Property Details

MORFA MAWR FARM BUILDING COMPLEX, COTTAGES & LAND

McCartneys LLP are delighted to act in partnership with Aberystwyth University to offer for sale by informal tender the Morfa Mawr farm buildings and cottages with an option of 7.14 acres or 10.50 acres.

Morfa Mawr Farmstead is a delightfully situated property with open views over Cardigan Bay on the west coast of Wales, between the popular holiday towns of Aberystwyth and Aberaeron. The property offers a unique and exciting development opportunity (subject to local planning permissions) to develop an extensive range of well-maintained traditional farm buildings, beautifully situated adjacent to the Welsh coastline. There is also extensive pasture land to the west and east of the farmstead, providing valuable curtilage to the property thus enhancing and complementing any proposed development scheme.

The property also has the benefit of two semi-detached cottages lying to the east of the main farmstead, adjacent to the tarmac access drive. The cottages provide spacious family accommodation with delightful views over Cardigan Bay. The cottages lend themselves to be purchased for a well situated family home, or as a desirable second home/holiday accommodation.

The property extends to approximately 10.5 acres and would lend itself for development into a wide range of uses, subject to local planning authority permissions.

The property can be purchased in 1 lot with the option of 7.14 acres or 10.50 acres:-

MORFA MAWR FARM BUILDING COMPLEX

There is an extensive range of traditional stone farm buildings, which are well laid out and situated with good access off the A487 via a tarmac drive. The buildings lend themselves for conversion to alternative uses, subject to local planning permissions, and could create a very desirable range of properties in this unique and beautiful coastal setting.

The farmstead offers an unrivalled opportunity to purchase a complex of traditional and modern farm buildings set in 7.14acres or 10.5 acres of land, being a stone’s throw from the foreshore of Cardigan Bay, with delightful views over the Irish Sea.

There is an immense opportunity for a developer or individual to purchase this complex for development into residential dwellings, holiday cottages, leisure complex or other alternative uses, subject to negotiations with the local planning authority.

The buildings have been maintained to a high standard by the current owners and present a unique opportunity to enhance and develop these buildings amidst this delightful coastal area.

TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDINGS

1. 35m. x 17m. traditional stone and slate farm building over two floors.
2. Adjoining the above is a 15.5m. x 7m. traditional stone building under a slate roof, with stone archways, on two floors.
3. 11m. x 10.5m. single storey store shed.
4. 27m. x 14m. timber frame, traditional stone and slate series of pitched roof buildings.
5. 37m. x 6m. single storey range of traditional stone and slate buildings.
6. 14m. x 6m. traditional stone and slate building on 2 floors.
7. 10m. x 5m. single storey traditional stone and slate building
8. 4.5m x 3m. single storey store shed.
9. 8m. x 5m. traditional stone and slate single storey store shed.
10. 8m. x 5m. traditional single storey stone and slate store shed
11. 29m. x 5.5m. single storey range of traditional stone buildings under asbestos roof.
12. 28.5m. x 5m. traditional stone single storey building under a corrugated asbestos roof.

The gross external floor space of the traditional farm buildings amounts to approximately 1840 sq.metres.

MODERN FARM BUILDINGS

A. 26.5m. x 15m. steel portal framed general purpose open span building with concrete block walls, corrugated fibre cement above, under a fibre cement roof and concrete floor.
B. 22m. x 8.5m. concrete frame open sided building under a pitched corrugated asbestos roof.
C. 22m. x 11.5m. concrete frame general purpose open span building under pitched corrugated asbestos roof, and part concrete block walls with concrete floor. A small lean-to roof cover adjoins the above two buildings.
D. 57.5m. x 23m. range of 3 pitched roof steel portal frame buildings with part concrete block walls and space boarding above, under corrugated fibre cement roof and concrete floor.
E. 23m. x 10m. steel frame open fronted general purpose building, with part concrete block walls and space boarding above, under a corrugated fibre cement roof.

The gross external floor space of these buildings extends to approximately 2390 sq.metres.

