Thorny Knowe, Penton

A compact stock farm extending in total to 276.83 acres (112.03ha). A three bedroom farmhouse benefitting from oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing throughout. Planning consent has been granted for an extension of the house to the side and rear There is a comprehensive range of modern farm buildings providing stock housing and crop storage. The land is good quality mowing and grazing land, the majority of the field parcels have been refenced with new gates and ditches cleaned out in recent years. The nature of the land with the wooded areas, becks and streams would readily lend itself to a small shooting operation. Thorny Knowe is located just 5 miles North East of Longtown which provides a wide range of amenities including livestock auction, veterinary practices and foodstuffs. Carlisle lies approximately 11 miles to the South. Planning permission was granted on 13 September 2018 for the erection of first floor side extension to provide study on the ground floor with bedroom above, the erection of a two storey extension to the rear to provide Dining Kitchen on the ground floor and bedroom above and the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a conservatory. Further details can be found on the Planning Portal of Carlisle City Council, reference 18/0767. Thorny Knowe is located just 5 miles North East of Longtown which provides a wide range of amenities including livestock auction, veterinary practices and foodstuffs. Carlisle lies approximately 11 miles to the South.

Outbuildings

Stone Barn 7.65m x 4.80m (25'1" x 15'9")

Asbestos cement roof covering, concrete floor. Electric light and power.

Sheep Shed 22.50m x 15.00m (73'10" x 49'3")

Five bay steel portal frame with block walls and timber cladding, internal gates, electric light, mains water, three metal gates to the front and five metal gates to the side.

Silage Pit 31.50m x 14.75m (103'4" x 48'5")

Seven bay steel portal frame with cement fibre roof, concrete panel walls, concrete floor, profile steel cladding, electric light, four metal swing gates, slatted channel to the front and reception pit in field to the side.

Lean - To 31.50m x 10.40m (103'4" x 34'1")

Seven bay steel portal frame, cement fibre roof, profile steel cladding, concrete panel walls, concrete floor, electric light, two metal gates to the front and two metal gates to the rear, mains water.

Livestock Holding (left hand side) 31.50m x 6.40m (103'4" x 21')

A mixture of concrete frame and portal steel frame with profile steel cladding, cement fibre roof and concrete floor, mains water. Metal gates to front side and rear.

Silage Pit 2 31.50m x 8.60m (103'4" x 28'3")

A mixture of concrete frame and portal steel frame with profile steel cladding, cement fibre roof and concrete floor, concrete panel internal walls and tanilised sleeper rear wall, electric light. Metal gates to front.

Livestock Holding (right hand side) 31.50m x 6.25m (103'4" x 20'6")

A mixture of concrete frame and portal steel frame with profile steel cladding, cement fibre roof and concrete floor, concrete panel internal wall and blockwork external walls, electric light, mains water. Metal gates to front and rear.

Stables

Stables Traditional stone barn with tile roof covering providing stables and store, loft above.

Slurry Tower

Slurry Tower Four ring Permastore tower with capacity of approximately 800,000 litres and localised reception pit.

Land

The land extends in total to 276.83 acres (112.03ha). Over recent years a programme of fence renewal has taken place. A significant amount of the land is now bounded by new stockproof fences and gates. The land is in good heart and is well suited to productive grassland.Approximately 186.04 acres (75.29ha) is good quality mowing land.54.83 acres (22.19ha) is good quality mowing/grazing land.7.22 acres (2.92ha) is permanent pasture grazing land.22.73 acres (9.2ha) is currently managed for the benefit of wildlife and environmental purposes but is not in any Environmental Stewardship.The land is registered for Basic Payment purposes. 108.96 non SDA entitlements are included in the sale and will be transferred to the successful Buyer(s). The cost of transferring these entitlements will be £250 + VAT, payable by the Buyer(s).If a sale of the property concludes prior to 31st December, it will be a requirement of the sale that the buyer must indemnify the Seller against any loss due to breach of cross compliance during an inspection of the land.The Seller will retain the 2019 payment in full.

Residential Accommodation

Ground Floor

Hall

uPVC glazed door to rear yard, linoleum floor covering.

Utility Room 2.35m x 2.05m (7'9" x 6'9")

Window to rear yard, wall units, plumbing for automatic washing machine, linoleum floor covering, ceiling light fitting coat hooks.

Dining Kitchen 3.95m x 3.65m (13' x 12')

Double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, fitted base and wall units, window to rear elevation, space for electric cooker, fridge and freezer, boiler for central heating, linoleum floor covering, radiator, ceiling light fitting.

Lounge 9.90m x 4.30m (32'6" x 14'1")

Large reception room with two windows to front elevation and one to the side elevation, two radiators, slate fireplace, ceiling light fitting, timber stairs to first floor.

Office 3.10m x 2.80m (10'2" x 9'2")

Door to side elevation, windows to rear and side elevations, ceiling light fitting, loft access hatch.

W/C

WC, wash hand basin, toilet roll holder, towel rail, extraction fan, ceiling light fitting.

First Floor

Bedroom One 5.75m x 3.60m (18'10" x 11'10")

Front double bedroom, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, radiator, loft access hatch, ceiling light fitting.

Bedroom Two 4.80m x 4.00m (15'9" x 13'1")

Front double bedroom windows to front and side elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting.

Landing

Window to side elevation.

Bathroom 2.60m x 2.20m (8'6" x 7'3")

Wash hand basin, WC, bath, shower cubicle with electric shower, window to rear elevation, vinyl floor covering, ceiling light fitting, heated towel rail, electric shaver point.

Bedroom Three 3.75m x 3.65m (12'4" x 12')

Rear double bedroom with windows to rear and side elevations, radiator, ceiling light fitting.

Orchard

To the front and side is a garden laid to lawn with mature plum, damson and apple fruit trees. To the side and rear is a large gravelled yard.

Planning

Planning permission was granted on 13 September 2018 for the erection of first floor side extension to provide study on the ground floor with bedroom above, the erection of a two storey extension to the rear to provide Dining Kitchen on the ground floor and bedroom above and the erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a conservatory. Further details can be found on the Planning Portal of Carlisle City Council, reference 18/0767.