Hardwick Hall Stables

Description
The stable yard is positioned within the heart of the Hardwick Hall Estate near Ellesmere, located close to the main residence and surrounding buildings. The stable yard itself is gated off to create a secure courtyard of buildings which are close to one another making the yard very manageable on a day-to-day basis. There are two main stable buildings as follows:

Top Yard
containing 9 internal stables, all with automatic water feeders and all but one having rubber matting installed. The barn is large and airy with double swing doors to the front and a wide central walkway between the stables with a wash bay tie-up area to the far end. The wash bay has a gas LPG hot water horse shower with two tie-up poles on rubber matting. There is a purpose-built storage box and rug hanging rack to one side of the barn, assisting with keeping the yard tidy and easy to use.

Middle Yard
having 7 internal stables that surround a central walkway, all generous in size with automatic water feeders, the barn being open fronted providing good light and air into the building.

Between the two stable buildings, a refurbished stone-built tack room and tool store positioned off a walkway to the horse walker. Both centrally positioned to the yard for ease of use. The tack room is fully secure and has been finished to a high standard with timber panelling and exposed stonework. There is a fitted kitchen with a range of base units and inset sink with hot water and worktop over. Ceiling spotlights and power are connected, along with a range of saddle racks and bridle hooks that are wall mounted to either side of the room.

The Horse Walker is a Monarch four horse walker with rubber matting and mesh sides on a concrete pad.

The lower part of the yard entered off the parking area, has a stone building with slate roof and contains an office, large rug room and feed room. This building will be available for use but may be required for future change of use to accommodation for the stable yard. Currently, the office has been finished to a high standard with timber panelling and a range of base units with a sink.

There are a further two stables within a timber range having two separate rug storage rooms and an additional tack room, again finished to an high standard having a small kitchen worktop area with sink and base units below, a range of saddle and bridle racks on timber panelling. Spotlights and power are connected throughout.

The final building to complete the yard is an open barn to front and rear with steel frame and box profile sheet roof, approx. size of 40’ x 15’ suitable for hay and bedding storage.

Manege
Positioned to the far side of the main residence, Hardwick Hall, the manege is neatly positioned a short walk away from the yard itself and is set within sheltered and quiet surroundings. Measuring approx. 35m x 60m having a professional ‘Combi-Ride’ silica sand, fibre and wax surface with post and rail perimeter fence. There are floodlights off the gable end of a neighbouring building to illuminate the majority of the manege, dressage mirrors are also installed to one end and there is a storage area for showjump wings and poles along with an undercover heated viewing area.

Lunge Ring
A post and rail perimeter fence within a 20m diameter circle having a sand and fibre surface. The lunge ring is in a lovely quite area with the old walled garden to one side and mature trees and hedges to the other. An excellent space for working with young horses.

There is a conveniently positioned muck clamp to the one end of the yard with concrete panelled walls.

There is a staff toilet located just off the stable yard.

Land
A total of approx. 11.53 acres of grass paddocks with water connected to each area. There are three separate areas of paddocks within a short walk of the stable yard which are separated with post and electric fencing connected to the mains energiser.

Agent’s note: The property is central to the core Estate and therefore any applicant must be aware of the general day to day running of the wider Estate that surrounds the property. There is a local dairy farm, estate shoot with gamekeeper who occupy neighbouring land and areas on the Estate.

Accommodation
Currently there is a 2-bedroom ‘Garden Cottage’ available by separate negotiation to accompany the stable yard for the successful applicant, if required. Located just off the yard entrance, this would be an ideal property to accompany the stable yard. The property has been finished to a high standard and consists of the following, in brief; entrance hall with w.c. & utility space; kitchen/diner; living room with log stove; dining room or office; front entrance lobby. Two large bedrooms and a family bathroom at first floor. Private gardens, large storage or boot room and garden store. Parking for two cars.

New oil boiler for the central heating and hot water, EPC rating (TBC), mains electric and water, Council Tax band B.

Services (Stable Yard)
Mains electricity & water
Private water via bore hole to some paddocks
The electricity & water are sub-metered and will be charged to the Tenant for usage
Private drainage

Public Liability Insurance
The ingoing tenant will be required to have their own Public Liability Insurance; this will need to be reviewed prior to the commencement of the tenancy.

Local Authority
Shropshire Council
Non-domestic rates will apply to the property

Viewings & Directions
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the agents. Please discuss with agent for directions as the main front drive to Hardwick Hall is not to be used to access the stable yard.

Commercial Lease Terms:
•Should the tenant wish to run a business from the property, a commercial lease will be required to be signed prior to occupation of the property.
•Tenant will be required to contribute towards any commercial lease.
•The property is offered to let on a flexible basis, with heads of terms to be agreed between parties.
•The Rent agreed will be payable in advance by bankers standing order.
•A Rent Deposit Deed equal to two months rent will be requested prior to commencement of the lease.
•On agreement of heads of terms, a holding deposit equal to one months rent will be payable prior to instructing solicitors to draw up the commercial lease.
•Any residential accommodation will be let on a standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement, separate to the stable yard.