Conveniently situated on the edge of the village of Bishops Wood with Staffordshire countryside on three sides, the property lies a short distance to the south of the A5 Watling Street. There is good access to many local towns including Wolverhampton, (eight miles) to the south, Newport and Telford to the west, Stafford to the north and Cannock to the east. The motorway network may be accessed at Junction 12 on the M6, T8 on the M6 Toll and Junction 2 or 3 on M54 all of which are convenient to the property. Intercity trains run from Wolverhampton and Stafford Stations while Birmingham, Manchester and East Midlands airports are all reasonably accessible.
Description |
The property currently forms an equine smallholding of detached bungalow, double garage, with outbuildings providing twenty stables, tack room, workshop and indoor riding arena. Planning permission has been approved to convert the outbuildings into three dwellings. The property is now offered either as a whole or in three lots as follows.
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A. THE BUNGALOW
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The detached brick with tiled roof bungalow is laid out to provide: |
Entrance Porch
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Entrance Hall |
with ornate display niche, built in clothes cupboard, radiator and double power point. |
Lounge Area
16’4” x 11’6”
(4.98m x 3.51m)
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having brick inglenook fireplace with oak beam over, a bay window, built in double display cupboard with shelves above, moulded coving, radiator, two double power points and open archway leading to a dining area.
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Dining Area
9’1” x 7’9” minimum
(2.77m x 2.36m)
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with central heating radiator, moulded coving and double power point.
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Breakfast Kitchen
21’2” x 14’4”
(6.45m x 4.37m)
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comprising a dining area with central heating, radiator, double glazed patio doors to the garden and double power point. The fully fitted kitchen area incorporates a split level electric cooker and hob, double bowl sink with mixer tap, built in fridge, dishwasher and larder cupboard, three double base cupboards finished in Spanish Chestnut, three double power points and cooker control, telephone and television sockets.
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Sitting Room
16’3” x 11’4”
(4.95m x 3.45m)
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with central heating radiator, double glazed patio door to the garden, television aerial socket and three double power points.
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Study
8’8” x 7’1
(2.64m x 2.16m)
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with central heating radiator, two double power points and telephone socket.
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Master Bedroom
12’2” x 11’
(3.71m x 3.35m)
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with bay window, radiator, telephone socket, television aerial socket and two double power points, doorway to
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Dressing Area
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with recess wardrobe/hanging rail with shelving above, leading to
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En Suite Shower |
having corner shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with cupboard under, close coupled wc, tiled floors and partially tiled walls.
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Bedroom Number Two 11’5” x 7’9”
(3.48m x 2.36m)
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having fitted wardrobe and shelving, radiator and a double power point.
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Bedroom Number Three 11’5” x 7’10”
(3.48m x 2.39m)
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with radiator, fitted wardrobe with dressing table and double power point.
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Bedroom Number Four
11’6” x 7’10”
(3.51m x 2.39m) |
having built in wardrobe, fitted wardrobe and a dressing table, radiator and double power point.
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Family Bathroom
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having corner bath, low flush wc, vanity wash basin with cupboard under, built in shower cubicle with electric shower, radiator and partially tiled walls.
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Utility Room
10’11” x 4’6”
(3.33m x 1.37m |
with Belfast sink, Minstrel oil fired central heating boiler, plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted cupboard and double power point.
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Separate Toilet |
with low flush wc.
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Side Porch/Boot Room Approx. 9’ x 4’
(2.74m x 1.21m)
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with coat hooks.
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Outside |
The property is approached through double gates off Sandy Lane, which lead on to the gravelled driveway and forecourt and to the detached brick with tiled roof |
Double Garage
27’6” x 18’
(8.38m x 5.49m) |
having two up and over doors, three double
power points and three strip lights. To the rear of the garage is a paved area where the bunded
oil storage tank is located.
On three sides of the bungalow there are lawned gardens which incorporate a variety of mature shrubs and specimen trees together with flower borders. There is a paved patio area with barbeque, which is illuminated by the outside light.
Beyond the Gardens there are grass paddocks.
