Smallholding for sale

An excellent smallholding farm extending in total to 9.56 acres (3.87ha) with five bedroom farmhouse and extensive outbuildings. For Sale by Auction 20th July 2022.

Location
Sunnycroft is located on the fringe of the village of Aikton, 4 miles North of Wigton and 6.6 miles from A689 Bypass at the Orton Road roundabout. Aikton is on a free Primary school bus route and is also on a Secondary school bus route.

Directions
From the Orton Road Roundabout on the A689 Bypass take the exit signposted Great Orton, continue for 2.6 miles then turn left signposted Wiggonby/Aikton. Continue through Wiggonby then at the T junction in Aikton turn left. Sunnycroft is the last farm on your right as you are leaving the village.From the A596 Wigton Bypass take the road signposted Kirkbride then after 0.6 miles turn right signposted Moorhouse/Aikton/Wiggonby and continue for 2.4 miles then turn right signposted Aikton/Wiggonby and continue on this road, Sunnycroft is the first farm located on your left. What3Words: event.lunge.campers

Lot 1
Farmhouse, Steading and 9.56 acres

Guide Price
£600,000

Sunnycroft Farmhouse
A traditional stone built farmhouse partially under slate and partially under tiled roof coverings, part of the residential property is pebble dashed externally. The spacious property benefits from uPVC double glazed windows, oil fired central heating, fibre broadband and solid timber doors throughout.

Entrance Hall (3.95m x 1.15m (13' x 3'9"))
uPVC door to rear yard, vinyl floor covering, fitted wall cupboard, radiator, coat hooks, fitted wall cupboard, ceiling light fitting.

Dining Kitchen (5.98m max x 3.96m)
Fitted timber base and wall units, 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, plumbing and space for dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer, integrated oven and grill, integrated hob with extractor unit above, wine rack, integrated fridge freezer, spotlight fittings, carpet floor covering, electric fuse cupboard.

Lounge (8.06m x 5.25m (26'5" x 17'3"))
Spacious reception room with open fire in cast iron fireplace with tiled insets, tiled hearth and timber mantlepiece, three windows to the front elevation, three radiators, ceiling and wall light fittings. Built in cupboard with fitted shelves and light fitting.

Office (3.80m x 3.45m (12'6" x 11'4"))
Window to front elevation, ceiling light fitting, radiator, fibre broadband connection.

Sitting Room (7.30m x 3.95m (23'11" x 13'))
Flame effect electric fire in ornate fireplace with surround, two windows to the front elevation, two radiators, ceiling and wall light fittings.

Landing
Loft access hatch.

Bathroom (5.62m x 2.20m (18'5" x 7'3"))
Steps leading down from the landing, bath, WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle with main shower, radiator, built in airing cupboard with shelving and radiator, spotlight track light fitting, towel ring, toilet roll holder, heated towel rail, tiled walls, vinyl floor covering.

Bedroom 1 (4.05m x 3.08m (13'3" x 10'1"))
Double bedroom with window to front elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting, loft hatch.

Bedroom 2 (5.42m x 4.20m (17'9" x 13'9"))
Double bedroom with window to front elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting.

Bedroom 3 (5.42m x 4.20m (17'9" x 13'9"))
Large double bedroom with two windows to the front elevation, two radiators, ceiling and wall light fittings.

Landing for Second Stairs
Wall light fittings, loft access hatch.

Bedroom 4 (3.95m x 3.40m (13' x 11'2"))
Double bedroom with window to rear elevation, ceiling light fitting, overstairs cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 5 (4.60m x 4.56m (15'1" x 15'))
Double bedroom with two windows to front elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting, built in wardrobes.

Services
The property benefits from mains water, drainage and three phase electricity. Where the land is sold in Lots the respective purchaser(s) will be responsible for splitting the water supplies accordingly.

Energy Performance Certificate
Sunnycroft has an EPC rating of F.

Council Tax
Sunnycroft is scheduled in Band D payable to Allerdale Borough Council..

