Canaan Farm - Whole
Tushingham, Whitchurch, Cheshire, SY13 4QR
Guide Price
£1,075,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Dairy Farm, Equestrian, Smallholding, Traditional Buildings
Land Tags: Farm Business Tenancy, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Dairy Farm, Equestrian, Smallholding, Traditional Buildings
- Land Tags: Farm Business Tenancy, Pasture Land
* By Informal Tender 12 noon 07/11/22 * An exceptional residential and former dairy farm, ideal for a multitude of uses including equestrian, in a beautiful setting. In all 57.28 acres.
Situation
Canaan Farm is situated at the head of a private track, in a beautiful semi-rural setting, on the fringe of the hamlet of Tushingham, close to Malpas and Whitchurch. Malpas offers a range of day-to-day amenities including several public houses, a general store with bakery, restaurants and a doctor’s surgery. The nearby market towns of Whitchurch and Nantwich, along with Chester offer more comprehensive facilities.
Local primary schools include Tushingham with Grindley CofE Primary School and Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, the latter deemed ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Local independent schools include King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester along with Abbey Gate College in Saighton.
The property is well-placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the Northwest via road and rail. Crewe, Wrexham and Chester railway stations all offer regular services to London, Euston within 2 hours.
Summary of Lots
Canaan Farm is available as a whole or in up to three lots:
Lot 1
Farmhouse, modern and traditional farm buildings, stabling and grazing land. Extending in all to about 23.94 acres.
Lot 2
Grazing land extending to approximately 25.78 acres.
Lot 3
Roadside grazing land extending to approximately 7.56 acres.
Lot 1
The Farmhouse
The farmhouse is a traditional Victorian farmhouse which is linked along its northern wing to the agricultural buildings. The farmhouse extends to approximately 171 sq m (1,842 sq ft) and offers scope to extend the accommodation into the adjoining building, subject to planning consent.
A covered entrance opens into a central reception hall having quarry tile flooring, which runs throughout much of the ground floor accommodation. The heart of the house is the farmhouse kitchen, fitted with a range of cabinets and features a Rayburn oil fired range cooker. Off the kitchen is a well-proportioned sitting room featuring a woodburning stove within a brick lined recess with quarry tiled hearth. To the rear of the property, with a south easterly aspect, is the sitting room also featuring a woodburning stove within a decorative surround with quarry tiled hearth. Double glazed French doors open to the rear garden, affording spectacular views. Also to the ground floor is a utility room with a range of cabinets, fitted with plumbing for laundry appliances with an adjoining walk-in pantry. A WC completes the ground floor accommodation.
To the first floor is a spacious landing with space for a study area, in turn giving access to three generous double bedrooms all having superb rural views. There are two family bathrooms each fitted with modern white suites.
The farmhouse offers scope to extend into the adjoining outbuilding at ground and first floor levels to extend the living accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.
Formal Gardens
The formal lawned gardens sit to the south of the property, predominantly lawn and enclosed by clipped native hedging. The gardens include a variety of raised vegetable beds in addition to two aluminium framed greenhouses.
Farm Buildings
Farm buildings comprise a range of modern and traditional buildings, described as follows:
• 3-bay Dutch barn with metal corrugated sheet roof and open sides. Approx. 13.5m x 5.1m
• 4-bay pitched barn with corrugated fibre sheet roof and open sides. Approx. 18m x 6.8m
• Single storey cubicle shed of brick construction under asbestos and fibre cement roof with stalls and side pedestrian passage and young stock housing. Dimensions as per floor plan.
• Lofted shippon of brick construction under slate roof with stalls and side stone steps to loft rooms with adjoining lean-to extension into courtyard. Dimensions as per floor plan.
• Traditional mono-pitched former dairy of brick construction under slate roof for general storage. Dimensions as per floor plan.
• Traditional outbuildings of brick construction under slate roofing with stabling to the ground floor along with a section for garaging and tack room with loft storage to the first floor. Dimensions as per the floor plan.
