Farm for sale

DESCRIPTION

The property is a traditional farmstead previously developed and run as a successful riding stables and school. Draughton Heights Farm is set in a pleasant elevated rural location readily accessible to the A65 with the popular market town of Skipton and the spa town of Ilkley being within comfortable reach. The farmstead includes a variety of traditional and modern buildings as detailed below;

1. FARMHOUSE

Set over two floors and offering extensive living accommodation, the farmhouse on the first floor has four bedrooms and a house bathroom together with two living rooms, a snug and kitchen on the ground floor. The house would benefit from sympathetic modernisation and offers approximately 158 sqm (1,705 sqft) of residential floor space.

2. STONE BARN WITH STABLES AND LOFT AREA

This traditional stone building with stone slate roof offers approximately 121 sqm (1,313 sqft) of ground floor area. Historically it has been used for stabling on the ground floor and secure storage of tack and equipment above but has the potential for conversion to a substantial family home subject to appropriate planning approval.

3. STONE BARN

This traditional agricultural barn with large cart doorway offers a ground floor area of approximately 77.75 sqm (863 sqft). It has been used as stabling and general storage and subject to planning application it would create a fantastic residential property.

4. CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING

5. TWO STOREY BARN WITH STABLING ON GROUND FLOOR AND LOFT ABOVE

6. TEN TIMBER STABLES SET AROUND A CONCRETED COURTYARD

7. COVERED INDOOR ARENA

Measuring approximately 25m x 30m with internal stabling to one side.

8. TIMBER STABLES AND YARD AREA

OVERAGE

The Vendors request that an overage is placed on all buildings including the two stone barns that in the event of planning permission being granted for residential development 50% of the uplift in value is paid to the Vendor and that this will be in place for a period of 25 years from the date of completion of the sale.

THE LAND

Set within a ring fence the land extends to approximately 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) includes a mix of meadow and pasture land that has previously been used for grazing horses. Both fields are accessible from the farmstead and also directly of the adjacent highway. Water to field troughs is supplied by the farm borehole.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST

The land occupied by the mast is leased to a third party provider with an annual rent being paid to the owner of the farm. The Lease will be transferred to the new owner of Draughton Heights Farm and further details including the term and rental income are available on the website.

SERVICES

The farmhouse benefits from mains electricity along with an oil fired boiler and external oil tank. Waste water is piped to a septic tank and water comes from a bore hole located in the farm curtilage. Any services to the buildings and stables comes from the farmhouse. None of the services have been tested and interested parties should make their own enquiries as part of their own due diligence.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold with the benefits of all easements and wayleaves, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There is a public footpath crossing the land and interested parties should ensure that they are aware of its location and how it may affect their intended use of the property.

TENURE

We understand the property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

VIEWING

Viewings are strictly by appointment only. Please contact the WBW office to book an appointment to view the property.

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

North Yorkshire Council

Belle Vue Square

1 Broughton Road

Skipton

BD23 1FJ

METHOD OF SALE & OFFERS

The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole and the Vendors, through their Agents, reserve the right to conclude the sale by all appropriate means. To make an offer or to discuss the property further please contact David Claxton or Jeff Crabtree 

GENERAL NOTE

The photographs are reproduced for general information only and any measurements and areas are approximate and provided for guidance purposes only.