ROSE TREE FARM KNIGHTLEY | | ST20 0JS

ROSE TREE FARM KNIGHTLEY | STAFFORSHIRE | ST20 0JS

Woodseaves 0.8 miles | 3 miles | 3.2 miles | Newport 7.1 miles | Stafford 7.9 miles

Attractive small arable farm in Staffordshire  3 bedroom farmhouse  Range of general purpose buildings  Productive arable and grass land  In all about 73.19 acres (29.62 ha)

Available as a whole or in three lots

Lot 1 House, buildings and land extending in total to 29.00 acres: Guide Price £600,000

Lot 2 26.03 acres of land: Guide Price £250,000

Lot 3 18.16 acres of land: Guide Price £170,000

George F White - 01430 876010 [email protected] www.georgefwhite.co.uk

Hinson Parry - Newcastle-under-Lyme - 01782 713444 [email protected] www.hinsonparry.co.uk

Location Rose Tree Farm is located in the hamlet of Knightley in Staffordshire, approximately 7.9 miles west of the town of Stafford which offers a range of services and amenities. There are regular mainline train services to from Stafford with direct trains taking under two hours. The property is located approximately 6 miles west of the M6 making it easily accessible to the motorway network. THE PROPERTY Buildings/ Steading Rose Tree Farm presents an excellent opportunity to acquire an There are a range of traditional and modern farm buildings in the Field 2015 Total Area Total Area farm steading, including the following: attractive small farm in rural Staffordshire extending in total to (ha) (acres) 73.19 acres (29.62 ha). The property comprises a three bedroom Number Cropping Building 1 - Steel portal framed shed with concrete floor and brick farmhouse with a range of farm buildings and productive arable walls (18.7m x 9m). LOT 1 and grass land. Building 2 - Former Dairy and Holding Yard - Concrete portal 6342 Temporary 2.28 5.63 The property is located just 7.9 miles west of the town of Stafford framed with brick cladding (10m x 25m). Grass which has excellent road and rail links making it easily accessible. Building 3 - Steel portal framed shed with breeze block cladding 6463 Winter Wheat 2.96 7.31 The land parcels are set out in the field schedule included within (19m x 6m). these particulars. The property is available for sale either as a whole or in three lots. Building 4 - Steel portal framed shed with brick cladding (15.5m x 6476 Maize 2.22 5.49 11m). 7634 Temporary 1.80 4.45 Building 5 - Steel straw barn with lean-to (17m x 14m). Grass LOT 1 - Rose Tree Farmhouse, buildings and land Building 6 - Traditional brick outbuildings under a slate roof. 7948 Winter Wheat 1.49 3.68 extending in total to approximately 29.00 acres (shown hatched blue on the plan) Land Pond - 0.10 0.25 Rose Tree Farmhouse Lot 1 comprises approximately 26.56 acres of arable land. House/ - 0.89 2.19 The land is classified as Grade 3 on the DEFRA Agricultural Land Rose Tree Farmhouse is a 3 bedroom farmhouse constructed of Buildings brick under a slate roof, with surrounding gardens and parking Classification map and is a mixture of the Soilscape 6 and area. The property requires modernisation and refurbishment Soilscape 18 soil association. Soilscape 6 is described as freely Total 11.74 29.00 draining slightly acid loamy soils. Soilscape 18 is described as throughout but there is scope to create a well-appointed house, LOT 2 which subject to planning consent, could be extended to create slowly permeable seasonally wet, slightly acid but base rich 8078 Maize 3.79 9.37 further accommodation. loamy and clayey soils. 8769 Winter 2.15 5.31 The ground floor comprises kitchen, living room, sitting room and LOT 2 - 26.03 acres of land (shown hatched green Wheat/Maize utility. The first floor comprises three double bedrooms and a on the plan) family bathroom. 9262 Maize 2.71 6.70 Lot 2 comprises approximately 26.03 acres of arable land. The property is accessed directly from the public highway, 9955 Maize 1.88 4.65 The land is classified as Grade 3 on the DEFRA Agricultural Land Gnosall Road. Classification map and is a mixture of the Soilscape 6 and Total 10.53 26.03 The property benefits from oil fired central heating, main water Soilscape 18 soil association. LOT 3 and electric, private drainage and falls within Council Tax Band D. LOT 3 - 18.16 acres of land (shown hatched red 6599 Maize 5.20 12.85 The property has a current energy efficiency rating of G with a on the plan) potential energy efficiency rating of B. 6624 Permanent 1.28 3.16 Lot 3 comprises approximately 12.85 acres of arable land, 4.99 Pasture

acres of permanent pasture land and 0.32 acres of woodland. 6715 Permanent 0.74 1.83 The land is classified as Grade 3 on the DEFRA Agricultural Land Pasture Classification map and is a mixture of the Soilscape 6 and Woodland - 0.13 0.32 Soilscape 18 soil association. Total 7.35 18.16

