Property description

Near Liskeard - A productive residential farm with opportunities for diversification and development. Elegant Grade Two Listed farmhouse and self-contained annexe. A superior range of modern and traditional outbuildings with planning consent for residential conversion. Excellent productive arable and pasture land, woodland, ponds and former quarry. In all approximately 179 acres ( 72.29 hectares). For sale as a whole or in four lots.

SITUATION
Cornwall is famed for its spectacular coastline which frames an historic landscape. The magnificent Bodmin Moor, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, splits the north and south coasts and has some of the most exhilarating views in the county, it is a haven for walkers and nature lovers alike. Hosting the country's highest peaks, Brown Willy and Rough Tor, the moor is also home to a number of pretty villages and two large lakes which provide water sports and fishing. Cartuther Barton is situated in an easily accessible location just 1 mile south east of Liskeard, a bustling market town which boasts an interesting range of independent retailers and supermarkets. Waitrose lies within approximately 11 miles on the outskirts of Saltash. The nearest coastal town is Looe, an historic fishing port and tourist destination centred around its delightful harbour and sandy beaches. Slightly further afield are a plethora of fishing villages including Polperro, Polruan and Fowey together with sandy beaches and cliff-top walks on the South West Coast Path. Keen golfers can visit a number of local clubs including St. Mellion, a challenging course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The central location also allows ready access to the spectacular north coast, with its renowned surfing beaches, whilst the splendour of Dartmoor is also within driving distance. The city of Plymouth lies within commuting distance and offers a fantastic range of shopping and other facilities together with the cross channel ferry port and a mainline railway station linking directly to London Paddington.

INTRODUCTION
Fortescue Hitchens and Samuel Drew gives an insight to the property's early history:- The manor of Cartuther, on which formerly stood a chapel dedicated to St Nicholas is described by Leland as a goodly lordship and old manor-place of a hundred pounds by the year'. This, prior to Leland's days, belonged to the family of Heling or Eling who resided here; and who from this residence, we suppose to have taken the name of Cartuther. An heiress or co-heiress of this family of which the male branches became extinct about the year 1400, brought this property to the Beckets; of which Cartuther became the habitation. At a subsequent period, this estate passed to the Morsheads, who for some time resided here. But they subsequently sold to Samuel Kekwich of Peamore near Exeter who was responsible for erecting the bakehouse and piggery at the rear.' Today, Cartuther Barton provides an elegant family home with well proportioned light filled rooms full of interesting architectural features. The house currently provides spacious 4 bedroom accommodation and an adjoining self contained one bedroom annexe cottage and has further potential to extend the living space into the second floor attic rooms currently used for storage. At the rear of the farmhouse are a wonderful range of traditional outbuildings currently providing excellent domestic offices and storage but could be utilised for a range of uses. A particular feature of the farm is the highly attractive range of traditional stone buildings set around a courtyard to the north of the house. Planning consent has been granted to convert this range of buildings to three dwellings. In addition, useful modern general purpose and livestock buildings serve the 179 acres of land comprising mainly productive arable and pastureland together with areas of woodland and ponds offering high amenity and sporting potential at the southern end of the farm.

METHOD OF SALE
Cartuther Barton is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 4 lots as follows:-

LOT 1 (RED AREA)
Cartuther Barton, Self contained Annexe, Traditional buildings with planning consent, further traditional and mordern buildings and paddocks Acres = 20.10Hectares = 8.14

LOT 2 (BLUE AREA)
Productive arable and pastureland Acres = 37.78Hectares =15.28

LOT 3 (YELLOW AREA)
Productive arable and pastureland Acres = 64.82Hectares = 26.22

LOT 4 (GREEN AREA)
Productive pasture, woodland and pondsAcres = 56.47Hectares = 22.85

WHOLE
Acres = 179.17Hectares = 72.49

LOT 1 - Cartuther Barton, self- contained annexe, traditional buildings with planning consent, further traditional and modern buildings and paddocks - In all 20.84 acres
The tarmac drive leads through a tree lined avenue to a parkingarea beside the house from where a gate opens into the garden.