The buildings are approached off the tarmac drive onto part concrete and hardcore areas.

THE LAND

The land lies to the east and west of the main farmstead. The land lying to the east of the farmstead is gently sloping pasture land and is used for livestock grazing. The area of land lying to the west of the farm buildings complex is generally level, and is currently in an arable cropping rotation which could easily be reverted to grassland.

The land offers excellent livestock and equestrian grazing, and could also be used to complement a possible development of the farmstead, subject to local planning permissions. The land is easily accessed off the tarmac drive, or directly from the farm buildings complex.

To the south of the farm buildings complex is a stream and a woodland area extending to a small grass paddock in front of the cottages, thus enhancing the amenity value and curtilage of these buildings.

The purchaser has the option to purchase the farm buildings complex and cottages together with 7.14 acres est (edged red on the site plan) or 10.50 acres est (edged blue on the site plan)

COTTAGES

Maeselwyn Cottage.

A semi-detached cottage constructed of brick which has been rendered under a slate roof. The property offers spacious family accommodation, more particularly described as follows:-

Open brick and flat roof Porch giving access to
Entrance hall
Cupboard under stairs
Kitchen 12’6” x 6’6” (3.8m x 2.0m) with sink unit, base and wall units, quarry tile floor and window to south elevation
Utility room 10’9” x 6’11” (3.3m x 2.1m) with base units and plumbing points for washing machine and dishwasher, window to south elevation.
Boiler room accommodating Eurostar combi providing oil-fired central heating and hot water boiler
Cloakroom with WC
Dining room 16’9” x 10’10” (5.1m x 3.3m) with stone and marble open fireplace, radiator and north facing window
Living room 11’9” x 10’10” (3.6m x 3.3m) with tiled open fireplace, radiator and north facing window.
Hall with stairs rising to first floor Landing giving access to Airing cupboard with radiator
Double bedroom 11’10” x 11’6” (3.6m x 3.5m) with radiator, north facing window
Double bedroom 14’1” x 11’10” (4.3m x 3.6m) with built-in cupboard, radiator and north facing window
Single bedroom 8’6” x 7’7” (2.6m x 2.3m) with radiator and north facing window
Bathroom with coloured suite of panelled bath, hand basin and WC, shower cubicle with Redding shower unit, radiator and window to south elevation.

The property has the benefit of UPVC double glazed windows and oil fired central heating.

OUTSIDE

The property is surrounded by pleasure gardens on three elevations, which are enclosed by garden fencing, having beautiful views over Cardigan Bay from the rear. The property is approached over a tarmac drive leading from the council maintained road to a pull-in tarmac car parking space at the front elevation of the property.

Caetudur Cottage.

A semi-detached cottage constructed of brick which has been rendered under a slate roof. The property offers spacious family accommodation, more particularly described as follows:-

Open brick and flat roof Porch giving access to
Entrance hall
Cupboard under stairs
Kitchen 12’6” x 6’6” (3.8m x 2.0m) with sink unit, base and wall units, quarry tile floor and window to south elevation
Utility room 10’9” x 6’11” (3.3m x 2.1m) with base units and plumbing points for washing machine and dishwasher, window to south elevation.
Boiler room accommodating Eurostar combi providing oil-fired central heating and hot water boiler
Cloakroom with WC
Dining room 16’9” x 10’10” (5.1m x 3.3m) with stone and marble open fireplace, radiator and north facing window
Living room 11’9” x 10’10” (3.6m x 3.3m) with tiled open fireplace, radiator and north facing window.
Hall with stairs rising to first floor Landing giving access to Airing cupboard with radiator
Double bedroom 11’10” x 11’6” (3.6m x 3.5m) with radiator, north facing window
Double bedroom 14’1” x 11’10” (4.3m x 3.6m) with built-in cupboard, radiator and north facing window
Single bedroom 8’6” x 7’7” (2.6m x 2.3m) with radiator and north facing window
Bathroom with coloured suite of panelled bath, hand basin and WC, shower cubicle with Redding shower unit, radiator and window to south elevation.

