Homilton Farm Capheaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2BE

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1 HOMILTON FARM

2 Homilton Farm Capheaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2BE Hexham 12 miles Morpeth 19 miles Newcastle upon Tyne 24 miles FOR SALE AS A WHOLE PRICE ON APPLICATION

3 THE SALE OF HOMILTON FARM REPRESENTS A SUPERB OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A 150 HECTARE (370 ACRE) PRODUCTIVE NORTHUMBRIAN LIVESTOCK HOLDING. THE FARM BENEFITS FROM A SUBSTANTIAL 3 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE AND AN EXCELLENT RANGE OF FARM BUILDINGS. SITUATION Homilton is located in central Northumberland and is situated on the B6342 road which can be accessed either from the A696 or A68. DESCRIPTION Homilton consists of 150 hectares (370 acres) of productive grassland and woodland. The farmstead at Homilton benefits from a three bedroom principal farmhouse, two bedroom cottage and a generous range of livestock buildings. The land has been well farmed with large fields lending themselves to modern livestock operations. FARMHOUSE Homilton farmhouse is well presented and constructed of stone part rendered under a slate roof. The property benefits from double glazing throughout. The accommodation briefly consists of: Ground Floor Kitchen 5.39 m x 3.28 m, with loft above, double panelled radiator, single drainer stainless steel sink, washing machine point, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. Electric oven and hob with extractor above incorporated into pine wall and base units with glazed display cabinets. Tiled floor. Bathroom Living Room Sitting Room Front door meter m x 2.51 m, with WC, pedestal washbasin, claw foot bath with power shower above, extractor fan and shaver points m x 4.21 m, with two single panelled radiators, pine floor and exposed ceiling timbers. Rayburn Supreme multi fuel cooker running central heating radiators and hot water. Built-in cupboard with Trianco Eurostar oil boiler and emersion heater. BT telephone point and tv aerial socket. Double aspect windows and French doors to hallway m x 4.58 m (maximum), with double panelled radiator, fireplace with marble surround and hearth with multi fuel wood burning stove room heater set into fireplace. Built-in store cupboard with shelves. Hall Lobby area with under-stairs cupboard leading into with loft above, single panelled radiator, and electric Office/ Vestibule 1.88 m x 1.43 m 3

4 First Floor Bedroom 1 Landing Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 SERVICES 4.05 m x 3.16 m, with single panelled radiator, builtin cylinder cupboard. with single panelled radiator m x 3.22 m, with cast iron fireplace and painted stone surround, single panelled radiator m x 4.67 m (maximum), with double panelled radiator and two double built-in wardrobes. Loft access. Mains electricity and water, septic tank drainage, BT telephone service. COUNCIL TAX Band F. OUTSIDE To the front lawn area with flower borders enclosed by existing traditional farm buildings, fence and stone wall. Oil tank storage. Front Door Sitting Room Hall Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 4.43 m x 5.83 m, with open fire with stone surround and flagged hearth. Fire has a baxi boiler to provide hot water including the central heating system. Built-in alcove cupboard and shelves, electric convector heater, TV socket, double French doors out onto patio area. with built-in cupboard. Loft access m x 3.66 m with single panelled radiator m x 3.62 m, with single panelled radiator m x 1.69 m, with single panelled radiator, wc, pedestal washbasin and bath. HOMILTON COTTAGE Homilton Cottage is a single storey cottage constructed of stone under a slate roof adjoining the farmhouse gable. The property is partly double glazed with a mixture of UPVC and wooden units. Accommodation briefly extends to: Rear Entrance with coal store. SERVICES Mains electricity and water, septic tank drainage, BT telephone service. Hallway Kitchen small, with store cupboard leading to 5.46 m x 5.35 m, with breakfast bar, timber wall and base units, washing machine and cooker points, single drainer sink, double panelled radiator and wall mounted electric convector heater. Exposed ceiling timbers. COUNCIL TAX - Band B. OUTSIDE To the front patio with raised flower beds and small rockery surrounding lawn area. To the rear yard area for parking. 4

