Manor Farm is a family farm with approximately 130 acres (52.7ha). In recent years it has been a pay and play golf course. The property now offers the potential to be used in a variety of ways: To revert to being a family farm; An equestrian and riding centre; a diversification project building holiday lodges within the grounds for additional income, or to maintain the golf club as it is. The opportunities are plentiful (subject to the necessary planning consents). Finally, not least is the potential to create a small residential/rural/farming estate with a replacement dwelling in a spectacular location, close to Harrogate.
Location
This property is superbly located being close to a number of sought after residential villages as well as being a short distance from Harrogate. Spofforth is a fashionable village to the south side of Harrogate, well placed for daily commuting to Yorkshire's principal business districts. Village amenities include a popular primary school, village shop and post office, church, two public houses and a cricket club. The spa town of Harrogate is approximately four miles from Manor Farm where there are plenty of shopping facilities with a wide range of independent retailers as well as the larger supermarkets. The nearby A1(M) ensures easy access to both the north and south of the country, as do the excellent links from Pannal and Harrogate train station.
Description
Manor Farm Bungalow Sitting room, kitchen, lounge/diner, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, garden, garage and private drive. Upon entry to Manor Farm, you will be greeted by a well thought out utility which provides a seamless transition from outdoor to indoor living. Leading from this you enter into the kitchen and subsequently the lounge and reception rooms. The bungalow offers four generously sized bedrooms each with large windows providing natural light and frame the stunning surrounding views.
Externally there is a garage, providing secure parking and additional storage space. The private drive allows for ample parking for residents and guests.
The Stables Annexe
The annexe is a 1 bedroom property ideal for separate guest accommodation or independent relative.
The accommodation comprises a kitchen, lounge, bathroom and spacious double bedroom. The property benefits from large French doors that open onto the patio and into the garden to allow for utilisation of the external space.
The Land
The property also includes farmland and woodland currently laid out as an 18 hole golf course, the whole extending to approximately 130 acres. It is envisaged that there is potential to easily fence off grass paddocks for grazing livestock and/or horses, and to leave some golf/leisure facilities, if required.
According to the provisional land classification it is classed as grade 3 Soilscapes describes it as "Freely draining slightly acid loamy soils" Soilscapes further describes the land type as "Suitable for a range of spring and autumn sown crops; under grass the soils have a long grazing season. Free drainage reduces the risk of soil damage from grazing animals or farm machinery".
Outbuildings/Golf Buildings
Having an extensive range of agricultural buildings (with a footprint of c. 12,564 sq ft (1167 sq m) currently used as clubhouse and shop, greenkeeping facilities and stores, farm buildings (see attached plan): The clubhouse provides accommodation that is ideally suited to the current golfing operation. The facilities comprise a café, kitchenette with storeroom, ladies' and gents' changing room/WCs, and a covered deck. The greenkeeping facilities comprise part of an extensive range of general-purpose farm buildings and their associated yard.
There is potential to repurpose the buildings for other uses, subject to planning and/or to revert to agriculture with potential for further farm buildings (subject to planning).
Additional Information
Planning Manor Farm, the 4 bedroom bungalow, is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction stating that "The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed or last employed in the locality in agriculture as defined in section 290 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 or in forestry (including any dependents of such a person residing with him) and or a widow or widower of such a person".
Development Potential
There is potential for further development (subject to necessary planning consents). The property is to be sold subject to an overage, the precise terms of which are to be agreed between the parties.
Wayleaves, Easements, Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property. There is a public footpath through the property.
Restrictive Covenants
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned or exist.
Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned or exist.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tanks, borehole water supply.
Council Tax
Manor Farm: Band G
EPC
Manor Farm: 42 E
The Stables: 55 D
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the joint selling agents, Lister Haigh or HMH Golf & Leisure.
Directions
From Harrogate town centre proceed south on the A61 for approximately 2 miles until you arrive in the village of Pannal. Once in the village turn left onto Follifoot Road which transitions into Pannal road and continue for approximately 1 mile then turn right onto Haggs Road. Briefly continue south along Haggs Road and turn right onto the A658 (John Metcalf Way) almost immediately again turn left and continue on Haggs Road for 0.8 miles and the property will be on your right as marked by the course sign.
01423 860322 knaresborough@listerhaigh.co.uk 106 High St, Knaresborough, HG5 0HN
