Knypersley Mill Farm
Brown Edge, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8UG
Guide Price
£900,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Camping and Caravan Site, Holiday Cottage, Leisure Business, Livestock Farm, Traditional Buildings
Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
Summary Details
- First Marketed: May 2022
- Removed: Oct 2022
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Camping and Caravan Site, Holiday Cottage, Leisure Business, Livestock Farm, Traditional Buildings
- Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
KNYPERSLEY MILL FARM, JUDGEFIELD LANE, BROWN EDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST6 8UG
Biddulph 3.5 miles, Leek 7.6 miles, Hanley 6.6 miles
A COMPACT AND PRIVATE RINGFENCED LIVESTOCK FARM TOGETHER WITH A HOLIDAY LET BARN AND CAMPSITE
Three bedroom detached stone farmhouse.
Converted two bedroom stone barn with leisure facilities to the ground floor inclusive of swimming pool and steam room.
Excellent range of purpose built agricultural livestock/storage buildings.
Mill Pond extending to approximately 1.04 acres.
Certified Camping and Caravan Site.
Approximately 29.18 acres of well maintained permanent pasture highly suited to the grazing of livestock & horses and parts mowable
Approximately 35.94 acres (14.54 hectares) in total
For sale as a whole by private treaty
Directions - From our offices on Derby Street, Leek, proceed along Haywood Street, continue over the traffic lights into Broad Street. Upon reaching the mini roundabout adjacent to Morrison's supermarket continue straight ahead on to the A53 Newcastle Road, follow this road out of the town passing through the village of Longsdon and upon entering the village of Endon, just after passing the Plough Inn public house take the third right into Clay Lake signposted the B5051. Turn right onto Broad Lane and then right onto Hough Hill. Then bear left onto Hill Top, after a short while the road turns right and becomes Sands Lane and then turn left onto Judgefields Lane and after approximately 0.5 of a mile the entrance drive to the property is on the left hand side.
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Situation And Location - Knypersley Mill Farm is nestled in picturesque countryside 3.5 miles to the south of Biddulph and 7.6 miles to the west of the market town of Leek. The city centre of Stoke-on-Trent is 6.6 miles to the south and provides a wide range of amenities and a railway station providing access to the west coast mainline. The Staffordshire Moorlands and the Peak District National Park are to the north east of the property and provide many renowned areas for walking and sites to visit. A short walk from the property is Greenway Bank Country Park and Knypersley Reservoir, which are both idyllic for walking and the reservoir provides fishing opportunities for the keen angler (subject to club membership).
Description - Knypersley Mill Farm is a compact and ring fenced property extending in total to 35.94 acres or thereabouts and currently supporting a herd of Highland cattle. There is a beautifully positioned and well presented 19th Century Stone Farmhouse of character and the farm steading also comprises of various modern and more traditional buildings, sitting broadly central to the land which is made up of permanent pasture. The current owners have diversified their business with the conversion of a stone barn in the yard and they have created a high quality two bedroom holiday let with a swimming pool and steam room facilities. In addition, one of the fields is utilised as a certified camping and caravan site and to the north of the property there is a former Mill Pond extending to approximately 1.04 acres.
We consider that this property will be of broad appeal to a variety of purchasers and especially those seeking a change in lifestyle.
The Farm House - Knypersley Mill Farmhouse is a fine example of a traditional Staffordshire stone built home with spacious and well proportioned accommodation throughout to provide for the requirements of modern living with character. The house faces north over a mature and enclosed garden.
The house and farmsteading is approached via a stone track and tarmacadam driveway off Judgefield Lane leading into the farmyard which provides ample parking and turning areas. The farmhouse is of a traditional stone construction under a pitched tiled roof.
Internally the accommodation provides for three reception rooms, kitchen and a downstairs cloakroom on the ground floor and to the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom.
Covered Rustic Porch - 7.55m x 4.09m (24'9" x 13'5") - Having tiled floor, lighting and power connected
Hallway - With tiled floor, part tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window, external door off to the cellar.
Kitchen - 4.85m x 3.96 (15'10" x 12'11") - The kitchen offers a good range of wall and base kitchen units with plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine, stainless steel sink unit, stone fireplace, part paneled walls, part tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window, exposed ceiling beams and black and red tiled floor.
Office - 3.30m x 2.06m (10'9" x 6'9" ) - (measurements plus alcove)
With uPVC double glazed window, part tiled walls and tiled floor.
Cloak Room - Housing low level lavatory, wash hand basin, tiled walls and tiled floor.
Understairs Store - Including access to the cellar.
Dining Room - 4.47m x 3.61m (14'7" x 11'10") - Having a cast iron fireplace in a carved surround, uPVC double glazed window, wall mounted electric storage heater.
Sitting Room - 4.55m x 4.55m (14'11" x 14'11") - Having a stone fireplace including a multi fuel stove, uPVC double glazed windows, part panelled walls, exposed ceiling beams and wall mounted electric storage heater.
