Ref: LAT190229 Guide for the Whole £1,750,000

122 ACRE DAIRY FARM

SKEWES FARM CURY CROSS LANES, HELSTON, SOUTH CORNWALL TR12 7BD

A rare opportunity to acquire a versatile 122 acre Dairy Farm situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in a renowned farming district in open

countryside within easy reach of the South Cornish coastline.

Five bedroom traditional farmhouse, CL Caravan Club campsite, range of traditional outbuildings, modern parlour with 160 head cubicle shed, ancillary workshops and stores, together with

122 acres of productive Grade II/III agricultural land, some with coastal views.

Available as a whole or in six lots (subdivision of lots may be considered)

CURY CROSS LANES ½ MILE * HELSTON 5 MILES * FALMOUTH 15 MILES * TRURO 20 MILES

SITUATION Skewes Farm is situated in attractive open rolling countryside lying approximately 5 miles south of the historic market town of

Helston famous for its annual Flora Day and Furry Dance. Helston has a good range of services and amenities including health,

leisure, education, business and retail outlets, is home to RNAS Culdrose and is known as the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula,

an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with dramatic coastline providing superb cliff top and coastal walks.

Locally the coastal village of Mullion, approximately 2 miles distant, has a primary school and a highly regarded secondary

school along with village facilities and a popular links golf club and course. The property is within easy reach of the spectacular

rugged coastline, highly regarded by tourists and locals alike, with access to sandy beaches at Poldhu Cove, Mullion Cove,

Predannack and Kynance Cove on the west side of the Lizard Peninsula.

The minor Council maintained country lane leading from Cury Cross Lanes to Whitecross provides good access to the farmhouse

and yard and the various blocks of agricultural land.

Skewes Farm was a working dairy farm until 2019, the farm having been in the family for a number of generations and which is now being sold for genuine retirement reasons. The property lends itself to a variety of uses, either to continue as a working dairy or livestock farm, potential equestrian holding or possible redevelopment to alternative uses aimed towards tourism, development or other commercial ventures subject to appropriate planning permissions etc.

LOT 1 – guide price £650,000 Farmhouse, farmyard and outbuildings, stabling, CL Campsite, Static Caravan and approximately 10 acres of land (4 ha)

The farmhouse, with 16th Century origins, is positioned off the minor Council lane and comprises an ‘L’ shape traditional Cornish farmhouse of stone and granite elevations with exposed granite lintels and quoins under a fibre cement slate roof. The accommodation has the benefit of oil fired central heating and partial PVCu double glazing. With a southerly aspect, the property retains a wealth of character features and has previously been used for bed and breakfast. The property offers five bedroom accommodation and now requires a degree of refurbishment. To the front lies a small garden area leading around to the side lawn garden.

The accommodation briefly comprises: From the concrete farmyard, pedestrian gateway onto a cobbled courtyard with former well, leading to Entrance Door into Kitchen: beamed ceiling, rolled worktops with range of matching floor and wall mounted units, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit, understairs boot cupboard. Breakfast Room: beamed ceiling, feature inglenook fireplace with exposed timber lintel and inset former bread oven, housing oil fired Aga (providing hot water), window and seat to front elevation, slate flagstone floor, door to front garden. Living Room/Diner: windows to front and side with a window seat, open fireplace with stone surround and timber lintel through to Store Room: door to rear Courtyard, window to side elevation. From the Kitchen and Breakfast Room a turned stairwell with window to rear elevation leads to: First Floor Landing: loft access, airing cupboard with slatted shelving and hot water tank. Bedroom One: window to front elevation, built in cupboard, pedestal wash hand basin. Bedroom Two: window and seat to front elevation, pedestal wash hand basin. Bedroom Three: window to front elevation, pedestal wash hand basin, exposed wood floors. Bedroom Four: window to side elevation, vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below, built-in wardrobe. Bedroom Five: window to rear elevation, vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below. Bathroom: corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, bath, low level WC. Separate Toilet: low level WC.

Outside Adjoining Garage: timber doors, attached to the side of the farmhouse. Workshop Store: of concrete block construction under a pitched corrugated roof. Summer Accommodation providing two rooms with attached Shower Room with WC facilities for campsite, of concrete block construction under a pitched corrugated roof. Stable Block: of timber construction on a concrete plinth comprising two 12’ x 12’ stables with adjoining Tack and Feed Room.

