Lot 1:
The Farmhouse with potential to recreate a self contained cottage currently comprising: Entrance hall, 3 Reception rooms, Kitchen, Breakfast room, Conservatory, Play room, Study, Utility room, 6 Bedrooms, 3 Bath/shower rooms. A good range of period farm buildings, Modern agricultural barns. About 62.81 acres (25.41 ha.) of land

Lot 2:
About 24.93 acres (10.09 ha.) of farmland avaiable by separate negotiation at a guide price of £100,000.

Plaish Farm is located in the midst of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within the Bowcombe Valley with wonderful downland to the south and views towards Carisbrooke Castle to the North East. This attractive rural location is well located for accessing footpaths and bridleways
extending into the surrounding countryside. Newport is located approximately 21⁄2 miles to the north east providing a comprehensive range of shopping facilities whilst mainland ferry connections can easily be accessed from Yarmouth, Cowes and Fishbourne, all within 10 miles. A diverse range of leisure pursuits can be enjoyed over the Islands extensive areas of unspoilt coastline and downland. The waters of
The Solent are world renowned for their sailing and the Islands’ numerous Yacht and Sailing clubs provide excellent opportunities for this. The handsome stone farmhouse is Listed, Grade II and benefits from an array of characterful features including flagstone flooring, exposed ceiling timbers and original wooden window shutters. There is an adjacent cottage, which has in the more recent past been used as part of the main farmhouse. There is potential, subject to the necessary consents to recreate a separate and self contained cottage, ideal for relatives, guests or holiday letting. There are a particularly good range of period stone buildings that were improved in the 1990’s, which involved them being re-roofed with corrugated coated metal
sheeting. The buildings offer great potential for conversion into alternate use, subject to the necessary consents. In addition there are a range of more modern farm buildings. The land is a mixture of arable and permanent pasture including meadows flanking Lukely Brook providing a picturesque landscape. There is a paddock to the rear of the house.

LOT 1 THE FARMHOUSE
Front door with stained glass windows and canopy.

Entrance hall Flagstone flooring and doors off to the principal reception rooms.

Drawing room Sash window with seat, shutters and views over the farm and surrounding downland. Fireplace (currently sealed) with marble mantelshelf.

Kitchen Fitted with a range of hand built pine units incorporating granite work surface with twin bowl ceramic sink with drainer. Four oven oil fired Aga and adjacent brick and stone fireplace (currently sealed). Flagstone flooring, exposed ceiling beams and stone walls. Part glazed stable door leading to the garden.

Breakfast room Converted from a former stone outbuilding with sloping brick flooring, exposed stone work to walls and Velux windows.

Sitting room A particularly characterful room with exposed beams to the ceiling and walls and an impressive stone fireplace currently housing a wood burning stove. A window with window seat provides views over the gardens. Door to staircase to first floor.

Dining room Window shutters and window seat with country views. Open fireplace with cast iron grate and antique pine surround.

Inner hall Exposed beams, wooden panelling, flagstone flooring, understair cupboard. Adjacent lobby with Camray oil fired boiler.

Cloakroom WC and wash hand basin.

Rear hall Flagstone flooring, door to garden and double doors leading to conservatory.

Conservatory Built of stone lower walls and an oak framed double glazed units over providing a link from the farmhouse to a store beneath The Granary. Tiled flooring, partly clad in a vine and with doors to the garden.

Playroom Flagstone flooring with old solid fuel range cooker, sliding door to garden. Secondary staircase off to first floor.

Study Painted stonework walls.

Utility A range of dated units with sink, integral oven and hob. Flagstone flooring.

Side entrance lobby.

Cloakroom 2 WC and wash hand basin.

Shower room Largely tiled including a shower cubicle, wash hand basin. Built in cupboard housing hot water tank with slatted shelving.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing Hatch access to partially boarded roof space. Further landing (previously a bedroom) leading to the inner landing with airing cupboard housing hot water tank with slatted shelving above.

Bedroom 1 A good sized double bedroom with views over the farm and surrounding downland.

Family bathroom Double ended bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and tiled shower cubicle with Deluge shower.

Bedroom 2 Cast iron fireplace with wooden surround, country views.

Bathroom en suite with bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and extractor fan.

Bedroom 3 Ornate cast iron fireplace. Cupboard with hanging rail.

Bedroom 4 Large built in cupboard with hanging rail. Outlook over the garden.

Bedroom 5 A good sized double bedroom with downland views.

Bedroom 6 A large double bedroom with views to the rear.

