Bigwood Farm, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7LB.

For Sale By Private Treaty (subject to contract)

Bigwood Farm, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7LB

OFFERED FOR SALE AS A WHOLE Price - £800,000

A well equipped equestrian smallholding which has the benefit of an extremely spacious six bedroom traditional farmhouse; extensive range of traditional stone buildings arranged in a Gentleman’s style courtyard suitable for

alternative uses; highly useful range of modern farm buildings currently used for stabling and livery yard; set within beautiful rolling countryside taking in panoramic views. The property in total stands in 26 acres or thereabouts, and

owns the access track for added privacy.

OR IN FOUR LOTS

Lot 1: Price - £695,000 Comprising farmhouse, Traditional and Modern outbuildings including stabling and ménage and land extending to

just over 9 acres or thereabouts.

Lot 2: Price On Application 4.25 acres or thereabouts of grassland (including wooded parcel) suitable for grazing or mowing purposes.

Lot 3: Price on Application A useful single enclosure of grassland extending to 2.15 acres or thereabouts suitable for mowing or grazing.

Lot 4: Price on Application Known as “Big Susans Wood” extending to 10.22 acres or thereabouts and having significant clearings for grazing.

This lot has potential for a variety of uses (subject to planning permission).

Location Sitting quietly along it’s own country lane; that has access to only one further property; within close distance to Cheddleton; easy travel distance to Leek; Cheadle; Stoke-on-Trent and further commuting routes.

Directions From our Leek office proceed along Haywood Street, going straight on at the traffic lights onto the A53 Stoke Road; proceed for approximately 2.5 miles into Longsdon and turning left onto Micklea Lane; then turn quickly right onto Denford Road; after ½ a mile this road chances into Huntley Lane; proceed for 1 mile then turn left onto Black Bank Road; after ½ a mile continue forward onto Knowsley Road; travel ½ a mile and turn left onto Thornyedge Road; turn quickly at the first left turning onto an unmade road and stay on this for approximately ½ a mile; turning left into the private lane directly to Bigwood Farm. The lane you left does continue only to one further property. Description A very rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully located detached farmhouse set in stunning countryside within in a Gentleman's style courtyard and having further outbuildings currently used for an equestrian livery yard; with the potential to accommodate up to 20 or more liveries with land extending to approximately 26 acres or thereabouts and ménage; taking in panoramic views. The property briefly comprises a Porch; Kitchen; Office; Pantry; Utility; Cloakroom; Separate W.C.; Living Room; Dining Room and Rear Porch to the Ground Floor; Four Bedrooms and Family Bathroom to the First Floor and a further Two Bedrooms and Bathroom on the Second Floor. Outside is a manicured private garden taking in the spectacular views. Viewing really is a must to appreciate the accommodation; location and business potential on offer.

Living Accommodation Side Entrance Door UPVC and double glazed entrance door leading into:- Front Porch – 2.467m x 2.452m (8’1” x 8’0”) With fully tiled floor and UPVC double glazed windows to two sides. Office / Tack Room – 2.829m x 2.363m (9’3” x 7’9”) With concrete flooring; UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect; electric storage heater; electrical points; strip lighting and ceiling light point.

Kitchen – 5.214m x 3.935m (17’1” x 12’11”) A large country Kitchen benefitting from quarry tiled flooring; UPVC double glazed windows to both front and side aspects; a range of coutry style base units with “formica” worksurfaces over; inset Stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap; plumbing for a dishwasher; space for a tall fridge and freezer unit; space for an electric cooker; also benefitting from a solid fuel fired “Rayburn” range with back boiler; electrical points; ceiling light point and inset ceiling spotlights in an exposed beam ceiling.

Pantry – 4.164m x 1.986m (13’8” x 6’6”) With continued quarry tiled flooring; UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect; high level cupboard housing electric meter and electric fuse box; electrical points; ceiling light point. Utility – 2.897m x 2.432m (9’6” x 8’0”) With continued quarry tiled floor and UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect; housing the oil boiler; “Belfast” sink; plumbing for an automatic washing machine; electrical points; doorway to the front aspect.

Alcove With tiled floorring; radiator; BT phone point; shelving / seating in feature archway. Cloakroom – 2.465m x 1.839m (8’1” x 6’0”) Having a fully tiled floor; revealed brick wall; window through to the Pantry; coat hooks and ceiling light point. Downstairs W.C. With continued tiled flooring; UPVC double glazed frosted window to the side aspect; tiled walls to half height; low flush W.C.; pedestal wash hand basin; heated towel rail; ceiling light point. Dining Room – 4.270m x 4.241m (14’0” x 13’11”) Benefitting from quarry tiled flooring and featuring a large open cast iron fire grate in a gunmetal style surround on tiled hearth; UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect taking in beautiful countryside views; electrical points; wall lighting and ceiling light point in an exposed beam ceiling.

Living Room – 4.263 x 4.222 (14’0” x 13’10”) With continued tiled flooring; UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect again taking in great views; featuring an open cast iron fire grate in a wooden surround an a tiled hearth; electrical points; aerial point; wall lighting and ceiling light point.

Rear Porch – 1.607m x 1.486m (5’3” x 4’11”) Currently having concrete flooring; window to the rear aspect and doorway to the side aspect leading to the garden.

