A rare and unusual opportunity being a residential agricultural holding with a modern farmhouse, buildings, and grassland extending to 32.6acres or thereabouts. 4 bedrooms. Occupying a private location Barn Farm provides a modern detached residence constructed by the previous occupier with a separate farmstead area incorporating ranges of farmbuildings and standing within 13.19hectares (32.6 acres) of grassland. Being situated on the edge of the village of Darton the property is within easy access of the M1 motorway (Junction 38 and 37). The River Dearne dissects the farm which also benefits from frontages to Cawthorne Beck and will be of interest to conservationists in addition to farmers, smallholders and those wishing to pursue equine interests.A double fronted detached house with reconstructed stone elevation and rendered blockwork to the remaining elevations incorporating exposed quoin stones with single storey front and rear extensions under pitched artificial stone slate roofs. The accommodation briefly comprises:- Front Entrance Lobby with flagged floor, Spacious Inner Hallway, glazed doors leading to Living Room 19’9” x 13’0”, Dining Kitchen 19’9” x 13’1”, Office 7’8” x 7’2”, Cloakroom, Former Boiler Room/Store. First Floor: Galleried landing with cylinder/airing cupboard, Master Bedroom 12’9” 10’9” with ensuite containing low level w.c.and pedestal wash basin, Front Double Bedroom 13’0” x 8’7”, Front Double Bedroom 13’0” x 8’8”, Rear Double Bedroom 10’8” x 10’0”, Family Bathroom.
The property stands in large grounds which incorporates a detached double Garage of rendered block construction. A large flagged patio lies to the front surrounded by ballustrading and extended to side and rear patio area with further concrete yard to rear.
The rear garden incorporates a timber summer house; dog kennel in lawned surrounds.
Centrally located within the farm and adjacent to the River Dearne are ranges of useful buildings which comprise:- General Purpose Building - 60’ x 30’ being steel framed with box profile cladding under a pitched cement fibre roof and roller shutter door. Please note this building houses the diesel generator servicing the farm both of which have suffered fire damage and are currently subject to a possible insurance claim. Concrete framed Barn with pitched corrugated sheeted roof 60’ x 25’ with full length lean to divided to form 4 brood boxes, roller shutter and sliding door. Intandem and extended Barn being concrete framed with pitched cement fibre roof 150’ x 20’ with concrete floor and part clad with Yorkshire Boarding. Fold Yard - 60’ x 30’ being a 4-bay steel framed building with concrete block infill walling with Yorkshire boarding to upper elevations under a pitched box profile steel roof and barrier gates and feeders to end elevation. The buildings are served by concrete yard areas, water and generator electricity supplies.
A further range of purpose built stables are situated off Barnsley Road and comprise:- 6 Individual Stables each 12’0” x 12’0” of timber construction with pitched corrugated plastic roof sheets and enclosed within a saddling/mounting area.
Extending to 13.19hectares (32.6acres) or thereabouts the land is all down to grass and divided into a number of enclosures being dissected by the River Dearne and with frontage to Cawthorne Beck.
The farmhouse and buildings are served via a diesel powered generator for electricity (currently subject to an insurance claim). An LPG tank serves the farmhouse central heating system. Drainage to septic tank. A water supply is connected.
The land has access to Barnsley Road. A footpath bridge crosses the River Dearne. Planning: Barn Farm lies within the Green Belt and an area of Washlands. Planning permission was granted for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
(ref: B/03/1742/DT) in May 2004.
Viewing strictly by appointment only via the Agents (01226) 299221