5 FARM BUILDINGS Building F Cattle building (38 m x 15 m) Steel portal frame cattle building with block walls, fibre cement roof and concrete floor. Timber framed lean-to comprising concrete floor, block walls. Building G Covered Silage Building (22 m x 18 m) Steel portal frame building currently storing pit silage. Pre-cast panelled walls fully clad. Concrete floor with tank underneath. Large double doors on rollers leading to farmyard. The farm buildings at Homilton are a range of modern farm buildings, which briefly comprise of: Building A Dutch Barn (18 m x 6 m) Four bay black corrugated iron Dutch barn. Building B General Purpose Shed (16 m x 13 m) Steel portal frame, concrete floor, block foundation with fibre cement walls and roofing. Open fronted with three sections, access for high sided vehicles and storage on one side. Including livestock housing area with water and concrete floor. Building C Six bay barn (18 m x 7 m) Timber framed six bay pole barn with box profile tin sheet roof, solid floor. Building D Traditional Barn (13 m x 6 m) Traditional stone barn off main farmhouse with storage areas and dog kennels, access from both sides. Predominately hard floor with loft storage and sound slate roof. Building E Cattle building (14 m x 14 m) Timber portal frame, three bay cattle building with concrete floor, stone and Yorkshire boarding with box profile tin sheet roof. The building adjoins a cattle court with the benefit of cattle handling facilities. Building H Cattle Cubicle building (24 m x 20 m) Triple span steel portal frame cattle building incorporating 54 cubicles, scrape out area and central feed passage. Block walled with a tin clad roof. Building I Polytunnel (38 m x 10 m) McGregor Polytunnel in good condition with snow wires and props. Building J Stock barn (15 m x 10 m) not shown on plan A useful barn set separate from the farmstead, north of the road. Farm buildings complemented by a useful workshop (5 m x 8 m). TENURE AND POSSESSION Homilton Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. SERVICES Mains electricity, spring water supply from borehole, septic tank drainage. LAND The land comprises of ha ( acres) of pasture, rough grazing and grassland and ha (31.48 acres) of woodland plantations. The farm totals ha ( acres). The land is well suited to beef and sheep operations and is well watered with plantations across the farm offering good shelter fo r livestock. 5

6 HOMILTON FARM FIELD SCHEDULE OS Map Sheet NG Field No Size Size Description Schedule (hectares) (acres) NY Woodland 1 NY Meadow 2 NY Sound Pasture 3 NY Sound Pasture 4 NY Woodland 5 NY Pasture 6 NY Pasture 7 NY Hard Standing & Polytunnel 8 NY Sound Pasture 9 NY Grass Seeds 10 NY Meadow 11 NY Pasture 12 NY Woodland 13 NY Pasture 14 NY Woodland 15 NY Pasture 16 NY Woodland 17 NY Pasture 18 NY Woodland 19 NY Woodland 20 NY Rough Pasture 21 Total SINGLE FARM PAYMENT The land is entered into the Single Payment Scheme and the following entitlements are included within the sale of the farm. It is the vendors intention to transfer to the purchaser all relevant entitlements as soon as possible after completion of the transfer rules allow. There will be a charge to the purchaser for this transfer of 150 plus VAT. Please note the vendors will retain payment for the 2012 scheme year. Region Number Type Value Use By SDA Normal ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Homilton is currently managed under the Upland Entry Level Scheme. The scheme which currently generates an annual payment of 9,300 per annum commenced on 1 st July The purchaser will be obliged to take over this agreement. A copy of the agreement will be made available by request. GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS METHOD OF SALE Homilton Farm is offered for sale as a whole. VIEWINGS The holding can be overlooked from the public highway at any time. Those wishing to view the property should make arrangements with the selling agents. SPORTING RIGHTS All sporting rights are held in hand and will be included within the sale. MINERAL RIGHTS All mineral rights are not held in hand and are excluded from the sale. LOCAL AUTHORITY Northumberland County Council County Hall Morpeth Northumberland (0845)

7 SPECIAL INTEREST The Dovecote in field 16 is listed as a registered monument, but is in a state of disrepair. LOCATION WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY The holding will be subject to all existing rights of ways, easements and wayleaves and will give the owner the ability to grant such rights. There are no public footpaths across Homilton Farm. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The energy performance certificate will be available upon request. HEALTH & SAFETY The farm is a working farm and we therefore ask you to be vigilant during viewings and keep away from any machinery. BUILDING PLAN COMMITMENT Hexham & Northern Rural does not seek to avoid our criminal and civil liabilities by the use of cleverly worded small print. Our staff have undergone training and follow set procedures, but it is not possible for us to guarantee that everything written in our sales particulars is accurate. Please note that unless stated otherwise: These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair and overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, then please ask for further information/verification. These particulars were prepared, and photographs used were taken in August and September 2011 and May These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance for intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute a part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, measurements, distances referred to, are given as a guide only and are NOT precise. If such details are fundamental to purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries. All statements do not constitute any warranty or representation by the Vendor or his/her Agents. We have NOT been instructed to carry out a physical survey of the property, a structural survey nor to test any of the services, fixtures, fittings or appliances which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). Any equipment appliance or service mentioned, has not been tested by us, nor is it the subject of any guarantee Any plans may not be to scale and are for identification purposes only. Items included in the written text are included in the letting. All others are excluded regardless of their inclusion of any photograph. You should place no reliance on anything stated verbally by any of our staff unless the matter is confirmed by us in writing. If any issue (included or not in these particulars) is of major importance to your interest in this property, please ask us for further information. In the event of any grievance, via our in-house complaints procedure we will consider why we may not have given you the high standards you have a right to expect from us. Should you still be dissatisfied, we will advise you of the options of mediation, arbitration or civil action which you may pursue your complaint. 7

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