Buildings
Attached to either side of the residential property are traditional stone outbuildings comprising:Garage 6.54m x 3.96m. Stone built with slate roof covering, block dividing wall, concrete floor, electric light and power, electric door.Former Byre5.38m x 4.03m. Block and stone built with slate roof covering, concrete floor, electric light.Loose Box 2.45m x 4.03m. Stone and block built with slate roof covering, concrete floor, electric light.Outside WCWC, wash hand basin, tiled floorCoal HouseStone built with slate roof covering and concrete floor.Stick ShedStone built, slate roof covering.Boiler HouseStone built with slate roof covering, boiler for central heating, metal unbunded oil tank.There are further outbuildings within the yard and steading comprising:Former Dairy3.29m x 5.50m. Stone built, concrete floor, electric light,Former Parlour5.50m x 12.56m. Stone built, concrete floor, parlour pit is still insitu, concrete troughs, doors leading to Former Dairy, Workshop and Yard. Part lofted.Former Collecting Yard12.87m x 4.75m. Brick built with cement fibre roof.Calving Shed5.75m x 13.60m. Block built with profile steel cladding, cement fibre roof covering with roof lights, mains water, electric light. CCTV installed.Workshop16.60m x 5.95m. Brick built with cement fibre roof covering, concrete floor, electric light and power, door to Former Parlour, sliding metal door to front.Machinery Store18.00m x 6.55m. Four bay steel portal frame with block wall, earth floor and corrugated iron cladding.External Grain StoreWith timber sleeper walls.Loose Housing8.00m x 17.78m. Steel portal frame with cement fibre roofing, block walls and Yorkshire boarding, feed passage with concrete trough, mains water.Silage Pit 14.80m x 32.00m. Seven bay steel portal frame with concrete panel walls and profile steel cladding, cement fibre roof and concrete floor. For the avoidance of doubt all tyres are included in the sale.Slurry TowerThe existing slurry tower is to be removed by the Buyer within twelve months of completion due to an existing Section 106 Agreement. Please refer to terms of auction contract for further details.Concrete Base for MiddenCubicle Shed26.07m x 31.28m Steel portal frame with asbestos cement roof covering, 87 cubicles, mains water troughs, slatted channels, loose housing bay to the rear.Four Derelict OutbuildingsTwo Bays of Neighbouring ShedSteel portal frame with corrugates iron roof.Crushing Shed12.35m x 5.95m plus 4.48m x 2.35m. Brick built with corrugated iron roof and concrete floor.StoreTimber with corrugated iron cladding and earth floor.

The Land - Lot 1
The land within Lot 1 extends to 9.56 acres (3.87ha) of excellent quality grazing/and mowing land with stock proof fences. The land is shown edged red on the attached plan.

Ingoings
The silage within the pit will be taken over by the Buyer of Lot 1 at valuation and an additional payment will be due in relation of this on completion. Please refer to the terms of the sale contract within the Auction Pack to confirm the method of valuation.

Overage Clause
The steading and Field 4 are sold subject to a clawback provision.The overage payment will equate to 25% of the uplift in value of the land, due on the implementation of planning permission or sale with benefit of planning consent, for any residential development for a period of 25 years. Interested parties are advised to take their own legal advice in this regard and refer to the sale documents within the Auction Pack.

Basic Payment Scheme
All of the land is registered for Basic Payment purposes. As part of our clients’ retirement plan they will be retaining the Entitlements and the 2022 payment in full.

Environmental Schemes
The land is entered into a Mid Tier Stewardship Scheme which ends on 31st December 2023. The fee for submitting the Transfer Out Form will be £250 plus VAT. The Buyer is responsible taking on the Scheme and for submitting their own Transfer In Form.The usual contractual indemnities will apply for the 2022 Scheme year.

Method of Sale
The property is to be offered for sale in Four Lots and as a Whole at Public Auction at 2.00pm Wednesday 20th July 2022.The seller is selling as an executor and whilst a Grant of Probate has been applied for by the seller's solicitor it has not yet been issued by the Probate Registry. In the event that the Grant of Probate is not issued prior to the auction the contracts will be conditional contracts subject to receipt of Probate with the completion date to be calculated in accordance with the terms of the contract. Interested parties are advised to take their own legal advice in this regard. The Seller reserves the right to split, amalgamate, withdraw, or exclude any of the property shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars or order of sale.

Viewings
Viewings of Lot 1 are strictly by appointment, please contact Shirley Dodd on 01228 406274 to book an appointment.