Upon Instruction of Mr J Tomkinson A Traditional Farmstead With Planning to redevelop the farm buildings If required Together with Pastureland The whole to be sold in 4 Lots HILLSIDE FARM KNOWLE BANK ROAD AUDLEY STOKE ON TRENT ST7 8DT For Sale by Public Auction (subject to conditions and prior sale) at The Stanley Matthews Suite, Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent ST4 2EG on Thursday 10 th September 2015 Sale to Commence at 7.30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION The property, which has been in the Vendor s family for three generations, is well placed for access to the Potteries Conurbation, Crewe and the Motorway network. It is to be offered for sale in 4 lots as follows:- LOT 1 The 5 Bedroom Brick Farmhouse requiring renovation and refurbishment together with the Traditional Farm Buildings with planning permission for conversion to 4 houses, modern portal frame buildings and pasture land, the whole extending to 10.6 acres (4.30 ha.) LOT 2 4.89 acres (1.98 ha.) accommodation land. LOT 3 12 acres (4.85 ha.) accommodation land. LOT 4 7.34 acres (2.97 ha.) accommodation land with planning permission for the erection of a stable block. DIRECTIONS From Junction 16 of the M6 Motorway take the A500 towards Stoke on Trent. Take the first exit, signposted Audley, proceeding into that village and turn right towards Balterley. Immediately prior to crossing over the M6 Motorway bridge turn left towards Shraley Brook and after a few hundred yards turn right. Lot 4 is immediately on your left. Proceed under the road bridge and Hillside Farm Lots 1 to 3 will be located on the right hand side as indicated by the Agents For Sale boards. TENURE The property is freehold and will be offered with vacant possession upon completion. LOCAL AUTHORITY Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is to a septic tank system. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME ENTITLEMENTS The Vendors will make available to the Purchasers, adequate Entitlements for the land purchased, at a Market Value payment. This will be determined by the Agents. Purchasers should give notice to the Agents within one month of the date of the Auction or their intention to purchase. VIEWING Strictly by arrangement with the Agents.
LOT 1 Coloured Red on Sale Plan Hillside Farmhouse is a traditional Staffordshire Farmhouse constructed of a mellow brick under a clay tiled roof. The house provides the following:- Entrance Hall Kitchen Pantry Living Room 4 9 (1.44 m) x 5 22 (1.81 m) with quarry tiled floor and leading to:- 10 11 (3.35 m) max x 17 10 (5.45 m) and fitted with built-in Baumatic oven and Bosch four ring hob. A solid fuel Rayburn is also installed together with oak-effect kitchen units and breakfast bar with roll top surfaces. The kitchen has a quarry tiled floor. Leading off the kitchen and measuring 14 4 (4.38 m) x 6 11 (2.11 m) and with a cellar leading off. 12 2 (3.72 m) max x 15 11 (4.87 m) with brick fireplace and exposed beams to ceiling. Walk Through Dining Room 11 11 (3.64 m) x 11 9 (3.59 m) with quarry tiled floor, exposed beams to ceiling and front door leading to the garden beyond. Reception Room Leading Off The Dining Room/ Hallway 11 10 (3.60 m) x 12 1 (3.68 m) with exposed beam to ceiling and tiled hearth. From the hallway, stairs lead to the first floor landing which in turn leads to:- Bedroom 1 12 (3.66 m) x 12 1 (3.68 m) Bedroom 2 8 11 (2.73 m) x 11 10 (3.61 m) max Bedroom 3 10 3 (3.12 m) x 12 7 (3.83 m) Bathroom 12 4 (3.78 m) x 6 10 (2.09 m) comprising Walk-In Shower, WC and with wash hand basin. With airing cupboard. Bedroom 4 16 2 (4.94 m) x 10 10 (3.32 m) Bedroom 5 11 7 (3.53 m) x 16 1 (4.91 m) The Traditional Farm Buildings are similar construction and front onto a common yard area. They comprise an L shaped range of shippons and loose boxes, together with a further range of brick and tile buildings and offer two possibilities for their further use: They could be refurbished and adapted for the keeping of animals, with an opportunity to convert to stabling if desired. They could then be used together with the ancillary buildings and the current portal framed buildings 58 4 (17.78m) x 38 2 (11.65m) and 55 9 (17m) x 39 4 (12m) to facilitate either an equestrian or agricultural operation.
