● Characterful Detached Three Bedroom Farmhouse
● Equestrian Facilities inc. Stabling, Manège and Paddock Grazing
● Versatile Range of Outbuildings
● Approx. 23 Acres In All
● Traditional Brick Barn with Potential for Further Development (STPC)
● Accessible Village Location with Good Road Links
A characterful detached three bedroom farmhouse with horse pens, manège and paddock grazing, set in approx. 23 acres, with a good range of outbuildings including a traditional brick barn with scope for conversion (STPC)
The property ideally suited for equestrian use, having a range of horse pens, grazing paddocks and a recently installed c. 40m x 30m manège. The current vendors keep their own horses and we are informed that there is good outriding including the Trans Pennine Trail.
The property is located in the village of Sykehouse, home of the renowned Sykehouse Arena, which offers a variety of shows, clinics and hire facilities. There is also a village pub. The nearby towns of Askern and Thorne offer a good range of facilities and amenities including a bank, shops, Post Office etc. Doncaster has a mainline station with services to London Kings Cross (approx. 1hr 40mins)
There are excellent links to the motorway network giving good access for commuters and the major show centres.
Price Guide £895,000 Ref: AR6448
THE RESIDENCE
A characterful detached three bedroom farmhouse with double glazing and oil-fired central heating. The accommodation in brief is as follows, please refer to the floor plan for approximate room sizes.
An Entrance Hall to the front of the property has tiled flooring, stairs rising to the first floor and a useful understairs cupboard. To the left, a comfortable Lounge with a bay window has a focal fireplace with multi-fuel burner and fitted cupboards to either side. A door leads through to the Dining Room which has wooden flooring and a window seat with fitted storage cupboards to either side. A door leads out to a Conservatory of uPVC construction, with tiled flooring and a door to outside.
The Dining Room opens into the modern Kitchen, a former conservatory which has a door to outside and is fitted with a range wall and base units with worksurfaces, incorporating a single drainer sink, electric hob with extractor over, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and a continuation of the wooden flooring from the Dining Room.
To the right-hand side of the Entrance Hall is a Living Room with bay window, exposed ceiling beams and a multi-fuel burner set in a brick fireplace, and a Utility Room fitted with a range of wall and base units with worksurfaces, plumbing for washing machine, exposed beams with original meat hooks and burglar alarm control panel.
To the First Floor the Landing gives access to Three Good-sized Double Bedrooms, Box Room/Store and spacious Family Bathroom with bath, WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, wet room style shower, heated towel rail, airing cupboard with linen storage and tiled walls and floor.
Price Guide £895,000Ref: AR6448
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
Double gates from Broad Lane lead into a large Parking Area to the side of the house. The property is set in delightful, mature, gardens and grounds with is a block paved Patio Entertaining Area with stunning established wisteria, and areas of lawn with mature trees and shrubs. There is an area of Orchard where there are a number of fruit trees including apple, plum, fig, greengage and pear. There is a Timber Summerhouse and a Greenhouse, further stunning Pergolas and a Pond with water feature. The adjoining land is separated by post and rail fencing.
The entrance drive leads onto a driveway that gives access to the Outbuildings which comprise as follows – please refer to the floorplan for approximate sizes.
Old Dairy currently utilised as an external Utility Room
Car Garage with storage, original Cow Byre
Brick Barn with full height sliding double door and upper floor. In the Agent’s opinion this building would lend itself to residential conversion, subject to gaining the necessary consents.
Traditional Cow Pens currently utilised for Stabling Horses
Attached Wood Store
Attached Workshop with Integral Stall and Outside WC
Further Barn currently utilised for hay and machinery storage
Attached Stores
There is also a Field Shelter (not shown on plan) c. 45’ x 20’ (13.7m x 6m)
Manège c. 40m x 30m with kickboards, entrance gate and post and rail surround. Drained foundations with appropriate membranes and Sportrack Eco-Ride Combined Surface. Installed Sept 2022. Please note that PP was granted for a 50m x 30m manège.
The Land adjoins the farmstead in Four Fields of mainly level pasture, one of which has an area of Ancient Orchard, classified Grade 4 and of Foggathorpe 2 soil series on a permeable stoneless clay soil, which we understand is suitable for both cereals and grassland. The land falls under the Basic Payments Scheme and entitlements will be included within the sale. There is an alternative access from the lane.
Nb A covenant is in place that allows the field to be used annually for car parking purposes, for the Sykehouse Agricultural Show. This is subject to land conditions and insurance.
There is an easement for access by the National Grid for maintenance of overhead wires.
IN ALL APPROX. 23.2 ACRES
(About 9.4 Hectares)
Price Guide £895,000Ref: AR6448
