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Welsh farm up for auction soon,N.Wales Nr Bala
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Indypendant



Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 33
Location: Welshland (north)
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 09 4:04 pm    Post subject: Welsh farm up for auction soon,N.Wales Nr Bala Reply with quote
    

I'm putting this on in case anyone is interested, unfortunately we cannot afford it. It was my wifes uncles place but he has died and it has to be sold.
It is in 2 lots one of 3 fields under the road, with no buildings . Just under 9 acres in total but it does have the mains water supply meter to the farm in one of the fields and the electricity poles are in place there as well.
The main lot is a 22 and a bit acre farm with house, 2 bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom/toilet.
Downstairs is a parlour with open fire, a dining room, tiled floor and old fashioned fire/range with 2 ovens.
Very small kitchen area.
That comprises the main house floor plan
attatched at the back of the small kitchen and with an access door is the old dairy with slate benches work surfaces and a small room which has water service and was the old washroom.

All the windows need replacing save one new one in the master bedroom , there is no central heating and it is an old welsh farmhouse with solid stone walls and a good roof.

Outside there is a cowshed with bays and mangers for 8 cows, this building also has a wood store at one end and another room at the other with a loft room above the woodshed. Also a stone building with good roof.
There is a lean to corrugated iron shed at the back of this building as well as a small kennel.
Behind this is an open barn about 40ft by 20ft which again is corrugated iron roofed, built onto the side of this is a corrugated iron garage and a hay barn about 25ft square.

These buildings stand roughly in the middle of the 22 acre plot which comprises of 5 fields of good pastureland below the buildings, running up the hill to the Garth which is rough pasture with many mature trees mostly beech oak and birch with braken and some gorse.
The whole sits on a hill with stunning views of lake bala and the surrounding countryside, it is about a mile and a half to the town itself.

The reserve price for auction is £245,000 for the main lot and £35,000 for the lot under the road.

This is not an xpensive property for what it is, yes the house needs renovation but i could live there now with little problem.

It is due to go on the market in the next couple of weeks or so, i will let you know if you are interested, who to contact for details, or i will post a link on here for you all.

have a look at some pics....
























chez



Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 09 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It sounds fantastic ... all those barns!

gardening-girl



Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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Location: Somerset.
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 09 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I feel a lottery ticket moment coming on.

Bebo



Joined: 21 May 2007
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Location: East Sussex
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 09 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Shame it's in Wales though. I can only take so much rain.

Indypendant



Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 33
Location: Welshland (north)
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 09 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Funnily enough and i don't know if its due to global warming or what this part of Wales has been getting more good weather than the south has over the last 10 years or so, luckily the farm has its own spring which has never been known to dry up even in the hottest summers.
We have also missed the snow thats hit the south so hard in the last few years, this valley seems to have its own micro climate which gives it better weather than other areas even relatively close.

pricey



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 09 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Is it just inside the NP or outside? It looks lovely. Any news on details yet?

Indypendant



Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 33
Location: Welshland (north)
PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 09 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hiya Pricey,
The main plot is inside the NP, but the other plot (just across the road from the farm ) is OUTSIDE the NP.
Details are in the process of being drawn up and solicitors appointed etc, a provisional date for auction is yet to be fixed but it is thought that it will be in september.
It will be sold by auction here in Bala, by joint agents, who will be Jacksons Equestrian and RG Jones (farmers marts, Dolgellau).
The agents have viewed together last week and have suggested that the main lot will sell at £250,000, and the other lot at (and i am sorry if i misled you earlier)£50,000 both are reserve prices.

The bottom lot should be able to attract planning consents as a market garden/smallholding, indeed that would have been my plan if we'd had the wherewithal.

Yes it is a lovely place and holds a great deal of potential for investment and development. Given its enviable position, I would think with the right treatment it could be worth 1/2 to 3/4 of a million with no trouble at all. (We wish we could afford to keep it ourselves but it has to be divided between the family ).

I will post as soon as we know its confirmed with all parties and let you all know the details and links to the agents websites, we hope to know this in the next 2-3 weeks, hopefully sooner as most details are now agreed.

LynneA



Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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Location: London N21
PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 09 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Lovely - but the first thing I'd do is repaint the drainpipes.

Indypendant



Joined: 03 May 2009
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Location: Welshland (north)
PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 09 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

LynneA,
If you buy it , I personally, will buy you a tin of paint in your choice of colour to do the job, I have always disliked it too!
Looking forward to our trip to B&Q, when i can give you all the history on the place

Indypendant



Joined: 03 May 2009
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Location: Welshland (north)
PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 09 11:37 am    Post subject: post topic Reply with quote
    

Sorry its taken so long to get back with these details but I've had a lot going on....

The agents are RG Jones on 01678 520495
and
Jacksons Equestrian on 01432 344779

Both of whom will/can arrange viewings for anyone interested

The Auction is on the 9th of SEPT 2009 in The Plas Yn Dre high st Bala at 6 o clock in the evening.

The Guide prices mentioned above have been changed and are now
Lo1 £250,000
Lot 2 £40,000

sorry for the change!

all I can say is if youre interested good luck, there has been a considerable amount of interest in the property!

Beki



Joined: 12 May 2008
Posts: 128
Location: North Kent
PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 09 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

gorgeous! good luck with the auction! x

Indypendant



Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 33
Location: Welshland (north)
PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 09 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just to update you all the sale went ahead on the 9th and the property sold at £320,000 for the main lot and £60,000 for the fields . bidding was reserved to 3 people and was a reasonable result .
I am letting you know the outcome in case you are thinking of going to such an auction , the realised price is not so much higher than the guide price , so it may give someone a bit of confidence in their bidding .
Thank you all for your interest!

KASHA



Joined: 24 Aug 2012
Posts: 1

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 12 5:07 pm    Post subject: IS IT STILL FOR SALE????? Reply with quote
    

Hi, I have been looking everywhere for a farm to, please tell me this is still available. It looks perfect for my family

vegplot



Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 12 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Indypendant wrote:
Funnily enough and i don't know if its due to global warming or what this part of Wales has been getting more good weather than the south has over the last 10 years or so, luckily the farm has its own spring which has never been known to dry up even in the hottest summers.
We have also missed the snow thats hit the south so hard in the last few years, this valley seems to have its own micro climate which gives it better weather than other areas even relatively close.


Bala has quite a nice climate.

Pilsbury



Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 12 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Check the date of the opening post, the climate might not of been so nice back then.....

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