The property has the benefit of UPVC double glazed windows and Oil fired central heating.

OUTSIDE

The property is surrounded by pleasure gardens on three elevations, which are enclosed by garden fencing, having beautiful views over Cardigan Bay from the rear. The property is approached over a tarmac drive leading from the council maintained road to a pull-in tarmac car parking space at the front elevation of the property.

REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

Morfa Mawr Farm buildings complex, cottages and land is sandwiched between the A487 and the foreshore of Cardigan Bay, approximately one mile south of the village of Llanon. The property has good access off the A487 directly onto a splayed tarmac access and driveway leading to the cottages and farm building complex and land.

MAP REFERENCE

On Explorer 135 – SH504656

TENURE

We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

OUTGOINGS

Council tax Band D on Maeselwyn Cottage and council tax Band D on Caetudur Cottage.

SERVICES

We are informed that the properties are connected to mains water and electricity. Foul drainage for the cottages is via a septic tank.

VENDOR’S RESERVATIONS

1. As a condition of the purchase of the property, the purchaser will provide a new hardcore farm access from Points A B & C on the attached plan at their own cost.
2. The vendor reserves the right to use the modern farm buildings until the 1st June 2008

DIRECTIONS

From Aberystwyth take the A487 south towards Aberaeron passing through the villages of Llanrhystud and Llanon, continuing for approximately a further mile where the entrance to Morfa Mawr farm buildings complex can be found on the right-hand side, marked with a “For Sale” sign. Please refer to the location plan.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Those items mentioned in the sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures and fittings and furnishings are expressly excluded.

SPORTING RIGHTS

We have been informed that any sporting rights pass with the sale of the property.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of any rights of way, both public and private, all wayleaves, easements and other rights, whether or not specifically referred to.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

The property is offered subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient orders, public rights of way, town planning schedules, or resolutions, which may be or may come into force.
The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of these and have satisfied themselves as to the effects such matters have on the property.

AUTHORITIES

Ceredigion County Council Tel:01545-570881

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES

These are based on ordnance survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and compiled by the vendor’s agents and the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the farm. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

BOUNDARIES

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor the Vendors Agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries of ownership thereof.

MISREPRESENTATIONS ACT

(A) The property is sold with all faults and defects (if any), whether in good condition or otherwise and neither the Vendors nor McCartneys LLP, the Agents for the Vendors, shall be in any way responsible for such faults and defects, or for any statements contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said Agents.

(B) The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into this contract in reliance on any of the said statements, that he has satisfied himself, as to the contents of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or representation has been made by the Vendors or the said Agents in relation to, or in connection with the property.

(C) Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor give either party any cause for action.

(D) All measurements and distances are approximate. The electrical, drainage, water and heating installations have not been tested by the Agents. ( The normal enquiry is carried out by the purchasers Solicitors and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchasers Surveyor have not been carried out by the selling agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars). Interested perspective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Agents advise all prospective purchasers when viewing the property to take due care.

VIEWING

By appointment through the selling agents – McCartneys LLP, Llandrindod Wells office: Contact Tel: 01597-823300
Opening hours : Mon – Fri 9.00 – 5.00 pm
Sat 9.00 – 12.00 pm

Out of office hours contact Mr. Gareth Wall 07974 143336

Photographs and particulars prepared August 2007.

NOTICE

Messrs. McCartneys LLP for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract: no person in the employment of McCartneys LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by informal tender in 1 lot, as detailed in these particulars. Written offers are to be received by the selling agents in an envelope marked “Morfa Mawr” no later than 5p.m. on Friday, 16th November, 2007, and should be addressed to Mr. Gareth Wall, MRICS., FAAV., McCartneys LLP.,1 Station Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5BD. The vendors reserve the right not to accept the highest or any informal tender, and reserve the right to negotiate the purchase price and conditions of sale with the chosen potential purchaser.

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