Carters Farm

Description

A very rare opportunity to purchase a traditional run livestock farm in an idyllic location overlooking the Monnow Valley. The stone and slate long house style farmhouse is probably at least 200 years old with a wealth of character features including Inglenook fireplace and exposed beams. The house, whilst capable of occupation, requires modernisation by modern requirements. The old cider house and granary over if converted, subject to consent, would greatly add to the accommodation. At present the house has three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor with possibility of further accommodation on the second attic area floor. The ground floor has a large kitchen, and two reception rooms.

The farm buildings include a traditional stone barn and three barns of modern construction which could easily be converted for other uses either equestrian, workshops or residential use, again subject to any planning requirement.

The homestead is centrally situated to the land through...

Situation

The property is approached off the parish road by a long stoned single track driveway. St Maughans is an ancient parish with scattered housing. The farmhouse is in a very private, tranquil and secluded location with only 4 or 5 other houses within a half mile radius. Yet it is only 10 minutes' drive to the county town which offers a wide range of amenities and schools. Views from the house over the Monnow valley towards Herefordshire are outstanding.

Accommodation

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Farmhouse Accommodation

Ground Floor
Side door into passageway and storage area with door access to the rear. The rear central passage leads to –
Kitchen/Diner
With floor and wall units built in fridge and cooker.
Utility Room
Tiled shower and WC
Breakfast Room
Rayburn Novelle Cooking range, exposed beams and a walk-in cupboard.
Front Entrance Porch
Door with red tiled floor.
Sitting Room
With Inglenook Fireplace, exposed beams and wood burning stove.
The Staircase in the inner passage leads to;-
First Floor
Bedroom 1 With walk in wardrobe
Bedroom2
Bedroom 3
Bathroom
With bath, wash hand basin, WC and part tiled walls.
From the passageway an old wooden staircase leads to the second floor/attic with two communicating rooms and water cylinder.

To the southerly end of the house and within the same structure is the former Cider House with Granary over with exterior staircase. The floorplan shows how this could easily be incorporated on both floors within the accommodation. Planning consents...

Outisde

The house is situated within its own garden area which is laid to grass and in which is situated a former wooden poultry shed 19 x 12 ' with concrete floor, now converted into a dog kennel.
Oil tank for house heating.

Tenure

We are informed the property is Freehold with vacant possession.

Services

Mains water and electricity, private drainage and central heating.

Farm Buildings

With frontage to a concrete yard are:
Covered steel framed storage shed 48' x 35'
Concrete and brick floor original stone and side sheeted walls. This building is integral to –
Original Stone Barn 42'x20'
Slate roof with central double door wagon alley and on the lower side beneath part of the barn a
2 Stall Stable 20'x12'
With brick floor
Workshop 14'x13'
With concrete floor
Steel Framed Enclosed 3 Bay Barn 45'x40'
With doors either end and part concrete block side walls, earth floor.
Steel Framed Sheep Shed 72'x23'
Part earth and part concrete floor sides sheeted and open at each end.

The Land

The farm extends to about 94 acres, which apart from a small area of woodland (2 ½ acres) and stream dingle, is all laid to pasture. Field sizes vary but are mostly between 5 & 16 acres as shown on the plan edged in red. The land lies around 90 meters above sea level and has been farmed during the last 40 years, in a traditional manner with good hedge boundaries and gates.
It all lies within a ring fence apart from a little used green lane which runs from St Maughans through to a neighbouring area. The fields are watered either from streams or mains supply.

Rural Payments

We understand the farm is registered with the Rural Payments Agency entitlements scheme.

Council Tax Band: F - Monmouthshire County Council

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EPC Rating G

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