Cartuther Barton Farmhouse and Gardens

A flight of granite garden steps join a gravelled path that leads to the Porch with front door and window light opening to a spacious Entrance Hall with main staircase rising to the first floor. Cloakroom off to the left with a WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Door to left opens to the Dining Room with a deep sash window and window shutters, stone fireplace with slate mantel. Late c17 bolection moulded panelling incorporating china cupboard and chair rail. Rounded arch alcove circa 1750 with 4 shell shaped shelves. Door to right opens to the Drawing Room an elegant room with a high ceiling, a granite fireplace inset with a gas flame fire and deep sash window with shutters. Inner Hallway with secondary staircase off with under stair cupboard and door to rear courtyard and further door off to the Study with sash window overlooking the garden. Farmhouse Kitchen/Breakfast Room well fitted with timber wall and base units incorporating an integrated fridge and an AEG oven and grill, with separate 4 ring ceramic hob.

Single Belfast sink with a mixer tap and an integrated Miele dishwasher. Central island and work top. Early c16 large granite fireplace with 4 centred arch, roll moulding and hollow chamfer inset with an oil flame fire. French doors lead onto the garden. Door to Utility with a flagstone slate floor and feature 'well' with plate glass panel cover. Fitted timber base units. 1 ½ bowl sink with mixer tap above. Playroom and door to dairy/wine cellar.

From the Reception Hall the well lit main staircase rises to the first floor landing. Doors open to the south facing principle bedrooms with sash windows overlooking the garden. Bedroom 1 with late c17 fielded panels and bolection mouldings and late c17 chimney piece with delft tiles and oil on wood rustic painting, sash window with timber fireplace with Dutch tile surround and painting above. Adjoining panelled Powder Room complete with restored painted panels of formal garden perspectives with tree lined avenues. En-suite shower room with WC, hand basin, towel rail and tiles to half height, Mira corner shower cubical. Bedroom 2 double bedroom with an En-suite shower room. Bedroom 3 double bedroom with sash window and window seat and En-suite shower room. Bedroom 4 - master bedroom, dual aspect with deep sash windows with En- suite bathroom.

The secondary staircase rises from the inner hall to the first floor and second floor with 5 large attic rooms running the length of the main house with roof lights and windows and providing opportunity to extend the living accommodation further (STP).

The back door opens to the rear pavier courtyard with an excellent range of useful domestic outbuildings including kennels, log and garden stores former piggery and bakehouse including original fireplace with cloam oven and salting trough constructed in 1844 by Samuel Kekewich whose date stone is displayed in the wall.

The mature gardens are a particular feature and surround the house to the south and west and include a large lawned area with a double flight of granite steps. Outside the kitchen is a sheltered paved flagstone area ideal for Al fresco dining and barbecuing. There is a highly attractive ornamental pond planted with a variety of evergreen and deciduous flowering plants and shrubs. Of particular note is the sheltered walled garden that is well stocked with fruit trees and a single storey detached stone outbuilding with slate roof, which at one time was the former 'privy'.

SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE

The south west wing of the main house forms a self contained annexe currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy providing additional income however is also ideal for staff or a dependant family member. Alternatively there is potential to re-incorporate within the main house (STP).

The accommodation comprises Covered entrance with slate flagstone floor, Living Room with fireplace with exposed stonework and cloam oven inset with woodburning stove. Kitchen well fitted with a range of timber wall and base units, single stainless steel sink and drainer, Utility room with W.C. and wash handbasin. Stairs to first floor with under stairs cupboard. Bedroom and Bathroom with W.C, wash handbasin and panelled bath.

TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
Constructed in 1849 for the then owner Samuel Kekewich, there is a superb range of traditional stone barns under slate roofs forming three sides of a courtyard and situated to the north east of the farmhouse. The main Bank Barn is Grade II Listed and is formed of Shippons with a Granary and Threshing floor above. Planning consent was granted by Cornwall County Council on the 3rd March 2016 under application No PA15/11635 for the conversion of the listed barn and the adjoining non listed barn to form three dwellings together with associated works. Further details are available from the selling agents.

