4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Located in a peaceful rural location on the fringe of Bodmin Moor
- Detached modern four bedroom farmhouse enjoying extensive country and moorland views
- Range of buildings, perhaps some with potential (subject to planning)
- 10 acres of land comprising pasture and small area of woodland
- Freehold with vacant possession upon completion
The land extends to approximately 10 acres comprising rolling pasture running down to a stream boundary, with a small area of woodland. Viewing is highly recommended in order to appreciate the stunning location and versatility of this rare opportunity.
Situation
Pitchfork Farm is situated a stone’s throw away from the wide expanses of Bodmin Moor, which provides excellent walking and riding opportunities, as well as many picturesque moorland villages. The South Cornish coastline is easily accessible offering sandy, beaches, coastal footpath, water sports and pretty coastal towns and villages.
The nearby South East Cornwall administrative centre of Liskeard provides a range of facilities, along with a mainline railway station and access to one of the main arterial routes throughout Cornwall, the A38.
Further afield is the city of Plymouth, known as ‘The Ocean City’, which overs a wider range of facilities, continental ferry port and link to the motorway network at Exeter, via the Devon Expressway. A regional airport can also be found at Exeter, being approximately 54 miles.
The Farmhouse
Pitchfork Farmhouse is a detached modern residence with character stone and slate hung elevations and a slate roof. The farmhouse has views over open countryside and towards Bodmin Moor.
Ground Floor
Entrance door to Entrance Porchway, Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Garden Room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Rear Hallway/Utility and Cloakroom.
First Floor
Master Bedroom with En Suite, three further Double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.
The farmhouse is approached off the parish road onto a gravelled entrance driveway, which provides parking and access to an adjoining single Garage with up and over door and adjoining Carport.
At the rear are lawned gardens. Further gardens lead to the front, where there is a terraced lawned garden and views over the land can be enjoyed.
The Buildings
To the side of the farmhouse is a former concrete farmyard with access to the parish road. The buildings currently provide general storage having previously been used for agricultural purposes, with opportunities for alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning consents being sought. The buildings briefly comprise:-
Stone and box profile roof Store (30’ x 12’ ) and Lean-To of similar construction (12’ x 12’).
2. Stone and box profile roof Store (10’ x 21’).
3. Blockwork and corrugated iron roof Store (21’ x 12’).
4. Blockwork and box profile roof Workshop and Store (24’ x 21’).
5. Blockwork and corrugated roof Workshop and General Store (18’ x 36’).
Located on the land are further buildings, with a short concreted entrance lane leading back to a parish road comprising the following:-
Atcost concrete portal frame and corrugated roof Fodder and Machinery Store (45’ x 30’).
Timber portal frame and corrugated iron roof Lean-to Machinery Store (45’ x 30’).
Steel portal frame and box profile roof General Store (18’ x 30’).
9. Further timber portal frame and box profile roof Field Shelter (10’ x 15’) located within the land.
The Land
Pitchfork Farm extends in all to approximately 10 acres comprising level or very gently sloping pasture land, with a small area of woodland and short stream boundary.
Access to the land is off an adjoining parish road. Dividing the land is a former farm lane, with opportunities to improve and provide an alternative access to the farm.
Agent’s Notes
A Certificate for Existing Use or Operation of Activity including those in breach of a planning condition (CLEUD) has recently been obtained in relation to the farmhouse under Cornwall Council Planning Ref: PA23/05739. Further details are available from the Agent’s Liskeard office.
The former farmyard shown hatched blue on the plan is subject to an overage provision, where if planning permission is obtained for any redevelopment of this area/buildings then the Vendor shall receive 40% of any uplift in value for a period of 25 years.
Other Information
Tenure: The farm is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Farm Plan: The farm plan is based on Ordnance Survey extracts and the areas are not guaranteed. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.
Easements, Wayleaves, Rights of Way:
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.
Boundaries:
Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither Vendor nor the Vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the Vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.
Services:
The farm is serviced by mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage.
Photographs:
Taken in September 2023.
Energy Performance Certificate:
The Farmhouse ‘E’ .
Local Authority:
Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2FR.
Council Tax Band:
The Farmhouse Band ‘C’.
Directions
From Liskeard, proceed on the B3254 sign-posted Launceston and follow the road for approximately three miles turning right, where sign-posted Caradon Town/Plusha Bridge. Pitchfork Farm will be found on the right hand side after approximately 1mile. Please refer to the Location Plan included within these sale particulars.
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Viewings
Strictly by prior appointment with the Selling Agent, Kivells, 7-8 Bay Tree Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 4BE.
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