Country house for sale in Upton Bishop, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9

Situated in a private, rural location
and approached via its own
driveway The Castle Farm is an
unspoilt farm which has been
carefully nurtured by the current
owner. The farm comprises a
unique six-bedroom farmhouse, a
one bedroom annexe, traditional
outbuildings and modern farm
buildings. Extending as a whole to
approximately 116 acres of beautiful
organic, gently rolling grassland
and woodland with enviable views
across to the Malvern Hills.

The Castle Farm is exceptionally
rich in wildlife including some
endangered species. The farm has
been managed over many years
to enhance biodiversity by careful
habitat management and organic
farming.

There may also be the opportunity
to incorporate further sustainable
features such as the latest elms
(Environmental Landscape
Management Schemes); the farm
is currently included in a Mid Tier
Countryside Stewardship Agreement
so has many of the credentials
needed as well as providing the
opportunity for potential carbon
offsetting and rewilding

Castle Farmhouse
Castle Farmhouse is located at
the end of the private farm drive,
formerly an agricultural barn and
converted by the current owner
in 1984 incorporating part of
the original features, the house
has a castellated exterior adding
to the charm. Predominately of
stone construction the property is
unlisted and sits in the centre of its
own land.

The historic and impressive front
door leads into the entrance
hall which has original flagstone
flooring and provides access to;
the attractive farmhouse kitchen
with exposed beams and oil fired
aga with adjoining light and airy
dining room with double doors
to the garden. The great hall is an
extremely light room with floor
to ceiling windows in place of the
former barn doors and striking
stone fireplace. From the great hall
is the south facing drawing room
with sash windows looking out to
the gardens and swimming pool.
Completing the ground floor is
a useful utility room, downstairs
cloakroom, pantry, office and main
office with a door to the courtyard
garden.

On the first floor is; the south facing
principle bedroom with an ensuite
bathroom, galleried landing looking
over the great hall, four double
bedrooms and two bathrooms.
A secondary staircase accessed from
a hallway adjacent to the entrance
hall provides alternative access
to the first floor. A second floor
provides a large double bedroom
with triple aspect windows.

The Green Room
An attractive single storey former
farm building conversion known as
the Green Room is located adjacent
to the farmhouse. Benefitting from
a utility room, kitchen/breakfast
room, sitting room and double
bedroom with ensuite bathroom.
Parking adjoins the annexe with
access to the courtyard garden.

Outbuildings
A number of traditional
outbuildings surround the
courtyard. Adjoining the eastern
elevation of the main office are two
traditional stone built stables with
stairs to a first floor store.

Forming part of the same building
as the Green Room is a small library
and boiler room. There is a covered
walkway providing access to the
outdoor swimming pool
area and potting shed.

Gardens and Grounds
The garden and grounds surround
the farmhouse with views over the
farmland. Located to the southern
elevation of the farmhouse is an
outdoor swimming pool surrounded
by lawn which leads down to the
orchards. A courtyard garden is
located between the farmhouse and
the Green Room and is filled with
roses and shrubs leading up to the
farmhouse back door.

Gardens to the western elevation of
the house can be accessed from the
great hall and dining room. With
brick paths surrounding flower
beds and bordered by espalier
apple trees and brick steps leading
up to an archway providing access
to the adjoining meadow behind
traditional wrought iron fencing.

Farm buildings
Two sets of farm buildings are
located on either side of the main
electric farm gates and comprise;
a 4 x bay open fronted storage
building with one fully enclosed bay
with steel doors, a 6 x bay modern
open fronted timber framed
building with internal partitions
and adjoining concrete yard and
a 2 x bay timber framed livestock/
storage building.

The buildings are currently used
for storage and livestock handling/
housing however could be utilised
for equestrian purposes or alternative
uses with the correct permissions.

The Farmland
The land at The Castle Farm
surrounds the farmhouse and
comprises productive Grade 2
and 3 attractive and gently rolling
organic grassland extending to
approximately 89 acres. The land
has been very well managed by the
current owner who has impressively
enhanced the grassland to the
diverse and species rich mixed
grassland seen at the farm today.
The land is currently grazed during
the summer months on a short
term grazing licence and is also
included in a Mid-Tier stewardship
agreement which is due to end in
December 2022. Ponds and small
watercourses criss cross the farm
and it is understood the land is
home to one of the largest areas of
wild daffodils in Herefordshire.

The land is bordered by mature
hedgerows and woodland with
various access points to the land.
The main access is taken from
the farm drive and adjacent to
the farmhouse. All pasture fields
are connected to the mains water
supply with troughs located
throughout.

Woodland
Totalling approximately 22 acres
the woodland comprises attractive
broadleaf and ancient woodland
with notable veteran trees. The
larger blocks of woodland are
located to the centre and western
boundary of the farm. Woodland
rides intersect through parts of
the woodland. To the south of
the farmhouse and main drive
is a Perry pear orchard totalling
approximately 1.39 acres.

General
Method of sale: The Castle Farm is
offered for sale as a whole by private
treaty. Subject to the leases, licenses
and agreements outlined below.
Further details are available from
the vendor’s agent.

Services: The Castle Farm is
connected to mains water and
electricity with oil fired central
heating. Drainage is to a private
septic tank.

The farm buildings are connected
to mains water and electricity with
mains water connected to various
troughs across the farmland.
Wayleaves, easements and rights
of way: The property is being sold
subject to and with the benefit
of all rights including; rights of
way, whether public or private,
light, support, drainage, water and
electricity supplies and other rights
and obligations, easements and
quasi-easements and restrictive
covenants and all existing and
proposed wayleaves for masts,
pylons, stays, cables, drains, water
and gas and other pipes whether
referred to in these particulars
or not.

Designations: The farm is located
within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone
(nvz)

Sporting, timber and mineral rights:
All sporting timber and mineral
rights are included in the freehold
sale, in so far as they are owned.
Covenants and/or restrictions:
There are restrictions / covenants
listed on the Land Registry Title
deed, details of which will be made
available by the vendors solicitors
on request.

Fixtures and fittings: All items
usually regarded as tenant’s
fixtures and fittings and equipment,
including fitted carpets and
curtains, together with garden
ornaments and statuary, are
specifically excluded from the
sale. These may be available to the
purchaser by separate negotiation.

Local authority Herefordshire
Council ()

VAT: Any guide price quoted or
discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the
event that a sale of the property, or
any part of it, or any right attached
to it, becomes a chargeable supply
for the purposes of VAT, such tax
will be payable in addition.

Health and safety: Given the
potential hazards of a working
farm we ask you to be as vigilant
as possible when making your
inspection for your own personal
safety, particularly around the farm
buildings and machinery.

Solicitors:
Michelmores llp
Eagle Tower
Montpellier Drive
Cheltenham
GL50 1TA

Viewing: Strictly by confirmed
appointment with the vendor’s
agents, Strutt & Parker in
Cirencester .<br /><br />The Castle Farm is nestled in a
very private and attractive location
between the Herefordshire villages
of Upton Bishop and Kempley. Rosson-Wye the popular market town is
located 5 miles to the south west of
the farm and provides for all local
amenities including supermarkets,
coffee shops, schools, shops and
pubs. More extensive amenities
are available from the Cathedral
cities of Hereford, which is just
16 miles away and Gloucester, 17
miles away. Junction 3 of the M50
is located 3 miles to the south of
the farm and provides access to the
M5 and wider transport network
providing fast access to the West
Midlands, Bristol and South Wales.
Hereford, Gloucester and Ledbury
have mainline rail stations and
nearby international airports include
Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol.