ROME FARM

giggleswick, settle, north yorkshire

ROME FARMGIGGLESWICK, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD24 0JP

productive and diversif ied livestock farm with extensive residential properties in the craven district

Rome Farmhouse, 4 bedroom farmhouse

Provender House, 3 bedroom barn conversion

Tiber Barn, 3 bedroom barn conversion subject to agricultural occupancy condition

Traditional farm buildings with development potential (subject to consents)

Extensive range of modern farm buildings

Equestrian facilities including stabling and indoor school

Productive grassland

Woodland and Rome Crag

In all about 350.51 acres (141.85 hectares)

For sale as a whole or in six lots

Settle 2 miles u Skipton 16 miles u Lancaster 27 miles u Harrogate 38 miles u Leeds 43 miles u Manchester 51 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Savills York River House, 17 Museum Street, York, YO1 7DJ

wdouglas@savills.com01904 617800

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SituationRome Farm is superbly situated south west of the market town of Settle in the Craven District. The farm sits on the fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The wider surroundings comprise of traditional livestock farms and undulating grassland interspersed with attractive woodlands, all set against the backdrop of Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The Farm has excellent transport connections, being only 16 miles from Skipton and less than 1 mile from the east-west A65 trunk road between Skipton and the M6. Giggleswick and Settle railway stations are both within 2 miles, mainline trains operate from both Lancaster and Leeds to London on the West Coast and East Coast routes. Leeds Bradford Airport is 40 miles to the east. Settle is a well serviced

market town complete with a well regarded private school at Giggleswick.

The Craven Hunt is local and Racing is available at York, Ripon, Wetherby, Haydock Park and Aintree all within under 2 hours’ drive. Walking, cycling and horse riding are also well catered for locally. Golf courses are located at Settle (9 hole), Skipton and Clitheroe, all in under 30 miles.

DescriptionRome Farm is an excellent productive livestock farm in the Craven District, with two principal dwellings being Rome Farmhouse and Provender House. Tiber Barn adds a third dwelling to the holding together with a significant range

of traditional farm buildings ripe for a diversification or conversion (subject to the necessary consents). The farm dates back to the early 1700’s with some wonderful period features within the properties and buildings. There is an extensive range of livestock buildings, some of which have been re-purposed for equestrian use. The land extends to about 350 acres in all and predominantly comprises of productive rolling grassland interspersed with attractive trees, walls and hedgerows. The Farm has been owned and run by the vendors family for over 100 years, in recent years particular focus has been to diversify to equestrian livery accommodation and haylage production.

Rome Farmhouse Dating back to the 17th Century, Rome Farmhouse sits adjacent to the farm drive in an elevated position with a southerly aspect, walled gardens and mature trees surround and frame the setting. The property comprises of a traditional stone built farmhouse with slate roof and mullioned windows. Internally the accommodation extends to over 2,700 sq ft set over two floors. Ground floor includes; large kitchen with range cooker, open into the dining room, pantry, living room, sitting room, study and cloakroom. The first floor includes four bedrooms and family bathroom. The property has some wonderful historic features and whilst requires some completion of the renovations, those areas completed have kept and enhanced many of the attractive historic features. The property has oil fired central heating in part and double glazed windows in part. Adjoining Rome Farmhouse is a large traditional stone barn, whilst this requires attention and roof repairs, there is obvious potential for incorporation to create additional living space or diversification into holiday cottages, subject to the necessary consents.

Rome Farm – Energy Efficiency Rating

Provender House Provender House sits to the south of Rome Farmhouse and was thoughtfully developed by the vendors, the property has wonderful valley views, patio area and gardens. There is a shared parking area to the north and a large connected traditional stone barn with potential for conversion (subject to the necessary consents). The property comprises of a traditional stone built barn conversion with slate roof. Internally the accommodation extends to over 2,500 sq ft set over two floors. Ground floor includes; large farmhouse kitchen with AGA, utility, dining room, living room, sitting room, snug, study which could be utilised as a fourth bedroom and cloakroom. The first floor includes three double bedrooms (1 en-suite) and a family bathroom. The renovation and conversion of the property to a high specification has kept and enhanced many of the attractive period features. The property has oil fired central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor, and double glazed windows. Adjoining Provender House is a large traditional barn with consent for conversion into additional visitor accommodation. This could also be used for further living space or diversification into holiday cottages, subject to the necessary consents.

