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" Upper Whitehill Farm, Overton

Upper Whitehill Farm, Overton, was believed to been created in the 1850s as a Model Farm , incorporating the latest farming methods of the time. By the 1960‘s things had moved on, and the bulk of the Agricultural Land was transferred to adjoining Farms, and the semi detached pair of cottages, plus the Farm Buildings were sold off. Approx site 3Ha 7.5 Acres . Upper Whitehill Farm is now a Residential Farm .

Farmhouse.

The Farmhouse was originally a pair of semi detached cottages that were combined in the 1960s, and a very unsuitable 1960s rear extensions added. The property has 4 5 bedrooms, with oil fired central heating, and wood burner, heating. Options might include;

* Demolition, and using the quite considerable square meterage, and built form , as justification to build a substantial Manor House style house, probably located further from the C29.

* Demolition of the 1960s rear extensions, and return the front part to a pair to semi detached cottages, together with new modern rear extensions more in keeping with the original period semi detached cottages.

Total floor area of existing Farmhouse; approx. 308M2, including conservatory.

Services; Dedicate electricity supply. Water supply shared with Hampshire Barn, Septic Tank shared with part of Hampshire Barn.

Hampshire Barn.

This stunning flint & brick Hampshire Barn is a large structure, designed on the same principles as the Shaker Barns in North America, originally with hay & fodder storage on the first floor, and over wintering of animals on the ground floor on the North & South sides. Converted into an Equestrian Barn in the 1960s, and subsequently into a mixture of Residential Units, Offices, and ancillary space for the Farm House. Currently consisting of;

The Flat Large one bedroom flat, created in 1960‘s, and extended in 1990‘s. Lawful use confirmed by 21 02267 LDEU. Total floor area of The Flat; approx. 85 M2.

No. 1 The Old Stables; Two bedroom flat, created in 2015, 14 03693 GPDOFF. Total floor area; 62 M2.

No. 2 The Old Stables; One bedroom flat, created in 2015, 14 03693 GPDOFF. Total floor area; 41 M2.

Loose Boxes x 5; Used for various domestic storage. Total floor area; 100 M2.

Two room Office, with mezzanine. Kitchenette, and Toilet. Total floor area; 50 M2.

Garaging for 5 cars. Total floor area; 108 M2.

Wine Store . Total floor area; 10 M2.

First Floor Studio, used as Office, with bar & WC. Total area; 100 M2

First Floor Studio store room. Total floor area; 80 M2.

* The owner has puzzled how to develop this Hampshire Barn for a number of years, and has now formulated a number of ideas resulting in 3 4 substantial apartments on 2 3 floors, retaining most of the original period brick & flint.

Services; 4 electricity supplies. 2 water supplies, plus share of domestic supply from farm house. Dedicated Septic Tank, plus shared use of Farm House septic tank.

Hay Barn and Workshop.

Converted to a woodworking Workshop in 2005. Fully insulated and lined to current domestic thermal requirement. Fully wired, with Emergency Stops, etc. Wood burner stove. Could easily be used as a Games Room. Total floor area; 73 M2.

Potting Shed, attached to workshop. Shares electrical supply with workshop. Total floor area; 25 M2.

Services; Electricity meter, water supply from domestic system un tested .

Open sided Hay Barn. Used as junk store . Soil floor. Total floor area; 100 M2
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Underground Water storage Tank Unused

Used to store water from bore hole, prior to mains water being connected. Previous owner considered converting into sound proof recording studio.

The Cottage.

Former Pavilion to the former swimming pool. Converted into one bedroom cottage in 2005. Certificate of Lawfulness 21 02267 LDEU. Oil central heating, wood burner for room heating & back up water heating. Bottled gas for cooking. Total floor area; 76 M2.

Services; Water meter, Electricity meter, Septic Tank, and LPG Bottle Store.

Former swimming pool now used for underground rainwater storage.

New Barn.

Constructed in 2008 of modern Portal design. Galvanised steel frame, with lower concrete block walls, sheet steel upper cladding, and fibre cement roofing. Mezzanine storage at one end, over 2 store units that could be converted into stabling. Toilet & sink. 21 03776 GPDADW to convert to Residential refused. Total footprint area; 122 M2.

Services; Septic Tank. Water & electricity from The Cottage .

Tennis Court.

Built on extremely good foundations, but in need of resurfacing, and new fencing. However, good marker to substantiate the Residential Curtilage down to the conifer boundary to the field.

Field.

Used variously for sheep grazing, cattle grazing, horse grazing, and cutting for hay silage. No fertilisers, or pesticides, used in the last 25 years, but not formally Organic . Water supply to Cattle Trough in centre of field, water supply from The Cottage . Area; 1.6 Ha 4 Acres .


Total Services on site.

Electricity Supplies; 6 via Old Barn House, Old Barn, Flat, No. 1, No. 2, Cottage. 1 direct into Workshop. Total 7

Water Supplies; 4 House, No. 1, No.2, Cottage

Septic Tanks; 4 House, No. 1&2 combined, Cottage, New Barn.

Oil Tanks; 6 House x 2, No.1, Flat, Cottage, Studio Office.

Entrances onto C29

There are 3 entrances onto the C29, as follows;
* Main entrance serving Farm house, Hampshire Barn, and Workshop.
* Cottage entrance. Relocated in 2006, BDB 63349 serving Cottage, New Barn, and entrance to Field.
* Field entrance. Overgrow, but still has working field gate. "