Property Details

Selling Agents:- Solicitors:-
McCartneys LLP Mr M P Miller
Wylcwm House Vaughan & Davies
Knighton 32 Duke Street
Powys LD7 1AE Kington
Tel: 01547 528621 (Ref: GRO) Herefordshire HR5 3BW
Fax: 01547 529559 Tel: 01544 230325
e-mail: knighton@mccartneys.co.uk Fax: 01544 231379

AUCTIONEERS FOREWORD
McCartneys are delighted to be favoured with instructions to offer for sale by public auction this unique and delightfully located small residential farm comprising farmhouse, modern and traditional farmbuildings (with possible development potential subject to necessary consents) and in all some 62 acres (or thereabouts).

Occupying a fine position with lovely views of the surrounding border countryside the property has much to commend it to prospective purchasers. Not least that it is being offered as a whole.

The Pools is located just to the north of Presteigne which is the former county town of Radnorshire and famed for its Annual Arts Festival and its quality of everyday life. In August 2006 Presteigne was awarded 2nd place in the Sunday Telegraph ‘Top 10 Places to live in Britain’.

The property has been farmed by three generations of the Davies family and has an enviable reputation in the locality as a sound livestock rearing farm.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Situation
The Pools Farm occupies a splendid position about ½ mile north of the village of Norton and 2 miles from Presteigne. The holding lies adjacent to the B4355 (Presteigne to Knighton road).

The homestead is approached by means of a metalled no through road.

The market town of Knighton lies some 4 miles to the north whilst the county centre of Llandrindod Wells is some 22 miles to the west. Hereford and Leominster are within easy driving distance being 24 and 15 miles away respectively.

Directions
From Presteigne proceed north on the B4355 (Knighton main road). Proceed through the village of Norton and Pools Farm will be found just after leaving the village on the left hand side.

Tenure
Is freehold.

Possession
Vacant possession available upon completion.

Planning Consent
Planning Consent was granted in 1984 for the erection of an agricultural dwelling in N.G.0068. It has been acknowledged by the Building Control Manager at Powys County Council that the project commenced on 21st July 1989. Further details available from the agents.

Ingoing
The property is sold free of any ingoing. No counter claim will be allowed for dilapidations (if any) or any other matter whatsoever.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only Fixtures and Fittings mentioned in these particulars are included with the sale of the freehold. Any others are expressly excluded.

Sporting Rights
These are in hand and will pass with the sale of the freehold.

Timber
All growing timber is included in the sale of the property.

Council Tax
The property falls within Band ‘E’ for Council Tax purposes – 2007 /2008 payment - £1,195.16.

Services
Private water supply. Mains electricity. Septic Tank Drainage.

Single Payment
There are no Single Payment Entitlements included in the sale.

Less Favoured Area
The Pools Farm is located within a Less Favoured Area. The land is eligible for payments under the present “Tir Mynydd” scheme providing the appropriate rules are met.

Local Authorities
Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. Tel: 01597 826000

National Assembly for Wales, Government Buildings, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. Tel: 01597 823777 – Agriculture Matters.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, nor entitle either party to compensation. The plan is for the purposes of identification only and is based on the Ordnance Survey Sheets.

Planning
The land is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be or become to be in force, and subject to any road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the vendors to specify them.

Boundaries
The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared.

Misrepresentation 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, 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 mis-statement 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 enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars.) Interested prospective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.

Environmental Issues
A detailed inspection and assessment of materials that may contain asbestos has not been carried out by the selling agents. Although a general reference to this material may have been made, we cannot confirm whether any of the buildings are constructed of other asbestos based materials, which may be visible, inaccessible or concealed. Prospective purchasers are advised to obtain their own specialist report in relation to this matter and other environmental issues. Asbestos is considered to be a hazardous material and should only be removed and disposed of by an approved contractor. Full details of regulations regarding asbestos and asbestos based products can be obtained from the Environmental Health Department of the Local Authority.

HEALTH & SAFETY
The Auctioneers advise all prospective purchasers when viewing the property to take due care.

Method of Sale
The farm will be offered for sale by public auction on Thursday 3rd April 2008. The purchaser will be expected to pay a deposit of 10% of the purchase price at the fall of the hammer. The auctioneers reserve the right on behalf of the vendor to divide, alter or amalgamate any of the lots either prior to or at the auction if required and also sell the lots in any order.

Conditions of Sale
The property will be sold subject to the special conditions of sale incorporated in the Contract which has been prepared by the vendors solicitors. The Contract and Special Conditions of Sale will be available for inspection at the offices of the agents and the vendors solicitors for seven days prior to the date of the auction. The purchaser will be deemed to have notice of such conditions and all the terms thereof and will be deemed to bid on these terms whether or not the purchaser has inspected them. The Special Conditions of Sale having been available to the purchaser, will not be read out at the auction.

Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment with the agents – McCartneys Tel: 01547 528621.