Provender House – Energy Efficiency Rating

Tiber BarnTiber Barn sits to the south west of the main farmstead and makes for a very attractive third dwelling set away from the main farmyard. The property comprises of a 17th Century traditional stone built barn with stone slate roof. Internally the conversion has resulted in accommodation of over 1,400 sq ft set over two floors and includes entrance hall, kitchen, dining room, sitting room, utility, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has oil fired central heating and double glazed windows. Outside there is a small walled garden and patio area. Part of the building is given over to a garage and cloakroom with mezzanine above. The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition and would benefit from some modest updates. Tiber Barn is part of an extensive range of traditional barns with obvious potential for conversion into additional living space or diversification into holiday cottages or office space, subject to the necessary consents.

Tiber Barn – Energy Efficiency Rating

Farm buildingsThere is an extensive range of both modern and traditional farm buildings set around a concrete and hardcore farmyard. These were originally focused on housing cattle, but latterly have been in part adapted for equestrian purposes and utilised in the livery business successfully developed by the vendors. There are also a number of traditional field barns within the farmland.

The main buildings are more particularly described in the following table:

Building Description Approximate Dimensions (m)

A Indoor Sand Arena – Steel portal fame under fibre cement roof with part fibre cement side sheets and part Yorkshire boarding, block walls, external storage bay.

17.4 x 30.3

B General Purpose Building and Stables – Steel portal frame under steel profile roof with concrete panels, part concrete floor and part hardcore floor.

37.8 (max) x 14.4

C Outdoor Sand Arena 31.5 x 13.2D Stables and store – Steel frame mono-pitch under steel

profile roof, fibre cement and steel profile side sheets, concrete floor and mezzanine in part. Arranged internally as 8x stables.

26 x 9.7

E General Purpose Building (former covered silage clamp) – Timber frame under fibre cement roof with fibre cement side sheets and concrete floor.

36 x 10

F Covered Feeding Area – Timber frame with steel profile roof and concrete floor.

62 x 4.6

G Livestock Building – Timber frame under fibre cement roof with Yorkshire boarding, concrete slats and floor, block walls, concrete and hardcore floor and feed barrier.

50 x 20.5

H Livestock Building – Steel frame lean-to to building G, under fibre cement roof and side sheets, block walls and feed barrier.

20.5 x 6

I Workshop – Timber frame under fibre cement roof with fibre cement side sheets, block walls and concrete floor, divided into two with mezzanine in part.

13.9 x 5.5

J Stables – Steel frame under fibre cement roof with part fibre cement and part steel profile side sheets, concrete panel and block walls, concrete floor. Arranged internally as 12x stables.

26 x 10.3

K Stables – Mono pitch steel frame under fibre cement roof with timber divides and concrete floor. Arranged internally as 3x stables.

10.5 x 5.5

L Stables – Steel portal frame under fibre cement roof with Yorkshire boarding and block walls and concrete floor, part lean-to. Arranged internally as 6x stables.

17.9 x 9

M Turnout area – Timber fencing and block walls with sand floor, muck midden adjacent.

16 x 13 (max)

Boythorpe Slurry Store and reception pit

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Land The majority of the farmland lies in a ring fence surrounding the farmstead, perfectly arranged for grazing livestock or horses, with internal gates and Storth Gill Lane linking the farmstead and land. The land undulates from 140 to 240 metres above sea level with pastures and good mowing ground across the land, including some excellent meadow land. The land is classified as predominantly Grade 3 and 4 under the MAFF Provisional Agricultural Land Classification. Rome Crag is classified as Grade 5. Soils are predominantly from the Brickfield 3 series, common to the locality and described as a fine loamy soil over clayey and clayey soils.

The soil type is described as suitable for grassland, typically used for dairying and livestock rearing. The western fringe of the farmland is identified within the Wilcocks 1 series, described as a fine loamy soil overlying clayey upland soil typically improved grassland.

Lot No. Property Field No. Description Ha AcresLot 1 (blue) Rome Farmhouse House and gardens 0.1 0.25

1283 Grass 0.83 2.05Total 0.93 2.30

Lot 2 (green) Provender House House and gardens 0.12 0.301573 1.19 2.94

Total 1.31 3.24Lot 3 (red) Tiber Barn and Rome farmland and buildings Farmstead and yard 1.05 2.59

