Pethills Lodge Farm

Pethills Lodge Farm offers an excellent opportunity to enquire a small farm in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales. Situated in 33.28 acres or thereabouts, the modern bungalow offers comfortable and spacious 3 bedroom living accommodation. There is sizeable range of farm buildings which offer accommodation for cattle and sheep and also fodder and machinery storage, in all extending to over 30,000ft². The land is all in excellent heart and arranged into convenient sized parcel, for livestock grazing and mowing. Early inspection is highly recommended.

Please Note – The bungalow is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition.

Situation - Pethill Lodge Farm is situated in Kniveton, a small quiet village on the outskirts of Ashbourne, lying approximately 3.5 miles from Ashbourne, 16 miles from Derby and 18 miles from Leek.

Directions - From our Leek office, take the A523 towards Ashbourne, continuing onto Swinscoe Hill. At the roundabout take the first exit towards Ashbourne town, continue straight on through the traffic lights and onto St John Street, at the junction turn left onto Cokayne Avenue. At the end of the road turn right onto the B5035, take the third right and continue onto to Foxholes Lane. After approximately 2 miles the property will be located on the left hand side, sign posted with one of our agents ‘For Sale’ signs.

The Farmhouse: - The dwelling comprises a brick and tiled 3 bedroom detached bungalow, which we understand is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition. The dwelling house briefly comprises the following: -

Entrance Hall with external door to the front aspect and single radiator.

Lounge - 4.84m x 4.69m (15'10" x 15'4") - Having uPVC double glazed sliding patio door to the front garden, two uPVC double glazed windows to the side aspect, fireplace including a multi fuel stove and two double radiators.

W.C - With low level lavatory, wash hand basin, uPVC obscured double glazed window to the rear aspect and single radiator.

Store Room - 2.24m x 1.51m (7'4" x 4'11") - With uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect and single radiator.

Inner Hallway - With single radiator and loft access - the loft is boarded with lighting.

Dining Room - 3.64m x 3.05m (11'11" x 10'0") - Having a uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and double radiator.

Open Plan to:

Kitchen - 3.64m x 3.00m (11'11" x 9'10") - The kitchen offers a range of base cupboards and drawers, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, roll top work surfaces, one and half stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, wall mounted cupboard, uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and tiled floor.

Inner Hall - With single radiator.

Utility - 1.81m x 1.54m (5'11" x 5'0") - With plumbing for an automatic washing machine, wall mounted Worcester LPG boiler, uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, tiled floor and single radiator.

Porch - 2.10m x 0.88m (6'10" x 2'10") - With external doors to the front and rear aspects, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and front aspects and tiled floor.

Bedroom One - 3.60m x 3.21m (11'9" x 10'6") - With uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects and single radiator.

Bedroom Two - 4.37m x 3.10m (14'4" x 10'2") - With uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and single radiator.

First Floor Landing - With built in airing cupboard with fixed shelving.

Bedroom Three - 3.39m x 3.08m (11'1" x 10'1") - Having a uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and single radiator.

Bathroom - 2.26m x 1.79m (7'4" x 5'10") - The suite comprises a panelled bath with mixer shower, low level lavatory, pedestal wash hand basin, single radiator, part tiled walls, uPVC obscured double glazed window to the side aspect and cushioned flooring.

Outside - Externally, the property benefits from a driveway leading to off road parking with outside lighting.
To the front aspect there are lawned gardens with established boarders to the side. There is also a flagged patio, vegetable plot and an aluminium framed greenhouse to the side aspect.

Agricultural Occupancy Condition: - We understand the bungalow is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition and also a legal agreement preventing the bungalow being sold separately form the land. Further details will be made available to interested parties.

The agricultural occupancy condition states that: "The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed (prior to retirement), in the locality of agriculture as defined in section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, (including any dependents of such a person residing with them) or a widow or widower of such a person."

Outbuildings - Pethills Lodge Farm offers a large range of timber frame and sheeted outbuilding, predominately used for the housing of livestock.
They briefly comprise the following: -

1 - Timber Frame And Sheeted Livestock Building - Comprising the following: -

Storeroom - 6.62m x 3.43m (21'8" x 11'3" ) -

Corn Store - 6.63m x 3.80m (21'9" x 12'5") -

Sheep Pen - 6.71m x 4.11m (22'0" x 13'5" ) -

Sheep Housing - 14.46m x 26.17m (47'5" x 85'10" ) - With 4x loose pens all with feed passage and 2x footbaths.

Further Sheep Housing - 11.56m x 12.14m (37'11" x 39'9" ) -

2 - Timber Frame And Sheeted Building - 17.47m x 27.27m (57'3" x 89'5" ) - Comprising the following: -

Produce Store - 7.12m x 15.74m (23'4" x 51'7" ) -

Log Store - 12.85m x 12.83m (42'1" x 42'1" ) - Being open sided to two elevations with track through giving access to field parcel 7481.

Cattle Pen - 10.06m x 12.97m (33'0" x 42'6" ) - With feed barrier.

3 - Timber Frame & Sheeted Building - Timber frame and sheeted livestock / machinery building

Comprising the following: -

Cattle Pen - 7.63m x 12.58m (25'0" x 41'3" ) - With feed barriers and Concrete seals

Produce/Machinery Shed - 7.12m x 15.74m (23'4" x 51'7" ) -

Loose Housing - 9.50m x 25.72m (31'2" x 84'4" ) - With 6x cattle pens and feed barrier to front

Cattle Pen - 9.10m x 19.87m (29'10" x 65'2" ) - With cattle crush, foot bath and feed barrier to front.

4 - Timber Frame And Sheeted Livestock Building - 328.81m (1078'9") -

5 - Timber Frame And Sheeted Building - Comprising the following: -

Sheep Handling Shed - 13.93m x 7.20m (45'8" x 23'7") -

12 Tonne Corn Hopper -

Livestock Building - 15.74m x 13.93m (51'7" x 45'8") -

6 - Timber Framed And Sheeted Building - Comprising the following:

Sheep Pen - 7.74m x 9.06m (25'4" x 29'8" ) -

Garage/Storeroom - 7.51m x 4.25m (24'7" x 13'11" ) -

Calving Pen - 7.34m x 7.67m (24'0" x 25'1" ) - With feed barrier

Viewings - By prior arrangement through Graham Watkins & Co.

Council Tax Band - We believe the property is in band D

Local Authority - Derbyshire County Council

Services - We believe the property is connected to mains services.

Tenure And Possession - The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Measurements - All measurements given are approximate and are 'maximum' measurements.

Please Note - The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property.



Marketed by: Graham Watkins, Leek