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B. SINGLE DETACHED
Approx 44’ x 17’9”
(13.41m x 5.41m)
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BARN FOR CONVERSION AND BARN BUILDING |
Entrance Porch |
Entrance Hall
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Lounge
8’3 x 12’2”
(5.2m x 3.6m) |
Dining Kitchen
17’1” x 11’10”
(2.5m x 4.4m)
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Utility Room
6’9” x 4’5”
(2.05m x 1.35m) |
Cloak Room
6’3” x 4’8”
(1.9m x 1.4m)
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Bedroom One
12’ x 10’6”
(3.65m x 3.2m)
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with en suite shower room
7’1” x 4’8”
(2.15m x 1.4m)
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On the First Floor
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Bedroom Number Two
14’5” x 10’6”Overall
(4.4m x 3.2m) |
Bedroom Number Three
4’6” x 11’10” Overall
(4.4m x 3.6m) |
Storeroom
10’6” x 5’7”
(3.2m x 1.7m) |
Bathroom
11’6” x 6’3”
(3.5m x 1.9m)
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Adjacent to the main building there is currently a portal frame building with pole barn lean to with overall measurements of approximately 60’ x 58’ (18.29m x 17.68m) which incorporates 13 stable boxes.
Under the planning permission, the pole barn is to be removed leaving the portal frame building suitable for conversion to garaging and storage.
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C. THE OUTBUILDINGS |
The current outbuildings comprise a rendered brick range forming
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Eight Stables and Tack Room
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Portal Frame Building Approx. 83’ x 38’
(25.30m x 11.58m)
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providing an indoor riding area and covered area linking the buildings to the portal frame in Part B.
Planning permission has been granted for the conversion of the brick built building to form two dwellings as follows: |
First Unit
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Entrance Hall
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with cloakroom off |
Lounge
10’2” x 20’
(3.1m x 6.1m)
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Dining Kitchen
12’2” x 10’2”
(3.7m x 3.1m) |
Utility Room
10’2” x 5’11”
(3.1m x 1.8m) |
Bedroom Number One
8’11” x 10’2”
(2.7m x 3.1m) |
Bedroom Number Two
8’3” x 6’10”
(2.5m x 2.1m) |
with en suite shower room
4’11”x 4’11”
(1.5m x 1.5m)
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Second Unit
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Entrance Hall
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Living Room incorporating the Kitchen area
12’4” x 10’2”
(3.75m x 3.1m) |
Bedroom
10’2” x 9’
(3.1m x 2.75m) |
Bathroom
6’5” x 5’7”
(1.95m x 1.7m) |
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Of the outbuildings, the planning permission requires the majority of the Indoor Riding School to be demolished together with the covered area linking the buildings under Parts A and B. Part of the Riding School may be retained for garaging and storage.
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| The Land |
Included with the property are 2 grass paddocks that are well fenced for horses. The whole property extends to 3.82 acres (1.55ha) or thereabouts.
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General Information
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Tenure |
The property is offered Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion. |
Services |
Mains water and electricity are currently connected to the property. If the barns are sold separately to the bungalow, the existing supplies will be retained for the bungalow only and the purchasers of the barns will be required to obtain new water and electricity connections. There is an existing septic tank for the bungalow located in the gardens. New septic tanks will have to be installed to service the barn conversions. None of the existing services have been tested. |
Council Tax |
The bungalow is in currently in Band F with South Staffordshire Council.
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Planning Permission |
Detailed planning permission for conversion of the barns was granted by South Staffordshire Council under application number 06/00391/COU. This has been amended under application number 07/00981/VAR
Copies of the plans are available for inspection by prior appointment at the agents offices.
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Viewing |
The property may be inspected at any reasonable time
strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents.
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Messrs South & Stubbs for themselves and the Vendors give notice that these Particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or a contract. All statements contained in these Particulars are made without responsibility on the part of the Agent or the Vendors and the intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection as to the correctness of such statements. The Vendors do not make or give and neither the Agents nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The property is offered subject to contract and to it being unsold.