The farm is situated in a secluded but easily accessible location in the rural
area of Aston Ingham, within 2 miles of the popular village of Lea.
The farm is just 6 miles from the market town of Ross - on - Wye. The City of
Gloucester lies some 12 miles to the East, with Cheltenham 20 miles and
Cirencester within 32 miles. The area is well served with Livestock Markets at
Hereford and Ross on Wye
**Summary of features
**
* 3 Bedroomed Stone Farmhouse
* 1 Bedroomed partly converted annex
* Range of modern and traditional farm buildings
* Approx. 32. 71 acres of Grade 3 arable & an old
orchard
* For sale by Private Treaty
guide price: £1, 900, 000
**Joint agents**
Morris & Russell: Nigel Morris
Sunderlands: Katie Bufton & Tara Boulton
Lower Coldridge Farm comes to the market for the first time since being
acquired by the Gurney Family in around 1936.
The farm comprises a spacious 3 bedroomed farmhouse with attached partly
converted 1 - bedroom holiday let annex. The farm includes a range of
agricultural buildings and approximately 32. 71 acres of predominantly Grade 3
arable and grass land. The arable land has been farmed on a traditional arable
rotation and is generally in good heart and condition.
Lower Coldridge Farmhouse is a traditional 3 bedroomed stone farmhouse with
south facing lawned garden and views over the surrounding area. The farmhouse
features spacious rooms throughout and scope to extend the living
accommodation into the partly converted holiday let annex, subject to planning
permission.
The farmhouse has a number of attractive traditional features including
exposed beams, exposed stone feature walls, open fire and ingle nook
fireplace.
**Services**
The property benefits from mains electricity, mains water, and private
drainage system. There is also a spring water supply.
**Farm buildings**
The farm buildings briefly comprise the following:
Granary Barn (approx. 15m x 6m)
Substantial full height stone traditional barn with exposed wooden beams,
pitched slate roof, double doors, attached to the Threshing Barn.
Threshing Barn (approx. 14m x 6m)
Single storey stone barn with exposed wooden beams, pitched slate roof,
attached to the Granary.
6 - bay Cattle Shed (approx. 30m x 17m)
Steel portal framed building with concrete floor, central feed passage and
attached Lean - to.
6 - bay Lean - to (approx. 30m x 8m)
Steel Portal Framed Lean - to with earth floor and corrugated roof, attached to
Cattle Shed.
4 - bay Dutch Barn (approx. 18m x 7m)
Steel framed, tin clad with tin roof and earth floor
3 - bay Dutch Barn (approx. 14m x 4m)
Steel framed open sided with tin roof and earth floor.
3 - bay Dutch Barn (approx. 14m x 6m)
Steel framed with tin roof and earth floor.
3 - bay Lean - to (approx. 14m x 10m)
Blockwork retaining walls, concrete floor, corrugated fibre cement roof.
General Purpose Building (approx. 14m x 8m)
Steel portal framed fully enclosed building with metal doors, concrete floor
and corrugated roof.
Stone Outbuilding (approx. 7m x 4m)
Stone barn with tiled pitch roof and earth floor.
Timber Cattery Building
Timber framed and timber clad former cattery providing 8 enclosures and
central former office with sinks. These buildings were previously used as a
commercial cattery by the Vendor.
Please note the roof of the Granary Barn has been damaged and is unsafe.
**Land**
The farm has been traditionally farmed by the Gurney family since 1936 and in
more recent times has been let on a cropping licence on a traditional arable
rotation. The land has historically grown potatoes and maize. The previous
five years cropping is available upon request.
The land extends in total to approximately 32. 71 Acres (13. 24 Ha) or
thereabouts of predominantly Grade III arable and pastureland. T
The land which is gently undulating is in excellent heart and is in good - sized
enclosures being a productive loam. The land includes a former orchard in
front of the house.
Tenure:
The farmhouse and farm building land will be sold freehold with vacant
possession.
The land is subject to a Cropping Licence until 30th September 2024. Vacant
possession may be available earlier by separate negotiation.
Sporting timber & mineral rights
All standing timber, sporting and mineral rights, if owned, are included in
the sale.
**Planning**
Planning was granted in 2002 for conversion of the adjoining former granary to
holiday accommodation and alterations to existing farmhouse. (Planning Ref:
SE2002/0335/F). The Annex has been partly converted with insulation and
services work undertaken but not completed.
The traditional granary barn received Class Q Prior Approval in 2016 for a
three bedroomed dwelling (ref P161087/PA4). This consent has since expired.
There is also scope to convert some of the modern farm buildings into further
residential dwellings, subject to planning.
Full planning history and further information is available via the
Herefordshire Council Website.
No further planning enquiries have been made.
**Overage**
Provision will be made for Uplift Overage at 30% over a 30 year period from
the date of completion. Any Overage payments will be triggered by the grant of
a Planning Consent for any residential and recreation uses including
camping/glamping/ holiday accommodation.
**Restrictive covenant**
All of the land is to be sold subject to a restrictive covenant preventing the
use of the land for motorsports and solar panels/ renewable energy.
**Boundaries**
The inward facing 'T' marks on the plan show the future ownership and
responsibilty for maintaining boundaries as stockproof against theretained
property. The vendor retains ownership of the brook.
**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.
**Basic payment scheme**
The Vendor has claimed the Basic Payment Scheme subsidy this year and will
retain the 2023 payment and any future delinked payments. The purchaser must
indemnify the Vendor for any breaches of Cross Compliance or bps Rules for the
remainder of the Scheme year. The property is currently not entered into any
Countryside Stewardship Schemes.
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.
Local authority & public utilities
Herefordshire Council
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru
Western Power Distribution
**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).
**Access**
A right of access is reserved to the Vendor for all purposes along the drive
marked a - b on the plan.
**Mode of sale**
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. Please contact Katie
Bufton or Tara Boulton at Sunderlands or Nigel Morris at Morris & Russell
vendors solicitors
Frank Smith & Co. Solicitors
Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QB
Tel: Email:
**Viewing**
Strictly by appointment via the Joint Agents.
Sunderlands – Katie Bufton or Tara Boulton Morris & Russell – Nigel Morris .
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 owners of the
property take responsibility for any injury however caused.
**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 or Morris & Russell have any authority to make or give any
representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
**Agent note**
Any plans used in the preparation of these details may have been reduced in
scale and any interested parties should check the Title Plan before proceeding
to purchase.
None of these statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon
as statements or representations of facts. These particulars are not an offer
or contract or part of one. Floor plans are provided for guidance as to the
layout of the property only. Room sizes and measurements are approximate only.
Please note we have not tested the equipment, appliances and services in the
property and interested parties are advised to comission appropriate
investigation before formulating their offer for purchase.

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