Lemons Brook Farm

SITUATION

The property is situated approximately 1.4 miles to the north of the thriving picturesque village of Ipstones, which has an active community and local amenities include the village shop and post office, butchers, and three public houses. Located some 5.5 miles to the south east of the busy historic market town of Leek and some 11.4 miles west of the popular town of Ashbourne, the property is well placed for commuting within Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. Whilst Manchester is about a one hour drive away and main line railway connections are available at Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield.

DESCRIPTION

Lemons Brook Farm comprises of a three bedroom detached house with excellent purpose built equestrian facilities, grass paddocks and extends in total to approximately 4.27 acres in total. Enjoying picturesque views of the surrounding Staffordshire Moorlands countryside and considered to be an ideal property for those who have equestrian or smallholding interests.
Internally, the house accommodation comprises of a porch opening to the dining room. Two reception rooms with staircases to the first floor and both are of good proportions with the living room being most notable, measuring 26.5ft. Within the kitchen are units to the base and eye level, four ring electric hob, electric oven, stainless steel sink with drainer, plumbing for a washing machine and access to the rear hall. From the rear hall the boiler room, cloakroom housing WC and useful utility room are accessed.
To the first floor are two generous bedrooms and bathroom suite, comprising of a panelled bath with electric...

THE FARM HOUSE

Lemons Brook Farm is approached via a private track off Bottom Lane leading into a tarmacadem yard area which provides ample parking and turning areas.
The dwelling offers an abundance of potential to alter the existing accommodation or to extend, creating further living and bedroom space (subject to obtaining any relevant planning approval and consent).

Entrance Porch

Door and window to the side elevating, windows to the front and side elevation, radiator.

Dining Room

UPVC double glazed window to the front and rear elevation, radiator, exposed timber beams, staircase to the first floor.

Living Room

Two UPVC double glazed bay windows to the front elevation, UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, two radiators, feature firplace, stone hearth, stone surround, wooden mantel, exposed timber beams, staircase to bedroom three.

Kitchen

UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator, units to the base and eye level, four ring electric hob, electric oven, stainless steel one and a half sink with drainer, chrome mixer tap, exposed timber beams.

Rear Hall

None

Boiler Room

UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, oil fired boiler.

Cloakroom

UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

Utility Room

Door and UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, UPVC double glazed window to the front and rear elevation, units to the base, space for a dryer, exposed timber beams.

First Floor

None

Landing

None

Bedroom One

UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, exposed timber beams.

Bedroom Two

UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, airing cupboard.

Bedroom Three

UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, exposed timbers beams.

Bathroom

UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, paneled bath with electric shower over, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, loft access.

EXTERANLLY

None

Garage

Adjoining the house, double doors to the side elevation, two windows to the rear elevation, concrete floor, water tap.

Gardens

To the front, gated access, tarmacadam driveway, area laid to lawn, stone flagged walkway, stone flagged patio, mature trees, plants and shrubs, fenced boundaries.
To the side, stone flagged patio, well stocked boarders.

Yard

Gated access, laid to concrete.

OUTBUILDING

Modern purpose built barn of steel framed construction on a concrete base.
Stables
1 - 14' 0'' x 14' 0'' (4.26m x 4.26m)
2- 14' 0'' x 18' 0'' (4.26m x 5.48m)
3 - 14' 0'' x 12' 9'' (4.26m x 3.88m)
4 - 14' 0'' x 12' 9'' (4.26m x 3.88m)

Stable Section

Double sliding doors to the front elevation, stable style door to the rear elevation, four Monarch style stables, feature mood lighting, wash down area, water tap, light and power connected.

Storage

Double sliding door to the side elevation, light and power connected.

Storage

Double sliding door to the side front elevation, pedestrian door to the side elevation, light and power connected.

LAND

The land is situated to the north and south of the entrance drive. Adjoining the farmsteading and accessed from the yard there are two paddocks extending to 2.08 acres and a third paddock extending to 0.19 of an acre is accessed off the driveway and borders the neighbouring property. To the south of the entrance drive is a single paddock extending to approximately 1.72 acres. The majority of the land is level and well suited to the grazing of horses & livestock and also capable of being mown for hay. The Lemons Brook borders the land along the western boundary.

GENERAL INFORMATION

None

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public, private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not.

EPC RATING

G (13)

COUNCIL TAX

The property is currently in band 'D'

METHOD OF SALE

Lemmons Brook is offered for sale by private treaty

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Only those items specifically mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale.

BOUNDARIES

Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership thereof and the purchaser(s) shall rely on their own inspection and the information appearing in the Land Registry.

ACCESS

The property has a right of way over the hardcore track leading to Bottomlane Farm.

SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS

Sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

VAT

Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. Should any part of this sale or any rights attached to it become chargeable then this will be payable by the purchaser. We are not aware that any election to VAT has been made at this time.

VIEWING

Appointments to view will be through the Selling Agents only.

SERVICES

Mains water & electricity supplies connected.
Oil fired central heating.
Drainage is via a septic tank.

DIRECTIONS

From our Derby Street Leek office take the A523 Ashbourne Road out of the town, follow this road passing through the village of Bradnop and upon reaching Bottom House cross roads take the right hand turn into the B5053 signposted Ipstones, continue along this road for a short distance where Bottom Lane is situated on the right hand side giving access to Lemons Brook Farm identifiable by a Whittaker & Biggs for sale board.

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