gw Graham Watkins & Co. Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents, Auctioneers & Valuers 69 Derby Street, Leek Staffordshire, ST13 6JL Tel: 01538 373308 Fax: 01538 399653 Email: info@grahamwatkins.co.uk www.grahamwatkins.co.uk Whiteshaw Farm Heaton, Ruston Spencer, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SR
For Sale By Public Auction In Five Lots (unless sold by private treaty) Whiteshaw Farm Heaton, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SR Lot 1 - Dwelling House, Range of Buildings and Land Extending to 10.769 Acres or Thereabouts Lot 2 - Adjoining Block of Accommodation Grassland With Good Road Frontage Extending to 11.048 Acres or Thereabouts Lot 3 - Block of Accommodation Grassland Extending to 6.49 Acres or Thereabouts Lot 4 - Block of Accommodation Grassland Extending to 30.336 Acres or Thereabouts Lot 5 - Parcel of Mature Woodland Extending to 0.593 Acres or Thereabouts DATE & VENUE Wednesday 6th July 2016 At 7.30pm Westwood Golf Club, Leek, ST13 7AA
Location Whiteshaw Farm is situated in open countryside with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, particularly those in a westerly direction. The property is conveniently situated being close to the village of Rushton Spencer and only 5 miles from Leek, 8.5 miles from Congleton, 10 miles from Macclesfield, 13.5 miles from Buxton and 30 miles from Manchester. Directions The property lies off the A523 Leek to Macclesfield Road. If travelling from Leek take A523 and after 2 miles take a right hand turn sign posted for Heaton and Swythamley. Proceed along this road and take the first right hand turn sign posted for Swythamley. Proceed along this road, continuing straight on at the next junction and Whiteshaw Farm will be found on the left hand side as indicated by the Agents for Sale board and as indicated on the attached location plan.
DESCRIPTION LOT 1 Whiteshaw Farm, Heaton, Rushton Spencer Guide Price:- 450,000-550,000 The property comprises a stone and tiled dwelling house, with a range of adjoining stone and tiled farm buildings, which would be suitable for alternative uses, subject to any necessary planning consents (the dwelling house and adjacent buildings are grade two listed as detailed under planning), together with a range of other farm buildings and land extending to 10.769 acres or thereabouts. A good proportion of the farm buildings have been used for the long established kennels and cattery at the premises. Accommodation The farmhouse enjoys a pleasant aspect, in a much sought after location. improvement, but briefly comprises the following accommodation:- Entrance Door Small Lobby With tiled floor The farmhouse would benefit from further modernisation and Front Room 3.67m x 4.66m With exposed beams to ceiling, log burning stove, stone fire place with wooden shelves, wooden corner cupboard housing the electric meter, double glazed windows to three elevations and fitted carpet
Kitchen / Living Room 6.94m x 4.79m With range of wall and base kitchen units, Aga oil fired cooker, which serves the domestic hot water and part of the central heating system, stone sink, stone fire place and wood burning stove, which serves part of the domestic central heating system, storage cupboard, windows to two elevations, exposed beams to ceiling and tiled floor Staircase leading to First Floor Landing and giving access to:- Bedroom Number 1 2.78m x 3.08m With exposed beams to ceiling, built in wardrobe and radiator
Bedroom Number 2 4.79m x 3.66m With exposed beams to ceiling, windows to two elevations and radiator Walk through to:- Bedroom Number 3 4.76m x 3.65m With radiator and door leading to outside steps Bathroom With bath, wash hand basin, low flush WC, radiator and tiled walls
Outside To the front of the property there is an enclosed garden area, with lawn and patio. Farm Buildings Adjacent to the dwelling house there is a range of stone and tiled farm buildings, that also offer the potential to extend the living accommodation, subject to necessary planning consents. These buildings briefly comprising the following:- Stables 4.95m x 3.54m, 3.45m x 3.40m With loft over Adjoining stone and tiled range comprising:- Shippon for 6 4.67m x 5.65m Shippon for 3 4.03m x 2.77m Stone and tiled range comprising:- Fuel Store 3.67m x 2.32m (maximum) Loosebox 2.51m x 3.56m Loosebox 3.77m x 4.14m Store Room 2.01m x 4.09m Adjacent to the above ranges there is a timber and profile sheeted loose Livestock Building 16.90m x 5.09m There is a further range of modern farm buildings, which have been principally used mainly for the boarding kennels, cattery and some livestock housing.