• Lean-to brick built former pigsties with a covered run, ideal as a dog kennel or other domestic animals.
The land with Lot 1 comprises about 22 acres and is down to grass and used for grazing and mowing. It is undulating in nature, particularly towards the south and east, and slopes down from the farmstead to the Shropshire Union Canal at the eastern boundary. Boundaries are mature hedgerow, with a large number of mature oak trees, with post and wire fencing. There are two below-ground water supplies to two of the fields in this lot. Access to the land is via the main drive and the farmstead.
Lot 2
The land comprises about 25.78 acres and is down to grass and used for grazing and mowing. It is undulating in nature, particularly towards the east, sloping down to the Shropshire Union Canal at the eastern boundary. Boundaries are mature hedgerow, with a large number of mature oak trees, with post and wire fencing. There is one below-ground water supply straddling two of the fields in this lot. Lot 2 will benefit from a right of way for all purposes along the first section of the farm track, giving access to field “8537”.
Lot 3
The land comprises about 7.56 acres and is down to grass and used for grazing and mowing. The land has excellent road frontage along its western boundary and is generally flat. There is one below-ground water supply serving this field. Lot 3 land will be granted a right of way for all purposes along the first section of the farm track, for access.
Soil Types and Land Classification
Reference to the Agricultural Land Classification maps of England and Wales show the land is Grade 3, which is ‘good to moderate’. According to the Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute Soilscapes map, the soil is slowly permeable, seasonally wet, slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage and moderate fertility. The land is suited to grass production.
Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency but the entitlements under Basis Payment Scheme are not included. The land is not registered under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Mineral, Sporting and Timber Rights
Please contact the selling agents for further information.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Klargester sewage treatment plant. Oil fired central heating.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 63Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 03/10/2022). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion, subject to existing licenses and any holdover requirements. The existing FBT on the land and buildings expires on 31st December 2022.
VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the buyer in addition to the sale price.
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester. The Farmhouse is in Council Tax band E.
Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
There is a public footpath on the property, reference “Tushingham cum Grindley FP2” which runs up the track and in a southerly direction through field reference “6919”. There are electricity wayleaves with poles crossing the land.
Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.
Marketed by: Fisher German, Chester
Situation
Canaan Farm is situated at the head of a private track, in a beautiful semi-rural setting, on the fringe of the hamlet of Tushingham, close to Malpas and Whitchurch. Malpas offers a range of day-to-day amenities including several public houses, a general store with bakery, restaurants and a doctor’s surgery. The nearby market towns of Whitchurch and Nantwich, along with Chester offer more comprehensive facilities.
Local primary schools include Tushingham with Grindley CofE Primary School and Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, the latter deemed ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Local independent schools include King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester along with Abbey Gate College in Saighton.
The property is well-placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the Northwest via road and rail. Crewe, Wrexham and Chester railway stations all offer regular services to London, Euston within 2 hours.
Summary of Lots
Canaan Farm is available as a whole or in up to three lots:
Lot 1
Farmhouse, modern and traditional farm buildings, stabling and grazing land. Extending in all to about 23.94 acres.
Lot 2
Grazing land extending to approximately 25.78 acres.
Lot 3
Roadside grazing land extending to approximately 7.56 acres.
Lot 1
The Farmhouse
The farmhouse is a traditional Victorian farmhouse which is linked along its northern wing to the agricultural buildings. The farmhouse extends to approximately 171 sq m (1,842 sq ft) and offers scope to extend the accommodation into the adjoining building, subject to planning consent.
A covered entrance opens into a central reception hall having quarry tile flooring, which runs throughout much of the ground floor accommodation. The heart of the house is the farmhouse kitchen, fitted with a range of cabinets and features a Rayburn oil fired range cooker. Off the kitchen is a well-proportioned sitting room featuring a woodburning stove within a brick lined recess with quarry tiled hearth. To the rear of the property, with a south easterly aspect, is the sitting room also featuring a woodburning stove within a decorative surround with quarry tiled hearth. Double glazed French doors open to the rear garden, affording spectacular views. Also to the ground floor is a utility room with a range of cabinets, fitted with plumbing for laundry appliances with an adjoining walk-in pantry. A WC completes the ground floor accommodation.