Agricultural Buildings (Lower Yard) Single storey Former Cows House (19.72m max x 4.87m) of traditional stone construction under a pitched roof. Two Storey Barn primarily of stone and cob construction with latter day concrete block section (14.5m x 5.7m). Attached Feed Store: (6.11m x 2.74m) of stone and concrete block construction under a corrugated asbestos sheeted roof. Workshop: (7.24m x 5.29m) of stone and part concrete block construction under sheeted metal roof. Attached to the Workshop is an ‘Annexe’ (5.55m x 5.29m) with attached Lean-to built of stone walls with box profile steel sheeted roof containing shower cubicle with electric shower, WC and with quarry tiled floor. Former Parlour and Loose Houses: (14.76m x 9.33m) of concrete block construction under a corrugated asbestos sheeted roof.

Bull Shed: (4.61m x 4m) of concrete block construction with corrugated sheeted roof, concrete block outside pen and lean-to feed store attached to the rear.

The ‘dirty water’ system comprises a concrete block built pump house with pump and 3 stage separation pits.

Above the older and traditional farm buildings are a number of dilapidated timber cow ‘kennels’ and timber frame and sheeted machinery sheds etc.

Campsite Caravan Club campsite with five pitches, of which two are hardstanding with five electric hookups. Direct access from the highway and enclosed by mature tree hedges and boundaries. Shower and WC facilities and two water standpipes, chemical waste soakaway. Wifi. Extending to approximately 1¼ acres.

Static Caravan ‘The Robins’ currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

The Land Divided into four parcels (excluding the campsite) comprising level to sloping pasture land with a stream boundary. The land can be accessed from the farmyard and is located below the house within a ringfence. In all approximately 9.93 acres. Land Schedule: 0751 0.50 ha Campsite 0645 0.23 ha Paddock 1244 1.46 ha Paddock 0237 0.45 ha Paddock 8731 1.38 ha Paddock ---------- Total 4.02 ha Services: Mains water and mains electricity. Private drainage system.

Farmhouse Floorplan

LOT 2 – guide price £500,000 Modern Dairy Building, 160 head Cubicle Shed and approximately 26 acres of land (10½ hectares)

With good double gated access from the highway onto a level yard area, the Dairy and Cubicle Shed were constructed in approximately 2003. The yard lies in an elevated position with views over the adjoining land and the countryside beyond towards Poldhu Cove.

Away from the original farmstead and directly accessed from the council roadway is an excellent modern range of dairy and livestock buildings comprising:- Dairy Building (27m x 13.5m) built in 2003 of galvanized steel portal frames with Big 6 fibre cement corrugated sheeted roof, concrete block walls to the sides with close board cladding over containing a 20:20 Fullwood direct to line milking parlour with ACR’s, auto ID, all upgraded about 5 years ago.

Also within the Dairy Building is a concrete surfaced collecting yard, two calving pens, built in foot bath, AI area, built in office, wash room and tank room, the Vaccar stainless steel 10,000 litre DX tank and spare Dairy-Kool tank available by negotiation.

With plenty of concrete surfaced yard areas around, the main dairy building is adjacent to the Cubicle Shed (55.5m x 24m) with 160 cubicle spaces, constructed of galvanized steel frames with Big 6 fibre cement corrugated sheeted roof, open to the sides with tanalised timber dung boarding and close board cladding to the gable ends incorporating large sliding galvanized steel sheeted entrance gates, central and side dung passages with cross central slurry channel, concrete surfaced feeding aprons to both sides.

On the lower side of the Cubicle Shed is a large sunken and earth banked slurry lagoon (27m x 27m at its base) with chain link or sheep netting and barbed wire fencing to its sides. Two earth bank open Silage Clamps.

Solar Panels: situated below the yard comprising a 50kw solar electricity generating system subject to a 20 year lease commencing in 2011 producing approx. £1,000 income per annum, plus free electricity use in the dairy buildings.

