Property description

Four Bedroom farmhouse with extensive range of outbuildings and land extending to 16 acres or thereabouts. The property is located in the sought after Upperhulme area with panoramic views over The Roaches, towards Leek, and the surrounding countryside. Ideally located in close proximity to the Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire borders this location is ideal for commuters looking for a rural retreat. Offering potential for development into the buildings, inspection is a MUST to be appreciated.
Naychurch Farm is a spacious smallholding with an wealth of outbuildings and land extending to 16 acres or thereabouts. The four bedroom stone built farmhouse has been utilised in the past for two families, offering the ease to "split" the accommodation with the advantage of two staircases. Located in the farmyard are a wealth of outbuildings comprising a stone building with loft over which offers potential for development. Adjoining this is a further building which again offers development potential. There are also further agricultural buildings which surround the farmyard including a former dairy, looseboxes and open fronted tractor shed and workshop. The property is set in land extending to 16 acres or thereabouts and is suitable for mowing and/or grazing purposes. This property would suit a "growing" family looking for a smallholding or possible development potential. Nestling in close proximity to The Roaches with panoramic views, this is a superior location within close proximity to the Cheshire and Derbyshire borders and ideal for commuting. The Farmhouse is entered through the Entrance Porch which leads to a spacious Entrance Hall with staircase off. Access from the Entrance Hall leads to the spacious Sitting Room with dual aspect windows and a feature stone fireplace incorprating a multi fuel stove. The Sitting Room leads to the Living Room which again boasts a multi fuel stove which offers central heating and hot water. The Living Room boasts a picture window to the front and external door which offers potential should the accommodation need to be split. Adjacent to the Living Room is a sizeable Kitchen with vaulted ceiling and windows to two elevations. On the other side of the house is a Living Kitchen with Rayburn providing cooking, hot water and central heating, Rear Hall, and Bathroom. To the first floor the bedrooms are all good sizes with built in storage to three bedrooms and all rooms offer panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. The Master Bedroom also has the added advantage of an ensuite shower room. Externally the property offers formal gardens to the front and rear incorporating orchard area and Greenhouse, gravelled and concrete parking area to the rear and side of the property. Situated in close proximity to the house is a stone and tiled building which is presently utilised as a storage with adjoining building housing store rooms. This building would lend itself to a variety of alternative uses including possible residential conversion subject to obtaining the necessary approval. Separate Outbuildings are dotted around the farmyard which in recent times have been used for storage but could be converted back to livestock housing. With 16 acres this smallholding would be ideal for equestrian use or similar as there is ample building space to meet their needs. The land surrounds the property to all elevations and is laid to grass suitable for mowing and or grazing purposes. The land in total extends to 16 acres or thereabouts and is ideal for equestrian or similar livestock pursuits and the buildings, which have until recently been utilised for housing livestock, offer a variety of development or other opportunities for the discerning purchaser. This is property which MUST be viewed to appreciate the location, potential and size on offer.
SITUATION:
Upperhulme is a thriving village located some four miles north of the town of Leek. The position in the Peak National Park offers views towards The Roaches and surrounding countryside. Ideal for those looking for seclusion and privacy whilst being within easy access to local amenities and schools. From a transport perspective Macclesfield is only 13 miles away and there are regular trains from the station to Manchester and London.
Accommodation comprises:
* Entrance Porch: 2.04m x 1.68m (6‘ 8" x 5‘ 6")
Double glazed windows to two elevations, door to the front aspect incorporating glazed panels, ceiling light point, boarded ceiling, exposed stone walls, tiled floor.
* Entrance Hall
Staircase to the first floor, two ceiling light points, tiled floor. Understairs store area incorporating fixed shelving.
* Living Room/Sitting Room: 4.75m x 4.72m (15‘ 7" x 15‘ 6")
Double glazed picture windows to the front and rear aspects, feature stone fireplace set on stone flagged hearth incorporating multi fuelled stove, exposed ceiling beams and timbers, two double radiators
* Living Room: 5.42m x 4.75m (17‘ 9" x 15‘ 7")
Feature fireplace incorporating multi fuelled stove providing central heating and hot water facilities set on quarry tiled hearth with timber mantle over, double glazed window to the front aspect, door to the front aspect, double radiator, understairs store off.
Glazed door with matching side panels leading to:
* Kitchen: 3.65m x 3.13m (12‘ x 10‘ 3")
Excellent range of pine base cupboards and drawers incorporating electric cooker point, plumbing for automatic washing machine, roll top work surfaces having inset one and a half bowl sink unit with chrome mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, range of matching wall cupboards incorporating glazed doors to part, extractor fan incorporating light, double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects set on tiled sills, hardwood door to the garden, double radiator, Velux window.
