Equestrian for sale

Potton Road, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19

Church Farm, Wrestlingworth
Church Farm sits outside of the village of Wrestlingworth, and offers an interesting and unusual mix of residential, commercial & equestrian property in an accessible location on within close proximity of Bedford, Cambridge & London.

In brief the property comprises, a four-bedroom farmhouse, two-bedroom bungalow, 20.79 acres (8.41 acres) of paddocks, range of commercial workshops and stores, traditional wooden farm buildings and a range of equestrian facilities.

The two residential properties have a separate access from the farm yard, affording greater privacy to the houses, as well as ensuring there is sufficient access for larger vehicles into the yard.

Many of the buildings have been let in recent years to a variety of local businesses. There are also 24 short term storage arrangements across the farmyard. This yields a significant income to the property. Further detail is available from the vendor's agent.

Lot 1a- Church Farmhouse
About 1.92 acres (0.78 Ha)
The attractive traditional farmhouse sits at the front of the property and presents brick elevations under a plain tile roof with Upvc double glazed windows. There is 2,622 sq. Ft of living space which incorporates features such as wooden beams, bay windows and an inglenook fireplace.

Downstairs there is a large kitchen-breakfast room with an aga and larder. The adjoining living room boasts a log burner, as does the games room. The
utility room leads into both the farm office as well as a shower room with the conservatory opening onto the mainly lawned garden.

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and two bathrooms and a WC on the first floor with a fourth bedroom with an ensuite shower room in the attic.

Outside is a large, tarmacked parking area shared with Pegtile Bungalow. The mainly lawned garden lies to the west with mature trees, shrubs and
hedges offering privacy from the road and nearby farm yard.

Alongside the farmhouse is a modern storage building (about 3,070 ft2) which is let and provides a useful level of income or could be used for a purpose ancillary to the farm house. Adjacent to this building are a pair of timber framed traditional farm buildings (about 1,200ft2 and 740ft2) which could be converted into a variety of purposes, residential or commercial, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.

A little further away is a traditional storage building (about 1,480ft2) and ‘the Old Kennels’ (about 970ft2) which have further development potential.

Lot 1b- Pegtile Bungalow
About 0.26acres (0.11 Ha)
Pegtile Bungalow sits behind Church Farmhouse and is of a brick construction with some timber cladding under a tile roof. The front porch leads into the kitchen and living room. Beyond this there is a large bathroom and two double bedrooms. The bungalow requires refurbishment.

The parking to the front of the house is shared with the farmhouse and there are private gardens to the rear.

Lot 2- Commecial Buidlings and Equestrian Facilities
About 6.40 acres (2.59 Ha)
Church Farm buildings have been adapted and extended to provide varied and flexible storage and workshop premises all of which are fully let, with many of the tenants having been in occupation for a number of years. The buildings currently realise an annual rent of over £78,000.

The equestrian facilities that are let include American barn style stables and a floodlit sand based manège (Approx. 33m x 29m). In addition to there are about 5 acres of paddocks that can be used in conjunction with the stables or as additional storage and parking as the site develops further, subject to planning.

Lot 3- Grassland
About 13.65 acres (5.53 Ha)
A fenced and level parcel of well established grassland that can be used for environmental, amenity or equestrian purposes back onto the housing.

Lot 4- Strategic Paddock Land
About 1.51 acres (0.61 Ha)
A strategically located paddock at the northern end of the village
General
Method of sale
Church Farm is offered for sale as a whole, by private treaty. Subject to the leases, licenses and agreements outlined below. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Services
Church Farm has mains water, electricity, sewerage to both of the residential properties.

Church Farmhouse uses an oil based heating system, and Pegtile Bungalow uses an electric combi boiler heating system.

All of the farm buildings have either single phase or three phase electricity. Mains water
and drainage serves the yard and buildings.

Tenure
The property is sold freehold and subject to the occupations set out in these particulars.

Overage
Church Farm land and buildings are sold subject to an overage on future non-agricultural development. The overage will not apply to any planning permissions granted or development or use in connection with agriculture, equestrian and forestry activities. If development takes place under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 or any subsequent act or change to the regulations then this will be a trigger event for overage. This overage will be effective for 20 years from the date of completion of the sale and will be payable on the implementation of planning permission (or disposal with planning permission) for such uses (excluding agriculture, forestry or equine use). The amount payable will be 25% of the increase in value resulting from that consent.

Situation
Church Farm is located to the west of Wrestlingworth village is believed to date from 12th Century. Today Wrestlingworth is a vibrant village with a popular pub (The Chequers), Church of England Lower School, Memorial Hall used for various community events throughout the year, and St Peter’s Church.

Wrestlingworth is nearby to the local towns of Potton & Biggleswade, which both offer a range of shops, amenity and leisure facilities. The cities of Bedford (15 miles) & Cambridge (16 miles) offer a regional level of retail, leisure, restaurants, commercial and healthcare services.

The property is very accessible with the A1 being 51⁄2 miles and the M11 motorway 17 miles. There are regular mainline train services from Biggleswade to London Kings Cross taking about 31 minutes.