Back Forest Farm

SITUATION

Back Forest Farm occupies a secluded position on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border, on the southern bank of the River Dane, within the Peak District National Park and 1 mile to the east of the highly sought after and popular village of Wincle. The village offers a public house, it's own brewery, a primary school and is an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding National Park, with many renowned walks accessible from the door step inclusive of the Dane Valley Way that passes through the property and the nearby Hanging Stone, Luds Church and The Roaches. For those with equestrian interests the surrounding country lanes provide for excellent out riding direct from the property.

Despite its rural position, the town centre of Macclesfield is only some 9 miles away to the north and offers a wide range of amenities, shops and both state and independent secondary schools. Macclesfield also has the benefit of a main line railway station on the Stafford to Manchester...

DESCRIPTION

The farm steading at Back Forest Farm is centrally positioned within the surrounding grassland parcels and in total the property extends to approximately 20.27 acres (8.20 hectares) or thereabouts.

The farmhouse comprises of a detached three bedroom stone property that has been sympathetically modernised and renovated by the current owners to a high standard throughout and boasts a wealth of period features in addition to quality fixtures and fittings. An attractive porch opens to the welcoming reception room measuring 26ft that incorporates two multi fuel stoves. A magnificent bespoke kitchen / dining room is at the heart of the home enjoying units to the base and eye level with feature lighting, breakfast bar, a range of BOSCH integrated appliances such an electric double oven, microwave, four ring electric hob and further multi fuel stove with back boiler. A cloakroom housing a low-level WC and useful utility room complete the ground floor accommodation. Three bedrooms are...

Entrance Porch

UPVC double glazed door to the front elevation, UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

Living Room

Two UPVC double glazed windows to the front elevation, two radiators, exposed timber beams, multi fuel stove set in sandstone, multi fuel stove set in a brick inglenook, solid oak / polished stone flooring.

Hallway

UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, staircase to the first floor, under stair storage cupboard, porcelain tile flooring.

Cloakroom

Low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, porcelain tile flooring.

Utility Room

UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, units to the base and eye level, plumbing for a dishwasher, plumbing for a washing machining, space for a dryer.

Kitchen

UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, UPVC double glazed door and window to the rear elevation, electric radiator, multi fuel stove with back boiler set in a brick inglenook, units to the base and eye level, breakfast bar, quarts worksurfaces, BOSCH electric double oven, BOSCH home connect integral microwave, BOSCH four ring electric hob, extractor fan, inset composite sink, mixer tap, porcelain tile flooring.

First Floor

None

Landing

UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, storage cupboard, exposed timber beams, solid oak flooring.

Bedroom One

Two UPVC double glazed windows to the front elevation, two radiators, exposed timber beams, solid oak flooring, Bluetooth electric fire.

Bedroom Two

UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, exposed timber beams, storage cupboard, solid oak flooring.

Bedroom Three

UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator, solid oak flooring.

Bathroom

Velux style window, ladder radiator, panelled bath with shower over, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, storage in the eaves, exposed timber beams.

Externally

To the front, graveled driveway, area laid to lawn, mature shrubs and plants, curiosity lighting, fenced boundaries.

To the rear, area laid to lawn, stone walkway, stone flagged paved patio, mature plants and shrubs, hedged boundaries.

Plant Room

Water filtration system, light connected.

Stone Detached Outbuilding

Currently the detached barn has approved planning consent for conversion into an ancillary bedroom with ensuite, ideal for an annex to the property or Airbnb opportunity (PLANNING APPLICATION NP/SM/0721/0807).

Farm Buildings

The buildings at Back Forest Farm are situated to the rear of the property and are extremely well maintained and flexible in nature and are more particularly described as follows:

Court Yard

Area laid to gravel.

Barn

None

Storage Shed

None

Timber Shed

None

THE LAND

Surrounding the farm steading and subdivided by post and wire fencing to form individual grass paddocks. Ideally suited to the grazing of livestock and horses. The northern boundary abuts the River Dane.

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.

The Dane Valley Way passes through the property as marked on the plan attached.

EPC RATING

E (45)

COUNCIL TAX

E

METHOD OF SALE

Back Forest Farm is offered for sale by private treaty with Vacant Possession on completion.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

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

SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS

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

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 on the Land Registry and the plan attached showing the boundaries of the property edged red is adopted from the Land Registry Title Plans SF316412, SF443362 & SF598535.

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

The property has a mains supply of electricity connected with a diesel backup generator.

Newly installed borehole water supply and filtration system.

Drainage is via a septic tank.

DIRECTIONS

From Leek proceed out of town on the A523 signposted to Macclesfield. Follow this road for approximately 5 miles and take the first main turning right into Leek Old Road signposted Rushton. Continue on this road to the top of the hill and take the first turn right signposted towards Meerbrook. Continue along this road and bear left following the signs to Danebridge/Wincle. Continue for a further 2 miles turning right just after West Lodge (postcode SK11 0RE) indicated by an agents ‘For Sale’ board and then turn immediately left before the gates to Swythamley Hall. Go past two properties on right. Go STRAIGHT on onto a farm track. The track takes you left and up a hill. At the top of the hill turn left over a cattle grid. You have an opening at the top of the hill to help you turn left, once you have turned left carry on to the next cattle grid. At this cattle grid go straight on to the very end to its extremity where the entrance to the property will be identified. To...