3 bedroom house

Location
Drayton Bassett is a small village which sits a short distance from the towns of Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield. A range of amenities can be found in Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield, with a railway station located in both.
The property lies within 1 mile of the A453 Sutton Road which also provides further access to the A38, M6 Toll and M42 and further to links the towns of Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield and the city of Birmingham.

Oak Tree Farm sits west of the village of Drayton Bassett in an accessible rural position with outlooks over surrounding countryside. The property is accessed off Drayton Lane.

Directions
Follow the A38 south from Lichfield following signs for the M42 and M6 Toll. At the Bassetts Pole roundabout take the first exit on the A453 Carroway Head Hill leading into Sutton Road.

Continue on the A453 for approximately 1.5 miles and take the right turn on to Drayton Lane, sign posted for Drayton Bassett, as indicated by our ‘For Sale’ board. Continue on Drayton Lane for approximately 1 mile where the property is located on the right as indicated by our ‘For Sale’ board.

Description
Oak Tree Farm is an attractive small holding comprising a two storey detached farmhouse occupying a private rural position, together with a range of farm buildings and pasture land extending in total to approximately 66.51 acres (26.916 hectares).

The farmhouse would require modernisation but offers an excellent opportunity to create a family home in a pleasant position. The property offers accommodation over two floors comprising a good sized dining kitchen with walk-in pantry off, utility room with WC, sitting room, conservatory, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The property also enjoys a lawned garden with mature borders as well as a parking and turning area.

The farm yard offers a range of brick under tile buildings which offer potential scope for development subject to gaining the necessary planning consents. There are further agricultural buildings on the holding providing a range of livestock accommodation, storage and workshop space. The buildings occupy a functional yard area which benefits from lane side access together with access to the adjoining pasture and arable land.

Finally, the holding benefits from 63.68 acres (25.770 hectares) of pasture and arable land which sits to the south of the farmhouse and yard, with the exception one parcel which sits to the north of the holding and Drayton Lane.

Lot One – Farm house, Buildings, pasture and arable land extending to 52.33 acres (21.178 hectares) Edged RED on the Sale Plan

Accommodation

Entrance Hall (11' 2'' x 8' 2'' (3.4m x 2.5m))
11’ 2†x 8’ 2†(max) (3.4m x 2.5m (max))
Door out to the front of the property leading to a pedestrian gate, stairs leading to the first floor, understairs cupboard.

Kitchen/Diner (20' 4'' x 15' 5'' (6.2m x 4.7m))
Good size room with Leisure Gas (bottle) Range set in an alcove with a built in cupboard to one side, fitted floor and wall units with walk-in pantry off.

Sitting Room (10' 10'' x 11' 10'' (3.3m x 3.6m))
French doors opening to the Kitchen Diner with and electric fire in front of the open fire set in a marble surround.

Conservatory (12' 10'' x 8' 2'' (3.9m x 2.5m))
Dwarf brick walls with UPVC windows and roof and single sliding door leading outdoor to the lawned garden.

Rear Entrance Porch (6' 7'' x 9' 6'' (2m x 2.9m))
Single storey porch with door leading out to the side of the property and Utility and WC off.

Utility (2' 11'' x 6' 7'' (0.9m x 2m))
Plumbing for a washing machine and housing the oil central heating boiler.

W.C. (2' 11'' x 6' 7'' (0.9m x 2m))
Access off the Rear Entrance porch comprising of a WC.

To The First Floor

Bedroom One (14' 1'' x 11' 10'' (4.3m x 3.6m))
Double room with open fire in a cast iron surround, fitted wardrobe, picture rail and twin aspect views.

Bedroom Two (10' 10'' x 11' 10'' (3.3m x 3.6m))
Double room with open fire in a cast iron surround, small fitted wardrobes, picture rail and twin aspect views.

Bedroom Three (7' 10'' x 10' 2'' (2.4m x 3.1m))
Small single room with fitted wardrobes and picture rail.

Bathroom (7' 10'' x 10' 2'' (2.4m x 3.1m))
Fully tiled room comprising a corner bath with shower over, basin and WC.

Externally
The farmhouse is accessed off Drayton Lane via an independent gated access shared with the farm yard. The property benefits from a lawned garden which wraps round the property to three aspects with a pedestrian access gate to the side of the property, together with mature borders and shrubs.

Farm Buildings

Building One (24' 3'' x 60' 4'' (7.4m x 18.4m))
Four bay steel portal framed cattle shed with concrete floor to the front and hardcore floor to the rear, sleeper walls to three sides, profile clad to the ends, space boarding to the rear, feed fence to the front and corrugated asbestos roof.

Building Two (29' 6'' x 60' 4'' (9m x 18.4m))
Four bay steel portal framed cattle shed with concrete floor to the front and hardcore floor to the rear, sleeper walls to three sides, profile clad to the ends, space boarding to the rear, feed fence to the front and corrugated asbestos roof.

