Leigh Tenement Farm SOLD
Blackrod By-pass, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5RS
Three Bedroom Farmhouse
Out buildings occupy a floor area of approximately 2,200 sq.m (23,672 sq.ft)
Includes former Caravan Storage and Cattery
About 9 acres of Grassland
Set in 11.7 acres or thereabouts
By Informal Tender Guide Price Offers Over £ 575,000
Open Viewing Days
4pm to 5pm Tuesday 29 March
4pm to 5pm Wednesday 30 March
Informal Tenders by no later than 12noon on 12 April 2022
Leigh Tenement Farm comprises a former egg production unit more recently having diversified into tourer caravan storage and cattery, all activities having been ceased for some time. About 9 acres of meadow and rough grazing.
The farmhouse comprises a kitchen with conservatory off and lounge with stairs to first floor where there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The farmhouse requires refurbishment and modernisation, extending to approximately 106 m² (1140 ft.²) gross internal floor area over two floors affording the following accommodation;
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch 1.67m x 1.13m
Kitchen 4.94m x 2.39m plus 2.98m x 2.96m
Fitted base and eye level units, laminate worktops, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit, integral double oven, 4-ring electric hob, oil fired boiler, understairs cloaks cupboard, plumbed for dishwasher.
Conservatory 3.6m x 2.92m
Upvc double glazing on dwarf concrete block walls, French door.
Lounge 4.9m x 4.84m with stairs to first floor.
First Floor
Landing 4.65m x 1.62m (incl stairwell) with fitted storage cupboard
Bedroom 1 4.53m x 3.0m Double bedroom with fitted cupboard
Bedroom 2 2.97m x 2.85m Double bedroom with fitted cupboard housing hot water cylinder and header tank.
Bathroom 2.19m x 1.79m Comprising bath with electric shower unit over, low flush WC, wash hand basin, bidet
Bedroom 3 2.76m x 1.89m Single bedroom
Out Buildings
The out buildings occupy a floor area of approximately 2,200 sq.m (23,672 sq.ft) as follows;
Office Portakabin 4.64m x 2.36m
Single Storey Stores Adjoining Farmhouse 91 sq.m 5.15m x 17.70m Built of solid concrete block walls under flat mineralised felt clad roof comprising pantry with outside toilet, stores room incorporating cold store, 2x further stores rooms
Egg Grading/Packing Shed 75 sq.m 9.15m x 8.19m Single storey built of solid concrete block walls under flat mineralised felt clad roof, 2 x pressed metal up and over garage doors.
Hen Cabin ‘A’ 76 sq.m 14.72m x 5.15m Built of timber frame and clad under pitch insulated composite clad roof.
Hen Cabin ‘B’ 105 sq.m 15m x 7m Neata hen cabin built of timber frame and clad on low concrete block walls insulated ceiling under pitch asbestos clad roof
Hen Cabin ‘C’ 150 sq.m 30m x 5m Harlow hen cabin built of timber frame and clad under pitch asbestos clad roof on dwarf concrete block walls.
Cattery 150 sq.m 30m x 5m Cattery formerly a hen cabin built of timber frame and clad on low brick wall under pitch asbestos cement clad roof.
Broiler Cabin 390 sq.m 30m x 13m Built of timber frame and clad on dwarf concrete block walls under pitch asbestos cement clad roof. Obsolete, roof collapsed
Open Fronted Caravan Storage 324 sq.m 54m x 6m Open fronted former cattle loose housing, 12 bays built of steel stanchions, timber frame and clad under monopitch fibre cement clad roof, 9 bays caravan storage, 1 bay stable loose box, 1 bay pony loose box, 1 bay lock-up.
Open Fronted Timber Pole Barn 132 sq.m 25m x 5.3m Open fronted 4 bays built of timber pole stanchions, part steel stanchions, low concrete block walls and Yorkshire board clad under monopitch part box profile, part asbestos cement clad roof.
General Purpose Storage Building 630 sq.m 50m x 12.6m Constructed of steel portal frame, box profile clad under pitch box profile roof, dwarf concrete block walls.
Grassland
In addition to the farmstead there are approximately 9 acres (2.53 ha) of grassland situated on the north and south side of farmstead.
Services We are verbally advised mains water and electricity are connected. Connected to mains sewers. Oil central heating system.
Tenure & Tenancies We are verbally advised that the property is held freehold MAN273707 Immediate vacant possession is available.
Council Tax Bolton Council tax band ‘B’
Non-Domestic Business Rates Cattery Rateable Value £2,850 Caravan Storage Rateable Value £8,200
Local Planning Authority – Bolton Council
Planning permission Application No.69659/04 for internal storage within existing farm buildings of touring caravans.
Rights of Way, Easements Etc.
The land is subject to a high pressure gas pipeline easement. The farm private driveway is shared with the bungalow and barn conversion.
Overage Deed
The buyer will be required to enter a 30 year overage deed for any future new residential development over the property at 50% of the uplift in value payable upon sale of the property or commencement of the development whichever is the sooner.
Guide Price: Offers Over £ 575,000
Open Viewing Times: Strictly accompanied viewings with the selling agent on;
4pm to 5pm Tuesday 29 March 2022
4pm to 5pm Wednesday 30 March 2022
No prior appointment required simply arrive and register.
Informal Tender Offers: Offers are invited by 12noon on 12 April 2022 Via email to adamp@shpvaluers.co.uk
Offers should include offer price together with full name & address with contact telephone number of offeror, offeror’s solicitors details and confirmation of finance (eg cash or subject to loan facility with proof of funding etc).
Exchange and Completion expected within 6 weeks
These details do not form any part of a binding contract of sale of the land and are produced subject to contract. The vendor is not required to accept the highest or any offer made and may withdraw the property from sale.
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