Cattle and sheep handling building A steel framed building, with a cattle run and cattle crush installed.

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1 Lees House, Whitewell Road, Cow Ark, Clitheroe, Lancashire

2 Lees House, Whitewell Road, Cow Ark, Clitheroe, Lancashire A 202 acre farm with detached house, stables and farm buildings all set in the idyllic rural setting of Cow Ark, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Clitheroe 8 miles Longridge- 7 miles M6 Preston (J31A) - 12 miles Lees House is situated in a picturesque rural setting, in the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Although rural, the property has good transport links with easy access to the M6 motorway as well as having direct train links to London from Preston and also a direct train line to Manchester, from Clitheroe. Introduction An opportunity to buy a 202 acre working farm with a detached house, stables and a range of steel framed farm buildings. Main House Lees House is accessed via a long private drive and is part of a small hamlet comprising five houses in total. Lees House was originally two worker s cottages which have now been converted into one property and finished to a high standard. The property offers a well proportioned family home comprising large dining kitchen, utility room and a large living room with feature fireplace and log burner installed. A garden room that is currently used as a dining room provides a great space to enjoy the gardens and views. To the first floor there is a master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite shower room, along with two further double bedrooms and a house bathroom. The house has open countryside views across the surrounding farmland and across to Longridge Fell, Fair Snape Fell and Parlick Hill. Attached to the property is a large single garage with an electric up and over door, along with extra storage space, a log store and ample loft space above. Externally Gardens To the front, Lees House has a large gravelled area with parking for several vehicles. To the rear of the house is a large garden mostly laid to lawn with patio and decking areas, perfect for enjoying the summer evenings. A pergola has mature shrubs and climbers which provide a beautiful central feature. Beyond, is a vegetable garden with an aluminium greenhouse and timber stables. Garden Store To the side of the house there is a timber garden store, with a side door and double doors to one end providing access for garden machinery. Power is installed. Stables There are two timber stables on a concrete base, with power and water nearby. Timber Cabins There are a further set of three timber cabins. Farm Buildings The farm benefits from a hardstanding yard with three steel framed modern farm buildings with concrete sectional sides. The buildings link together, to aid livestock handling. All the buildings have a separate access from the main drive Cattle building and feed area 27.5m x 8.5 m (90 2 x 27 11) A steel framed cattle rearing building, with concrete sectional sides and an open concrete feeding area. The building has a mains water supply. Slurry store 13.5m x 4m (44 3 x 13 1) To the side of the cattle building is a slurry store, constructed of a steel frame with concrete sectional walls. Cattle and sheep handling building A steel framed building, with a cattle run and cattle crush installed. Farmland The total acreage on offer is 202 acres. Please refer to the site plan for details. The farmland lies in a single block surrounding the farmstead and is classified as Grade 3 under The Natural England Agricultural Land Classification Map for the North West region. Soils are from the Brickfield 3 series, common to the locality and described as a fine loamy and clayey soil, suitable for grassland. All fields benefit from water troughs and have been extensively re-fenced, in recent years. Woodland 50 acres (approx.) Grassland 152 acres (approx.) Sporting Land All sporting rights will be sold with the property. Please note all shooting rights will be unavailable until February General Information Tenure Freehold with vacant possession. Method of sale Private Treaty. Asking price 1,400,000 Services Oil fired central heating, private drainage, mains electricity and mains water. Right of Way, Easements & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not. A public footpath and Yorkshire water main pipeline pass though the farmland, east to west and south of the farmstead. Subsidies & Grants The farmland is registered with the Rural Land Registry and sold with the benefit of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements, at no additional cost. The Entitlements are currently held and will be claimed in 2015 by the vendor, who will endeavour to facilitate transfer to the purchaser(s) in readiness for the 2016 claim. The land is also entered into an Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship Scheme (ELS/HLS), due to expire January The annual income from the scheme totals 5, The purchaser(s) will be required to take over and honour the agreement and further details are available upon request. Designations The property lies within the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Local Authority Ribble Valley Borough Council, Council Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2RA. Council Tax Band G. Post Code BB7 3DG Viewing Strictly by appointment only with the sole selling agent Savills incorporating Smiths Gore, via the Clitheroe office. Special Notice Please be advised that a member of the Savills-Smiths Gore Residential Department is related to the vendor of Lees House. For further information, please enquire with the selling team via the above details. Date of Information Particulars prepared July 2015 Photographs taken July 2015

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8 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright All rights reserved. cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE. Licence number Plotted Scale - 1:7500 Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise EM.

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