Cowleigh Gate Farm - Lot 1

AUCTION CANCELLED FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATYLOT 1Cowleigh Gate Farm is an unspoilt and charming, small residential grass and amenity farm, located in a quiet and picturesque position close to the Malvern Hills. The farm has the benefit of an attractive Grade II Listed farmhouse, a small range of traditional and more modern farm buildings, including a detached two storey stone barn which offers potential for a residential conversion (subject to planning permission). The land forming part of Lot 1 at Cowleigh Gate Farm extends to 47.47 acres (19.21 hectares) and lies on all sides of the house and farm buildings but with the majority to the south.

INTRODUCTION
Halls Holdings Ltd are delighted to have received instructions from Tony and Gavin Moseley to offer for sale this charming and beautifully located small residential livestock and amenity farm situated in a convenient location close to Malvern.

VENDORS SOLICITORS
Mr Tony Gibb
Thursfields Soliicitors,
9-10 The Tything,
Worcester
WR1 1HD
Telephone: 01905 677042
Email: tgibb@thursfields.co.uk

AUCTIONEERS
Mr James McIntyre
Halls Holdings Ltd
Gavel House, 137 Franche Road
Kidderminster
DY11 5AP
Telephone: 01562 820880
Email: james.mcintyre@hallsgb.com

LOT 1 COWLEIGH GATE FARMHOUSE, FARM BUILDINGS AND 47.74 ACRES OF PASTURE AND WOODLAND
The Farmhouse at Cowleigh Gate Farm is an attractive detached property erected very much in two halves. The oldest part of the house dates from the early 17th Century, the listing makes reference to timber frame, with brick nogging on stone plinth with end cross wing. The older half of the house is full of wonderful character features including exposed timber beams, brick walls, wide Oak floorboards, Georgian fireplaces and beamed ceilings.

The older section of the house is complemented by a Victorian extension in mellow Malvern stone with bay and sash windows, and retains many original features including four panelled doors, Quarry tile floors, return staircase and high ceilings.

The house is ready for sympathetic modernization and improvement but offers the scope to create a charming characterful family home.

On the groundfloor everyday access is through a conservatory into a spacious entrance hall. Arranged off the hall are two well proportioned reception rooms each with bay windows, the sitting room has an attractive brick fireplace, the dining room an Inglenook fireplace with log burner. The house also has a convenient breakfast kitchen with Aga cooker, a large scullery/utility room together with a further snug/office and a bathroom.

On the first floor are five good sized bedrooms, a bathroom, and a small kitchen which would make an excellent en-suite bathroom.

GARDENS
To the south and west are mature gardens which are sheltered and mostly lawned, with mature trees, shrubs and a productive vegetable garden.

THE FARM BUILDINGS
Cowleigh Gate Farm benefits from a modest range of traditional and more modern farm buildings which lie to the north of the farmhouse.

Wain House, Cartshed and Granary
12.21m x 5.58m, of two storey stone and brick construction under a pitched tiled roof with loft overhead. The building has an open gable and offers potential as garaging or for trailer and machinery storage.

Attached Cartshed
12.21m x 3.36m of stone & timber frame under monopitch tiled roof.

Further Attached Covered Yard
12.48m x 6.21m of timber pole under monopitch box profile roof construction.

Sheep Shed - 13.75m x 8.86m of timber pole under pitched box profile roof construction with corrugated iron cladding to three sides.

Dutch Barn - 18.29m x 7.32m of steel frame under a pitched corrugated roof.

Loose Box - 7.87m x 3.15m of stone and concrete block under a pitched tile roof.

Externally - the drive and yard areas are mostly stoned with some tarmac and cobbled areas.

THE LAND
The land forming part of Lot 1 at Cowleigh Gate Farm extends to 47.47 acres (19.21 hectares) and lies on all sides of the house and farm buildings but with the majority to the south.

The land is arranged in 11 enclosures mainly divided by mature hedges with the majority watered by the Whippet's Brook. The land may all be mown for winter fodder. There are some areas of mature woodland on the west side of the farm which extend to nearly 4 acres.

The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Provisional Land Classification Maps of England and Wales. The Soil Survey of England and Wales identifies the soil as being of the Yeld series which is described as fine, silty soils with slowly permeable subsoils and slight seasonal waterlogging but associated with well drained fine loamy calcareous soil over limestone suitable for stock rearing on permanent grassland, some winter cereals and woodland on steep slopes.

LOT 1 SCHEDULE
RLR No. Description Area (Acres)Area (Hectares)
SO7547 6084 Pasture 1.32 0.53
SO7547 6087 Pasture/Building 2.67 1.08
SO7547 5678 Pasture 0.60 0.24
SO7547 7878 Pasture 1.62 0.66
SO7547 7661 Pasture 6.45 2.61
SO7547 6537 Pasture 3.04 1.23
SO7547 6451 Pasture 5.78 2.34
SO7547 6363 Pasture 3.76 1.52
SO7547 6372 Pasture 4.40 1.78
SO7547 5351 Pasture 8.45 3.42
SO7547 4847 Woodland 3.97 1.61
SO7547 4779 Pasture 4.77 1.93
SO7547 5882 House, Garden & Yard 0.64 0.26
Total: 47.47 19.21

BASIC PAYMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
The property is registered and used to support claims for Basic Payment. The Vendors reserve the payment for 2022. No entitlements will be transferred to the purchasers. The land will be transferred to the purchasers if they so wish.

The land is not entered in any Environmental Stewardship Schemes.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
There is one footpath and one bridleway crossing Lot 1.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The Local Authority is Herefordshire Council of Plough Lane, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE. Telephone: 01432 260000

LISTED BUILDINGS
Cowleigh Gate Farmhouse is a Grade II Listed Property. (List Entry Number: 1082289). The listing states:-
Early 17th Century. Timber Frame with brick nogging. Stone plinth. Two storeys. Three windows, casements. End Cross Wing. Tile roof, with gable ends, ven bulge. Victorian Stone Wing at rear.'

COUNCIL TAX
Cowleigh Gate Farmhouse is in Band G.

TENURE
Freehold, vacant possession will be granted at completion.

BOUNDARIES
These are based on the most recent Ordnance Survey Promaps. The areas have been calculated with reference to both the Rural Payments Agencies on line mapping and also Ordnance Survey Promap. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the boundaries of the property together with the area. Any error or mis-statement shall not entitle the pucharsers(s) to anul the sale nor receive compensation in respect thereof.

VIEWING
Viewing of Lot 1 is strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers only. Please contact Halls on 01562 820880 or 07704 103066 james.mcintyre@hallsgb.com

SERVICES
Lot 1 has mains electricity and a spring fed water supply. Mains water Is available in the road. Foul drainage is via a private system.

OVERAGE
The property will be sold free of any overage provision.

RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, wayleaves, easements, rights of way, whether public or private and disclosed within the particulars or not.

1.Lot 1 is crossed by a public footpath and a public bridleway.
2.There is a right of way for the haulage of timber and for all other purposes over a track across Lot 2 in favour of the owner(s) of Stocking Coppice between points C and D on the sale plan.
3.The owners of Cowleigh Gate Byre have a right of access over part of the farm drive to access their property.

METHOD OF SALE
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073.