Upper Dudnill Farm

Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 0DH 01562 820880

Upper Dudnill Farm, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 0DH

Sole Agents: Halls Holdings Ltd Gavel House 137 Franche Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5AP Tel: 01562 820880 Contact: James McIntyre/Josephine Nott

Vendor’s Solicitors: MFG Solicitors 9 Corve Street

Ludlow Shropshire

SY8 1DE

Tel: 01584 873156 Contact: Susan Morrissy

FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

2 reception

rooms

3 bedrooms 2 bath/shower

rooms

144.65 acres of

land

Situation

Upper Dudnill Farm is situated in the parish of Cleobury

Mortimer, set in an elevated position overlooking some of South

Shropshire’s finest countryside. The farm is situated

approximately 2.5 miles west of the busy town of Cleobury

Mortimer, and just over 5 miles east of the Clee Hills, which are

in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The

popular and historic town of Ludlow is situated approximately

11 miles west of the property. The town of Kidderminster, which

provides extensive shopping and leisure facilities lies

approximately 14.2 miles east of the property.

Description

Upper Dudnill is a beautifully situated and productive farm lying

in South Shropshire. The attractive Grade II listed farmhouse,

offers an abundance of character, charm and space.

The farm which is currently utilised for dairy production offers

scope for other livestock enterprises, and although the land is

currently down to grass, most of the farm has at times been

under the plough.

There is a useful and versatile range of modern farm buildings,

and infrastructure for silage and slurry. The traditional red

brick building, currently housing the parlour, benefits from full

planning permission and listed building consent for conversion

to a residential dwelling. The farm sits within approximately

144.65 acres.

Upper Dudnill Farmhouse

The Grade II listed black and white timber framed farmhouse

with adjoining stone outbuildings, offers spacious living

accommodation .

The house is set in pleasant gardens, with an adjoining 0.59

acre (0.24 ha) paddock to the south.

The farmhouse is filled with beautiful original features with

exposed timbers, attractive fireplaces and original wooden

doors, having been updated and improved over time to offer a

more contemporary feel.

The SITTING ROOM with exposed wall and ceiling timbers and

a feature inglenook fireplace with part stone surround housing

a solid wood burning stove with feature bread oven.

The DINING ROOM with exposed wall and ceiling timbers has a

corner chimney breast with tiled surround.

The KITCHEN has a tiled floor and a fitted range of base units ,

worktops and a useful pantry cupboard. A window overlooks

the well-presented gardens and paddock. The kitchen offers

space for a dining table and chairs.

There is a spacious UTILITY with airing/storage cupboard

leading to a SHOWER ROOM with tiled walls and floor with

feature glazed shower cubicle and electric shower, wash hand

basin, and a separate WC.

A staircase leads to the first floor accommodation, the spacious landing area offers many versatile

uses, with parts currently being utilized as a snug and office area.

The MASTER BEDROOM with exposed ceiling and wall timbers offers pleasant views overlooking the

garden and paddock.

TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS offer an abundance of character features with original wooden doors,

exposed ceiling and wall timbers.

The BATHROOM has a panelled bath with tiled splash back, W.C, heated towel rail and pedestal wash

hand basin with a door off to airing cupboard.

Stairs from the landing lead to the second floor ATTIC which offers potential for conversion or adaption

(subject to the necessary consents).

There is also a CELLAR accessed from the granary.

Outbuildings

A stone and tile granary is attached to the dwelling providing useful storage and scope for conversion

(subject to the necessary consents), there is also a single storey integral storage room.

There is an adjoining concrete block outbuilding comprising of a generator room (6.21m x 2.77m),

garage (6.21m x 3.39m), and a second garage (3.44m x 6.20m). There is a part timber frame barn of

stone construction adjoining 10.14m x 5.36m.

Gardens

The Farmhouse is approached from the council lane over a concrete driveway. To the rear of the

property there is a well presented lawned area with flower and shrub borders. To the front of the

property there is a pleasant patio area with a further lawned area with shrub and flower borders with a

post and rail fenced vegetable garden.

Paddock

To the south of the Farmhouse there is a paddock extending to approximately 0.59 acres (0.24ha) with

separate gated access off the council lane.

Council Tax Band

The farmhouse is in Council Tax Band E.

Services

The property benefits from a mains water supply, mains electricity, septic tank drainage and an oil fired

central heating system.

Farm Buildings

The farm buildings are situated to the west of the farmhouse, and are a useful, extensive and versatile

range of modern buildings which have been well maintained and are currently utilized as a dairy unit.

