3 Bed Detached House, Refurb/BRRR, Northampton, NN7 2BH £1,800,000

The farm buildings include a large two-storey red brick granary with slate roof; stone building under a pantile roof with character features including beams and a fireplace; portal framed dutch barns, six block built stables; former cart sheds and a large enclosed portal framed building.

The farmland
The land in Lot 1 comprises approximately 12.89 acres (5.22 hectares) of permanent pasture that wraps around the house and farm yard on three sides. Adjacent to the farm yard is a floodlit manège measuring 40m x 20m. The surface on the manège is silicone sand and carpet, installed in 2015.

The paddocks are accessed either through the farm yard or through a separate gateway that adjoins Ravenstone Lane. The land is serviced by various water troughs, and divided into smaller paddocks by a combination of post and rail fencing, electric fencing on wooden posts and
stock proof fencing.

The Land is classified as Grade 3 by the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales. The soil belongs to the Ragdale series according to the Soil Survey of England and
Wales, which is described as slowly permeable clayey and fine loamy over clayey soils suitable for winter cereals and stock rearing.

General
Method of sale: Manor Farm is offered for sale as a whole, or in up to 2 lots by private treaty, subject to the holdover provisions detailed below. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Tenure: The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion except where short term holdover is required. Part of the farmland is occupied on informal licenses which will be terminated prior to completion of the sale.

Holdover: Holdover is reserved to permit the storage of machinery in some of the farm buildings and may be required for up to six months from completion of the sale. Holdover of the cottage may be required for up to six months following completion of the sale to allow the vendor’s time to vacate the property. Further detail is available from the vendor’s agent.

Services: Manor Farm has mains water and electricity to the Cottage. The Cottage is heated through a combination of an oil fired central heating system and the Cottage also benefits from two woodburners installed in the Snug and Sitting Room. An electric emersion heater is predominately used for the hot water, and this can be switched to run from the oil heating system. There is private draining to a septic tank. We understand that the private drainage at this property may not comply with the relevant regulations. Further information is being sought.

Most of the farm buildings have single phase electricity, and a mains water supply serves the farmyard and land.

EPCs and Council Tax
EPC: F
Council Tax: Band E

Sporting, timber and mineral rights: All sporting timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way:
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes and rentcharges whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There is a a bridleway over the land. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Basic Payment: The entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are not included in the sale, and the vendor reserves the right to all future payments associated with the BPS entitlements

Schemes: The land is not subject to any environmental schemes.

Designations: The cottage and farm buildings are not listed. The farmland is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.

Fixtures and fittings: All items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation.

Local authority: West Northamptonshire Council
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VAT: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Health and safety: Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery.

Solicitors: HCR Law Lancaster House, Nunn Mills
Rd, Northampton NN1 5GE

Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Stamford on

Situation
Northampton 8 miles, Olney 9 miles, Towcester 13 miles, Wellingborough 14 miles, Milton Keynes 14 miles, Bedford 18 miles

Manor Farm is located about 1 mile to the east of the village of Horton, on Ravenstone Lane which is a quiet no through road. The village of Horton in Northamptonshire has a number of village amenities including a boutique hotel, spa & restaurant “The French Partridge”. The neighbouring village of Hackleton offers a primary school, local shops and pub.

Manor Farm benefits from being in close proximity to Northampton which provides a number of day to day amenity services. Trains from Northampton arrive into London Euston from 51 minutes. The popular market town of Olney is 9 miles away, offering a range of restaurants, café’s and independent shops.

Manor Farm has good road links to M1 motorway and other major routes including A45, A5 & A509. London Luton Airport is 35 minutes’ drive from Horton.

Local private schools include Northampton High School, Wellingborough School & Pitsford School. Public schools are available at Oundle, Rugby, Uppingham & Oakham.