To the first floor is a spacious landing with space for a study area, in turn giving access to three generous double bedrooms all having superb rural views. There are two family bathrooms each fitted with modern white suites.
The farmhouse offers scope to extend into the adjoining outbuilding at ground and first floor levels to extend the living accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.
Formal Gardens
The formal lawned gardens sit to the south of the property, predominantly lawn and enclosed by clipped native hedging. The gardens include a variety of raised vegetable beds in addition to two aluminium framed greenhouses.
Farm Buildings
Farm buildings comprise a range of modern and traditional buildings, described as follows:
• 3-bay Dutch barn with metal corrugated sheet roof and open sides. Approx. 13.5m x 5.1m
• 4-bay pitched barn with corrugated fibre sheet roof and open sides. Approx. 18m x 6.8m
• Single storey cubicle shed of brick construction under asbestos and fibre cement roof with stalls and side pedestrian passage and young stock housing. Dimensions as per floor plan.
• Lofted shippon of brick construction under slate roof with stalls and side stone steps to loft rooms with adjoining lean-to extension into courtyard. Dimensions as per floor plan.
• Traditional mono-pitched former dairy of brick construction under slate roof for general storage. Dimensions as per floor plan.
• Traditional outbuildings of brick construction under slate roofing with stabling to the ground floor along with a section for garaging and tack room with loft storage to the first floor. Dimensions as per the floor plan.
• Lean-to brick built former pigsties with a covered run, ideal as a dog kennel or other domestic animals.
The land with Lot 1 comprises about 22 acres and is down to grass and used for grazing and mowing. It is undulating in nature, particularly towards the south and east, and slopes down from the farmstead to the Shropshire Union Canal at the eastern boundary. Boundaries are mature hedgerow, with a large number of mature oak trees, with post and wire fencing. There are two below-ground water supplies to two of the fields in this lot. Access to the land is via the main drive and the farmstead.
Lot 2
The land comprises about 25.78 acres and is down to grass and used for grazing and mowing. It is undulating in nature, particularly towards the east, sloping down to the Shropshire Union Canal at the eastern boundary. Boundaries are mature hedgerow, with a large number of mature oak trees, with post and wire fencing. There is one below-ground water supply straddling two of the fields in this lot. Lot 2 will benefit from a right of way for all purposes along the first section of the farm track, giving access to field “8537”.
Lot 3
The land comprises about 7.56 acres and is down to grass and used for grazing and mowing. The land has excellent road frontage along its western boundary and is generally flat. There is one below-ground water supply serving this field. Lot 3 land will be granted a right of way for all purposes along the first section of the farm track, for access.
Soil Types and Land Classification
Reference to the Agricultural Land Classification maps of England and Wales show the land is Grade 3, which is ‘good to moderate’. According to the Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute Soilscapes map, the soil is slowly permeable, seasonally wet, slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage and moderate fertility. The land is suited to grass production.
Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency but the entitlements under Basis Payment Scheme are not included. The land is not registered under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Mineral, Sporting and Timber Rights
Please contact the selling agents for further information.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Klargester sewage treatment plant. Oil fired central heating.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 63Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 03/10/2022). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion, subject to existing licenses and any holdover requirements. The existing FBT on the land and buildings expires on 31st December 2022.
VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the buyer in addition to the sale price.
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester. The Farmhouse is in Council Tax band E.
Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
There is a public footpath on the property, reference “Tushingham cum Grindley FP2” which runs up the track and in a southerly direction through field reference “6919”. There are electricity wayleaves with poles crossing the land.
Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.
Marketed by: Fisher German, Chester
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.