The Land Located below the yard and buildings and divided into four enclosures of gently sloping pasture fields, bordered by traditional Cornish hedge banks extending in all to approximately 25.89 acres (10.48ha) Land Schedule: 9349 0.50 ha Yard 7952 3.45 ha 8841 2.60 ha (including PV panels) 6838 2.24 ha 5646 1.69 ha ----------- Total 10.48 ha

SERVICES: Mains electricity. Private spring water supply.

LOT 3 – guide price £260,000

Land extending to just under 29 acres (11.7 hectares)

Situated adjoining the quiet country lane and fronting the main Helston to Lizard road with good road access. A substantial block of level or gently sloping land divided into five enclosures with traditional Cornish hedges to the boundaries and internal divisions. Currently down to pasture or in maize stubble and suitable for growing a variety of crops. In all, extending to approximately 28.88 acres (11.69 hectares).

Land Schedule: 9164 2.73 ha

0560 1.22 ha

0774 3.58 ha

2469 2.65 ha

2157 1.51 ha

----------

Total 11.69 ha

SERVICES: Mains water supply (not metered).

LOT 4 – guide price £160,000

‘Village Hall’ land extending to just under 19 acres (7.7 hectares)

With countryside and coastal views and comprised within two fields together with a small wooded copse. A useful size block of gently sloping land adjacent to the Village Hall currently in maize stubble but suitable for growing a wide variety of crops. In all, extending to approximately 18.9 acres (7.65 hectares).

Land Schedule: 3572 4.99 ha

1071 2.54 ha

2679 0.12 ha

----------

Total 7.65 ha

SERVICES: Pumphouse with separate electric meter - no pump, but could be reinstated.

LOT 5 – guide price £75,000+ Parc Drea Barn with field extending to approximately 5.75 acres (2.33 hectares)

A detached of Barn (36’ x 12’2’’ external) of concrete block construction with lean-to, under a pitch corrugated sheeted roof, situated in the corner of the field in a slightly elevated position taking advantage of distant countryside views to the north east.

The barn was subject to Pre-Application Advice from Cornwall Council in 2018 for the conversion of the dilapidated agricultural building to a dwelling (Reference No. PA18/01294/Preapp). The conclusion of the Pre-app stated ‘ there could be policy support for the proposal of a conversion to a dwelling at this location if the applicant is able to demonstrate that the building is structurally sound and if the proposal is of a design and scale which is considered to lead to an enhancement to the immediate setting’. Further details available from the selling agents.

The field has good road access, is level or gently sloping and has Cornish hedges to its boundaries. Currently down to grass, the land is also suitable for growing a wide variety of crops appealing to hobby farmers and equestrian enthusiasts Land Schedule: 5696 2.33 ha

----------

Total 2.33 ha

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity (electricity is currently disconnected).

LOT 6 – guide price £260,000

Land extending in area to approximately 32 acres (13 hectares)

Located above the village of Nantithet, with coastal views towards Mount’s Bay, another substantial block of productive agricultural land containing level and part sloping field enclosures with Cornish hedge boundaries, good road access and hard surfaced track leading to the centre. Currently, part of the land is planted in daffodil bulbs or is down to pasture and there is a small area of wooded amenity land. This block is divided into seven field enclosures.

NOTE:- The daffodil bulbs are being grown in the land under a Cropping Licence. Please contact the Agents for further details.

Land Schedule: 1332 2.05ha

9924 0.66 ha

0722 1.63 ha

1814 2.87 ha

0407 1.12 ha

9511 2.05 ha

9389 2.40 ha

8583 0.17 ha

-----------

Total 12.95 ha

SERVICES: Mains water connected.

GENERAL SALES INFORMATION & STIPULATIONS WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY: The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES: Cornwall Council, County Hall, Truro, Tel: 0300 1234 100. Western Power Distribution, Tel: 0845 6012989. South West Water, Exeter, Tel: 0844 346 1010.

BASIC FARM PAYMENT: Entitlements to the Basic Farm Payment are available by negotiation.

TENURE & POSSESSION: Skewes Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion with the exception of the fields planted in daffodil bulbs under Licence.

PARTICULARS & PLAN: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.

The attached plans are not to scale and are for the purpose of identification only. Although believed to be correct the accuracy of the plans are in no way guaranteed nor do they form part of the Contract.

VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Lodge & Thomas, 58 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PY. Tel: 01872 272722, Email: property@lodgeandthomas.co.uk