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A wonderful and rare opportunity to purchase one of the most desirable farms in the iconic Cartmel Valley. Period five bedroom farmhouse in need of renovation, detached two bedroom single story house with tremendous scope for refurbishment.
Superb range of traditional and modern farm buildings with potential for development, subject to planning permission. Valuable, high quality, meadow and pasture land. Part of Hampsfell.
Available as a Whole or in Five Lots.
Whole - £2,295,000
Lot 1a - £495,000
Lot1b - £1,000,000
Lot 2 - £350,000
Lot 3 - £200,000
Lot 4 - £250,000
Particulars
Borwicks Aynsome comprises an equipped stock farm, extending to circa 99.74 hectares [246.46 acres], offered for sale as a whole or in 5 separate Lots. Borwicks Aynsome has not been openly marketed for over 100 years and presents something for all. The main farmhouse and detached single story house, whilst in need of renovation, provide an exciting opportunity, benefitting from glorious countryside views, along with mains water and electric. The range of traditional and modern farm buildings, offer potential for development and conversion to residential units, subject to planning approval.
LOT 1a
GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE, TRADITIONAL STONE BARNS AND PADDOCK
Extending in all to approximately 0.69 acres (0.28 hectares)
Guide Price - £495,000
A brilliant development opportunity comprising a substantial, 5 bedroom, Grade II Listed farmhouse together with a range of traditional stone barns brimming with potential and offering tremendous scope for residential conversion (subject to necessary consents).
The farmhouse, dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century, extends internally to approximately 200 sqm (2,152 sq.ft) and, whilst requiring complete renovation and modernisation, offers generous proportions with stunning character features including exposed beams, open fireplaces and traditional internal partitions.
The adjoining and detached traditional barns, with a combined footprint of approximately 4,908 sqft/ 456 sqm, (buildings 1–5 as shown on the sale plan) are of stone construction beneath slate roofs and present considerable potential for conversion or alternative use, subject to securing the necessary planning and listed building consents.
The farmhouse and traditional barns, together with the associated curtilage and adjoining grass paddock, offers an increasingly rare chance to create a standout home or residential scheme in the heart of the Cartmel Valley.
Outside
To the immediate west of the farmhouse, accessed through the adjoining barn, lies a delightful lawned garden, bordered by traditional drystone walls and offering wonderful easterly views.
To provide additional curtilage to the farm buildings, a section of parcels 5235 and 5742 is included in the sale of Lot 1a, as delineated on the detailed plan included within these sales particulars. Parcel 5235 area can be accessed through a wooden gateway from the adjoining farmyard and offers useful space, should the successful purchaser decide to develop the nearby traditional barns at some point in the future.
To formalise this additional curtilage, it will be incumbent for the purchaser of Lot 1a to construct a suitable stockproof fence between points C and D, on the plan attached to these particulars of sale within three months of the completion date.
Lot 1b
RANGE OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FARM BUILDINGS, PRODUCTIVE MEADOW AND PASTURE LAND, EXPANSE OF HAMPSFELL
Extending in all to circa 206.47 acres [83.55 hectares]
Shaded Yellow on the Sale Plan
Guide Price - £1,000,000
Lot 1b comprises the principal farm steading at Borwicks Aynsome together with a substantial block of productive meadow and pasture land and an extensive area of upland grazing on Hampsfell.
The lot is well suited to form a practical livestock holding, with the farm buildings centrally positioned and direct access available from the steading onto the surrounding meadow, pasture and fell land.
Access to the steading is taken directly from the adjoining public highway. In addition, an access route to parcels 7646 and 8056 is granted off the driveway serving Longlands House, leading from the same highway.
The steading includes an extensive range of predominantly modern agricultural buildings arranged around concrete yard areas, providing useful livestock accommodation and storage space.
In addition to their agricultural use, the traditional buildings within the steading may offer scope for alternative or ancillary uses, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Lot 1b extends to approximately 206.47 acres (83.55 hectares) in total, comprising productive meadow and pasture land, together with a further 137.12 acres of upland grazing on Hampsfell.
Boundaries comprise a mixture of mature hedgerows, post/ wire fences and drystone walls, all of which are deemed stockproof. The majority of field parcels benefit from water troughs, fed by private supplies.
Hampsfell forms a significant part of the holding. The allotment land is rich in biodiversity and presents exciting opportunities for environmental scheme income and natural capital enhancement.
Located within parcel 3965 lies the Grade II listed Hampsfell Tower, an impressive stone-built structure providing wonderful views of the surrounding Cartmel Valley. The easternmost half of parcel 8455 is designated under a Limestone Pavement order and also provides the site for the Grade II listed Hampsfell Hospice Shelter. The allotment land is serviced by natural water supplies, with boundaries comprising predominantly dry stone walls.
LOT 2 - LITTLE AYNSOME
2 bedroom single story house occupying a sizeable plot
Shaded blue on the Sale Plan.
Guide Price - £350,000
2-bedroom single story house extending internally to circa 936 sqft / 87 sqm occupying a sizeable plot. In all about 0.34 acres.
A delightful single story house, in need of modernisation, in the heart of the Cartmel Valley, benefitting from views towards Cartmel and also glorious countryside views up Hampsfell. Located just outside the Lake District National Park. The property has been extended and adapted over the years to provide a unique and special home. Occupies a sizeable plot benefitting from tarmac surround, providing ample off-road parking. The dwelling benefits from mains water and electric supplies, with drainage to a private septic tank.
The existing curtilage is to be extended into the adjacent field parcel, as per the detailed plan attached to the particulars of sale. This will provide a wonderful garden space [subject to the necessary consents].
Access is provided directly off the adjacent public highway to the northwest. The tarmac driveway provides plenty of parking. A lawned area is found to the immediate northwest of the property, sheltered from the adjacent highway by a line of mature trees.
If purchased together with the adjacent field parcels (‘Lot 3’) the property has the potential to form a delightful smallholding for hobby farmers or those with equestrian interest.
*NOTE - It will be incumbent for the successful purchaser of Lot 2 to erect a suitable stockproof fence, between points A and B on the attached plan, within 3 months after the date of completion.
LOT 3 - OLD ELM FIELDS
Extending in all to circa 16.93 acres [6.85 Hectares].
Shaded Pink on the Sale Plan
Guide Price - £200,000
Three enclosures of productive meadow/ pastureland benefitting from good roadside access. Boundaries comprise predominantly mature hedgerows and post/ wire fences, all of which are deemed stockproof.
If sold separately, the successful purchaser of Lot 3 will have the right to connect into the water supply of Lot 1a, directly from the troughs located within parcel 5235 and between 6327 and 7539.
There is a clawback agreement in place over Lot 3. The overage payment equates to 30% uplift in value of the land, due on the commencement of development of any non-agricultural/ equestrian use for a period of 20 years.
*Note – A new stockproof fence is to be erected, by the successful purchaser of Lot 1a, across parcel 5235, between points C and D on the plan attached to these Sales Particulars within 3 months from the date of completion.
LOT 4 - APPLEGARTH FIELDS
Extending in all to circa 22.03 acres [8.92 Hectares].
Shaded Green on the Sale Plan
Guide Price - £250,000
Three parcels of high quality meadow and pastureland, accessed directly off the adjoining public highway to the northwest. Boundaries comprise primarily well-maintained mature hedgerows, with some lengths of dry stone wall and post/ wire fencing, all of which are deemed stockproof. The land benefits from a natural water supply, provided within parcel 2774.