Building Three (47' 11'' x 62' 4'' (14.6m x 19m))
Four bay steel portal framed cubicle shed with concrete floor and beds, space boarding above sleeper walls, corrugated asbestos roof and lean-to off to the side with a profile roof.

Building Four (47' 11'' x 61' 8'' (14.6m x 18.8m))
Five bay steel portal frame open yard with corrugated fibre cement roof, concrete floor, block walls to part and concrete panel walls to part which adjoins Building Three by the central span.

Building Five (19' 4'' x 61' 8'' (5.9m x 18.8m))
Four bay steel portal frame lean-to off Building Four lying below the level of Building Four with concrete floor, part concrete panel walls with space boarding above and corrugated fibre cement roof.

Building Six (23' 7'' x 45' 3'' (7.2m x 13.8m))
Three bay Dutch barn adjoining Building Four with concrete floor, one bay single storey concrete block built tank room.

Building Seven (31' 6'' x 23' 7'' (9.6m x 7.2m))
Two bay pole barn lean-to to the end of Building Six with profile mono pitch roof and concrete floor.

Building Eight (75' 6'' x 41' 8'' (23m x 12.7m))
Five bay steel portal frame shed, collecting yard and loose yard with concrete floor, corrugated fibre cement roof, profile clad to one end and space boarding above.

Building Nine (73' 10'' x 31' 6'' (22.5m x 9.6m))
Single storey brick under asbestos tiled roof being the former parlour, dairy, cow standings and store.

Silage Clamp
Earth sided with concrete base.

Land
The land lies within a ring fence lying directly to the south Oak Tree farmhouse and farmyard. The land comprises of ten enclosures currently down to pasture land.

The land is bounded by a mixture of mature hedgerow boundaries and post and wire with electric fencing to a number of the fields. The land also benefits from a hardcore track down the centre of the land giving access to the majority of the fields from the farm yard.

The land is gently sloping in nature being south east facing to the main, sitting approximately 95 metres above sea level at its highest point down to 80 metres above sea level at its lowest point.

The land is classified as a mixture of Grade 3 under the MAFF Agricultural Land Classification Scheme.

Lot One extends in total to 55.16 acres (22.324 hectares)

Lot Two – Arable/Pasture land extending to 11.35 acres (4.592 hectares) Edged BLUE on the Sale Plan
An excellent opportunity to acquire a single enclosure of land currently down to pasture land sitting to the north west of Oak Tree Farm and to the north of Drayton Lane.

The land is bounded by mature hedgerow boundaries and benefits from an access point off Drayton Lane and is level in nature sitting approximately 100 metres above sea level.

The land is classified as a mixture of Grade 3 under the MAFF Agricultural Land Classification Scheme.

General Information

Services
Lot One benefits from a mains water and electric supply to the farmhouse, together with private drainage by way of a Canwell Estate sewage system, for fowl drainage only, and oil fired central heating.
It is understood that there is a mains water and a three phase electric supply is available to the majority of the buildings.

It is understood that there are no mains services connected to Lot Two.

Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of these services.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, wayleaves and easements in existence at the time of the sale.

Canwell Estate Company Service Charge
Lot Two is subject to an annual service charge payable to the Canwell Estate Company which is currently £226 plus VAT.

Overage Clause
Lot One and Lot Two will be subject to an overage clause on the bare land ONLY for a period of 25 years, at 50% uplift over the agricultural value triggered on the implementation of or the disposal of the property with planning permission for any non-agricultural development.

Basic Payment Scheme
It is understood that the land has been registered for Basic Payment Schemes but there a no entitlements available with the sale of the property due to being held with the previous tenant.

High Speed Rail Phase 1
We would advice that HS2 is due to be constructed on land to the south of the farm but not on any of the subject land.

Further details are available on the HS2 Website, Plan number CT-06-1166.

Tenure & Possession
The freehold of the property is being offered with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authority
Lichfield District Council, District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6YY
Tel: 01543 308 900

Council Tax
Oak Tree Farmhouse is believed to be within Council Tax band C.

EPC Rating F

Solicitors
Staffordshire County Council, 1 Staffordshire Place, Stafford,
ST16 2DH

Tel: 0300 111 8000 Ref: Mr Steve Morley

Viewing
Lot One is strictly by appointment through the Uttoxeter office of Bagshaws on 01889 562 811.

Lot Two can be viewed during normal daylight hours when in possession of a copy of these particulars.

Method of sale
The property is for sale by Private Treaty.

Money Laundering Regulations:
Due to recent changes in legislation, all buyers must provide relevant documentation in order to provide proof of their identity and place of residence. The documentation collected is for this purpose only and will not be disclosed to any other party. This documentation must be provided at the time of the tender is submitted.

Agents Notes:
Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property but give notice that all measurements, distances and areas referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing. These details are for guidance only and do not constitute part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale.