Launceston, Cornwall

4 Bedroom Farm for sale in Launceston

Quietly located and well equipped 260 acre livestock and arable farm in a sought after and accessible location. Appealing 4 bedroom house, extensive complex of modern livestock and general purpose buildings. Stunning far reaching views.

Hendra Farm is extremely well located midway between Launceston and the popular North Cornish Coast. The main A30 dual carriageway at Kennards House lies approximately 8 miles to the southeast where there is easy access to Okehampton and Exeter to the east and Truro to the west. The main A39 lies 3 miles to the northwest providing easy access to the coast, North Devon and Cornwall.

The farmstead is approached off the parish road via 2 separate concrete drives. Hendra Farm is a most productive livestock and arable farm in a sought after farming area and extends to approximately 260 acres of quality, predominantly level or gently sloping land and small areas of amenity woodland. The well-presented 4 bedroom, 3 reception room house is set in lawned garden and enjoys outstanding far reaching views. The complex of modern general purpose and livestock buildings are presented to an extremely high standard and are conveniently arranged around two concrete yards, which are easily accessed from both entrance drives. The farm benefits from river frontage and fishing rights on the river Ottery, located along the Northeast boundary.

The House - Hendra Farm has a most appealing and well-proportioned house providing versatile and comfortable family living, benefiting from uPVC double glazing throughout, many characterful features including slate floors, an Inglenook fireplace, solid wood doors and far-reaching views across the land and valley. The well-presented accommodation briefly comprises; Sunroom; Utility / Boot room; fitted base unit, sink with drainer, back door to porch and patio. Cloakroom; W/C, Inner Hall; slate floor and deep slate window sills, understair cupboard. Walk in Pantry; slate floor and shelving. Kitchen / Dining / Living room; Fitted solid wood kitchen, granite effect worksurfaces, sink with drainer, electric oven and hob, extractor fan, inglenook fireplace, clome oven and wooden lintel housing Villager woodburning stove with a back boiler, exposed ceiling beams, window to the garden and views over the valley. Dining room; fireplace with granite hearth, surround and lintel housing woodburning stove, window overlooking the garden and valley. Rear triple aspect glazed porch; slate floor, French doors open to patio and garden. On the first floor; Master bedroom; double room, airing cupboard, window to the rear with views over the garden and land, bedroom 2; double room window to the front, bedroom 3; double room, views over garden, land and valley, adjoining walk-in dressing room / single bedroom 5. Study / bedroom 4; single room, built-in storage cupboard. Family bathroom; wood panel effect laminate flooring, W/C, large corner bath, wash handbasin, shower cubicle, electric heated towel rail.

Gardens - At the front of the house is a large parking area bordered by a raised gravelled terrace and paddock. The lawned garden wraps around the side and rear of the house, with a path to the other side leading to the rear paved patio and lawn garden enclosed within wrought iron railings and hedging, which is perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining whilst taking in the views across the land and valley.

Buildings - The extensive complex of livestock, general purpose buildings are arranged around easily managed concrete yards and briefly comprise:

1. General Purpose / Machinery Store: - 13.40m x 4.45m (43'11" x 14'7" ) -

2. General Purpose / Log Store: - 4.24m x 5.58m (13'10" x 18'3" ) -

3. Livestock Building: - 5.60m x 12.90m (18'4" x 42'3" ) - Adjacent Sheep handling Area: Pennage with race, foot bath and sheep dip.

4. Cattle Handling Building: - 8.97m x 7.28m (29'5" x 23'10" ) - Undercover holding pen, race, crush area and an external holding pen.

5. Livestock Building: - 21.77m x 8.47m (71'5" x 27'9" ) -

Adjoining Lean To: - 3.88m x 8.97m (12'8" x 29'5" ) -

6. Workshop: - 7.19m x 4.42m (23'7" x 14'6" ) -

Borehole Pump Room: - 1.64m x 4.45m (5'4" x 14'7" ) - At the rear of the Workshop

7. General Purpose Building: - 9.06m x 11.86m (29'8" x 38'10" ) -

8. Livestock Building: - 13.62m x 22.35m (44'8" x 73'3" ) -

9. Livestock Building: - 18.34m x 15.30m (60'2" x 50'2" ) -

10. Lean To Machinery / General Purpose Building - 8.50m x 3.79m (27'10" x 12'5" ) -

11. Silage Clamp / General Purpose Building - 16.26m x 25.91m (53'4" x 85'0" ) -

12. Silage Clamp / General Purpose Building - 13.77m x 18.29m (45'2" x 60" ) -

13. Livestock Building: - 17.90m x 25.80m (58'8" x 84'7" ) -

14. Machinery And Fodder Store: - 18.23m x 15.40m (59'9" x 50'6" ) -

15. Livestock Building: - 32.83m x 15.26m (107'8" x 50'0" ) -

16. Machinery / General Purpose Building: - 8.73m x 17.76m (28'7" x 58'3" ) -

17. External Collison Agricultural Silo -

18. Shoot Room: - 6.71m x 4.27m (22'0" x 14'0" ) -

The Land - The land extends to approximately 240 acres of well farmed, predominantly level or gently sloping grass and arable land divided into easily managed enclosures within traditional Cornish bank hedging and stock proof fencing and 20 acres of amenity woodland. The land is divided into 2 substantial blocks either side of the quiet parish road. Approximately 200 acres of the quality grass land can be cut for winter forage and in previous years 43 acres has been used for arable crops. The water supply to the fields is provided from the borehole, lake, streams and river.

Sporting - Farm Shoot & Fishing - The topography of the farm lends itself to an excellent farm shoot and currently has 3 release pens and 2 flight ponds. Located in the yard is a shoot room which provides a good meeting and social area. The river Ottery runs along the northeast boundary providing approximately 1600 metres of river frontage with fishing rights.

Services - Water - Borehole
Drainage - Septic Tank
Electricity - Mains
Heating - Woodburning stoves providing hot water & electric night storage heaters
Telephone & Broadband - BT connection
Council Tax Band - E
EPC - E43

Local Authority - Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY. 0300 1234100

Tenure - The farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Public Footpath - There is a public footpath that crosses the farm.

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment with D. R. Kivell Country Property 01822 810810. All viewings are to be accompanied without exception. Walking the land unaccompanied is strictly forbidden, as this is a working livestock farm.

Important information

Property Ref: 9200_32303889

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