Preliminary particulars of sale of:

EWE CLOSE FARM, ARKLEBY, WIGTON,

CUMBRIA, CA7 2DS

(Cockermouth 8 miles, Wigton 12 miles)

87 acre (35 ha) livestock farm ideally suited to the lifestyle buyer

For sale by Public Auction in a single lot at 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd

March

2017 at The Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth

Sole Selling Agents:

Land Agency Dept.

Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd.

Lakeland Livestock Centre

Cockermouth

Cumbria CA13 0QQ

T: 01900 822016

E: info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk

Solicitors:

Milburns Solicitors

Oxford House

19 Oxford Street

Workington

Cumbria CA14 2AW

T: 01900 67363

E: workington@milburnssolicitors.co.uk

LOCATION / DIRECTIONS:

Ewe Close Farm is situated between Gilcrux and Plumbland villages, 8 miles by road from the

popular market town of Cockermouth. Being a vibrant market town Cockermouth benefits from the

full range of services that would be expected of a place with ‘Gem Town’ status. The farm lies in

close proximity to a number of good Primary schools (at Plumbland, Crosscanonby, Oughterside,

Aspatria & Blennerhasset) and Secondary schools (at Cockermouth and Wigton), which enjoy

enviable reputations for academic achievement.

When on the A595 take the B5031 north towards Aspatria. After Parsonby and at Arkleby turn left

towards Gilcrux. After approx. 1 mile you will see Wardhall Cottages on your right. The farm track

is on the left on the corner. The farm track is marked with a ‘For Sale’ board.

When on the A596 take the B5031 south towards Arkleby. Turn right at the T-junction at Arkleby

towards Gilcrux as above.

See the plans below and the Sale Plan attached at the end of these particulars.

Property Grid Reference: NY136379

If using a ‘Sat Nav’ enter postcode: CA7 2DS

DESCRIPTION:

The property comprises a 4 bedroom detached house with fantastic views of the Solway

Estuary, a good range of traditional buildings with scope for development, a range of modern

buildings, a potential wind turbine site and 87 acres land in a ring fence.

FARMHOUSE ACCOMMODATION:

Ground Floor

Kitchen 4.27m x 2.29m

Range of fitted base and wall units.

Dining Room 5.07m x 3.17m Open fireplace with inset multifuel stove/cooking range. Under stairs storage

cupboard.

Hall Stairs with half landing to first floor.

Bathroom 3.05m x 2.32m Panelled bath with shower and screen, hand basin and WC. Heated towel rail.

Lounge 7.73m x 4.00m Spacious reception room with fantastic views over the Solway Estuary and

Scottish mountains of Dumfries and Galloway. Fireplace with multifuel stove

Front Porch 1.79m x 1.18m Leading into front garden.

First Floor

Landing Central landing with access to all rooms.

Bedroom 1 (rear) 3.18m x 2.64m

Bedroom 2 (front) 4.03m x 3.02m

Bedroom 3 (front) 4.23m x 3.97m

Bedroom 4 (rear) 4.98m x 3.18m

With en-suite including shower cubicle hand basin and WC.

Services:

Private well water supply with UV system (supplies house, buildings and land). Mains electricity

connected. Telephone installed subject to BT regulations. Drainage by septic tank. Central heating

and hot water by multifuel stove/cooking range plus immersion heated tank. Broadband connected.

Council Tax:

The farmhouse is scheduled in Band C by Allerdale Borough Council.

FARM BUILDINGS:

The farm is presently set up for sheep and goats with a goat milking parlour and cheese making

facilities. The buildings are served by mains electricity and private well water supply. They include:

Substantial traditional two-storey stone barn, part lofted, with concrete floors and tiled roof.

Lean-to dairy and workshop.

Traditional stone barn with concrete floors and slate roof.

Stone byre with concrete floors and slate roof.

Portable cabin with 3 no. telephone line connections, wooden decking.

Timber bothy with felted roof.

Traditional building with cubicles, feed rack, concrete floor and tiled roof.

Lean-to building at rear of barn for crop and machinery storage.

5-bay modern stock building with central feed passage.

5-bay modern stock building incorporating milking parlour for goats, bulk tank room and

livestock pens (parlour equipment comprises 14 station goat milking unit and 670 litre bulk

tank and is to be sold separately at the farm sale at Ewe Close on Saturday 8th

April 2017).

Manure storage midden/yard.

Compound for machinery storage.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The traditional buildings offer opportunities for diversification in addition to the farming enterprise.

Conversion to residential or holiday cottages would be possible subject to planning permission or

an application under permitted development rights. The fields to the rear of the farmstead offer

potential for a wind turbine(s). The Vendor has carried out some investigations into this and details

can be made available to interested parties. Please contact the Sole Agents for further information.

LAND:

The land extends to 35.52 hectares (87.02 acres) and provides a useful mix of mowing/arable and

grazing ground. Water troughs are fed by the farm’s well-fed private water supply, which is

pumped to them. The property is shown on the Sale Plan at the end of these particulars.

