9 bedroom house

A private residential farm enjoying far reaching views across the Painswick Valley currently offering luxury Bed and Breakfast accommodation and numerous other leisure, equestrian or farming opportunities.

• Stunning gothic farmhouse with 6 en-suite letting rooms and additional owners accommodation.
• Former Mill House with planning permission for a 5-bedroom holiday let and adjoining barns with permission for 6 additional bedrooms.
• Tithe barn with planning permission for tourism use.
• Extensive range of covered general purpose and livestock buildings with planning permission for 8 stables and agricultural workers accommodation.
• Approximately 94 acres of good quality pasture and arable land.
• Parcels of amenity woodland.
• Situated in open countryside with far reaching southerly views over the Painswick Valley.
• Within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

In all about 103.28 acres.

PROPERTY
Hammonds Farm comprises an idyllic and private residential holding. The homestead is located at the end of a long drive with the house and farm buildings all enjoying a southerly aspect overlooking the adjoining farmland and valley beyond.

In the recent past the house has been fully refurbished to offer excellent Bed and Breakfast accommodation serviced by additional owners accommodation which could also be occupied by staff or used as an annexe. Similarly, the property could easily be converted back into a private residence if required.

Planning permission has also been granted for the conversion of the traditional barns to provide 11 bedrooms of holiday let accommodation and a large tithe barn into a function room.

There are various modern farm buildings that currently support the vendors pedigree herd of alpacas. Planning permission has been granted for equestrian use. The farm lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and would be perfect to support a range of tourism, equestrian or agricultural interests. In total, the farm extends to 103.28 acres.

LOCATION
Hammonds Farm is located within the Painswick Valley, approximately 2 miles to the north of Stroud, part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Access to the M5 motorway is gained at J13 some 7 miles to the west. Stroud offers a mainline service to London Paddington and the midlands.

AMENITIES
The traditional market town of Stroud provides a wide variety or shopping, scholastic and social facilities. There are theatres at Stroud and Gloucester.

SPORTING
All sporting is in hand. There are numerous sporting opportunities available within the area including racing at Cheltenham, polo at Cirencester Park and golf at Painswick and Minchinhampton.

FARMHOUSE
This fine gothic farmhouse was built in 1854 and has recently been renovated and extended to provide excellent and diverse accommodation. The house enjoys an outstanding southerly aspect with fine views across the farmland and valley below.

The extensive accommodation comprises on the ground floor of entrance hall leading to sitting room, breakfast room, dining room, office, cloakroom, kitchen, family room, utility room, bathroom and 3-double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room).

On the first floor are 4 luxury en-suite double bedrooms. On the second floor are 2 further double bedrooms with en-suite facilities.

The lower ground floor provides cellars, utility room and boiler room. All as shown within the floorplans in this brochure.

BUILDINGS
Planning permission has been granted to convert the majority of the traditional barns into additional holiday-based accommodation. The original hexagon shaped Mill House has planning permission for a 5-bedroom holiday let and the adjoining mono-pitch barns for a further three 2-bedroom units.

The tithe barn which lies to the south of the mill has planning permission as a function room to support the tourism activities.

Located off the farm drive, a short distance from the farmhouse there are a further range of modern covered yards including a 12-bay covered livestock shed with stabling, three interconnecting 4-bay covered yards and a 5-bay dutch barn with adjoining mono-pitch store. Adjoining the tithe barn there are two further 6-bay covered yards. A 4-bay pole barn with planning consent to renew with an adjoining bothy that has planning permission for conversion to an agriculturally tied farm workers accommodation.

LAND
The land which lies within a ring fence services the centrally located farmhouse and farm buildings, enjoying access off both the adjoining council roads and the farm drive. The land is predominantly laid to pasture and currently divided into grazing paddocks to service the herd of alpacas. Situated on the western boundary there are some 9 acres of amenity woodland. In total the land amounts to 103.28 acres.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is freehold and vacant possession will be granted upon completion.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
Current entitlements are included within the sale. Subject to completion dates, the seller will retain the 2021 payment.

PLANNING
Change of use of existing farmhouse (C3) to an 8-bedroom guest house (C1). Planning Ref: S.16/0653/FUL.

Conversion of agricultural buildings into holiday lets, amenity building (tourism), agricultural workers accommodation, 8 stables for private use and covered building for alpacas. Planning Ref: S.18/0690/FUL.

Further information is available from the agents, Carter Jonas.

LISTING STATUS
Neither the dwelling nor the farm buildings are listed.

OVERAGE
The property is sold subject to an overage provision for field 8030 for a period of 30 years from completion, whereby a payment equal to 25% of the uplift in value as a result of any non-agricultural or equestrian consent shall be payable to the vendors.

SERVICES
Mains water is connected to the holding. Mains electricity including 3-phase electricity is connected to the holding. The house is serviced via mains gas. Mains drainage is connected. There are an array of solar panels on the 12-bday covered yard.

EPC RATINGS
Hammonds Farmhouse is rated C.

HEALTH & SAFETY
We ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making your inspections for your own personal safety. Potential purchasers are requested to wear supportive footwear for viewings and are advised to be conscious of potentially uneven and slippery surfaces.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Stroud District Council
Tel:
Email: customer.

DIRECTIONS
Exit the M5 motorway at J13, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit and stay on the A419. Continue to follow the A419, A4171 and eventually turn right onto Painswick Old Road, continue onto Wick Street and the property will be on your left.

VIEWINGS
By prior appointment with the Vendors’
agents Carter Jonas .

Marketed by: Carter Jonas Rural, Taunton