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5 bedroom detached house for sale

Five Bedroom Farmhouse, Barns with Development Potential and the option to purchase additional Land
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Detached house
5 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: F*
2,594 sq ft / 241 sq m

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Property description & features

  • An exquisite period farmhouse, gardens, stone barns and yard areas extending to approximately 1.16 acres.
  • Traditional Grade II Listed 18th Century, 5 bedroom farmhouse of great character.
  • Two substantial lofted stone barns with potential for residential/holiday let or office conversion (subject to planning)
  • Excellent range of purpose built stone garages.
  • Well equipped workshop
  • Outstanding valley views towards Rudyard Reservoir
  • Option to purchase up to an additional 74.75 acres of neighbouring grassland and woodland to suit buyers requirements.
  • Viewing Highly Recommended
Wolf Dale is nestled on the eastern flank of the Rudyard Reservoir valley in an elevated position with outstanding far reaching panoramic country views. Extending to approximately 1.16 acres, the property offers an excellent opportunity for purchasers looking to acquire a period five bedroom rural property with ranges of outbuildings including two traditional stone barns that offer potential for alternative uses or extension of the farmhouse (subject to planning). In addition, and if land is required, there is the exciting option to purchase up to 74.75 acres of neighbouring grassland and woodland to suit requirements. A viewing comes highly recommended.

LOCATION
Wolf Dale is nestled on the eastern flank of the Rudyard Reservoir valley in an elevated position with outstanding far reaching panoramic country views. The property is located to the east of the A523 Macclesfield to Leek Road, the village of Rushton Spencer, which has a primary school and two public houses is 1 mile to the north, the market town of Leek is about 4 miles to the south and the town of Macclesfield is 9 miles to the north, both offer a wide range of amenities, shops and secondary schools. The more major conurbations are also close at hand, with Manchester city centre 29 miles and Manchester Airport 20 miles to the north. Mainline railway services from Macclesfield reach Manchester in about 20 minutes, with direct trains to Birmingham in about 1 hour 15 minutes and London in about 2 hours. Junction 17 of the M6 at Sandbach is approximately 12 miles to the west.

DESCRIPTION
Wolf Dale offers an excellent opportunity for purchasers looking to acquire a period rural property with ranges of outbuildings including two traditional stone barns that offer potential for alternative uses or extension of the farmhouse (subject to planning). In addition, and if land is required, there is the exciting option to purchase up to 74.75 acres of neighbouring grassland and woodland to suit requirements. The property has stayed within the same family for several generations and is believed to have never previously been sold outside of the family. The Grade II Listed five-bedroom farmhouse, which is full of character and original features, dates back to 1710 and was later extended to the rear by the Victorians in the 19th Century. To the north and south of the house there are two substantial lofted stone barns that are considered to offer the potential for conversion to residential or commercial uses, the extension of the existing farmhouse, ancillary accommodation, or alternative uses to include, office use or holiday letting, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. In addition to the barns there is also a more modern barn currently used as a workshop and a useful range of stone garages.

THE FARMHOUSE
Wolf Dale farmhouse is a fine example of a traditional stone built three storey home, with spacious and well-proportioned accommodation throughout to provide for the requirements of modern family living with character. The house faces southwest over a mature and enclosed garden with far reaching views across the valley. The farm steading has the benefit of two tarmacadam driveways off the main road to the north and south of the property and the yard provides ample parking and turning areas. In 1987, the property was given Grade II Listed status, because of its architectural features. One such feature of note are the stone steps on the roadside, which feature cast iron railings with ornate fleur-de-lys arcading and urn standards flanking the central gate. These steps are known as coaching steps and horse drawn stagecoaches would stop on request. The steps are of the right height for passengers just to walk onto the coach, and to this day there is still a request bus stop outside the house.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway
Original solid wood door to the front elevation, Minton tiled flooring, radiator, cornicing, celling rose, stair case to the first floor.

Dining Room - 15' 1'' x 12' 10'' (4.60m x 3.91m)
Full length wooden glazed sash window to the front elevation, two radiators, multi fuel stove, stone hearth, brick and stone surround, wooden mantel, cornicing.