* Living Kitchen: 4.75m x 3.35m (15‘ 7" x 11‘)
Base cupboards and drawers incorporating plumbing for automatic washing machine, cooker point, roll top work surfaces having inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with chrome mixer tap, range of matching wall cupboards, double glazed window to the front aspect set on tiled sill, solid fuel Rayburn providing cooking, central heating and water facilities. Built in airing cupboard incorporating fixed shelving.
* Rear Hallway: 2.53m x 2.03m (8‘ 4" x 6‘ 8")
Double glazed window to the side aspect, double radiator, double glazed window to the side aspect, cushion flooring.
* Bathroom: 1.84m x 1.81m (6‘ x 5‘ 11")
Suite comprising panel bath with chrome mixer tap incorporating shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, double glazed window to the rear aspect set on tiled sill, fully tiled walls, single radiator.
MAIN STAIRCASE TO:
* Landing
Feature double glazed window set in exposed stone work, Velux window, built in double cupboard incorporating hanging space and shelving.
* Bedroom Two: 5.11m x 3.42m (16‘ 9" x 11‘ 3")
Double glazed window to the front aspect, double radiator, built in cupboard housing header tank and fixed shelving.
* Bedroom Three: 4.92m x 2.54m (16‘ 2" x 8‘ 4")
Double glazed window to the rear aspect, roof light to the rear aspect, loft access, single radiator.
* Bedroom Four/ Dressing Room: 4.89m x 2.58m (16‘ 1" x 8‘ 6")
Double glazed window to the front aspect, Velux window, double radiator. Range of built in bedroom furniture comprising four double wardrobes incorporating hanging space and shelving.
* Master Bedroom: 4.82m x 4.73m (15‘ 10" x 15‘ 6")
Double glazed windows to the front and rear aspects, double radiator, two single radiators, loft access. Over stairs store incorporating hanging space and shelving.
* En-Suite Shower Room: 2.5m x 1.69m (8‘ 2" x 5‘ 7")
Fully tiled shower cubicle incorporating electric shower fitment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, double glazed window to the rear aspect, part tiled walls, single radiator. Built in airing cupboard incorporating famed lagged hot water cylinder.
SECOND LANDING
Double glazed window to the side aspect, staircase leading down to the main Living Room.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached from the main road over a gravelled private driveway which meanders through retained land.
The driveway leads to a farmyard which offers buildings to all elevations. teh buildings offer potential for a variety of alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary approval.
In greater detail the buildings comprise:
* Main Building: 21.55m x 4.69m (70‘ 8" x 15‘ 5")
Being of stone and tiled construction, a former shippon with openings to two elevations. Electric light and power connected. Loft over
This building offers potential for possible fruther residential or holiday accommodation subject to obtaining the neccessary approval.
Adjoining:
* Agricultural Building: 17.28m x 5.49m (56‘ 8" x 18‘)
Being of brick, black and box corrugated construction and offering further potential for development.
* Tractor Shed: 6.97m x 5.16m (22‘ 10" x 16‘ 11")
Being open fronted and of block and timber construction with earthen floor
* Workshop: 7.28m x 5.89m (23‘ 11" x 19‘ 4")
Being open fronted and of block and corrugated construction.
* Former Dairy: 3.66m x 2.45m (12‘ x 8‘)
Having openings to two elevations, light and power connected
Adjoining
Former Engine House and Fuel Store
* Looseboxes
Two looseboxes ideal for equestrian or similar use adjacent to the Former Dairy and within easy access to the farmhouse and gardens
* Large Agricultural Building: 37.11m x 13.01m (121‘ 9" x 42‘ 8")
presently utilised for loose housing of cattle with concrete floor.
* Implement Store: 7.68m x 9.29m (25‘ 2" x 30‘ 6")
being two bay box corrugated and sheeted open fronted building located to the rear of the main building.
* Stable Block: 12.05m x 10.03m (39‘ 6" x 32‘ 11")
A large agricultural building which has been utilised for equestrian purposes with concrete floor, two timber looseboxes, open access to both the front and rear elevations. Electric and water connected.
* Land
The land surrounds the property to all elevations and is laid to grass. The land is suitable for mowing and/or grazing purposes and is in good heart.
Services:
Mains electricity is connected, Spring water.
Septic Tank Drainage
EPC RATING - To Be Confirmed
Tenure:
We understand that the property is Freehold
Council Tax Band: "E" Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment with Whittaker & Biggs.