Lilac Farm, Minskip, Boroughbridge YO51 9JF

Lilac farm is an attractive smallholding and development opportunity located in the centre of the popular village of Minskip, close to the market town of Boroughbridge (0.5 miles) and in easy reach of the A1(M) (0.25miles), Harrogate (10 miles), Knaresborough (5 miles) and Ripon (8 miles) are all within easy reach of the property.

Minskip village has a range of amenities including a Public House, village hall and church with the popular market town of Boroughbridge within easy reach hosting an excellent range of shops, cafes, restaurants, primary and secondary schools, doctors, dentists and sporting and recreational facilities.

 The farm extends in total to approximately 6.16Ac (2.49Ha) and comprises Lilac Farmhouse, a range of brick buildings, a modern farm building with development potential dwelling, a further range of modern farm buildings, yard area and grassland and paddocks to the rear.

Farmhouse

Lilac Farmhouse is a 4-bedroom detached dwelling constructed of brick under a pantile roof with a range of adjoining brick buildings which offer scope for further extension (subject to planning). 

The farmhouse contains many character features and offers generously proportioned rooms suited to modern family living, although is in need to significant refurbishment or renovation. Offering scope for modernisation and with potential to extend into the adjoining buildings, the property will appeal to a range of buyers.

The accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, WC

First Floor: 3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Single Bedroom, House Bathroom & WC

Outside: Small lawned garden to the front with flowerbeds, range of brick stores  and parking to the rear

Granary & Brick Buildings

To the rear of the farmhouse lies a substantial two storey brick built granary with adjoining range of single storey stables. The barns offer scope to convert into a substantial dwelling (subject to planning) with space for gardens and parking to the rear.

The main barn measures 7.7m x 14.4m ground floor with the adjoining stables extending to approximately 4.46m x 13.7m

Yard & Farm Buildings

The property includes an extensive yard area which has been used for agricultural purposes but could be divided to provide garden and parking areas for the granary and class q barns. 

The yard includes a further modern farm building of steel frame construction with a fibre cement roof on a concrete base and extending to approximately 15.3m x 8.8m. The building offers scope for garaging, stabling or general storage.

Upon the yard has been sited a mobile home which has been in situ and occupied as a permanent dwelling for over 10 years. The current home is excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Its presence provides scope for a replacement dwelling to be sited within the yard.

Land

The farmland lies to the west of the steading and comprises a single parcel of productive Grade 2 grassland. The land is suited to grazing or mowing and could be easily sub-divided to provide grazing land and amenity space to parts of the property.

TENURE AND OCCUPATION

The property is owned freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

SERVICES
The property is served by mains electricity, mains water and drainage. 

PLANNING MATTER 

Pre application enquires have been conducted on the site. The yard area has also been put forward to the local plan. 

COUNCIL TAX

The farmhouse is Band E. 

The caravan plot is Band A .

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The eligible farmland has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency. BPS Entitlements are being de-linked and any payments retained by the seller.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme

DIRECTIONS

From Junction 48 of the A1M head west on the A6055 towards Minskip, proceed straight over the first roundabout onto Main Street and enter the village, passing the White Swan pub on your right hand side. Lilac farm is 100m on the right hand side marked by a For Sale board.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. 

OVERAGE CLAUSE

The property is not sold subject to any overage clause.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, public and private, which may affect the property.

Notwithstanding the above, a mains sewer passes through the yard area which is covered by an easement in favour of Yorkshire Water.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS

The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned.

DRAINAGE RATES

Part of the land falls within the Swale & Ure Drainage Boards with rates payable. 

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONES

The property lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS

Only those items specifically stated in these particulars are included in the sale.  

METHOD OF SALE 

The property is offered for sale by private treaty although the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by any other method. Offers may be considered for parts.

Following acceptance of any offer, all buyers will be required to undertake Anti-Money Laundering ID Checks and provide proof of funding to the selling agents. 

Following successful checks, solicitors will be instructed with an anticipated timescale for exchange of contracts within 60 days. If a purchase is unable to achieve this, they should make this clear at the time of submission an offer.

Upon exchange of contracts a 10% deposit will become due with the balance payable upon completion at a date to be agreed between the parties.  

Plans and Areas

The plans attached to these particulars are a copy of the Ordnance Survey Plan. The areas given may vary from the Rural Land Registry plans and previous Ordnance Survey Sheets, field data sheets and deed plans. All plans in these particulars are for identification purposes only and areas are approximate and subject to the verification in the title documents.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

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VIEWINGS

The property may be viewed by appointment only, contact the selling agents on 01765 658525