5 bed farmhouse for sale

Foxley Road, Malmesbury SN16

First time on the market in over a century. 57.68 acres of mainly permanent pasture with a five-bedroom house, large garden, yard and farm buildings situated directly to the west of the historic market town of Malmesbury. The farmhouse and buildings are located almost at the centre of the ring-fenced land and are accessed via a tarmac surfaced lane from Foxley Road. EPC - Current: 48(E), Potential 80(C)

Farmland
The land is mainly permanent pasture and is separated into nine fields with mostly hawthorn hedge boundaries. Two of the fields have river frontage to the Sherston Branch of the River Avon, with the associated fishing rights. More land may be available by separate negotiation.

Farm Buildings
A range of stone and concrete block buildings with corrugated metal sheet roofs - in need of some maintenance and repair. The yard and buildings may have great potential as a development project (subject to the necessary consents).

Farmhouse
The original part of the farmhouse was built in the early 1950s and has had been extended twice since then. The house is constructed of reconstituted stone block elevations under a concrete tile roof and the door and windows are mostly PVCu double glazed units. The garden wraps around three sides of the house and is mainly laid to a south-facing lawn with an orchard at one end and is bounded by a hawthorn hedge.
The ground floor accommodation comprises: Entrance lobby, hallway, kitchen, three reception rooms, dining room, boot room, rear porch and cloakroom/utility room. On the first floor there are five bedrooms, a landing, the main bathroom, airing cupboard and a shower room. The whole property has recently been re-wired and decorated throughout, but there are still some items that require work/finishing.
Sustainable farming incentive

Although all the land was registered for the Basic Payment Scheme, no applications have been made for any options available under the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

Rights, easements, Etc.
The land is sold subject to all existing obligations, easements, wayleaves, agreements, etc. A number of public footpaths, and one bridleway, cross the land.
Development uplift clause

A development uplift clause will be written into the sale contract and will apply to all the land outside the curtilage of the farmhouse, garden and existing farmyard. The intention is to allow any changes/structures for agricultural and private equestrian use. The uplift clause will take effect on the occupation/use/sale of any structures(s), change of use, or implementation of any planning permission not covered by the above. The present owners or their successors would then be entitled to 50% of any increase in value of the land, over and above the purchase price
Fixtures and fittings

Unless specifically mentioned in these details, fixtures, fittings and garden ornaments are not included in the sale of Daniels Well Farm.
Council tax

Council Tax Band “F”
Energy performance

Energy Performance Rating:
Current – 48 (E) Potential – 80 (C).
Services

Mains electricity, metered water supply, private drainage system and oil-fired central heating.
Particulars

These particulars, including any plan, have been prepared in good faith but are a general guide only and do not form part of any offer or contract. All areas measurements, distances, descriptions and photographs should not be relied upon as representations or statements of fact. All potential purchasers shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the accuracy of the particulars and the extent of the property.
Local authority

Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1ER
Tel: Viewing
By appointment only with the Agent, Fielder and Jones
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Note

In accordance with the Estate Agents Act 1979, Fielder and Jones declares that a member of the firm has a personal interest in the property.