Crumpwood Farm, Alton, , ST10 4DD A rare opportunity to purchase a picturesque and historic residential farm within a dramatic setting, close to major communication routes. Crumpwood Farm Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DD A rare opportunity to purchase a picturesque and historic residential farm within a dramatic setting, close to major communication routes.

• 18th century Grade II listed farmhouse • Two holiday cottages • Range of farm buildings • Woodland and pasture offering plentiful ‘greenspace’ • Wildlife haven • Situated within the Churnet Valley • Double and single bank fishing rights on the • Potential for diversified income streams • About 106.82 acres (43.21 hectares)

Alton: 1 mile - : 9 miles - Ashbourne: 10 miles

(All distances are approximate. Your attention is drawn to the important notice to the rear of these particulars)

Crumpwood Farm is situated in a picturesque position in the Churnet Valley within the . The Churnet Valley forming part of an area known as Staffordshire’s ‘Little Switzerland’. The property is approached via a private track that leads for approximately 1 mile from New Road in the village of Alton.

The farm is around 10 miles from the market town of Ashbourne, renowned as the gateway to the National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The award winning Hall Farm Shop is only a short walk (about 1 mile) to the south east of the farm.

The tranquil setting and numerous local amenities give Crumpwood Farm potential to create additional income streams from the multiple leisure and tourism opportunities of the area. The holiday cottages have not been publically marketed for letting by the current owner.

Despite the property’s secluded location it benefits from a range of major transport links with the A50 a short distance to the south which in turn connects to the M1 and M6. Train services are available at Uttoxeter and fast trains to London are available from Stoke-on-Trent (about 16 miles away) taking around 1 hour 30 minutes. Crumpwood Farmhouse The 18th century, Grade II listed Crumpwood Farmhouse is a three story, six bedroom dwelling built of local stone. The house was extended in the 1840’s when the west wing was added along with the kitchen and the scullery. This was the same period that renowned architect Augustus Pugin was working on Alton Abbey (now Alton Towers) and these extensions have typical Pugin features, including the distinctive arrangement of beams in the west lounge and the cast iron windows which are similar to Pugin’s own house in Ramsgate. The house has been thoughtfully renovated by the current owner over the past 10 years whilst retaining numerous original features and leaving a ‘blank canvas’ for any new owner to decorate to their own taste and create a wonderful family home. To the rear of the farmhouse is the former pigsty and garage which lend themselves to conversion as a delightful home office, or other uses, subject to gaining the necessary planning consent. The farmhouse is located towards the centre of the farm and enjoys a commanding position overlooking the gorge. The Holiday Cottages Located in an elevated position to the east of the farmhouse are the two Grade II listed detached, stone built holiday cottages known as The Stables and The Cart Shed. These have been converted by the current owner and finished to a high standard and specification with both benefitting from underfloor heating, flagstone floors, accoya double glazed windows, accoya external doors, ash internal doors and woodwork, bathrooms with Villeroy & Bosch fittings and thermal insulation to the roof and walls. The ground floor of The Stables has a living space, kitchen with dining area, WC and a double bedroom with en-suite facilities. A hand crafted ash staircase leads upstairs to two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The Cart Shed is a single story dwelling with full height windows along the full eastern elevation. The accommodation includes a large double bedroom with en-suite shower room, kitchen and living area. Neither cottage has been publically marketed for letting by the current owner.

