Yew Tree Farm Lingen, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0EA

Property Description

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Yew Tree Farm offers an attractive and productive smallholding situated in rolling unspoilt countryside, with the potential of diversification opportunities, if desired. The cottage farmhouse presents a well-presented and proportioned detached three-bedroom residence, with scope of modernisation and expansion, if desired. It enjoys an idyllically private rural setting set back off the highway with far reaching views across the surrounding landscape and beyond. There is also a useful range of traditional and modern farm buildings with conversion potential, subject to planning consents, and approximately 40.80 acres (16.51 hectares) of productive pasture and arable land.

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The holding occupies a village edge setting on the Shropshire / Herefordshire border, being a real hidden gem, yet very accessible from surrounding local and national connections. Renowned for its scenic countryside, it is a true haven, relishing excellent rural walks and bridleways along the Herefordshire Trail, and open countryside views across to the Shobdon and Mere Hill Woods.

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The village of Lingen is situated between the former Radnorshire County town of Presteigne on the Herefordshire / Powys border (5 miles to the south-west), the market town of Knighton (9 miles to the north-west), the Herefordshire village of Wigmore (4 miles to the east) and the very popular Shropshire town of Ludlow (10 miles north-east). Lingen offers a church, village hall and public house, and sits within the catchment for Wigmore’s primary and secondary state schools. The private sector is also well catered for within a comfortable distance. Further convenience facilities can be found in Ludlow, Presteigne and Knighton, with larger towns such as Hereford and Hay on Wye all a short drive away.

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Having been farmed by the present owners, the land is classified as Grade 3 to 4 having been currently used for arable and livestock production, capable of producing plentiful crops and good quality livestock with excellent stocking capabilities, within this renowned farming area. It presents an ideal semi-retirement holding or a smallholding for someone wishing to invest in ‘country life’. It has good access from the unclassified public highway onto a stone private driveway, which leads to the house and buildings, providing a rural retreat

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The farm buildings have valuable agricultural value for the accommodation of livestock, machinery and fodder, but would also create a great residential or commercial recreational diversification, subject to the necessary consents.
The property offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a country small holding enjoying a spectacular position with versatility and potential. It lies within a ring fence and offers fantastic development potential, subject to the necessary consents. The property is ideally situated for those looking to enjoy the amenity found within this rural aspect.

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Available as a whole, or in the following lots:

LOT 1: YEW TREE FARMHOUSE & GARDENS, A RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS, AND APPROXIMATELY 7.25 ACRES OF PASTURELAND.

LOT 2: APPROXIMATELY 16.80 ACRES OF PASTURELAND

LOT 3: APPROXIMATELY 16.75 ACRES OF ARABLE LAND

LOT 1 – YEW TREE FARMHOUSE & GARDENS, A RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS, AND APPROXIMATELY 7.25 ACRES OF PASTURELAND.
Yew Tree Farmhouse offers a substantial timber framed and brick under a slate roof family residence, boosting character and features of bygone eras, providing a striking and desirable homestead with endless opportunities. The house is approached via a private stone track that leads to a peaceful and secluded setting. The accommodation comprises:

Storm Porch
with doors to:

Entrance Hall
with carpeted flooring, sash window to side, picture rail, half height wooden panelling, access to stairs and doors to:

Dining Room
with carpeted flooring, radiator, window to front, picture rail, brick open fireplace with tiled hearth, and doors to:

Inner Hallway
with carpeted flooring, heating thermostat and door to:

Living Room
with carpeted flooring, window to side, exposed beams, wall lights, large stone inglenook fireplace with tiled hearth housing wood burning stove and doors to:

Study
with brick flooring, window to side, oil fired boiler, heating controls and radiator.

Kitchen
with vinyl flooring, walk in Pantry, fitted wall and base units with laminated work surface over, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, planned space for electric cooker and fridge/freezer, windows to both sides, exposed beams, radiator and doors to:

WC
with vinyl flooring, WC, wash basin, window to side and a radiator.

Lean-too Utility
with timber pole and concrete block, corrugated iron sides and roof, hardcore flooring, power and lighting, doors to both sides, and log store.
** This has tremendous potential to be included within the dwelling, subject to the necessary consents.

Carpeted stairs ascending to:

Landing
with timber flooring, window to rear and doors to:

Bedroom 3
with carpeted flooring, windows to front and side, picture rail and radiator.

Bedroom 2
with carpeted flooring, windows to front and side, fitted wardrobe, radiator and access to the loft.

Family Bathroom
with carpeted flooring, roll-top bath, walk-in shower cubicle, WC, wash basin, exposed beams, window to side, radiator, Airing Cupboard with hot water tank and fitted shelving, and door to:

Bedroom 1
with carpeted flooring, exposed beams, windows to side, radiator and stairs to Kitchen.

Gardens
The dwelling sits centrally within its formal gardens enjoying a fabulous aspect and benefitting from the far-reaching views towards the Shobdon and Wigmore. Consisting of a lawned garden to the front and side elevations with floral borders, mature trees, ornamental bushes, shrubs and floral beds, bound by solid walls. There is also a gravelled and to the side of the property with access from the Kitchen, creating a fantastic space for entertaining and al-fresco dining alike. To the rear there is gated access onto the grassed area around the outbuildings. There is also an external tap, two dog kennels and a garden shed.

