About this property

Detailed Description

Lodge Hill Farm is a picturesque rural property extending to approximately 202.22 acres (81.84 hectares) and is approached through established parkland via a tree lined driveway. The property is steeped in history and has historically hosted the Derbyshire County Show.

The farmhouse is located in the centre of the farm in a commanding elevated position offering far reaching views across the countryside. It is accessed over the owned farm track providing a secluded and private family home.

The house is complemented by a range of traditional and modern farm buildings which offer a broad scope of potential uses subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Lodge Hill Farm represents a rare opportunity to acquire an idyllic and versatile country property in a highly desirable and private setting, with significant scope to tailor the holding to a wide range of uses.

Location

Lodge Hill Farm lies to the east of the village of Fritchley (2 miles) and north east of the town of Belper (4 miles). Belper is a market town with a range of amenities including a train station with direct links to Derby (12 minutes), Nottingham (46 minutes) and Sheffield (1 hour). The farm has direct access to the public highway being B6013 and Lynam Road with excellent highway links to Birmingham and Derby to the south and to Matlock and the Peak District National Park 20 minutes to the north. The M1 can be accessed within 10 minutes being 7 miles away.

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Accommodation

The private track leads to the property with the dwelling sitting in an elevated position overlooking open countryside. The property has a parking area to the side and a stable block.

The farmhouse was constructed in the 19th Century and has a number of original features throughout.

To the front of the house lies a garden area mainly laid to lawn with flowerbeds and a stone wall border. The gardens wrap around the property with a separate rear garden area with orchard and summerhouse. Outside there is also the stable block including three individual stables and tack room. There are solar panels on the roof of this stable block which generate an annual income of approximately £2,500.

The property extends to approximately 3,162 sqft and accommodation is arranged over two floors as follows:

Ground floor - utility and boot room, kitchen breakfast room with LPG gas AGA, sitting room, dining room, drawing room, entrance way and WC.

First floor - Five bedrooms with three en-suites and a family bathroom.

YARD
The yard lies adjected to the house and comprises a mixture of traditional and modern buildings which were formerly used to house livestock.

MODERN BUILDINGS
Machinery shed and workshop 17.7m x 14.9m - Steel portal frame with concrete block walling under a fibre cement roof. The borehole and pump is located within this building which services the yard.

Grain store 27.5m x 20.3m - Steel portal frame with grain walling and profile steel cladding under a fibre cement roof.

Livestock housing and store 55.9m x 20.2m - Steel frame with concrete grain walling, fibre cement roof and hardcore floor.

Livestock building 22.7m x 13.2m - Open fronted steel frame with grain walling to three walls under a fibre cement roof.

Livestock building 8.7m x 60.6m - Open fronted steel frame with Yorkshire boarding and concrete walling under a fibre cement roof.

Covered silage pits 17.3m x 32.3m - Steel frame with part steel profile part corrugated steel roof. This building was previously used for the storage of silage and additional livestock accommodation.

Livestock building 13.7m x 14.8m - Steel portal frame under a fibre cement roof. This building adjoins the machinery shed.

Dutch barn 12.8m x 6.9m - Steel portal frame with earth floor.

TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
There is a range of traditional buildings arranged in a U shape around a central concrete yard. These include two single storey brick and slate buildings formerly used for livestock housing and cattle handling and a two storey stone former mill which still retains several of its original features. The buildings offer significant development potential for a variety of uses subject to gaining the necessary planning consents.

LAND
The land extends to approximately 197.22 acres (79.81 hectares) in a ring fenced block and is accessed from the central roadway. The land is permanent pasture and has historically been grazed by both sheep and cattle along with the production of silage. There are small areas of amenity woodland throughout the property.

The holding has well defined boundaries with the railway lying to the north and the River Amber delineating the other boundaries. Internally the land is divided by hedgerows, stone walls and livestock fencing. There are in field water troughs. The land is classified as Grade 4 on the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Sheet.

Services

The farmhouse has mains electricity and water, a private sewage system and LPG gas central heating.

The buildings benefit from mains electricity. There is a borehole in the yard.

The land benefits from in field water troughs.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with Brown & Co. Please contact:

Gilbert Watchorn
T: 07825 780144
E: gilbert.watchorn@brown-co.com

VAT

Should any sale of the farm, or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to the contract price.

Other

Method of Sale & Lotting
The freehold of the property is offered for sale by Private Treaty, as a whole.

Exchange of Contracts & Completion
Exchange of contracts to take place 21 days after receipt by Purchaser's Solicitor of the draft contract.
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts.

Countryside Stewardship
Part of the holding is currently entered into an existing Countryside Stewardship Agreement, which is scheduled to expire on 31st December 2027.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements, and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.

There are rights of way over the central farm track to the benefit of the property owners.
There is a right of way for agricultural purposes crossing the southern corner of field 3363 from the farm track.

A Severn Trent water pipe crosses the property.

Two public footpaths cross the property.

Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are excluded.

Statutory Designation
Some trees in the parkland are subject to Tree Preservation Orders.

The land is located in a surface water Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Outgoings
The farmhouse is in Council Tax Band F

Minerals and Timber
All mineral rights and timber or timber like trees (except as reserved by Statute or to the Crown) are included in the sale.

Town & Country Planning
The purchaser will have deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to the planning matters that may affect the property.

The property falls within the Amber Valley Local Planning Authority District.

Restrictive Covenants
Use of the land for the purposes of a caravan park or for the holding of car boot sales is strictly prohibited.

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale unless specifically referred to in these particulars.

Plans, Areas & Schedules
These have been prepared as carefully as possible and based on Ordnance Survey data. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

Boundaries
The Buyer shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries or any matters in relation to these particulars, or the interpretation thereof, that matter will be referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the Selling Agents.