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Basic Payment Scheme Land Drainage Method of Sale The land has been registered and is sold with entitlements to No drainage plans are available. receive payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. The property is offered for sale as whole or in three lots by private Energy Performance Certificate treaty. The Vendor will retain the 2015 Basic Payment but will undertake to transfer the entitlements to the Purchaser(s) in accordance The property has an energy efficiency rating of G with a potential Interested parties are advised to register their interest with the with the regulations of the scheme upon completion of sale. In energy efficiency rating of B. joint selling agents at an early stage as a closing date may be set purchasing Rose Tree Farm, the Purchaser(s) will be required to Local Authorities following initial marketing. Offers to purchase the property should sign an indemnity that they will maintain the land in good be made in writing to either the George F White Shiptonthorpe agricultural and environmental condition and follow the Basic Stafford Borough Council office or the Hinson Parry Newcastle-under-Lyme office. This Payment Scheme cross compliance regulations. Further to this Civic Centre should include the level of offer, proposed finance, proof of the indemnity will also hold the Purchaser(s) liable should the Riverside finance and solicitor’s details. Vendor be penalised for breach of cross compliance. The transfer Stafford of the Basic Payment Scheme entitlements shall be co-ordinated Tenure and Possession ST61 3AQ by George F White. Tel: 01785 619000 The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion. Environmental Stewardship Agreement VAT The property is not subject to any environmental stewardship Services Any guide prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. In the event that agreements. the sale of the property or any part of it or any right attached to it Lot 1 is served by main electricity and water and drainage to a becomes a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax Nitrate Vulnerable Zone private septic tank. will be payable in addition to the purchase price. The property is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Lot 3 is served by main water. Boundaries Holdover VIEWING The boundaries comprise mainly of hedges and fences. The Vendor reserves the right of holdover to permit the harvesting of all growing crops for the 2015 harvest season. Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Joint Selling Agents Access Ingoing Valuation Prospective Purchasers view the property at their own risk, The property is accessed directly from either Gnosall Road, neither the Vendor or either of their joint agents accept any Lower Road or the B5405. In addition to the purchase price the Purchaser(s) may be responsibility for the viewers safety whilst inspecting the property. required to pay for growing crops, new leys, acts of husbandry at To arrange a viewing or for further information please contact: Lot 2 benefits from a right of way along the route shown coloured cost or market value whichever is the higher and any items yellow on the plan enclosed. normally paid for including enhancements. No claim will be George F White on 01430 876010 allowed for dilapidations or any other matters. Early entry may be Sporting and Mineral Rights Email: [email protected]. available, subject to negotiations. The sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as Hinson Parry on 01782 713444 they are owned. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way Email: [email protected] Clawback The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, watercourses and other easements, quasi Sales Particulars George F White and Hinson Parry have taken reasonable care to prepare Field 6476 of Lot 2 will be sold subject to a development or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners if any particulars that correctly describe the property. The particulars however clawback for non-agricultural use. affecting the same and all existing or proposed wayleaves and all are based on information supplied by or on behalf of the Vendor and other matters registered by any competent authority subject to George F White LLP and Hinson Parry are not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies. The particulars must not be relied upon and so not form statute. part of any contract between the Vendor and the Purchaser(s). Directions Plans, Areas and Schedules From the M6 at Stafford, take the A5013 signposted for Great Bridgeford. Heading north west on The plans with these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey and National Grid Maps of all the the A5013, when you reach Great Bridgeford, turn left on to the B5405. After approximately 5 miles areas and are for identification purposes only. Purchasers are required to satisfy themselves about turn left onto Gnosall Road. Rose Tree Farm is located approximately 0.5 of a mile on your left. all areas. Plans and schedules are for illustrative purposes and although believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed. Pictures enclosed in this brochure were taken in July 2015 when

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