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The property is approached off the private stoned track onto a large concrete parking area to the front of the dwelling.

To the side of the property is a brick lean too Log Store, which would be incorporated into the dwelling, if required, subject to the necessary consents.

Outbuildings
Situated to the side of the dwellinghouse is an extensive grassed turning and yard area with a useful range of buildings offering a variety of uses, more particularly described as:

Dutch Barn
with timber pole and corrugated iron sides and roof, concrete flooring, and power and lighting.

Single Storey Barn
with concrete block walls and fibre cement roof, concrete flooring, feeding manger with hayrack, and power and lighting.

Dutch Barn with Lean Too
with steel portal frame and fibre cement roof, gated access to the front, concrete flooring, corrugated iron sides, and power and lighting.

Grassed Gated Courtyard

6-bay General-Purpose Building
with concrete mass walls with space boarding over, fibre cement roof, hardcore flooring gated side accesses, and power and lighting.

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These buildings offer huge potential, subject to the necessary consents being sought, whether this is conversion into stabling and menage, accommodation or ancillary uses, as well as agricultural purposes as it is currently being used. The buildings benefit from separate access off the private stone track, power and water supply.

Land
With access via the private driveway and is laid to permanent pasture in two enclosures, having a water supply via the private borehole, in total extending to approximately 7.25 acres (2.93 hectares) in a ring fence, as shown delineated red on the attached plan, creating a very private and accessible unit.

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The land offers productive paddocks of level improved permanent grassland bound by mature hedgerows and trees providing shelter and biodiversity. It has been currently used for grazing livestock, machinery cultivations and grassland conservation practices whilst leading itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

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If Lot 2 was sold separately, the successful purchaser of Lot 1 will be responsible for erecting a suitable stock-proof boundary fence along the treeline within one month of completion. The materials and design will be agreed upon completion.

LOT 2: APPROXIMATELY 16.80 ACRES OF PASTURELAND
The land is laid to permanent pasture, in one enclosure, having a water supply via the private borehole, extending in total to approximately 16.80 acres (6.80 hectares) in a ring fence, as shown delineated blue on the attached plan. It offers a productive block of gently undulating improved permanent grassland bound by mature hedgerows and trees providing shelter and biodiversity.

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This land may support a wide range of arable cropping to include root and cereal crops, generating plentiful yields, subject to necessary screening and consents.

It offers good road frontage access onto the council-maintained highway leading from the village of Lingen towards Presteigne. The land has been currently used for grazing livestock, machinery cultivations and grassland conservation practices, whilst leading itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

LOT 3: APPROXIMATELY 16.75 ACRES OF ARABLE LAND
The land has been utilised for arable production and is growing a crop of maize, having grown a wide range of crops with its recent rotation including wheat, oats and potatoes. It is in one enclosure, having a water supply via the private borehole, extending in total to approximately 16.75 acres (6.78 hectares) in a ring fence, as shown delineated green on the attached plan.

It offers a productive block of level land suitable for arable and livestock production, bound by mature hedgerows and trees providing shelter and biodiversity, with good, double gated, road frontage access onto the council-maintained highway leading from the village of Lingen towards Presteigne.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS
These are in hand and will pass with the sale of the freehold.

TIMBER
All sanding timber is included in the sale.

RURAL PAYMENT AGENCY & POLICY
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. The land is not entered into any Environmental or Countryside Stewardship agreements

SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity, private borehole septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax Band ‘C’.

TENURE
We have been informed that the property is freehold, with vacant possession given on completion.

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.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND 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.

There are no public rights of way that traverses the holding, however, provides great access to the nearby footpaths and bridleways.

AUTHORITIES
Shropshire Council: 0345 678 9016
RPA: 03000 200 301

SOLICITORS
Margraves Ltd
Old Court Chambers, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5EY
Tel: 01597 825565

GUIDE PRICE
Lot 1 - £650,000
Lot 2 - £200,000
Lot 3 - £200,000

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole, or in three lots, by Informal Tender (unless previously sold). The tender forms will be available from the Vendor’s agents
Tenders close Friday 4th October 2024 at 12 noon.

Tenders are to be delivered to; McCartneys LLP, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NE marked “Tender – Yew Tree Farm, Lingen”.

The Vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or indeed, any offer. The Vendor reserves the right to accept offers prior to the tender date.

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.

PLANS, AREAS AND 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 property. Any error or misstatement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

BOUNDARIES, ROADS AND FENCES
The purchaser(s) 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.

DIRECTIONS
Upon entering Lingen from the North, you will pass the Village Hall on your left, and meander around the village and continue towards Presteigne, the entrance to the private drive can be found on the right-hand side after approximately 2 miles.

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VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

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

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
The successful purchaser should please provide a photographic form of ID such as driver’s licence or passport, and a utility bill or bank statement confirming their home address.