The Farm Buildings To the East of the holiday cottages there is a range of farm Fishing Rights & The River Churnet The fishing rights are included in the sale and consist around buildings which include two steel portal framed general 1,300 yards of double bank and 217 yards single bank fishing purpose buildings and an unusual brick pier ‘Shrewsbury’ barn. along the River Churnet, where trout and grayling are common The farm buildings and yard area have been utilised for hay and catches. Atlantic Salmon have been seen returning to the river machinery storage as well as the overwintering of cattle. following their reintroduction in the early 2000’s and in 2019 the Environment Agency completed the construction of a fish pass The Land on the iconic Crumwood Weir, located to the east of the farm, The land extends to about 106.82 acres (43.21 hectares) in total allowing these fish to populate further upstream. The fishing and comprises predominantly permanent pasture and rights are let to the Fenton Angling Society. woodland within a ring fence. Along the valley bottom runs the River Churnet which benefits from four river crossings within the farm boundaries. The river meanders through the flood History The history of Alton and Crumpwood date back to the Iron Age plain meadows which are home to numerous wildflower with a fortress at Bunbury, on the opposite bank of the River species. There is an area of woodland designated as Ancient Churnet to Alton village. Supposedly in 716 AD, King Ine of Woodland known as Crump Wood, amongst other bluebell Wessex crossed the Crumpwood water meadows to reach the woods. gulley that lead up to the fort where he besieged the King of Mercia. Crumpwood Farm was owned by the Earl of Shrewsbury Wildlife until 1922 when it was sold for death duties. The land has been farmed in an organic manner for a number of years and this, combined with the flood plain meadows and areas of woodland, has benefitted the local wildlife populations. Red List species of bird such as the Spotted Flycatcher and Pied Flycatcher as well as numerous Amber List species were noted on a 2015 bird survey, with further species being seen by the current owner since then. Basic Payment Scheme QUIXHILL DRIVE (TRACK) Cuckoo Rock

The land is registered to receive payments under the Basic Park Banks Tank N

Track Payment Scheme. Approximately 35.12 entitlements are Path (um)

included in the tenancy and will be available with the sale. Path (um) Path(um) QUIXHILL DRIVE (T Rock Walk

RACK)

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way Cattle Grid Path (um) Ina's Rock Park Banks The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all Path (um) MS

Track Cattle Grid wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or Pond Pond private whether mentioned or not. There are a number of Track Pond footpaths that cross the property although none of these are

FB Pond close the any of the dwellings. The property benefits from 2375 FP 0873 2772 Pond 0.270ha The Sprink Pond access onto the bridleway that runs to the north of the farm and 1.698ha 0.001ha Churnet Valley 1975 Path (um) 1871 FB 4567 0169 0.029ha Pumping there is also a licence allowing agricultural access to the eastern 9572 0.003ha 0.332ha 0.116ha Station Issues 7768 0.157ha 5370 0.070ha 7767 side of the farm. Path (um) 3.294ha 6165 3267 2.652ha FB 0.387ha 0.076ha FP Track FP 1767 0167 4.202ha FP 0.029ha Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights 2657 3456 River Churnet Track 2455 0.005ha 0.015ha The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included insofar as 0.010ha 3757 FB Cattle Grid they are owned. Cliff Farm Cottage 0.012ha 4260 0.007ha 5259 9357 1157 Pond

FP 0.651ha 7056 3.107ha 0.008ha Alton Cliff 6251 1.443ha Crump Wood 1357 Tenure & Possession 1853 4557 0.814ha 7552 0.676ha 3055 5755 0.008ha 0.000ha 0.005ha 0.018ha 8853 The property is available freehold with vacant possession on 0.044ha 0.074ha Quarry 1450 2054 FP (disused) 0.644ha 0.695ha 3152 Slurry Bed 0352 Crumpwood completion, subject to two grazing licences in favor of local 8050 2047 Cottage 0551 1.293ha 0.035ha Crumpwood 2855 0.412ha 0.057ha Weir farmers. 0.015ha 0.010ha 5950 1546 8946 0.024ha 2654 0.194ha 0.648ha 1.247ha Quarry 6046 Track Crumpwood (disused) 0.043ha Services Cattle Grid Farm 8444 Churnet River 7351 0044 1445 There are mains water and electricity supplied to the property. 1.676ha 0.146ha 2144 7037 3.357ha 0.445ha 7843 0.276ha Churnet Valley There is also a borehole water supply, although this has never Drain 0.013ha 0.277ha 8641 been used by the current owner. Drainage is to a private system. 8042 1.530ha WHEEL LANE (TRACK) 0.189ha Pond 2538 Pond 6937 7934 0.225ha 0.013ha 0.264ha Ratings Pond 3235 Pond 0.270ha EPCs: Crumpwood Farmhouse = G, The Stables = D, The Cart The Wheel 7426 2.685ha Shed = E. 2627 5.788ha Council Tax Band: F Drain 3324 0.165ha VAT FP In the event that any part of the sale is subject to VAT this will be

