Cyffylliog, Ruthin

Full Description

An excellent stock farm with a comfortable three Bedroom Farmhouse with spectacular views
and extensive and well maintained cattle buildings.

For Sale as a Whole or in Three Lots

IN TOTAL APPROX 194 ACRES
SITUATION
Tai Uchaf enjoys a stunning situation on the edge of the Clocaenog Forest about four miles from the village of Cyffylliog and about eight miles from the historic market town of Ruthin. Cyffylliog has a village school and local pub while Ruthin offers a wide range of local shops and services. Chester is approximately 28 miles distant.

THE PROPERTY
The Farm enjoys a southerly aspect on the side of the valley to the Afon Corris and is approached over a Council maintained road which runs all the way up to the Farmstead. The Farmhouse which is an easily maintained and comfortable dwelling enjoys an elevated position which spectacular views up and down the valley.

The extensive Farm Buildings are capable of housing a substantial head of stock and also quantities of fodder. They have been cleverly adapted for ease of management and well maintained.

The land is compactly laid out and is only divided by the two Council maintained roads that bisect the farm.

These roads provide good road frontage which numerous points of access.

The Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in three lots, the details of which are set out below:-

LOT 1

Tai Uchaf Farm as coloured red on the plan. Lot 1 comprises the principal part of the farm extending approximately 95 acres and includes the farmhouse and farm buildings. The majority of the land is situated to the south of the main access road that runs through Tai Uchaf and includes some attractive amenity woodland.

Tai Uchaf Farmhouse
The Farmhouse which was built in the 1960's has been well maintained and modernised. It has rendered elevations under a slate roof and benefits from LPG gas for central heating and cooking, UPVC double glazed windows throughout, it is tidily decorated and ready for immediate occupation.

The accommodation comprises:

Partly glazed front door opening into a Porch with further door into:

Reception Hall 3.96m x 1.91m
Under stairs cupboard.

Sitting Room 5.45m x 3.64m
A lovely light and airy room with windows providing views to front, side and rear. Open fireplace set in tiled surround and hearth.

Breakfast Kitchen 5.44m x 3.92m
Extensive range of timber fronted units providing ample storage cupboards and drawers with stainless sink and drainer and five ring Stoves gas hob set in glazed tile worktop with brushed steel extractor over. Further wall mounted storage cupboards and space for fridge. Adjoining alcove with fitted Stoves LPG double oven cooker, fitted cupboards concealing Mexico LPG central heating boiler, further work top and storage cupboards.

Office 2.42m x 2.73m
WC. Rear Porch and door to Utility with double stainless steel sink with storage cupboards below and space and plumbing for washing machine. Ceramic tiled floor and glazed tile walls.

External domestic Store or Coal House.

From the Reception Hall an open turned staircase rises to the first floor landing giving access to:

Bedroom One 3.63m x 3.49m
With En-suite Shower Room with large corner shower cubicle with Triton Shower Unit, WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit with illuminated mirror above, fully glazed tiling to walls.

Bedroom Two 3.93m x 3.59m
With En-suite Shower Room with corner shower cubicle with Mia Sport Electric Shower, WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit.

Airing Cupboard

Bedroom Three 3.48m x 3.56m

With built in cupboard with hanging rail and shelving above.

Family Bathroom
With suite comprising bath with shower attachment over, wash hand basin and WC.

Box Room

Farm Buildings
The Farm Buildings are set a short distance away from the Farmhouse, thereby protecting the amenity of the house. They are approached over a stone road and sit on the original Farmstead arranged around a central yard. The buildings comprise:-

Building One
Steel framed stock yard approximately 44ft x 44ft with concrete floor and block walling, side cladding and internal feed fence and gates.

Building Two
Steel frame general purpose building 60ft x 19ft with sheeted sides and full height door in one side and 22ft lean-to to the other side, all with concrete floor, part blocked wall and feed tough down the centre.

Building Three
General purpose steel framed building 45ft x 20ft with concrete floor. Adjoining covered drift way (45ft x 30ft) with gates at either end and sheeted gate opening into:

Building Four
Steel framed general purpose building 40ft x 29ft, concrete floor.

Building Five
General purpose building 70ft x 29ft with opening to:

Building Six
General purpose steel building 45ft x 23ft with one bay divided into a stable and provision for further sub-division, double full height doors to one side and sliding door to gable end, concrete floor.

Building Seven
Steel frame workshop building 30ft x 30ft, concrete floor and fully clad sides, large sheeted door in one end.

Building Eight
Traditional stone and sheeted roof building with a concrete block lean-to to front comprising bull pen with a stable on one end and partly lofted over.

Adjacent to the access down to the farm buildings there is a four bay dutch barn providing useful garaging or implement storage.

Land
The land comprised in Lot 1 lies in one block within a ring fence. Much of the land, particularly that close to the road, is capable of being mown for hay, haylage or silage while the fields on the steeper banks are ideal for grazing. The boundary fences are generally in excellent condition and gates are properly hung. There are approximately 12 acres of high amenity value, mainly mixed broadleaf, woodland and overall it is an extremely attractive parcel of land.

LOT 2

As coloured blue on the plan. Lot 2 comprises approx 84 acres of good quality land, the majority of which is capable of being mown. There is a long frontage to two pubic roads providing excellent access through wide and properly hung gates. Roughly at the centre of the parcel, there is an attractive wildlife pool with adjoining amenity planting, all of which is well fenced. There is also an old derelict cottage and steading adjacent to the land leading up to Tai Uchaf.

LOT 3

As coloured green on the plan. A single grass field with road frontage extending to approx 15 acres, the majority of which is capable of being mowed.

SERVICES
The water supply to the farmhouse is from a 400ft borehole from which the plentiful water supply is pumped to a 5,000 gallon storage tank housed within a purpose built building.

The supply to the farm buildings is from a separate spring situated just below the buildings with the water being pumped up to them. There is a provision for water to be diverted from the house supply to the buildings in event of emergencies.

The land benefits from natural watering.

The Farmhouse is on a private septic tank drainage system.

PLANNING
The Farmhouse is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition requiring it to be occupied by somebody employed or last employed in agriculture. Interested parties should make their own enquiries at the local Planning Authority, however, in the opinion of the agents, it is highly likely that anybody purchasing and farming Tai Uchaf would satisfy this condition.

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT
Approximately 50 acres of Tai Uchaf are eligible for Single Farm Payment and the entitlement will be transferred with the property.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME
The vendor has entered into Tir Mynnydd and Tir Cynnal Environmental Schemes. Further details will be available with the contract documentation.

INGOING
There will be no ingoing payment in addition to the purchase price.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Denton Clark on 01244 409660.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND RESERVATIONS
The property is sold subject to all existing easements, wayleaves, public and private rights of way whether specified or not in these Sales Particulars.

We are advised that there are no public rights of way affecting the property.

DIRECTIONS
Please see plan.