MODERN FARM BUILDINGS
Modern buildings comprise;1. Sheep Building - Steel framed with timber clad walls under mps roof. Concrete floor.2. Machinery Building- Timber framed open fronted building with timber clad walls at each end under mps roof.

LAND
Contained within a ring fence the land surrounds the farmstead and extends to 17.11 acres of level and sloping pasture divided into four sheltered paddocks offering privacy and protection. The land is grade 2 and 3 in the main of the Denbigh 2 series consisting of well drained fine loamy soils.

LOT 2 - Productive arable and pasture land with long term development potential. In all 37 .78 acres
A run of highly productive arable and pasture land offering long term development potential.

Uplift
The land hatched on the plan will be sold subject to an uplift provision of 30% of the uplift in value on the grant of any non-agricultural planning permission. This uplift will remain in place for 30 years and will become payable on the implementation of the planning permission. It should be noted that it is not the vendor's intention to activate this uplift on a change to equestrian use.

LOT 3 - Productive arable and pasture land. In all 64.82 acres
A level and gently sloping block of predominantly arable land divided into three good sized walkable enclosures.

LOT 4 - Productive pasture, woodland and ponds. In all 56.47 acres A highly attractive run
A highly attractive run of productive pasture with a series of ponds and approximately 14.81 acres of mature and deciduous woodland.

Outgoings
Council TaxCartuther farmhouse - Band FAnnexe - Band ATenureFreehold

Occupations

The annexe is currently let on and Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement. Further details are available from the agents.

OS no's 1938 and 9624 are occupied by a neighbouring farmer under a short term cropping licence. Further details areavailable from the agents.

Local Authority
Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY

Ingoing valuation
The purchaser shall in addition to the purchase price take over and pay for the following items, one valuer acting for each party (or in accordance with the arbitrator appointed by them) on the day of completion: Growing Crops, beneficial tillages and acts of husbandrycarried out or left for the benefit of the purchaser; Silage, hay and straw at market value. Consumables and all other stores including fertilisers and fuelincluding domestic oil at invoice cost. VAT where applicableTenant right shall be paid for immediately the valuation is agreed with interest at 4% over Barclays plc base rate for the time being on the valuation from completion to the date of payment. Should the valuation not be agreed by completion, the matter will be referred to the decision of a single Arbitrator to be appointed by agreement or in the event of a dispute by the President of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. No purchaser shall be entitled to make any claim or set off in respect of dilapidations (if any) to any land, buildings, ditches, fences or any other items.

Wayleaves/Easements
The property is offered subject to, or with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements, quasi easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Footpaths
It is understood that there are no public footpaths or bridleways crossing the farm.

Services
Lot 1 - Mains electric/private water from well pumped to reservoir and gravity fed/private drainage/oil fired central heatingLot 2 - Private waterLot 3 - Private waterLot 4 - Natural water

Fixtures and fitting
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Postcode:
PL14 3PS

Directions
From the Tamar Bridge take the A38 towards Liskeard travelling through Landrake and Tideford. At the Trerulefoot roundabout turn right and continue on the A38. Continue past the former Carew petrol station and the drive to Cartuther Barton will be on your left.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills and Jefferys. Prior to making an appointment to view, we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property, in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

Shooting Rights
The shooting rights are in hand and included in the sale as far as they are owned.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
The BPS has been claimed for the current year. The entitlements will be included in the sale and best endeavours will be made by the vendor to transfer the relevant entitlementsfollowing the successful completion of the sale.

Value Added Tax
Any guide price quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event of a sale of the property or any right attached to it becoming a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax would be payable in addition to the purchase price.

Property Features :

• Grade Two Listed Farmouse
• Four en-suite bedrooms
• Four receptions rooms
• Self-contained Annex
• Courtyard of traditional buildings