3 bedroom house

DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY WITH 50 ACRES OR THEREABOUTS ON THE EDGE OF MANCHESTER WITH EXCELLENT MOTORWAY LINKS AND POTENTIAL FOR A VARIETY OF USES.

Outwood Gate Farm offers an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a farmstead with almost 50 acres on the edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation. The farmstead itself is dilapidated but offers enormous potential for a wide range of buyers.

The property will be of interest to those with agricultural, equestrian and commercial interests. The location for a property of this nature is truly unique, with it offering open views to the south, from a slightly elevated position, whilst being within close distance to a very large population. Potential uses may include livery or equestrian centre, farm shop or a host of potential other uses. Alternatively the property could be redeveloped to provide a bespoke residence overlooking its own land.

Outwood Gate Farm is situated in the North of Manchester, near Radcliffe. Nearby to the bustle of town centres filled with shops, restaurants, banks and public houses, and set close to Motorways M60, M61, M62 and M66, also ideal for those looking to commute.
The property is worthy of inspection to appreciate the potential it has to offer.

Directions - The property is situated directly off the A667 Ringley Road West, which runs from Kearsley to Whitefield. If travelling from Oldham, take Oldham Way then Chadderton Way. At Holden Fold, take the A627 (M) slip road to M62, continue on the A627 (M) and then take the M62 to Bury New Road. Then continue onto the M60, at junction 17 take the exit to Prestwich/Whitefield continuing onto Bury New Road (A56) and then take the next left onto Higher Lane (A665). From Higher Lane, take the second left onto Ringley Road West, after a short distance Outwood Gate Farm can be located immediately on the right hand side directly adjacent to Outwood Road and will be indicated by one of our For Sale' signs.

Situation - Outwood Gate Farm is situated 1.2 miles south of Radcliffe, a small market town in the north of Manchester. The property lies approximately 7.3 miles away from the city of Manchester and approximately only 4.3 miles from Bury. The property lies 3 miles from motorways M60, M66, M62 and M61. Outwood Gate Farm benefits from good road frontage directly on to the A667 Ringley Road West.

Description - Outwood Gate Farm offers an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a farmstead with almost 50 acres on the edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation. The farmstead itself is dilapidated but offers enormous potential for a wide range of buyers.

The property will be of interest to those with agricultural, equestrian and commercial interests. The location for a property of this nature is truly unique, with it offering open views to the south, from a slightly elevated position, whilst being within close distance to a very large population. Potential uses may include livery or equestrian centre, farm shop or a host of potential other uses. Alternatively the property could be redeveloped to provide a bespoke residence overlooking its own land.

Accommodation Comprises: - The property comprises of a three bedroom brick and slate dwelling in need of modernisation and improvement. The property has previously provided comfortable family living accommodation but has unfortunately become dilapidated and vandalised over the last 2/3 years since being vacant.

The dwelling briefly comprises the following: -

Ground Floor - Front door leading into hallway, with stairs off and door down to the cellar

Front Room - 4.89m x4.353m (16'1" x 14'3") - Fire place with tiled hearth and surround

Open Plan Kitchen And Dining Room - 7.411m x3.2m (24'4" x 10'6") -

Utility - 2.46m x1.885m (8'1" x 6'2") -

Shower Room - With Shower, WC and Basin

Rear Porch - 1.747m x1.606m (5'9" x 5'3") -

Cellar - Below Front Room

First Floor -

Bedroom Number One - 4.909m x4.362m (16'1" x 14'4") - Fireplace

Bedroom Number Two - 4.359m x3.708m (14'4" x 12'2") - Fireplace

Bedroom Number Three - 3.63m x3.227m (11'11" x 10'7") - Airing cupboard and hot water cylinder

Large Family Bathroom - 3.342m x2.473m (10'11" x 8'1") - With WC, basin, corner shower and pond bath

Outside - Adjacent to the house is a fuel store and former WC.

Adjoining the house is a garage

Farm Buildings - The farmyard comprises of a range of farm buildings, consisting of some brick built buildings and the remaining being timber and sheeted buildings. The majority of the farm buildings are in very dilapidated state.

Brick And Stone Slab Roof Building - 25.2m x5.95m (82'8" x 19'6") - Appears as calving boxes or stables and boskins

Land - The land amounts to 49.7 acres or thereabouts in total and lies within a ring fence. The majority of the land is permanent grassland, and is capable of either mowing or grazing. Parcel 7370 is poor quality grassland, being a former sand extraction pit, and never being fully reinstated.

Services - We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity and water with drainage being by private means. We believe that the private drainage system is unlikely to be up to modern standards, and is currently not in use. Interested parties may wish to consider a main drainage connection or installation of a new private system

Local Authority - The local authority is Bury Metropolitan Borough Council to whom any enquiries of a planning nature or other appropriate matter should be addressed.

Basic Payment Scheme - All the eligible land was registered for the Basic Payment Scheme and annual entitlements have been claimed. The entitlements will be made available to the purchaser if they wish to acquire them, subject to the rules of the Rural Payments Agency. The land is not entered into a stewardship scheme

Tenure And Possession - The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Mapping - The plans provided in these particulars are indicative and for identification purposes only and interested parties should inspect the plans provided with the conditions of sale with regards to precise boundaries of the land.

Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, whether or not referred to in these stipulations, the particulars or special conditions of sale.

Please Note - The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.

Messres. Graham Watkins & Co. for themselves and for the vendor or lessor of this property whose agents they are, give notice that:
1.All statements do not constitute any part of, an offer of a contract;
2.All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of the Messrs. Graham Watkins & Co. or the vendor or lessor;
3.None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact;
4.Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statement contained in these particulars;
5.The vendor or lessor does not make or give also Messrs. Graham Watkins & Co., nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representatives or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.



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