Marstan House FarmHannington, Northamptonshire, NN6 9TD

Marstan House FarmHannington, Northamptonshire, NN6 9TD

A well situated residential pasture farm located within the Northamptonshire countryside.

- 4 bed farmhouse

- Approx. 20 acres of Pasture

- Modern farm building

- Orchard

DistancesMoulton 4.6 miles A14 4.8 miles Wellingborough 5.5miles Kettering 5.9 miles Brixworth 6.2 miles Northampton 8.5 miles Market Harborough 15.3 miles

CHARTERED SURVEYORS • AUCTIONEERS • ESTATE AGENTS • VALUERS98a Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6BTT: 01327 397 979 W: www.howkinsandharrison.co.ukOffices - Atherstone, Coventry, Daventry, Henley-in-Arden, Lutterworth, Northampton, Rugby and The London Office

SituationMarstan House Farm is situated on the A43 close the village of Hannington in north Northamptonshire.

The property is well situated in terms of employment and education opportunities being within commuting distance of Northampton,

Wellingborough and Kettering with the market town of Market Harborough within 16 miles.

Local attractions include Pitsford Reservoir at Holcot, Sywell Aerodrome and Beckworth Emporium all within approximately 3 miles.

Mainline rail stations can be found at Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Market Harborough all providing direct trains to London and Birmingham.

The A14 is within 5 miles, providing access to the M6 and the M1 to the West and East Anglia to the East.

DescriptionMarstan House Farm extends to approximately 20 acres within a ring fenced unit with a four bedroom detached farmhouse built of brick under a clay tile roof, not subject to any agricultural occupancy conditions, and a modern agricultural building providing the opportunity for a range of future uses.

The property is accessed directly off the A43, along a shared driveway with adjoining agricultural buildings and farmland. The tarmac drive provides a circular in-out drive around an orchard and provides access to the farm building and parking to the front and side of the house.

The FarmhouseThe house was built in the 1930s with later extensions added in the mid 1990s being south facing with the front door leading out in to the garden. The everyday entrance is to the side of the property, approached from the drive.

The accommodation extends to approximately 2189.44 sq. ft (203.46 sq. m) with a uPVC part glazed door leading from the

parking area directly into the kitchen with built in units and space for appliances. Off the kitchen to the rear of the house is a utility room and a separate office and back door entrance.

The formal front door leads in from the garden into the hall with parquet flooring and a return staircase to the first floor.

Off the entrance hall is a dining room with bay window and living room with an ARGA Log burner, uPVC double glazed bi-fold doors leading to the garden.

On the first floor is the master bedroom and en-suite with built in wardrobes and French doors leading out on to flat roof balcony enclosed within iron railings with views out over the paddocks.

A family bathroom is located on the landing with 3 further double bedrooms and a second bathroom.

To the outside of the property there is a 3 bay car port (5.46 x 9.69 metres) of which one bay is enclosed with an up and over garage door to the front.

The farmhouse is generally in good condition, the owners have undertaken a number of repairs and improvements throughout the last three years of which further details can be obtained from the vendors agents.

Buildings and LandA new 2½ bay steel portal framed building with concrete floor, mains water and electric and access directly into the field is situated between the house and the road.

The land is level lying and split in to 3 fields, all fully stock proof. A mature hedge and tree line form the boundary to the east, south and west enclosing the land and sheltering the property.

The fields are serviced by mains fed water troughs.

ServicesThe property is connected to mains electricity with private drainage system and oil fired central heating.

The water is on a gravity fed system from Hannington Reservoir, via a holding tank situated in the paddock. The water is pumped from the tank to the farmhouse, with a new system installed in 2016 to improve the water pressure and water quality, the farmhouse and field troughs. More details can be obtained from the vendors agents.

PlanningWe understand the property is free of any planning encumbrances or ties and we are not aware of any outstanding or extant planning permissions connected with the property.

The new agricultural building was erected by prior notification under permitted development rights.

OutgoingsCouncil tax in the property is the council tax band G with the amount payable for 2016/17 £2613.07.

Basic Payments SchemeThe property is offered for sale with Basic Payment Scheme entitlements, amount received 2016 was approximately £1,500.

Wayleave, Easements and Rights of WayPart of the access drive is shared with neighbouring agricultural buildings and land as shown shaded brown on the sale plan attached.

We understand there is an easement in place to repair and maintain water supply systems on neighbouring land.

We are not aware of any other Wayleaves, Easements or Rights of Way that affect the property.

Tenure and possessionThe property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Sporting Timber and mineral rightsAll rights are believed to be held with the freehold owner and will be included within the sale.

Boundaries and FencingOwned boundaries are marked by an inward T in the sale plan opposite.

LottingThe vendor reserves the right to offer the property for sale in any order other than that described in these particulars, to sub-divide, amalgamate or withdraw the property from sale without prior notice.

Method of saleThe property will be offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

ViewingStrictly by prior appointment thorough the agents Towcester office 01327 397979 or email towcester@howkinsandharrrison.co.uk

Local AuthoritiesNorthamptonshire County Council 0300 1261000

Daventry District Council 01327 871100

Fixtures and fittingsOnly those items specifically mentioned in the sale particulars are included within the sale, all other items are specifically excluded.

There may be possibility to purchase various fixtures and fittings by separate negotiations.

Soil type and land gradeThe land is classified as grade 3 on the land classification maps as produced by DEFRA, with the soil being described as slowly permeable clay soil, suitable for winter cereals, as grass, within the Hanslope series.

Plan area and descriptionThe plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way but no claim will be entertained by the vendor or the agents in respect of any error, omissions or mis-descriptions. The plan is for identification purposes only

IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information. 2. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise, nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase. 3.The photograph/s depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are included in the sale. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photograph/s. No assumptions should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Please ask for further information if required. 4. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a GUIDE ONLY and are not precise. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries or those which can be performed by their appointed advisers.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES10008525). NOT TO SCALE.

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Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES10008525). NOT TO SCALE.

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Main House total area approx:246.4 sq m / 2,652 sq ft

Garages total area approx:57.7 sq m / 621.3 sq ft

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