Property description

A rural detached property in need of full modernisation together with farm buildings and paddocks of land extending in all to 13.19 acres or thereabouts. The property comprises of a stone. brick, part rendered and tiled detached house which comprises of two reception rooms, scullery and bathroom to the ground floor with four bedrooms to the first floor. The property occupies a most pleasant rural position offering opportunities for equestrian or other livestock purposes. Inspection of the property is recommended to appreciate the potential and position of this small holding.
For Sale 'By Public Auction' on Thursday 11th June at 7.30 p.m at Westwood Golf Club, Newcastle Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AA
SOLICITORS
Myers & Co
33-43 Price Street
Burslem
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 4EN
Tel No: 01782 577000
Fao: Mr S Myers
* REAR HALL: 2.5m x 2.71m (8' 2" x 8' 11")
Having door to side aspect, corrugated roof, glazed panels to side and rear aspects, door off.
* FUEL STORE: 1.79m x 1.47m (5' 10" x 4' 10")
Having concrete floor, corrugated roof.
* KITCHEN: 2.69m x 2.72m (8' 10" x 8' 11")
White glazed sink with hot and cold water taps over, original copper boiler in brick and tiled surround, electric cooker point, fixed shelving, window to rear hall, ceiling light point, exposed ceiling beam with original meat hooks, quarry tiled floor with matching skirting, power.
* FORMER PANTRY: 1.47m x 5.02m (4' 10" x 16' 6")
(external measurement) this single storey lean-to is in a poor state of repair with the majority of the roof missing.
* REAR HALL
Exposed ceiling beams and timbers, external door.
* BATHROOM: 2.5m x 1.72m (8' 2" x 5' 8")
Cast iron bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., window to side aspect, part tiled walls, original cast iron fireplace, centre light point, quarry tiled floor.
* LIVING ROOM: 4.55m x 3.67m (14' 11" x 12')
Window to front aspect, window to side aspect, feature original combination range "Blakemore & Chell, Leek" comprising open fire and oven in surround with matching mantle over, built in original full height Housekeepers cupboard incorporating fixed shelving and concealing meters, centre light point, staircase off, external door to front aspect with inset glazed panel, quarry tiled floor, power.
* SITTING ROOM: 3.66m x 3.66m (12' x 12')
Window to front aspect, built in original Housekeepers full height cupboard, tiled fireplace incorporating open fire, centre light point, quarry tiled floor and power.
FIRST FLOOR
* LANDING BEDROOM: 4.54m x 3.73m (14' 11" x 12' 3")
Window to front aspect, centre light point, wall light point.
Store cupboard off housing lagged water cylinder with cold water tank over, fixed shelving.
* BEDROOM THREE: 2.71m x 2.71m (8' 11" x 8' 11")
Window to side aspect, centre light point, power point.
* BEDROOM TWO: 3.67m x 3.66m (12' x 12')
Having window to front aspect, former fireplace, centre light point.
* BEDROOM FOUR: 2.65m x 2.51m (8' 8" x 8' 3")
Having window to side aspect, centre light point.
OUTSIDE
* OUTBUILDING ONE: 4.99m x 3.94m (16' 4" x 12' 11")
Being of concrete block construction with corrugated roof.
* ADJACENT OUTBUILDING: 4.67m x 8.38m (15' 4" x 27' 6")
Having concrete floor, concrete boskins, exposed 'A' frame (no roof).
* ADJOINING LEAN-TO TUMBLE DOWN BUILDING
Being of stone and tile construction with adjoining former store being of brick and corrugated construction.
* NOTE
All the outbuildings are in a poor state of repair and viewing is recommended externally only.
* GARDEN
Gardens located to the front of the property are what were formal gardens laid to lawns with stone walled surround having pedestrian access to the council road.
Situated to the side of the property is a concrete driveway with vehicle gated access providing ample parking for numerous vehicles in between the outbuildings and farmhouse. The driveway leads to land situated to the rear of the property.
LAND
The land is laid to grass and extends to 13.193 acres or thereabouts with frontage to Crowborough Road. Located on the land is a hay/fodder store being of pole and box corrugated construction in poor state of repair
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage
TENURE
We understand the property is Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND
Council tax band D
EPC RATING G
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Whittaker & Biggs
AUCTION STIPULATIONS
1. Sales Particulars & Plans - These sales particulars and any accompanying plans are produced in good faith as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a Contract and no person in the employment of Whittaker & Biggs has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The photographs used on these sales particulars and in window displays, may be taken with a non-standard lens. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.
2. Equipment, Fittings & Services - The Agent has not tested any equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose.
3. Rights, Outgoings, Easements & Wayleaves - The property will be sold and conveyed subject to all rights, outgoings, easements & wayleaves (whether public or private).
4. Boundaries etc. - The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have knowledge of fences, water supplies, and rights affecting the same and of the boundaries thereof.
5. Town & Country Planning - The property is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, S.S.S.I, or other notices which may be or may come into force. It is also sold subject to any statutory provisions or bylaws without any obligation on the part of the vendor to specify the same.
6. Order of Sale - The vendors reserve the right to sell the property as a whole, or in lots and to sell any lot or part of any lot before the auction; to alter the order of sale, to amalgamate lots or to withdraw the whole or any lot or any part thereof.
7. Conditions of Sale - The property will, unless previously sold or withdrawn, be offered for sale subject to the Special and General Conditions of Sale and Contract, which have been settled by the vendors solicitors. These conditions, together with any plan of the property, may be inspected at the offices of the auctioneers or the solicitors prior to the auction and will also be available before the auction but will not be read out at the auction. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have notice of such conditions and of all the terms thereof, and shall be deemed to bid on these terms whether they shall have inspected the conditions or not. The property may be sold subject to a reserve price(s).
8. Deposit & Contract - Immediately at the fall of the hammer, the purchaser(s) will be required to sign the contract and pay a 10% deposit.
9. Money Laundering - Intending purchasers need to be aware that two items of proof of identity will be required at the signing of a Contract, in accordance with current money laundering regulations.

Property Features :

• Four bedroom farmhouse with outbuildings and land extending to 13.193 acres or theereabouts
• In need of full modernisation and updating
• Suitable for equestrian or similar use
• FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION on 11th June 2015
• Viewing a must
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