The property has an animal boarding licence issued by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, being AB0058, which commenced on 18th January 2016 and expires on 31st December 2018. This allows for a maximum number of 8 cats and 40 dogs. This licence is in the personal name of the vendor and interested parties should make any enquires direct to the Council should they wish to continue with the business. These are further described below, but would be equally suited to other uses:- Stone and Profile Sheeted Building 17.85m x 7.41m Divided into 16 galvanised internal dog pens, all having galvanised outside runs with concrete floors Stone and Profile Sheeted Building 10.16m x 7.14m (maximum) Comprising 8 dog pens and a further 4 with outside runs and a second section 4.00m x 7.82m with four kennels and outside runs, all with concrete floors Adjacent there is a Feed Room 7.52m x 3.04m With concrete floor Stone and Profile Sheeted Building With loft over comprising:- Office 3.87m x 2.78m Store Room 2.99m x 3.87m Storage Area 9.02m x 6.08m (maximum)
Adjacent there is a Cattery 16.74m x 3.18m With 8 individual pens Utility Room 4.85m x 2.06m Outside Access to Cloakroom with low flush WC and wash hand basin Storage Room 1.99m x 4.45m Four Bay Dutch Barn 7.56m x 17.80m Now used as looseboxes, including two concrete block looseboxes To the rear there is a Storage Area 2 x Isolation Kennels 1.79m x 10.37m (each) With profile sheeted roofs and concrete block and timber walls Portal Framed Building 24.26m x 30.99m Used principally for livestock housing with a number of individual loose housing areas, with concrete panelled and profile sheeted walls and profile sheeted roof. Loft Area Above 8.27m x 15.27m Spacious Concrete Yard Area Adjacent to the dwelling house there is an enclosed concrete yard area with 2 x Small Buildings 3.40m x 1.94m and 5.29m x 2.64m used for poultry housing constructed of concrete block and profile sheeting
DESCRIPTION LOT 2 11.048 ACRES OF ACCOMMODATION GRASSLAND Guide Price:- 70,000-90,000 This is an adjoining block of accommodation grassland, which is gently sloping in nature, being all laid to permanent pasture and considered to be in good heart. The land has good road frontage along the western boundary and gated access is gained along the eastern boundary. This block of land would be of particular interest to those acquiring lot 1 to further extend the farmstead or alternatively to local land owners and interested parties looking to acquire a block of additional grassland. Please note access to Lot 2 is through an area of land adjacent to Lot 4. This access area will be in the ownership of the purchaser of Lot 2, although the purchaser of Lot 4 will have a right of way to also cross the area. Please see special conditions of sale. DESCRIPTION LOT 3 6.496 ACRES OF ACCOMMODATION GRASSLAND Guide Price:- 40,000-50,000 This is a separate block of accommodation grassland, lying on the opposite side of the road to lot 2 and includes a single enclosure of permanent grassland being reasonable level in nature This block of land would be of particular interest to local land owners and interested parties looking to acquire a block of additional grassland and to those with equestrian or small holder pursuits.
DESCRIPTION LOT 4 30.336 ACRES OF ACCOMMODATION GRASSLAND Guide Price:- 130,000-160,000 This is a good sized block of accommodation grassland, which has good road frontage along the south eastern boundary, to which there is gated access. The land is mainly used for grazing purposes, although some areas would be suitable for mowing purposes. It also includes a small area of mature amenity woodland. This block of land would be of particular interest to local land owners and interested parties looking to acquire a block of additional grassland Please note access to Lot 2 is through an area of land adjacent to Lot 4. This access area will be in the ownership of Lot 2, although the purchaser of Lot 4 will have a right of way to also cross the area. Please see special conditions of sale. There is also a separate gated access to Lot 4, further along the roadside boundary. DESCRIPTION LOT 5 0.593 ACRES OF WOODLAND Guide Price:- 2,000-3,000 This is a small area of mature woodland, which lies adjacent to Lot 1, being separated by the road.
Land Registry The whole of the property is held on the land registry under title number SF447233. Services We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity with water and drainage being by private means. Local Authority The local authorities are Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Peak Park District Council and Stafford County Council. Planning The dwelling house and attached byre and barn are grade II listed buildings under the Peak District National Park Authority, with the listing first being recorded in November 1987 under listing number 1190301. The property was then known as Shaw Farm. Further details are available from www.historicengland.org.uk. Basic Payment Scheme All the eligible land was registered for the basic payment scheme in 2015 and the entitlements are not included with the sale and may be available by separate negotiation if required, subject to the rules of the RPA. Tenure and Possession The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. Mapping The plans provided in these particulars are indictive and for identification purposes only and interested parties should inspect the plans provided with the conditions of sale with regards to precise boundaries of the land.
Wayleaves and Easements The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, whether or not referred to in these stipulations, the particulars or special conditions of sale. Please Note The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. Viewing By prior arrangement through the Agents. Please email: enquiries@grahamwatkins.co.uk or telephone 01538 373308 Guide Price The guide price is issued as an indication of the auctioneer s opinion of the selling price of the property. Each property offered is subject to a reserve price which is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer prior to the auction and which would ordinarily be within 10% (+/-) of the guide price. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction. For a full definition of guide price and reserve price please contact the auctioneers. Conditions of Sale The conditions of sale will be deposited at the offices of the auctioneers and the vendors solicitors seven days prior to the sale. They will also be available for inspection in the saleroom on the day of the sale, but will not be read at the sale Mortgage Provision If you are thinking of buying a property, either through us or another agent, and require mortgage advice then please contact our office with your details and we can get our independent mortgage advisor to contact you to arrange a free no obligation meeting
Thinking of Moving? If you have a property you are thinking of selling or renting then please contact us for a free market appraisal and advice on the best way forward. Contact our office on 01538 373308 or email enquiries@grahamwatkins.co.uk. Solicitors Mr Clive Roberts Minahan Hirst & Co Solicitors 33 Station Road Cheadle Cheshire SK8 5AF Tel: 0161 4858131 Websites www.grahamwatkins.co.uk www.rightmove.co.uk www.primelocation.co.uk www.zoopla.co.uk Messres. Graham Watkins & Co. for themselves and for the vendor or lessor of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. All statements do not constitute any part of, an offer of a contract; 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of the Messrs. Graham Watkins & Co. or the vendor or lessor; 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact; 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statement contained in these particulars; 5. The vendor or lessor does not make or give also Messrs. Graham Watkins & Co., nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representatives or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 6. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact.
FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY NOT TO SCALE This plan is published for convenience only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed and it shall not be deemed to form part of the contract.
FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY NOT TO SCALE This plan is published for convenience only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed and it shall not be deemed to form part of the contract.