5897 Grass 4.77 11.797283 Grass 7.39 18.268570 Grass and yard 5.86 14.489968 Grass 0.26 0.645460 Grass 3.35 8.283252 Grass 3.59 8.873976 Grass 2.62 6.479010 Grass 9.9 24.468533 Grass 4.53 11.190292 Grass 2.76 6.821088 Woodland 0.08 0.203075 Grass 2.35 5.815071 Grass 2.8 6.925353 Grass 2.36 5.834142 Grass 2.66 6.572251 Grass 1.69 4.180960 Grass 3.15 7.783462 Grass 4.78 11.812538 Grass 1.82 4.509439 Grass / Rome Crag 12.36 30.546342 Grass 5.41 13.376720 Grass 7.15 17.671124 Grass 3.56 8.80

4030 (est.) Grass 1.33 3.291442 Grass 1.42 3.51

Total 99 244.63Lot 4 (orange) Land at Swan Beck 9256 Grass 1.82 4.50

7546 Grass 10.97 27.119976 Grass 2.64 6.521175 Grass 0.85 2.102779 Grass 0.89 2.201874 Grass 1.35 3.342857 Grass 4.15 10.253849 Grass 3.62 8.955448 Grass 2.34 5.781961 Grass 1.31 3.24

Total 29.94 73.98Lot 5 (purple) Land North of Paley Green Lane 0999 Grass 3.78 9.34

2287 Grass 0.71 1.75Total 4.49 11.09

Lot 6 (blue) Land off Raines Road 6989 Grass 2.93 7.246611 Grass 1.84 4.557415 Grass 1.41 3.48

Total 6.18 15.27Whole Grand total 141.85 350.51

General informationRights of Way, Easements & WayleavesThe 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. Public footpaths cross the farm together with local electricity lines. Farther Rome (not owned) has right of way through the farm.

ServicesMains electricity, borehole water supply and private drainage.

Statutory DesignationsRome Farmhouse is Grade II Listed; UID-1301509

The Stables and Barns at Tiber Barn are Grade II Listed; UID-1157601

Local AuthorityCraven District Council, 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1FJ

Planning The property has a historic planning consent for a barn conversion to B1 Business use with ancillary living accommodation and 2 no. visitor accommodation units, this was granted in October 2006, under references 31/2006/6682 and 31/2006/6683. This was implemented with the construction of the Provender Barn.

Subsidies & GrantsThe land is registered on the Rural Land Registry and is sold with the benefit of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements at no additional cost. The Entitlements are currently held by and have been claimed in 2020 by the vendor, who will endeavour to facilitate transfer of Entitlements to the purchaser(s) in readiness for the 2021 claim. There will be a charge of £250 plus VAT for the transfer to the successful purchaser(s). The farm is not entered into any Countryside Stewardship Schemes.

HoldoverHoldover rights are not anticipated.

Sporting RightsThe sporting rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned.

Mineral RightsThe mines and minerals are included in the sale insofar as they are owned.

Savills York River House, 17 Museum StreetYork YO1 7DJyork@savills.com01904 617800

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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, photographs 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. 20/07/07 WD.

Overage conditionThe land off Raines Road (Lot 6) is sold subject to an overage clause whereby 30% of any uplift in value on implementation or sale following the issue of a planning permission for uses other than agriculture, equestrian will be payable to the Vendor. The clause is to run for a period 25 years. Overage is to be secured by a restriction on the registered title and legal charge.

TenureThe freehold of the farm is offered for sale with vacant possession, there would be an opportunity to continue with the livery business should a purchaser wish.

Council TaxRome Farmhouse - Band DProvender House - Band FTiber Barn - Band D

Energy Performance CertificatesRome Farmhouse - FProvender House - ETiber Barn - E

Method of SaleRome Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in six lots:

Lot 1 (blue on plan) – Rome Farmhouse and paddock – in all about 2.3 acres

Lot 2 (green on plan) – Provender House and paddock – in all about 3.24 acres

Lot 3 (red on plan) – Tiber Barn and Rome farmland and buildings – in all about 244.63 acres

Lot 4 (orange on plan) – Land at Swan Beck – in all about 73.98 acres

Lot 5 (purple on plan) – Land North of Paley Green Lane – in all about 11.09 acres

Lot 6 (blue on plan) – Land off Raines Road – in all about 15.27 acres

Offers for part or outside the current lotting may be considered. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills as soon as possible.

Post CodeBD24 0JP

ViewingStrictly by appointment through the selling agents Savills York. Tel: 01904 617800.

Health & SafetyGiven the potential hazards of a working farm and livery we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the property for your own personal safety, in particular around the farm buildings, slurry tank, reception pit and livestock.

Date of InformationParticulars prepared – July 2020 Photographs taken – May 2020 Reference - 200601WD

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.