Ring Fenced Pasture Farm with Outstanding Views

Description

Situation and Amenities
New Farm is situated within the Cranborne Chase AONB and boasts far reaching rural views across the Chalke Valley. It lies in an accessible position, close to the popular villages of Coombe Bissett, Stratford Tony, Bishopstone and Broad Chalke which offer local amenities including a number of highly regarded public houses. The Cathedral City of Salisbury lies just 6 miles north east of the property and offers a full range of facilities including schools, a hospital, supermarkets and a train station with direct services to London Waterloo in 1 hour 23 minutes.

Description
New Farm takes direct access from Blandford Road at Throope Down. The property is ring fenced, with a pair of semidetached bungalows and two former grain stores situated at its heart, in a private position away from the road and accessed via a farm track. The grassland gently slopes down away from the road, and the properties enjoy far reaching views across the Chalke Valley and Cranborne Chase AONB. A steep valley to the north of the Bungalows is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its botanically rich chalk grassland which supports several nationally rare plant and butterfly species. This area is subject to obligations under the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW), more details are available from the selling agent.

The land is all set to permanent pasture, interspersed with trees / scrub and small areas of woodland. The fields are bound by livestock fencing with mature hedgerows in places and benefit from a water supply. The current owner has farmed with environmental objectives in mind and the land is entered into an Entry Level Plus Higher Level Stewardship Scheme which terminates in 2028. The land is well suited to conventional agriculture but also gives opportunity for an environmental project such as rewilding or tree planting.

New Farm Bungalows
The exact age of the bungalows is unknown but they are thought to date back to the 1930’s, of concrete block wall construction with a pebbledash render, under a tiled roof. No 1, the smaller of the two dwellings, has two bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a family bathroom. No 2 has three bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a family bathroom. Both dwellings benefit from double glazed windows, good sized gardens and a shared parking area with timber garage. The properties are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies, notice has been served with vacant possession at 3/10/23. Subject to gaining the necessary planning consents the properties offer potential for redevelopment.

Farm Buildings
Situated at the end of the farm track, the two grain stores are of concrete block construction with fibre cement roof and cladding on concrete pads. Building 1 extends to approximately 4,000 sq. ft. whilst building 2 is slightly smaller at approximately 3,700 sq. ft. Both buildings are currently let out. Notice has been served with vacant possession at 3/10/23. Subject to gaining the necessary planning consents the grain stores may be suited to alternative uses.




Acreage: 210.03 Acres

Additional Info

Method of Sale and Tenure: The freehold of New Farm is offered for sale by private treaty with vacant possession at 03.10.23.

Services: Mains electric, private water supply*, private drainage. * Please note the purchaser will be responsible for installing a new water supply system within 18 months of completion.

Energy Performance Certificates: No 1: E, No 2:D.

Designations: The property falls within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Part of the land is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, known as Stratford Toney Down and carries obligations under the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000.

Soils: The land is classified as Grade 3 - good to moderate agricultural land. The soil is known to be of the Andover 1 soil series, shallow well drained calcareous silty soils over chalk on slopes and crests with deep calcareous and non-calcareous fine silty soils in valley bottoms.

Town and Country Planning: Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development opportunities for any element of New Farm directly to Wiltshire County Council.

Mineral and Sporting Rights: The mineral, sporting and timber rights, in so far as they are owned are included in the sale.

Basic Payment Scheme: Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are not included in the sale.

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to and with benefit of all existing rights of way whether public or private, including rights of way, supply, drainage, water, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations and all wayleaves whether referred to or not. Public rights of way that cross the property are shown on the sale plan.

Environmental Schemes: The land is entered into an Entry Level plus Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Agreement which terminates in 2028.

VAT: Should any sale or any other part of the Estate or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchase(s) in addition to the contract price.

Fixtures and Fittings: Those items mentioned in these sales particulars, including fitted carpets and curtains, are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and other furnishings are expressly excluded.

Solicitors: Wilsons LLP, Salisbury.

Health and Safety: Given the potential hazards of a working farm we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspections.

Postcode: SP5 4LN.

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Viewing: Viewings are strictly by appointment through Savills.