Rear Hallway – 1.054m x 1.032m (3’5” x 3’5”) With tiled floor and ceiling light point; stairs lead off to the first floor. First Floor Having fully carpeted stairs; with banister rail leading to: - Landing An “L” shaped landing with an alcove; having fully fitted carpet and ceiling light point. Bedroom One (Master) – 4.292m x 4.276m (14’1” x 14’1”) Having fully fitted carpet; with UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect; featuring a cast iron fire grate on a stone hearth; radiator; electrical points and ceiling light point.

Bedroom Two 4.173m x 3.966m (13’8” x 13’0”) With fully fitted carpet; UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect; featuring a cast iron fire grate on a tiled hearth; radiator; electrical points; ceiling light point,

Family Bathroom Featuring wooden flooring; fully tiled walls; UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect; the suite comprises a bath pan; low flush W.C.; bidet; pedestal wash hand basin; airing cupboard; ceiling light point.

Bedroom Three 3.956m x 3.372m (13’0” x 11’1”) With fully fitted carpet; UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect; open cast iron fire grate on a tiled hearth; radiator; electrical points and ceilling light point.

Bedroom Four – 4.282m x 3.121m (14’1” x 10’3”) Having fully fitted carpet; with UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect; open cast iron fire grate; radiator; electrical points and ceiling light point.

Second Floor Solid wooden stairs with two banister rails: UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspct; wall lighting; leading to: - Landing Having wooden flooring; with skylight to the rear aspect; feature stained glass window; wall lighting and loft access to a boarded loft space. Bedroom Five – 4.147m x 2.964m(to reducing height) (13’7” x 9’9”) Having fully fitted carpet; sash window to the rear aspect; eaves storage cupboards to full room length; electrical points and wall lighting.

Bedroom Six – 4.256 x 5.419m(to reducing height) (17’9” x 14’0”) With fully fitted carpet; sash window to the rear aspect and skylight to the front aspect; eaves storage cupboards to full room length; two radiators; wall lighting; an exposed beam to the ceiling. Large Bathroom With solid wood flooring; two skylights to the front aspect; the suite comprises a roll top bath

pan; shower cubicle with mains fed shower and glazed door; low flush W.C.; bidet; pedestal wash hand basin; two radiators and ceiling light point. Large Airing Cupboard – 2.258m x 1.201m (7’5” x 3’11”) With continued wooden flooring; shelving and housing the water cylinder. Outside A pretty manicured garden taking in panoramic views over the surrounding countryside; mainly laid to lawn with some planted tree and shrub features.

Farm Buildings An extensive range of buildings form a Gentleman’s style courtyard incorporating the Farmhouse. Further outbuildings; currently used as equestrian livery form an outer more separate range of buildings and lead to the menage and land. Block and Corrugated Shed – 18.426m x 12.965m(60’6” x 42’6”) Of steel frame construction with breeze block walls and corrugated roof; concrete floor; strip lighting; currently incorporating Eight fitted internal hard wood loose boxes; kennels and two garage/stables; with hay loft above.

Large 4 Bay Block and Corrugated Shed – 18.436m x 34.118m (60’6” x 111’11) Of steel frame construction with breeze block walls and corrugated roof. The left hand bay has a roller shutter door and incorporates an inspection pit for workshop or garage use. The other bays are open fronted allowing high tractor/trailer access.

Store – 10.730m x 2.963m (35’2” x 9’9”) Of block construction with concrete flooring; window and tiled roof. Lean To – 13.280m x 5.328m (43’7” x 17’6”) Of timber frame construction with block walls and corrugated roof. Rear Sheds – 28.954m x 26.967m (95’0” x 88’6”) Of timber frame construction with concrete block walls and corrugated roof; previously used as stalls and currently housing make-shift stabling; also incorporating the old dairy and parlour with lockable sheet metal doors.

Dressage Arena / Menage – 12.192m x 6.096m (40’0” x 20’0”) A fully equipped dressage arena to take in the views as you train!

In Courtyard – Traditional Stone & Tiled Buildings. Stone Barns – 19.420m x 5.396m (63’9” x 17’9”) Stone barns; previously used as stalls / shippon with concrete flooring; water supply; power and strip lighting; with loft above.

Continued Stone Barn – 20.094m x 6.785m (65’11 x 22’3”) Stone barns originally set as stalls and previously used as kennels; incorporating a tack room/store and stairs to loft over. Additional Stable An additional stable sits to the left of the courtyard; of stone and tile construction.

Land The property as a whole extends to 26 acres or thereabouts in total, which includes grassland, some woodland and the remaining made up of the house, yard buildings and track. Lotting The property/land is available as a whole or in the following lots, or any combination thereof to best suit the purchaser. Lot 1 (edged in Red) Comprising farmhouse, outbuildings including stabling and menage and land extending to just over 9 acres or thereabouts. Lot 2 (edged in Green) 4.52 acres or thereabouts of predominantly grassland (including wooded parcel) suitable for mowing/grazing purposes. Lot 3 (edged in Orange) A useful single enclosure of grassland extending to 2.15 acres or thereabouts, suitable for mowing or grazing. Lot 4 (edged in Blue) Known as “Big Susans Wood” extending to 10.22 acres or thereabouts and having significant clearings for grazing. This lot has potential for a variety of uses (subject to planning permission).

Services We understand the property is connected mains water and electrics with septic tank drainage and oil fired heating. Measurements All measurements given are approximate and are 'maximum' measurements.

Local Authority The local authority is Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

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.

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FLOOR PLAN 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.