Drawing Room - 14' 9'' x 15' 6'' (4.49m x 4.72m)
Full length wooden glazed sash window to the front elevation, two radiators, multi fuel stove, stone hearth, stone surround, wooden mantel, cornicing.

Living Room - 12' 7'' x 20' 4'' (3.83m x 6.20m)
Metal framed glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, multi fuel stove, stone hearth, stone surround, wooden mantle, exposed wooden beams.

Cellar - 14' 10'' x 12' 10'' (4.52m x 3.90m)
Stone steps leading down from the living room, stone flagged floor, surrounding raised stone slab shelf, shallow well, window, fluorescent strip tube lighting.

Kitchen - 12' 9'' x 14' 7'' (3.89m x 4.44m)
Wooden door and window to the front elevation, radiators, a range of units to the base level, space for a free standing fridge freezer, stainless steel sink with drainer, LPG gas cooker point, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, exposed wooden beams.

Inner Hallway
Stair case to the first floor, radiator

Boot Room - 13' 0'' x 11' 3'' (3.95m x 3.44m)
Wooden door to the side elevation, a range of units to the base and eye level, space for a dryer, exposed wooden beams.

WC - 4' 4'' x 5' 0'' (1.32m x 1.53m)
Wood glazed window to the side elevation, lower level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, cornicing.

First Floor

Landing
Stair case to the second floor, radiator.

Bedroom One - 15' 3'' x 12' 11'' (4.65m x 3.93m)
Full length wooden glazed sash window to the front elevation, two radiators, cornicing, cast iron open fire, slate hearth, marble surround.

Bedroom Two - 15' 8'' x 11' 11'' (4.77m x 3.62m)
Full length wooden glazed sash window to the front elevation, two radiators, cast iron open fire, slate hearth, marble surround.

Bedroom Three - 12' 6'' x 14' 8'' (3.82m x 4.48m)
Wooden glazed window to the rear and front elevation, radiator, built in wardrobe, cast iron open fire place.

Bedroom Four - 12' 11'' x 11' 11'' (3.93m x 3.64m)
Wooden glazed sash window to the side elevation, open fire place, tiled hearth, tiled surround, built in wardrobe, radiator.

Shower Room - 9' 2'' x 5' 10'' (2.80m x 1.78m)
Wooden glazed window to the rear elevation, corner shower unit, lower level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, ladder radiator, storage cupboard with light.

Bathroom - 5' 10'' x 5' 10'' (1.79m x 1.79m)
Panelled bath, chrome shower fitment over, lower level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator.

Bedroom Five - 9' 2'' x 12' 3'' (2.80m x 3.74m)
Wooden glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, loft access.

Second Floor

Attic Room One - 15' 9'' x 15' 11'' (4.81m x 4.85m)
Wooden glazed window to the side elevation, exposed wooden beams, light connected, water tank.

Attic Room Two - 15' 7'' x 13' 0'' (4.74m x 3.96m)
Two leaded Wooden glazed windows to the side elevation, exposed wooden beams, light connected.

Externally
To the front of the house there is a lawned garden with mature borders and shrubs. A stone flagged path leads to the roadside steps and cast iron gate and also to the adjoining stone barn.To the rear of the property there is a raised border that is well stocked with a variety of mature shrubs and plants.From the kitchen, a door leads to an external courtyard, off which there is a WC measuring 2.04m x 1.19m and a Store Room measuring 2.04m x 3.22m.

THE FARM BUILDINGS
The buildings at Wolf Dale are well maintained and flexible in nature and as shown numbered on the buildings plan.In respect of the two lofted stone barns numbered 2 & 7 on the schedule and plan. Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent was granted in 1995 for their conversion to three residential units. The approved plans show Barn 2 as a four bedroom house and Barn 7 divided into two properties having three bedrooms each. Although these consents have lapsed due to the expiry of time, the barns are considered to still have good conversion potential for residential or commercial uses, the extension of the existing farmhouse, ancillary accommodation or alternative uses to include, office use or holiday letting, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Workshop & Lean-to - 35' 7'' x 13' 11'' (10.85m x 4.25m)
Steel frame and timber roof truss construction with fibre cement roof and corrugated cladding to all sides and lean-to. Concrete paved floor. Power and lighting with 16a and 32a supplies. Full height sliding door and pedestrian door.