Alternatively the L-shaped range has a current planning permission for conversion to 3 (No) three bedroomed houses together with a separate detached single bed unit. This scheme would require the demolition of the other farm buildings. Planning permission for this scheme was granted by Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council on 13 th November 2014 under Application 14/00714/FUL. Full details of the planning permission are available for inspection at the agents Newcastle office. The land lies in paddocks to the front and rear of the buildings. Ordnance Survey Sheet Number NG Parcel or Field Number Field Name/ Description Area Hectares Acres SJ7749 6250 House, Buildings And Drive 0.75 1.86 SJ7749 5572 Pasture Land 2.34 5.78 SJ7749 5978 Pasture Land 0.27 0.67 SJ7749 Part 7762 Pasture Land 0.94 2.32 TOTAL 4.30 10.63
LOT 2 Coloured Green on Sale Plan Comprises part OS 7762 extending to 4.89 acres (1.98 ha.) of pasture land with a separate access off Knowle Bank. The Purchaser of this Lot will be required to construct a new stock proof fence on the boundary with Lot 1 within 1 month of completion of the sale. LOT 3 Coloured Blue on Sale Plan 2 fields of permanent pasture extending to 11.98 acres (4.85 ha.) off Knowle Bank. The Vendor will, prior to completion, create a new road access where indicated on the sale plan. There is currently a water trough on the land, served by a supply from the farm buildings. This supply will be severed prior to completion. It is understood that the water main which currently serves the house and buildings also passes through Lot 3. Ordnance Survey NG Parcel or Field Name/ Area Sheet Number Field Number Description Hectares Acres SJ7749 6262 Pasture Land 3.76 9.29 SJ7749 5056 Pasture Land 1.09 2.69 TOTAL 4.85 11.98 LOT 4 Coloured Orange on Sale Plan A single enclosure, being SJ7749 1576, extending to 7.34 acres (2.97 ha.) and suitable for a variety of uses. Access is off the junction of Knowle Bank Road and Shraley Brook Road. Planning permission has been granted for the erection of a small stable block comprising 4 tanalized timber stables together with a tack room. This will be accessed from a new entrance off Knowle Bank Road, if the scheme is undertaken. Planning permission was granted for this scheme by Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council on 6 th July 2015 under Application No. 15/00382/FUL. Full details of the planning permission are available for inspection at the Agents Newcastle Office.
VENDORS SOLICITORS Messrs Hutsby Mees Solicitors, 5 6 & 7a St Mary s Grove, Stafford ST16 2AT Telephone 01785 259211 Email: hhutsby@hutsbymees.co.uk COMPLETION Interested parties should note that the dates fixed for completion will be as follows:- Lot 1 10 th November 2015 Lots 2, 3 and 5 1 st November 2015 CONDITIONS OF SALE The Conditions of Sale will be deposited at the offices of the Auctioneers and at the Vendor s Solicitors seven days prior to the sale and will not be read at the sale. Both the Auctioneer and the Vendor s Solicitor will be in the Saleroom 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the Auction to deal with any matter arising from either the Conditions of Sale or from the Sale Particulars relating to the property generally. At the time appointed the Sale will commence and thereafter no further query will be dealt with and the purchaser will be deemed to have knowledge of the Conditions of Sale and to have satisfied himself upon all matters contained or referred to there. An administrative charge of 250 (including VAT) will be payable by the purchaser to the auctioneers on the fall of the hammer PROPERTY MISREPRESENTATION ACT, 1993: PLANS, SCHEDULES & DETAILS The plans included within these particulars are for identification purposes only and their accuracy can neither be guaranteed nor is implied. All intending purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of the statements made and the opinions offered. Hinson Parry & Company for themselves and for the vendors of this property whose agents they are give notice (1) The Particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of offer or contract. (2) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. (3) No person in the employment of Hinson Parry & Company has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.