Smallholding / Equestrian Facility

Becketts Bungalow, Frith Common, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8JYKidderminster: 12 miles, Worcester: 17 miles, Tenbury Wells: 7 miles, Ludlow: 16 milesA charming livestock smallholding/equestrian yard. A 3-bedroom bungalow subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition.Range of Modern Farm Buildings and 3 x Stables. Grassland and Woodland. Extending to 9.36 acres.Offers in the region of £575,000.

GENERAL REMARKS
Becketts Bungalow is a beautifully maintained small-holding, situated in the rural village of Frith Common, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

The holding includes a well-proportioned bungalow subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, surrounded by well cared for gardens. There are a range of farm buildings and stabling and benefits from acres of grass and woodland.

This property is a unique and excellent showcase of a true small-holding, which has been maintained to a superb standard.

SITUATION
The farm is situated in a rural location, just 2.5 miles away from the popular views of Clows Top. Clows Top and other local villages provide a range of amenities, and larger towns including Stourport-on-Severn, the popular river side town of Bewdley, Kidderminster and Worcester are within driving distance of the property.

BECKETTS BUNGALOW
The bungalow is a 3 bedroom well-proportioned property, providing ample living space. The bungalow provides all of the requirements for a small family with the potential of extension subject to a purchaser obtaining the relevant planning permission.

The bungalow is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition: The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed full time locally in agriculture as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962 or forestry or a dependant of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such a person).

The bungalow can be entered through the utility room or the ‘front door’ which is on the north west of the house. Entrance through the conservatory/porch with utility off, leads to a spacious kitchen and breakfast table, with an electric cooker and oil-fired Rayburn. The kitchen then leads to the hallway, off which gives access to the rest of the accommodation, including a large living room with brick feature wall and log burner, with views of the garden and paddock. The three bedrooms provide space for a small family or 2 bedrooms with home office, with a centrally located bathroom with shower over bath.

The bungalow is accessed off a private drive with ample parking area and sits within beautifully maintained gardens and orchard, situated to the east of the small-holding.

THE FARM BUILDINGS
The farm buildings are conveniently located to the west of the bungalow and benefit from mostly concrete yard. Upon entrance into the yard, there is a double garage, with 2 stables and a tack room, under corrugated tin sheets with block construction and concrete floor.

The rest of the buildings provide covered shelter across the entire yard, with a varying range of construction, predominantly steel portal frame providing mixed use building space.

To the far west of the yard is a modern farm building-built nearly 20 years ago. The building is of a steel portal frame construction, clad with corrugated roofing and cladding sheets.

There is significant potential for further adaptation of the current farm buildings and development of new farm buildings subject to the relevant planning permission.

There is significant potential for further adaptation of the current farm buildings and development of new farm buildings subject to the relevant planning permission.

THE LAND
The land is split into 5 paddocks with a further orchard/small paddock against the roadside, held within a ring enclosure all leading centrally to the yard and buildings. All enclosures benefit from a lush sward of permanent grass, and the land is Classified at Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) maps.

Each enclosure benefits from mains water and stock proof fencing and in total extends to 8.13 acres (3.29 hectares), sitting within 9.36 acres in total, including a well maintained orchard, and surrounding amenity land.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty, as a whole.

TENURE & POSSESSION
We understand that the property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP

SPORTING RIGHTS
We understand that the sporting rights are in hand.

SERVICES
We understand that the property benefits from mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private septic tank.

COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax: Band C
Local Authority: Malvern Hills

EPC
Energy Performance Rating: E

DIRECTIONS
Directions: From Kidderminster town, take the Bewdley Road A456 signposted Leominster.
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A456. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A456. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Long Bank/A456. Continue to follow A456 for approximately 5 miles. Turn Left signposted Frith Common. After 0.8 of a mile turn left and you will arrive at Frith Common, Tenbury Wells WR15 8JY

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BOUNDARIES, ROADS & FENCES
The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the vendor, nor the Agents will be responsible for defining ownership of the boundary fences or hedges.

RIGHTS OF WAY & EASEMENTS
There are footpaths that run across the property shown in the adjacent plan. The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in the sales particulars or not.

CONTACT
Kidderminster Office:
Charlotte Hurley BSc (Hons), 07983 271543, churley@hallsgb.com
Gavel House, 137 Franche Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5AP
T: 01562 820880