* Freehold
Glibes Farmhouse and Barn Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire, HR2 0JZ
Summary of features:
Lot 1: Grade II* Listed Farmhouse, Buildings and land extending to about 2. 61
acres.
Guide Price:
Lot 1: £200, 000
Ref: Peter Kirby & Tara Boulton
**Situation: **
The farmhouse and land are in a secluded rural setting in the parish of
Michaelcurch Escley. The parish is situated on the eastern side of the Brecon
Beacons, next to the Black Mountains enjoying views towards the Cat’s Back and
the Olchon Valley. The property is situated in West Herefordshire about 16
miles West of the cathedral city of Hereford, 8 miles south of renowned border
town of Hay - on - Wye, 10 miles south of Staunton - on - Wye and 8 miles west of
Madley. A location plan forms part of these details overleaf.
**Description: **
Glibes Farmhouse is described in the English Heritage official list entry as
‘The building and attachments form an exceptionally good example of an early
farmhouse which has barely changed for over a century. ’ It is in a very poor
state of repair and requires significant capital before it can be inhabited.
The property in total is about 68. 7 acres of sloping grassland and mixed
broadleaf woodland with exceptional views towards the Black Mountains. The
property is offered for sale in three separate Lots.
**Lot 1: Glibes Farmhouse & Barn**
A rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II* Listed traditional farmhouse and
barn in a most rural landscape together with the opportunity to acquire
additional land. A copy of the English Heritage (now Historic England) listing
appears below. The farmhouse needs very significant investment in structural
repair as well as total renovation. It is unsafe to view internally. There are
low eaves traditional buildings attached to the house and an adjoining
traditional stone barn to the west of the house. Both the farmhouse and barn
are on the Heritage at Risk 2021 Register. It has not been lived in for many
years. The farmhouse is set in about 2. 61 acres of mostly permanent pasture
populated by mature trees and partly bordered by mature hedgerows.
**Tenure: **
Freehold with vacant possession available upon completion.
**Planning: **
No planning enquiries have been made.
**English Heritage Official List Entry: **
List Entry Number: 1223549 ‘Farmhouse. Probably C17 with alterations into C18.
Dry stone or thin coursed rubble, stone slate and asbestos roofs. Two - cell
house attached on its left side to barn (qv) and on its right side to stack,
2 - cell service area and further cart shed and stable. One storey and attic, 2
windows. Ground floor has 2 C19 6 - paned casements to left hand side and a late
C19 12 - paned sash to right of entrance; above each casement is an early C19
4 - paned casement under a raking top dormer. Entrance through right side of
planked c1900 porch and late C19 ledged door; second entrance through ledged
C18 door into lobby adjacent to barn. To right hand side of house but attached
is former wash house and brew house, cart shed and stable; the last has a
small 2 - light window and the first 2 each have an evenly spaced late C18 -
early C19 ledged door. Interior: Principal room has plank and muntin screen to
left, bacon cratch attached to closely set joists above and to right a late
C19 cast iron range. C19 straight stairs rise from the rear corridor of left
cell which is defined by a post - and - rail partition. To the right of the hearth
through chamfered doorway a front corridor leads past main entrance giving
access successively to kitchen and dairy, the three spaces being separated by
a longitudinal and a transverse plank and muntin screen. The corridor leads
into the wash house and brew house which contain a C19 bread oven to rear left
and a copper to rear right; in the right hand wall is a diamond - mullioned
4 - light window overlooking the cart shed and side door to stable which
contains 2 loose boxes. The rear upper floor of the kitchen and dairy part has
in a halfdormer a diamond mullioned window and the roof trusses of the same
area have iron straps on their a - frame trusses. The building and attachments
form an exceptionally good example of an early farmhouse which has barely
changed for over a century. ’
**Heritage At Risk Register Midlands 2022: **
List Entry Number: 1223446
Condition: Very Bad
Priority Category: A (A)
List Entry Number: 1223549
Condition: Very Bad
Priority Category: C (C)
**Boundaries: **
The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and
neither the Vendors nor the Vendor’s Agents will be responsible for defining
the boundaries or ownership thereof. If purchased separate from Lot 2, the
Purchaser of Lot 1 will be required where necessary to erect within one month
of completion and maintain stock proof boundaries against Lot 2.
**Basic Payment Scheme: **
There are no Entitlements included in the sale.
**Environmental Schemes: **
In so far as we are aware the property is not part of any Environmental
Stewardship Scheme.
**Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights: **
All standing timber or any sporting rights, if owned, are included in the
sale.
**Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way: **
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi
easements, wayleaves, and rights of way both declared and undeclared. The
Public Highway ends nearly adjacent to the farmhouse after which it becomes a
shared private track and Public Footpath. There is a Public Bridleway that
runs south from near the farmhouse across the land and through the wood before
crossing the brook.
**Services: **
No mains services are connected. The land benefits from a natural supply of
water. Prospective Purchasers are to satisfy themselves as to its reliability.
**Vendors Solicitors: **
Brett Lawrence of Slee Blackwell Solicitors llp, 2 Lime Court, Pathfields
Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH
Tel: Email:
**Contaminants: **
The Vendors and the Agents accept no liability for any contaminants on the
property.
**Money Laundering: **
As a result of anti - laundering legislation Prospective Purchasers will need to
show proof of id (Photo id for example passport or driving licence and
Residential id for example current utility bill).
**Agents Notes: **
Additional photographs of the property are available upon request with the
selling agents. The security fencing will be left on site for the purchaser.
There will be an additional cost of £2400 plus VAT to be added to the sale
price payable on completion.
**Health & Safety Notice: **
Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when making an
inspection including wearing suitable clothing. Viewings are taken solely at
the risk of those who view and neither the Agents nor the Vendors of the
property take responsibility for any injury however caused.
**Local Authority & Public Utilities: **
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.
Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road, Tipton, DY4 0HH
Historic England,
**Directions: **
From Hereford head southwest on the A465 through Belmont, after about 0. 8
miles turn right onto the B4349. Proceed on the B4349 for about 4. 4 miles
before turning right onto the B4348. Stay on the B4348 until turning left at
the Crossways at Peterchurch. After about 2. 0 miles turn right onto Urishay
Common continuing straight at the crossroads onto the unnamed road which leads
to the property. The property will be situated on your right - hand side after
about 0. 7 miles.
**Viewing: **
Viewing of the land may take place on foot at any reasonable time during
daylight hours with a copy of these sales details to hand. However, the
prospective Purchasers are asked to respect the land and take care when
parking to avoid obstructing the access track or public rights of way. Glibes
Farmhouse is only to be inspected externally from outside of the security
fencing due to the dilapidated condition of the building, entry inside the
security fencing and inside the property is strictly forbidden.
**Important Notice: **
These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a
fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or
representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith but are
inevitably subjective and do not form part of any Contract. No persons within
Sunderlands have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty
whatsoever in relation to the property. The photographs were taken in 2022.
**Site Plans: **
The plans included in the sale particulars are for identification purposes
only and may have been reduced in scale to assist with printing.

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