DETAILED PARTICULARS OF THE POOLS FARM,
NORTON, PRESTEIGNE, POWYS

The Farmhouse
Constructed of stone under a slate roof the farmhouse is believed to date back to the 16th Century. The accommodation comprises:-

Ground Floor

Front Entrance Hall Front door into Hall with quarry tiled floor. Understairs cupboard. Fitted coat hooks. Rear Entrance Doorway.

Dining Room (15’3” (max) x 11’4”) with marble mantelpiece and fire surround and
(The Parlour) stone hearth. Telephone connection (subject to BT regulations). Window
to front.

Sitting room (16’6” x 11’11”) with feature stone fireplace and hearth with bread oven to one side. Quarry tiled floor. Wood burning stove. Window seat. Part panelled wall with fitted cupboards. Window to front and rear. Door to rear passageway with quarry tiled floor.

Kitchen (18’8” x 15’6”) Outside door leads into kitchen. Double drainer stainless steel sink unit. Former bread oven. Alcove housing for solid fuel Rayburn cooker and hob. Fitted low level kitchen units. Exposed beams to ceiling. Doorway through to hallway. Window to rear and gable end.

Dairy (13’1” x 8’ (approx)). Quarry tiled floor. Salting slab. Fitted shelving. Small window to front.

Ground Floor Cellar (18’ x 7’5”) Window to front. Outside door to rear of house.

Stairway from Sitting Room to First Floor Landing.

First Floor

Bedroom 1 (16’ x 15’) with tiled fireplace and window to front and gable end.

Bedroom 2 (14’10” x 9’6”) with airing cupboard and hot water cylinder with immersion heater. Cast Iron fireplace. Window to gable end and rear.

Bedroom 3 (16’1” x 12’8”). Window to front.

Bedroom 4 (15’10” x 7’4”). Window to front.

Bedroom 5 (19’4” x 7’2”). Window to front and gable end.

Bathroom (12’5” x 6’1”) with panelled bath (H&C) and tiled surround. Pedestal wash handbasin (H&C). Low level flush WC. Shower cubicle off and being fully tiled with Triton shower unit. Window to front. Access to Loft.

Outside Situated to the front of the house is a pleasure garden with lawned area and flowering shrubs. The whole surrounded by an evergreen hedge. From the Rear Entrance Doorway an original Cobble Stone Pathway runs along the rear of the house to the cellar door.

Farmbuildings

1. Traditional Building adjoining (65’ x 21’) constructed of stone timber and slate comprising former cow house with calves cot adjacent and stable with loft over.

2. General purpose Portal Frame Building of recent construction (45’ x 40’) constructed of concrete block, galvanized corrugated iron cladding and roof of asbestos cement sheeting

3. Covered Feed Passage and general storage area (97’ x 15’)

4. General purpose Portal Frame Cattle Shed (60’ x 40’) Constructed of concrete block walls, galvanized corrugated iron cladding and roof of asbestos cement sheeting.

5. General purpose Portal Frame machinery and storage building (37’6” x 40’) with corrugated roof and open front.

6. 2 (No.) Bay General purpose Portal Frame Building of concrete block under roof of asbestos cement sheeting (39’ x30’). Includes the following:

6a Farm Office (14’6” x 14’6”) with plasterboard ceiling on floor joists and plaster walls.

6b Upper Store (16’6” x 30’6”) fitted with metal shelving (located above office).

7. General purpose Portal Frame Workshop (38’ x 24’) of steel concrete block and roof of asbestos cement sheeting. Concrete floor throughout and fully enclosed. Inspection pit. Strip lighting and power points. Includes the following:

7a Office (8’4” x 12’4”) with plastered walls and ceiling.

7b Store (8’4” x 13’) with fitted shelving.

7c Store (8’4” x 12’4”) with fitted shelving.

8. Traditional Barn (70’ x 16’) In a dilapidated state constructed of timber stone and slate. Cobbled and flagstone floor to part. Containing old Cider Press.

9. Wash House and Log Store ( 26’ x 20’). Includes the following:

9a Stone Wash House (21’ x 6’) with slate and corrugated iron roof.

9b Log Store (26’ x 11’6”) with corrugated sheet roof and walls.

The Land
In all this amounts to some 62 acres (or thereabouts) and is more particularly described in the following schedule.

All of the land is laid to pasture and is kind in nature being gently undulating and all fields on the farm have been mown in past years.

Water for livestock is provided by means of the stream which intersects the property and this has always been a reliable source.

The farm rises from around 210 metres (688 ft) to around 305 metres (1000 ft) above sea level.

Planning Consent was granted in 1984 for the erection of an agricultural dwelling in N.G.0068. It has been acknowledged by the Building Control Manager at Powys County Council that the project commenced on 21st July 1989. Further details available from the agents.

SCHEDULE
OS Number N.G. No Hectares
SO2968 5008 3.41
SO2968 7407 1.04
SO2968 7815 2.10
SO2968 8030 3.50
SO2967 6577 4.21
SO2967 6799 2.28
SO2967 7891 1.38
SO2967 8178 0.49 (House, Buildings, Yard)
SO2967 8968 4.57
SO2967 9377 0.20
SO3067 0657 1.02
SO3067 0666 1.01
26.21 Ha

62.29 Acres

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