
The land within Lot 1 extends to approximately 26.72 hectares (66.03 acres). It lies within a ring fence around the property comprising four good grazing/mowing fields and three areas of amenity woodland. The land benefits from a natural water supply.

Access is gained from the public highway and then up a hard access track leading to the property.

Lot 2 – Land at The Bush extending to approximately 90.51 hectares (223.65 acres)

Offers Over - £960,000 (Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Pounds)

The land is split up into several different field parcels, from rough grazing land to a variety of woodland plots. The property benefits from a modern set of handling/loading pens, which are suitable for cattle and sheep.

The land benefits from Stints on Side Fell Common. There are 190 Stints in total on Side Fell Common (CL007) of which The Bush has 110 Stints.

There is also an amenity pond, which has been created, and is a haven for wildlife.

Lot 3 – Land at High Grains extending to approximately 45.10 hectares (111.66 acres)

Offers Over - £320,000 (Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds)

Lot 3 comprises of rough grazing land, an area of woodland and a farm borrow pit.

The woodland is a mixture of amenity broadleaf woodland and conifer woodland parcels, all of which have been planted in the last 20 years. Further details on the various woodland compartments are available upon request.

There are a number of hard tracks located around the woodland which provide access to the different compartments, along with a borrow pit, which has been used to create many of these tracks. These hard tracks have been used in the past for experience days and provide a great opportunity to be used for other uses.

Boundaries
The well-maintained boundaries are composed of a mixture of post and wire fences and stonewalls, of which many have been recently erected.
Land Classification
The land is classified as predominantly Grade 4/5 agricultural land, which is mainly suited to grazing.
General Rights and Stipulations
Rights, Easements and Outgoings
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and any existing proposed wayleaves, easements, rights of servitude, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind, whether referred to in these particulars or not.

The buyer(s) will be held to satisfy himself or herself on all such matters.

It should be noted that there are three residential properties which have a right of way over the main track to gain entry to their properties.

Environmental Stewardship / SFI
The property is currently entered into a Stewardship Agreement.

Side Fell Common is also entered into a Higher-Level Stewardship Agreement.

Lots 2 and 3 have recently been submitted for a Woodland Management Scheme, with Upland Woodland Grazing (option number WM12). This would provide a potential income stream if the application is accepted of around £38,151 per year.

Further details are available from the selling agent.

Basic Farm Payment
The delinked payments will be retained by the Seller.

Viewing
The property is available to view strictly by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson. Tel: - Mr Matthew Bell.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty in lots or as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Edwin Thompson, FIFTEEN Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RW.

A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale.

The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of flexibility is available to prospective purchasers.

The vendors reserve the right to sell the property without notice.

Services
The property is serviced by a mains electric supply and a private water supply. Foul drainage is to a private system. All telephone connections are subject to BT regulations. The property currently has Starlink Superfast Broadband.

Please note we have not been able to test services or make a judgment on their current condition. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries.

Please note that no formal investigation has been carried out on the septic tank. This may not meet the General Binding Rules 2020, and the property is being sold on this basis.

Tenure and Possession
We understand the property is held freehold.

Vacant Possession will be available upon completion.

Fixtures and Fittings
Fitted carpets, where present in the farmhouse, are included within the sale.

Sporting and Mineral Rights
Sporting rights are included within the sale so far as the sellers have title to them. The mines and minerals are excluded as they are owned by a third party.

Energy Performance Certificate
The Bush Farmhouse EPC is D.

The EPC documents are available from the selling agents on request.

Planning
The traditional barn benefits from planning approval for the conversion and extension to create a four bedroomed dwelling. Further details are available from the selling agent.

Council Tax
The Bush Farmhouse – Band D (Cumberland Council)

Plans and Schedules
These are based on Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register, to be observed for reference only.

Money Laundering Regulations
The successful purchaser(s) will have to provide the selling agents with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.