Stone Barn - 65' 7'' x 18' 1'' (20m x 5.5m)
Traditional lofted barn of stone and Staffordshire blue tiled roof construction. Comprising of three looseboxes/shippons', plus a garage and hay loft above.

Loosebox - 13' 1'' x 13' 1'' (4m x 4m)
Timber frame construction with tiled roof and cladding to sides and concrete floor.

Car port - 14' 5'' x 18' 1'' (4.4m x 5.5m)
Suspended mono-pitch car port between the farmhouse and building two with a concrete floor, power and lighting.

Pig Cote - 32' 2'' x 13' 7'' (9.80m x 4.15m)
Traditional single storey pig cote of stone construction, flag stone floor, original feeders, corrugated tin roof, power and lighting.

Domestic Outbuilding - 12' 4'' x 11' 0'' (3.75m x 3.35m)
Of brick construction with fibre cement roof housing the heating oil tank.

L-Shaped Stone Barn - 60' 4'' x 19' 8'' (18.40m x 6m) plus (7.75m x6.0m)
Traditional two storey lofted shippon in an 'L' shaped formation of Stone construction and tiled roof, concrete stalls and boskins for 24 cows. Boarded hay loft above.

General Purpose Shed - 48' 7'' x 13' 7'' (14.80m x 4.15m)
Mono-Pitch open fronted General purpose building of concrete block and steel construction with corrugated steel roof sheeting and cladding to rear and sides, concrete floor.

Garage - 18' 1'' x 16' 5'' (5.5m x 5m)
Traditional stone construction with corrugated steel roof, timber cladding and doors to front, concrete floor, power and lighting.

Garage - 29' 6'' x 16' 5'' (9m x 5m)
Traditional Stone construction with tiled roof, timber doors to side, concrete floor, power and lighting.

Garage - 18' 4'' x 16' 5'' (5.6m x 5m)
Traditional stone construction with corrugated steel roof, timber cladding and doors to front, concrete floor and lighting.

THE ADDITIONAL LAND
To suit the purchasers' requirements, there is an exciting option to purchase (by separate negotiation) up to an additional 74.75 acres of neighbouring land to the east & west, shown on the attached plan hatched blue. To the east of the farm steading there is a sloping field extending to 6.77 acres and which also includes a former quarry where the stone for the construction of the house and buildings originated from. To the south of the steading and bordering the road is a parcel of mature deciduous woodland extending to approximately 5.36 acres which is a haven for wildlife. A stone track leads from the farm steading and at the top of the hill, there is a sound block of productive mowing land divided into six parcels by a combination of dry-stone walls and hawthorn hedgerows extending to 37.95 acres. The land also has a separate access off the main road on the southwestern boundary along a short length of track and has a mains water supply connected to a trough on the southern boundary. Along the eastern boundary there are small areas of woodland bordering a brook.On the opposite side of the road to the farm steading there is a block of grassland extending to approximately 24.62 acres. Incorporating a silage clamp with a concrete base and earth bunded sides, providing a useful area of hardstanding for storage and having the benefit of a natural spring fed supply of water.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
In respect of the northern driveway, the sellers will retain a right of way to the additional land along the route shaded yellow.The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public, private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not.

EPC RATING
Exempt due to Listed status.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water supplies connected.LPG Cooker.Oil fired boiler for Central Heating and Hot Water.Bio-digester for foul drainage installed in 2009.Log burner in the kitchen with a back boiler.Hardwired CCTV System.

COUNCIL TAX
The property is currently in band 'F' however an improvement indicator is in place meaning it may be reassessed when a relevant transaction takes place.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those items specifically mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale.

METHOD OF SALE
Wolf Dale is offered for sale by private treaty with Vacant Possession on completion.

BOUNDARIES
Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership thereof and the purchaser(s) shall rely on their own inspection and the information appearing in the Land Registry.

VIEWING
Appointments to view will be through the Selling Agents only. Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask that all parties wishing to view are as vigilant as possible particularly around buildings, livestock and machinery.

DIRECTIONS
To reach Wolf Dale from Leek take the A523 heading north towards Macclesfield and after about 4 miles the property will be found on the right hand side of the road with both entrance gateway indicated by a 'For Sale' Board.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold

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