A rare opportunity to acquire a period barn conversion, two excellent farm buildings and grazing land. In all about 7.59 acres. For sale by informal tender.

For Sale by Informal Tender. Deadline 12 Noon Thursday 28th September 2023


Situation
Yew Tree Farm is situated in the peaceful hamlet of Dagdale, which is just over a mile away from the vibrant village of Bramshall, with it’s village pub, family run butcher’s shop and garden centre with cafe. Further amenities can be found less than 3 miles away in the market town of Uttoxeter, offering a range of supermarkets, shops, leisure and dining facilities as well as a cinema, bowling alley, ice rink and the popular Uttoxeter Race Course. Alton Towers is located just 11 miles away, whilst golf is available at both the at Uttoxeter Golf Club and also Manor Golf Club in Kingstone. The Peak District and Cannock Chase are both within easy reach, ideal for those with equestrian, walking or cycling interests.

A good range of private and state schools are accessible including Denstone College, Abbotsholme, Thomas Alleyne’s School and Repton Prep. The location provides easy access to excellent commuter links such as the A50, M6, the A38 and the M1, as well as to significant urban settlements such as Stafford, Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham.

Description
Yew Tree Farm compromises a very well apportioned red brick barn conversion with flexible living accommodation set mostly to the ground floor and with a first-floor master suite, in all extending to 1,532 sq ft, with a low maintenance rear garden and ample parking for a number of vehicles. The property is complimented by two excellent farm buildings offering significant potential for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary consents, and is set within about 43 acres and comprises principally permanent pasture land in five field enclosures.

Lot 1
Accommodation
An arched wooden front door opens into a reception hallway with tile flooring and exposed timber beam, and gives access to a useful utility room and a wet room with WC. The tiles continue into a dining-kitchen with vaulted ceiling, which is fitted with a range of wooden floor and wall cabinetry. Integrated appliances include a double electric oven and electric hob, plus a Rayburn range cooker, whilst dual aspect windows flood the room with light. Off the kitchen is a flexible reception room, ideal as a family room or study. There is a bedroom to the ground floor which benefits an en suite shower room, and a second bedroom/dressing room. Also to the ground floor is a sitting room which has a gas fire and enjoys fantastic views out over the adjoining land and Staffordshire countryside, whilst stairs rise to a bright and spacious first floor master bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

To the rear of the property is a low maintenance garden area laid with stone chippings and a large outdoor entertaining space. There is ample off-road parking to the front elevation.

Land & Farm Buildings
Adjoining the farmyard are around 6.8 acres of pastureland. There are two farm buildings to the front of the barn conversion, comprising a 3 bay concrete portal frame barn with hardcore floor and profile sheet roofing and secondary steel framed lean to building, formerly a cubicle shed, with concrete block walling in part and profile sheet roofing. Both farm buildings extend to about 3,569 Sq. Ft.

The agricultural buildings may present opportunities for alternative uses and/or conversation potential for residential or commercial use subject to the necessary consents.

Lot 2
Shaded purple on the sales plan. About 10.03 acres of pastureland with independent access off Dagdale Lane.

Lot 3
Shaded yellow on the sales plan. About 9.98 acres of pastureland with road frontage from Leigh Road.

Lot 4
Shaded brown on the sales plan. About 5.15 acres of pasture land with road frontage from Dagdale Lane.

Lot 5
Shaded green on the sales plan. About 11.31 acres of pasture land with road frontage from Dagdale Lane and Leigh Road. The land in lot 5 also benefits from a natural spring.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected to Lot 1. Heating is by way of an oil fired heating system and drainage is to a private system.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1,000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 16/06/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion, subject to two grazing licences which expire on 31st October 2023 and 30th November 2023.

The barn conversion is let until 28th September 2023, after which we anticpate completion of contracts.

Local Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council

Council Tax band F

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
There is a footpath crossing along the northern boundary of the westen most field parcel. A low voltage electricity line crosses the land. The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

If the farm is sold in lots then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for example for services and maintenance.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Schemes
The vendors will be making a claim under the Basic Payment Scheme for the 2023 claim year. As a result of the delinking of BPS payments from land use, the entitlements will not be transferred to the incoming purchaser/s. The purchaser/s will indemnify the vendors against any breaches of cross compliance for the 2023 scheme year. There are not believed to be any environmental schemes in place.

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price.

Overage
Lot 1 (excluding the barn conversion) will be sold subject to an uplift provision which will specify that 25% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendors or their successors in title should such development occur within 25 years from the date of completion. The uplift will be payable upon implementation or on a future sale with the benefit of a planning consent but shall not be triggered by any development for agricultural and/ or non-commercial equestrian purposes.

Mineral, Sporting & Timber Rights
The mineral, sporting and timber rights are included in so far as they are owned.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by informal tender. Interested parties should obtain a tender form from the selling agent should they wish to submit an offer/s.

All offers must be received by 12 noon Thursday 28th September 2023.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – ST14 5BJ

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From Uttoxeter follow Stone Road/Bramshall Road/B5027 west towards Bramshall. Upon reaching Bramshall, turn right onto Stocks Lane and then right onto Leigh Lane. Then turn left onto Dagdale Lane and Yew Tree Farm is situated on the right hand side.