3 bedroom house

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CHEQUERS FARM, Chequers Street, Tharston, Long Stratton, NR15 2YA

SUBJECT TO AN AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS ACT TENANCY

A fine period property with land situated on the outskirts of Long Stratton. Grade II listed 3 bedroom farmhouse with formal garden, traditional barn, outbuildings, grazing meadows and arable land.

In all approximately 10.01 hectares (24.73 acres)

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Chequers Farm extends to approximately 10.01 hectares (24.73 acres) in total.

The property presents prospective purchasers with a special investment opportunity to acquire a period grade II listed property, a traditional barn with development potential subject to planning, and outbuildings alongside grazing meadows and arable land all subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy agreement.

LOCATION & SITUATION

Chequers Farm is situated within the rural village of Tharston and within easy walking distance of the growing town of Long Stratton. Long Stratton has a good range of local amenities including a post office, shops including a supermarket, all levels of schools, a medical practice, eateries and a leisure centre.

The property is conveniently located close to the A140 which provides easy access to Norwich, Diss, Wymondham and Attleborough where there are rail links to London and Cambridge.

The Cathedral city of Norwich is situated approximately 13 miles north of Chequers Farm and offers extensive shopping, and leisure facilities. Norwich provides a regular train service to London Liverpool Street with a fastest approximate journey time of 1hr 40mins. Norwich International airport to the North of the city also provides regular flights to the continent.

CHEQUERS FARMHOUSE & GROUNDS

Chequers Farmhouse comprises an attractive detached Grade II listed property of architectural and historic interest. The property dates back to the mid-17th Century with later additions.

The property is plastered timber framed, with brick faced end walls and a steep pantile roof. The property benefits from period features throughout.

The house has been occupied by the current tenant for decades and is unmodernised.

There is a formal garden to the west of the house which has been carefully tended by the tenant.

ACCOMMODATION

On the Ground Floor:-

ENTRANCE HALL Doors to:

CELLAR 3.4m x 2.6m

STORE

LOUNGE 3.5m x 3.4m

SITTING ROOM 3.5m x 3.4m

DRAWING ROOM 5.88m x 5.1m Dual aspect, central fireplace with brick surround.

KITCHEN 2.6m x 2.6m Base cabinets, single sink and drainer, tiled splashbacks. Door to:

CONSERVATORY 3.4m x 1.6m

On the First Floor:-

LANDING Stairs to loft. Doors to:

BATHROOM Window to front. Blue bath unit with tiled surround, blue hand basin, white low rise WC.

MASTER BEDROOM 4.5m x 5.1m

BEDROOM 1 3.6m x 2.5m with door to:

BEDROOM 2 3.6m x 2.6m

GARDEN

The property is approached from Chequers Road down a graveled drive bordered by a topiary hedge. There is space at the bottom of the drive which provides ample parking for cars.

The formal garden area is mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders and specimen trees. There is also a well maintained vegetable plot.

TRADITIONAL BARN & OUTBUILDINGS

Situated to the south of the farmhouse is the substantial traditional tithe barn constructed of red brick under a pantile roof. The barn, which has a concrete floor, has been used for the storage of general agricultural equipment since the dairy herd left many years ago.

The tithe barn adjoins the old brick built parlour building with mono-pitch extension, and cow stalls which are arranged in a courtyard formation.

Additional outbuildings include a timber framed pole barn and a timber clad garage with clay tile roof.

LAND

The Grade 3 arable land is classified by the Soil Survey of England & Wales as primarily Beccles 1 Series being slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy over clayey soils. The arable land is in part Burlingham 1 series, being identified as deep coarse and fine loamy soils with slowly permeable subsoils and slight seasonal waterlogging.

GRAZING MEADOWS

There are approximately 4.57 hectares (11.29 acres) of attractive grazing meadows in a single block, divided into seven enclosures.



The meadows are bordered by well-maintained hedges, and a mature tree lined shelter belt to the north.

There are double gates providing access to the grazing block, directly from Chequers Road. There is also an access from Chequers Farmhouse.

ARABLE LAND

The arable land extends to circa 4.95 hectares (12.24 acres) and is divided into two adjoining parcels by a central ditch.

The fields have good road frontage and access from Forncett Road. On the western boundary there is pylon, the income for which is retained by the tenant.

THE TENANCY

Chequers Farm is subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancy dated the 25th August 1982. We are advised that the current tenant is the first successor to the tenancy.

The rent properly payable is £6,500 per annum. The rent was last reviewed in October 2015.

OVERAGE

The purchaser will be required to enter into a deed of covenant whereby 30% of any increase in value following the grant of any and all successive planning permissions or other approvals under the Town & Country Planning Acts for a non-agricultural use will be payable to the vendors. The covenant will run for 30 years from the date of the conveyance and will be payable on the earliest of the of the implementation of a planning consent/approval or sale of this property with the benefit of the planning consent/approval.

Contact the selling agents for the full details 01603 629871