Caer Estyn Farm
Rhyddyn Hill, Caegwrle, Wrexham, LL12 9EF
£950,000
A small-holding, down a quiet lane in the parish of Hope, Flintshire. 11 miles from Chester.
​* 5/6 bedroom house
* Annex:
*10 acres of land, mainly pasture, including pond and
wooded area. Farm buildings.
* Good access to transport links
*Solid fuel Rayburn for heating, hot water and cooking
*Oil fueled central heating and hot water
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Caer Estyn Farm
The house is of traditional cavity wall construction with a facing of local sandstone on three sides. The Annex, also of traditional construction, has been used in the past as a domestic dwelling and offices. It could easily be utilized as a 'granny suite', teenage complex, or home office, etc. subject to a Certificate of Lawful Use. There is extensive off-road parking and hard standing, double garage and carport. There are private lawned gardens and a potager.
Caer Estyn Farm house on left, Annex on right.
The glasshouse, visible behind the buildings links the house to the annex.
Glass House and South Elevation of House
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The 40 ft x 16 ft glasshouse links the house to the Annex, and also has 3 external sliding doors.
There is a propagator unit in it and it is home to two maturing vines. It is connected to the main electricity supply and also has a cold water tap and sink.
The Annex
The Annex is of traditional cavity wall construction, under a tiled roof, and is well insulated.
It contains three good sized rooms, a small connecting space, and a room containing a WC, wash basin, electric powered shower.
Access is via the main door opposite the house, and also directly to/from the glass house
Double Garage
The garage is of rendered concrete block construction with tiled roof. There is a pedestrian access door and a double up-and-over steel door. There is good internal lighting, power sockets and strong work bench.
Farm Buildings
The farm buildings include two loose boxes, each about 12 foot square. Over 600 hay bales have been stored in the main part in the past.
Next to the double car port is a lockable small store with a cold water supply and WC connected to the modern domestic sewage treatment plant
The Polytunnel
The Northern Polytunnel covers an area of about 200 square metres. There are eight dwarf rooting cherry trees plus two Brown Turkey fig bushes in it.
It was formerly used for the production of commercial culinary herbs
The Orchards
There are two parts to the orchard: the small orchard on the west side of the main access drive, and the large orchard on the eastern side.
Both orchards contain numerous varieties of apple, pear and plum trees
Pond and Copses
The pond next to the paddock provides drinking water for cattle and sheep and is a natural habitat for wildlife.There is a small copse next to it. There are also two other copses, mainly of local mixed tree species.
Paddocks and Grassland
Most of the 10 acres are down to permanent pasture. The sward consists of a number of different grass species and other vegetation, providing a good balance and mix for cattle, sheep and horses, etc.
There is a conveniently located mains water supplied 'cattle' drinking trough
Potager
The partially walled and enclosed potager provides a protected area where fruit and vegetable plants thrive
Floor Plans
Dinning/Reception Hall
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Staircase rising to impressive galley landing, Landing gives access to master bedroom, walk-in airing 'cupboard' and upstairs suite of bedrooms, bathroom, and shower room with wc.
Sitting room
A light and airy formal sitting room with radiator and working open fireplace set on a slate hearth with oak timber surround.
Door through to glasshouse. Other views are to the south, across the large lawned area, and to the east, across the potager and paddock etc.
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Kitchen and Breakfast Room
​There is a modern kitchen with wall and floor based units. Stainless steel sink unit, gas and electric points behind existing LPG stove, and space for base level fridge. The is also a larder/cupboard.
The whole area is floored with Blaenau Ffestiniog slate.
The solid multi fuel Rayburn heats all radiators, provides hot water and is good for cooking on: ideal for roasting.
The stable door gives access to the utility room and through to the rear gardens, area of hard standing and farm buildings etc.
Utility Room
Contains base level cupboards and a stainless-steel double sink unit, floor mounted oil boiler, plumbing points for a washing a machine, and space for additional white goods, The work top on the right is over 14 feet long.
The length beneath the side windows provides a convenient storage area for logs.
The photo also shows the flourishing Black Hamburg grape vine.
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Bathrooms
The property contains 2 baths, 3 showers and 4 W.Cs.
Two of the showers are electric powered and the third supplied with hot water from the hot water tank.
The Annex also has an electric shower and W.C.
Master Bedroom
A well appointed master bedroom with a fully tiled ensuite, comprising of a W.C. electric shower, bidet and handwash basin
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Bedrooms and Snug
There are two good sized double bedrooms, in addition to the master bedroom. One of the other medium size rooms was used as a bedroom, but is current a 'snug'' ... hence '5/6 bedrooms'
One bedroom also contains a hand wash basin.
Information
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Services: Mains electricity and water
Sewage: modern registered domestic sewage treatment plant
Telephone: Landline, Full fiber. Mobile, good signals
TV Reception: strong signal from both English and Welsh transmitters
Council: Flintshire County Council: Property, G band
EPC: D (But this is not accurate)
Location: Parish of Hope 53.1072 N 3.0199 W LL129EF
Chester City center 11 miles: London Euston two hours from Chester Railway Station
Manchester City Centre 50 miles Liverpool City Centre 38 miles
Manchester Airport 44 Miles Liverpool airport 35 miles
Caergwrle railway station three quarters of a mile
Hope Parish Church one and a half miles
Caergwrle Evangelical Church one mile
Solar Panels: 16 are installed and fully connected
Large steel storage tank for heating oil
The separate external 'welly shed' contains a WC and mains cold water supplied washbasin
10 acres: The owner is prepared to sell a smaller area if required, about three acres minimum
The Public Footpath through the yard is very rarely used
Recording CCTV cameras installed
Farm machinery: Some grassland maintenance machinery is available
The owner has retired and is downsizing
There is no onward chain
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For further information or to arrange a viewing, please email caerestyn@gmail.com or text/leave voice mail on 07714 201801