Schedule of Enclosures

Field Number Area (hectares) Area (acres)

NY1337 2578 4.61 11.39

NY1337 4085 5.28 13.05

NY1337 5194 0.58 1.43

NY1337 5397 0.59 1.46

NY1337 6489 0.42 1.04

NY1337 6676 4.91 12.13

NY1337 6698 2.30 5.68

NY1337 8279 3.47 8.57

NY1338 0528 0.68 1.68

NY1338 0806 1.82 4.50

NY1338 1909 5.55 13.71

NY1338 2516 1.13 2.79

NY1338 4302 0.17 0.42

NY1437 0681 3.71 9.17

Total 35.22 87.02

N.B. Areas are approximate and are taken from Rural Land Registry maps and Ordnance Survey data including via Promap mapping software

FURTHER DETAILS

VIEWING:

Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents: Land Agency Dept., Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd.,

Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ. Tel: 01900 822016. Email:

info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk

METHOD OF SALE:

The property is offered for sale by Public Auction at 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd

March 2017

(unless sold privately beforehand) at The Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth (located just off

the A66/A5086 roundabout on the outskirts of Cockermouth). The property will be offered for sale

in a single lot subject to reaching an undisclosed reserve price. Please take note that any guide price

given is not the reserve price. If the reserve price is not met during the auction the highest bidder

will have the right to purchase the property at the reserve price after the auction. The Vendor

reserves the right to amend the particulars of sale at any time; not to accept any offer received; to

withdraw from the sale or to sell privately at any time prior to the auction. Any changes will be

made clear at the Public Auction.

DEPOSITS AND CONTRACTS OF SALE:

A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer. The

contract of sale is also to be signed at the same time. Copies of the contract of sale will be available

for inspection, by prior appointment only, at the offices of the Sole Agents and Solicitors for the

two weeks immediately prior to the sale.

COMPLETION:

The date fixed for completion is Wednesday 19th

April 2017.

TITLE:

The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. The property is

affected by the following:

A public bridleway runs from the public road along the farm track and across the land

behind (to the south of) the farmstead.

A gas main crosses the land behind the farmstead east to west.

The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements,

quasi-easements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether

constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to

the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor’s solicitor in order to do so:

Milburns Solicitors, Oxford House, 19 Oxford Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2AW.

Tel: 01900 67363. Email: workington@milburnssolicitors.co.uk

MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS:

Mineral and sporting rights are not included in the sale.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS):

The land is classified as Non-SDA by the Rural Payments Agency / DEFRA and has been

registered for the BPS. On completion 34.89 Non-SDA BPS entitlements will be transferred to the

Purchaser at no extra cost in order for the Purchaser to make a claim for the 2017 payment.

BOUNDARIES:

Responsibility for the maintenance of boundaries is indicated by inward facing ‘T’ marks on the

Sale Plan and is from information provided by the Vendor. Where no mark is shown no further

information is available.

ENVIRONMENT:

The farm is not subject to any agri-environment scheme. Insofar as the Vendor is aware, the

property is not affected by any environmental, historical, archaeological or other statutory

designation.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS IN THE FARMHOUSE:

These are mainly included in the sale at no extra charge. Full details will be made available in the

inventory forming part of the auction pack, which will be available for the two weeks immediately

prior to the sale.

FARM SALE:

The Vendor will hold a farm sale at Ewe Close Farm on Saturday 8th

April 2017.

INGOINGS/OUTGOINGS:

The waste silage bales, waste round bales and the manure will remain at the farm i.e. they are

included in the sale at no extra cost. There will be no ingoing or outgoing claims.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT):

VAT will not be charged on the sale.

DATE OF PREPARATION:

February 2017.

Important Notice

Mitchell's Auction Company Limited for themselves and for the Vendor or Lessors of this property, whose agents they

are, give notice that:

i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not

constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract;

ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to, condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other

detail are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as

statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness

of each of them;

iii) no person in the employment of MITCHELL'S AUCTION COMPANY LIMITED has any authority to make or give

any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty

given whether by MITCHELL'S AUCTION COMPANY LIMITED or the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.

iv) the vendor reserves the right to sell prior to auction or prior to the closing date.

v) it is the responsibility of any intending purchaser to satisfy himself as to the accuracy of any information upon

which he relies in making an offer (bid). The making of any offer (bid) for this property will be taken as an

admission by the intending purchaser that he has relied solely upon his own personally verified information,

inspection and enquiries.

Plans, areas and schedules, have been based on Ordnance Survey data using Promap mapping software and on

measurements taken using a laser tape measure and are for reference only. Any areas measurements quantities

distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise.

Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition nor that

any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been carried out on any

services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not

referred to in these particulars).

The photographs depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as

displayed in the photographs. No assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been

photographed. Please ask for further information if required. The photographs shown in this brochure were not

necessarily taken when the sales brochure was prepared.

Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given by Mitchell's Auction

Company Limited in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Planning Authorities into such

matters prior to purchase. The property is sold subject to any Development Order, Tree Preservation Order, town

Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or be coming into force and the purchaser shall be deemed to

have full knowledge of and satisfy himself about provisions of any such matter affecting the property.

These particulars have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair

Trading Regulations 2008 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your

interest in the property please ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchasers should note, however,

that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact.

Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your expectations of the

property.