Pumping payable by the purchaser in addition to the purchase price. It is 2112 Station 0.118ha Weir Fargelow the selling agents’ understanding that the holding is not opted Spring Sinks for VAT. 6007

Track 0.246ha Boundaries The vendor and vendor’s agents will do their best to specify the ownership of boundaries, hedges, fences and ditches but will not SALTERSFORD LANE (TRACK) be bound to determine these. Saltersford Lane ()

Holbrook Farm

The Cottages

1 2 NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the Viewings permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited Viewings are strictly by appointment through the selling agents. Tank NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and Pond although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Issues MCL: 29021/CRUMPWOOD FARM Date: 10/05/2021 What3words Location: (um)Path Issues The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PB Tel: (01202) 856800

///tone.lengthen.bright NOTE: THE RIGHTS OF WAY SHOWN ON THE PLAN ARE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES REFER TO THE DEFINITIVE RIGHT OF WAY MAP. PathNOT (um) TO SCALE Photographs taken April 2021, Summer 2020 and Autumn 2018. Sewage Works Particulars dated May 2021. (disused) Crumpwood Farmhouse gross internal area = 3,113 sq ft / 289 sq m Garage gross internal area = 184 sq ft / 17 sq m Outbuilding & Stores gross internal area = 636 sq ft / 59 sq m The Cart Shed gross internal area = 646 sq ft / 60 sq m The Stables gross internal area = 1,315 sq ft / 122 sq m

Cellar Farmhouse Kitchen 5.06 x 2.26 4.66 x 4.56 Scullery 16'7" x 7'5" Principal Bedroom 15'3" x 15'0" 4.68 x 3.53 4.66 x 3.76 15'4" x 11'7" 15'3" x 12'4"

Drawing Room Parlour/Office Bedroom 2 5.06 x 4.83 4.94 x 4.92 Bedroom 5 5.53 x 3.88 5.74 x 5.15 5.70 x 3.96 16'7" x 15'10" Dining Room/ 18'2" x 12'9" 16'2" x 16'2" Hall Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Old Dairy Loft 18'10" x 16'11" 18'8" x 13'0" 5.53 x 5.19 Old Dairy 5.24 x 3.70 3.96 x 3.60 4.36 x 4.03 18'2" x 17'0" 4.29 x 4.03 17'2" x 12'2" 13'0" x 11'10" 14'4" x 13'3" 14'1" x 13'3"

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

Principal Bedroom 3 Sky Bedroom 5.43 x 3.57 Washhouse 3.76 x 3.57 17'10" x 11'9" 5.12 x 1.94 12'4" x 11'9" 16'10" x 6'4"

Kitchen/ Pigsty 1 Dining Area Breakfast Room 2.28 x 2.29 7'6" x 7'6" 3.87 x 3.17 Principal Bedroom 12'8" x 10'5" 5.13 x 3.81 5.11 x 3.68 16'10" x 12'6" 16'9" x 12'1" Pigsty 2 Living Area 2.32 x 2.29 Living Room 7'7" x 7'6" 6.79 x 5.29 Bedroom 2 22'3" x 17'4" Sky 5.43 x 4.07 17'10" x 13'4" F/P The Cart Shed

The Stables Garage 5.31 x 2.89 5.94 x 2.88 17'5" x 9'6" First Floor 19'6" x 9'5" Kitchen FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE Dining Area The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. The Stables Denotes restricted head height Ground Floor © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8460126/NGS N

NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. LOCATION PLAN MCL: 29021/LOC CRUMPWOOD 2 Date: 10/05/2021 The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PB NOT TO SCALE Tel: (01202) 856800

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