Property features

• Detached 2 Bedroom Cottage
• 26.78 Acres (10.84 Ha) of Land
• Range of traditional farm buildings
• Close to popular market town of Louth
• Well suited to an Equestrian purchaser
• Ideal investment/redevelopment opportunity

Property description

Summary
A unique opportunity to acquire a detached 2 bedroom cottage with a range of traditional farm buildings (including general purpose stores and a Dutch barn) all set in 26.78 Acres (10.84 Ha). Bonscaupe Farm presents an ideal investment/development opportunity and would also appeal to an equestrian purchaser.

BONSCAUPE FARM, PEAR TREE LANE, FULSTOW, LN11 0XY A unique opportunity to acquire a detached 2 bedroom cottage with a range of traditional farm buildings (including general purpose stores and a Dutch barn) all set in 26.78 Acres (10.84 Ha). Bonscaupe Farm presents an ideal investment/development opportunity and would also appeal to an equestrian purchaser.

LOCATION The property is located off Pear Tree Lane to the southwest of the village of Fulstow, about 8 miles north of the popular market town Louth, Lincolnshire. Grimsby is located 11 miles to the north.

BONSCAUPE FARMHOUSE A detached brick under concrete tile roof dwelling arranged over two storeys, with lean-to, and extending to about 900 sqft (83 sqm). The property itself would benefit from a complete scheme of refurbishment and presents great scope for investment and development.

The accommodation comprises;

GROUND FLOOR

Kitchen 19′ 4" x 8′ 0" (5.9m x 2.45m)

Bathroom

Dining Room 11′ 1" x 12′ 9" (3.4m x 3.9m)

Lounge 10′ 0" x 12′ 9" (3.05m x 3.9m)

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1 15′ 3" x 12′ 9" (4.65m x 3.9m)

Bedroom 2 9′ 0" x 12′ 9" (2.75m x 3.9m)

GARDENS There is a lawned area to the front of the property.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system. There is an oil fired heating system.

TRADITIONAL BRICK BUILDING RANGE A range of single storey brick under pantile roof buildings forming a crew yard and general stores (910 sqft). There is also a separate brick under tile roof storage building (583 sqft). The buildings offer great potential for redevelopment to a verity of uses (subject to planning).

GENERAL PURPOSE STORES & DUTCH BARN Range of timber and steel framed buildings with various cladding including tin and fibre cement (in total approximately 5,130 sqft).

THE LAND The land comprises 3 parcels of grassland, (one of which benefits from a pond) and extends in all to about 26.78 Acres (10.84 Ha). The land offers an ideal opportunity for equestrian or other amenity uses.

It is classified as Grade lll on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soils are described as the Blacktoft series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as chalky till suitable for cereals and grassland. The land has been in an arable rotation in the past.

METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.

TENURE & POSSESSION The property is Freehold and will be sold with Vacant Possession.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME There are no Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements included in the sale.
The Seller(s) will retain the 2022 payment.
The Buyer(s) will be required to indemnify the Seller(s) against any breach of the Cross Compliance Rules on entering the land up to 31st December 2022.

EASEMENTS/WAYLEAVE & RIGHTS OF WAY The property is offered for sale subject to all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity suppliers and other rights easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to in these particulars or not. A gas main pipeline crosses the field to the north of the property.

OUTGOINGS Bonscaupe Farmhouse is Council Tax Band A. The annual charge for the year to 31st March 2023 is £1,197.84, payable to East Lindsey District Council.
General Drainage Charges are payable to Environment Agency (£36.74 for the year to 31.03.22).

BOUNDARIES The buyer(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the seller nor the selling agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERALS These are included in the sale in so far as they are owned, subject to any statutory exclusions.

BUYER IDENTITY CHECK Prospective buyers will be required to provide the necessary identification for the purposes of the anti-money laundering regulations.

BROCHURE & PHOTOGRAPHY The particulars of sale were prepared in July 2022.

LOCAL AUTHORITY East Lindsey District Council
Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth LN11 8UP
Tel: 01507 601111

USEFUL CONTACTS Wayleave – Northern Powegrid
Gas Pipline – Uniper
Drainage – Environment Agency

SOLICITOR Mason Baggott and Garton
Ref: Richard Mason
25 Bigby Street, Brigg, DN20 8ED
Tel: 01652 654111

HEALTH AND SAFETY Given the potential hazards of an old property we would ask that viewers should be as vigilant as possible when making an inspection for their own personal safety. Prospective buyers enter the property and buildings at their own risk.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment via the Selling Agent.

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