The traditional red brick and tile building, currently utilized as the parlour, benefits from full planning

permission for conversion to a three bedroom dwelling 15/02562/FUL together with listed building

consent 15/04439/LBC. Please note that some of the modern farm buildings have to be demolished if

planning consent is implemented.

Steel framed shed—calving box 11.75m x 5.32m young stock yard split into loose housing area

and handling area 11.75m x 31.91m , calf shed 10.50m x 4.59m, workshop 4.54m x 7.26m.

Steel frame general purpose shed—17.71m x 11.63m complete with roller shutter door to

part.

Cubicle shed— 9m x 45.57m approximately 45 cubicles.

Cubicle shed—27.08m x 11.75m approximately 45 cubicles with central feed bunker, adjoining

lean to 11.98m x 7.43m

Cubicle shed– 21.52m x 23.09m approximately 60 cubicles with central feed bunker.

Brick and tile building- 8.59m x 4.44m with loft over housing a 12/6 Herringbone Direct Line

Parlour with a covered collecting yard 7.87m x 9.9m, dairy housing a refrigerator 3600l bulk

tank 5.53m x 3.87m

In addition there is a slurry lagoon.

Field Number Area (ha) Area (acres) Description

0.41 1.01 House, Gardens , Domestic Outbuildings and Paddock

0.73 1.80 Farm Buildings and Yard Area

SO6474 8885 6.54 16.16 Grass

0.25 0.62 Track and Silage Pit Area

SO6473 9084 3.91 9.66 Grass

SO6474 5803 6.85 16.93 Grass

SO6474 7609 5.75 14.21 Grass

SO6573 0194 3.53 8.72 Grass

SO6474 9615 3.87 9.56 Grass

SO6474 8226 0.66 1.63 Shelter Belt/Pond

SO6474 6041 6.73 16.63 Grass

SO6474 8241 5.31 13.12 Grass

SO6474 4125 12.84 31.73 Grass

SO6574 0101 1.04 2.57 Woodland

SO6474 4504 0.12 0.30 Shelter Belt

Total 58.54 144.65

Agricultural Land

A block of 125.68 acres (50.86ha) of versatile grade III land

currently down to grass is situated to the south of the

farmstead. The land slopes in a southerly aspect, and is divided

into conveniently sized enclosures for easy management.

A concrete track leads from the farm buildings, accessing the

land to the south of the council lane and providing access to an

earth walled silage pit with concrete floor.

There is a further enclosure of 16.16 acres (6.54 ha) of

undulating grade III land currently down to grass benefiting from

roadside gated access situated to the north of the farmstead.

Please note that the land area currently farmed includes land

owned by the neighbour and is not fenced as a separate parcel.

Boundaries, Roads and Fences

The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the

boundaries and neither the vendor nor their agents will be

responsible for defining the ownership of the boundary fences or

hedges.

Sporting & Mineral Rights

The sporting rights and mineral rights are in hand, and will be

passed to the purchaser with the freehold.

Basic Payment Scheme

The land has been registered on the Rural Land Register and the

Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be made available and

included within the sale (subject to approval from the Rural

Payments Agency).

It should be noted that the purchaser(s) will be required to

ensure that the Cross Compliance requirements for the land are

met up until the end of the calendar year in which a sale is

agreed so as to preserve the vendor’s claim.

Fixtures & Fittings

Only those fixtures and fittings specifically mentioned in the sale

particulars are included in the purchase price.

Above areas based on Rural Land Register

Services to Farm Buildings & Land

The farm buildings share a water and electricity supply with

the farm house. The land to the north of the farmstead also

shares a water supply with the house. The block of land to the

south benefits from its own mains water supply.

Farm Sale

The vendors reserve the right to hold a dispersal sale on the

farm prior to completion.

Tenure & Possession

The property is freehold and vacant possession will be

available on completion.

Rights of Way, Easements & Covenants

The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or

private rights of way, easements and covenants and all

outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Planning

The land will be sold subject to any development plan, tree

preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or

notice which may be, or come to be, in force, subject to any

road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and

statutory provision or by-laws without obligation on the

vendors to specify them.

The traditional red brick farm building benefits from planning

consent for conversion to a residential dwelling, 15/02562/FUL

together with listed building consent 15/04439/LBC.

The associated plans are available for inspection at the

Agent’s office or are available online at

www.shropshire.gov.uk/planning .

Local Authority

Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

Shropshire, SY2 6ND. Tel: 0345 6789000

In-Going Valuation

If required, an in-going valuation of unharvested crops and

produce on the holding can be taken at the time of completion.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with the Agents.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as whole (or in

lots).

IMPORTANT NOTICE. Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073.

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