Garden The gardens lie to the south of the farm house and are mainly laid to lawn with a range of mature trees and shrubs enclosed by mature hedges and stone walling. Beyond is an orchard with a range of mature fruit trees and a walnut tree.

OUTBUILDINGS
The driveway leads to the north of the farmhouse into a courtyard partly formed by a range of period stone buildings, all of which have been reroofed under a coated metal roof and provide great potential.

Period stone buildings:

Open fronted stores 9.3m x 5m (30’6” x 16’6”) with 3 bays and loft above.

Former dairy 19.8m x 4.57m (65’ x 16’) Concrete floor, stalls and wooden beams.

Workshop 4.57m x 2.13m (15’ x 7’)

Stone Barn 1 8.3m x 5.06m (27’3”’ x 16’6”) A stone barn with loft above and incorporating a store with split stable door.

Stone Barn 2 5.79m x 11.58m (19’0” x 38’) Stone and brick construction with full height central opening and mezzanine floor to one side. Exposed roof timbers.

Stable block 12.8m x 5m (42’ x 16’5”) constructed of stone and brick with overhang. There are two large stables and an open hay store/tack room. Water and lighting.

Granary & implement shed 12.74m x 7.35m overall (41’10” x 24’1”) Constructed of brick and timber cladding comprising an open barn 9m x 7.35m (29’6” x 24’1”) and a store room 7.32m x 3.05m (24’ x 10’) accessed from the conservatory. The first floor granary is accessed via wooden stairs. Double doors open outwards to provide
views across the farm to Carisbrooke Castle. This space offers the potential to create a generously proportioned studio subject to planning and has been used as such.

Former pig sties 11.58m x 3.05m (38’ x 10’) of brick construction. There are 3 cubicles and a farrowing box with outside pens.

Modern farm buildings:

3 bay implement shed 19.5m x 10.36m (64’ x 34’) open fronted, steel framed barn within the courtyard. Corrugated roof with part concrete block walling with weatherboard cladding.

General purpose building 23m x 13.10m (75’5” x 43’) 5 bay steel framed barn under a corrugated roof, part concrete block walling, water supply.

Adjoining grain store and implement shed
23m x 13.11m (75’5” x 43’) 5 bays, steel framed construction under a corrugated roof, part concrete block walling. Galvanised grain walling enclosed within 2 bays with concrete flooring for the storage of approximately 200 tonnes.

Former silage pit with concrete base.

THE FARMLAND
The land within lot 1 extends to about 25.41 ha (62.81 acres) and is classified as mainly grade 2 and 3 with the soil type being easy working loam over sandstone. It is classified on the MAFF geological plans as being of the Burlsedon and Andover 1 series. Many of the arable fields are bordered by hedges that have created an excellent wildlife habitat. The brook running through the middle of the farm enhances the conservation and amenity aspect of the farm.

LOT 2:
About 24.93 acres (10.09 ha.) comprising 3 fields to the west of the farm adjacent to the Bowcombe Road as shown on the lotting plan. If sold separately to Lot 1 an access shall be reserved across field number 3496 into field 2105.

Single Farm Payment
The Single Farm Payment relating to the land will be available separately to the purchaser subject to agreement of a value. The 2009 claim is to be retained by the vendors and they reserve the right to claim the 2010 payment subject.

Tenure & Possession
The farm is offered for sale freehold and vacant possession given on completion. The grassland was formerly grazed on a herbage agreement and some of the gates and fencing in fields 3496, 6012, 9133 and 6303 belonging to the grantee may be
available by separate negotiation.

Designations
As well as being within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the farm is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and part of field number 9133 to the west of the farm is a Scheduled Monument.

Rights of way
A footpath runs from Plaish Lane to the west of the farmhouse and a footpath runs across part of the farm.

Sporting rights
Sporting rights are in hand and being close to some of the islands renowned shoots there is potential for a small shoot on the farm with the brook providing further opportunities.

Services
The farmhouse is believed to be served by mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating.

Postcode PO30 3HU

Directions At the mini roundabout in Carisbrooke adjacent to the Waverly Pub proceed on the B3323 Bowcombe road towards Shorwell. About 1 mile along turn left into Plaish Lane and Plaish Farm will be found after approximately 250m.

Viewings Strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents:

Christopher Scott
Tel: 01983 242121
East Quay, Kite Hill, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight PO33 4LA
sales@christopherscott.co.uk
www.christopherscott.co.uk

MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
Christopher Scott for themselves and the vendor of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

i The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.
ii All descriptions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness and accuracy of each of them.
iii No person in the employment of Christopher Scott has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.