Porch - With an entrance door, feature arch window to the sitting room and staircase off.
First Floor Landing - The first floor accommodation is also generous in proportion with three good sized bedrooms, having views over the surrounding land, and a spacious family bathroom.
Bedroom One - 4.55m x 4.29m (14'11" x 14'0") - With open fireplace in a stone surround, uPVC double glazed window, archway to the dressing area and wall mounted electric storage heater.
Bedroom Two - 4.65m x 3.35m (15'3" x 10'11") - Having a cast iron fireplace (for decorative purposes), uPVC double glazed window and wall mounted electric storage heater.
Bedroom Three - 4.85m x 3.58m (15'10" x 11'8") - With a uPVC double glazed window, wall mounted storage heater and built in wardrobes.
Landing Room - 3.20m x 2.29m (10'5" x 7'6") -
Bathroom - The suit comprises a panelled bath, low level lavatory, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle including a Triton shower fitment, uPVC obscured double glazed window, tiled walls, wall mounted electric storage heater and built in airing cupboard.
Outside - Benefiting from lawned gardens including mature trees and shrubs.
Converted Stone Barn - Situated to the south of the farmhouse is a stone barn that has been converted to create a self-contained first floor apartment, that the current owners let for holiday use. The first floor apartment is reached via an external staircase and the accommodation comprises of an open plan sitting/dining room, kitchen, master bedroom, twin bedroom and a bathroom which consists of a jacuzzi bath and separate shower. On the ground floor and accessed via the yard there is a swimming pool, steam room, shower room and a changing room.
Land - The land is laid to permanent pasture and sits in a ring fence around the homestead. The land varies in quality with parcels 10 and 11 being level and suitable for
mowing, and the remaining land is generally undulating and suited to stock grazing.
Tourism - We understand that field number 9 as marked on the plan is a ‘certificated site’ under the Camping and Caravanning Club. We are advised that Certificated Sites are permitted to accommodate up to 5 caravans or motorhomes, and 10 tents for a maximum of 28 consecutive days at any one time.
Fishing Pool - To the north of the farmstead there is a fishing pool, as shown on the plan and this extends to 1.10 acres or thereabouts.
Local Authority - The local authority is Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.
Tenure And Possession - The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.
Viewings - By prior arrangement through Graham Watkins & Co. Please email: or telephone the office.
Appointments to view will be through the Joint Selling Agents only and strictly by appointment. 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
Please Note - The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.
Rights Of Way And Easements - PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
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.
There are various public footpaths that cross the farm as shown on the attached plan.
Basic Payment Scheme - The majority of the grassland areas are eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme, however no Entitlements are included with the sale of the property.
Epc Rating - Farmhouse - Band F
Services - The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water with private drainage.
Council Tax - The property is currently in band ‘E’.
Environmental Schemems - There are no current stewardship schemes associated with this property.
Method Of Sale - Knypersley Mill Farm is offered for sale by private treaty with Vacant Possession.
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items specifically mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale.
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.
Please Note: - IMPORTANT: Whittaker & Biggs and Graham Watkins & Co. for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that the particulars are produced in good faith and are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract and no person in the employment of Whittaker & Biggs or Graham Watkins & Co. estate agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot guarantee they are in working order, or fit for their purpose. The agent would also like to point out that the majority of the photographs used on their brochures and window displays are taken with nonstandard lenses.
Marketed by: Graham Watkins, Leek
Biddulph 3.5 miles, Leek 7.6 miles, Hanley 6.6 miles
A COMPACT AND PRIVATE RINGFENCED LIVESTOCK FARM TOGETHER WITH A HOLIDAY LET BARN AND CAMPSITE
Three bedroom detached stone farmhouse.
Converted two bedroom stone barn with leisure facilities to the ground floor inclusive of swimming pool and steam room.
Excellent range of purpose built agricultural livestock/storage buildings.
Mill Pond extending to approximately 1.04 acres.
Certified Camping and Caravan Site.
Approximately 29.18 acres of well maintained permanent pasture highly suited to the grazing of livestock & horses and parts mowable
Approximately 35.94 acres (14.54 hectares) in total
For sale as a whole by private treaty
Directions - From our offices on Derby Street, Leek, proceed along Haywood Street, continue over the traffic lights into Broad Street. Upon reaching the mini roundabout adjacent to Morrison's supermarket continue straight ahead on to the A53 Newcastle Road, follow this road out of the town passing through the village of Longsdon and upon entering the village of Endon, just after passing the Plough Inn public house take the third right into Clay Lake signposted the B5051. Turn right onto Broad Lane and then right onto Hough Hill. Then bear left onto Hill Top, after a short while the road turns right and becomes Sands Lane and then turn left onto Judgefields Lane and after approximately 0.5 of a mile the entrance drive to the property is on the left hand side.
What3Words location code: ///fells.relies.suffer
Situation And Location - Knypersley Mill Farm is nestled in picturesque countryside 3.5 miles to the south of Biddulph and 7.6 miles to the west of the market town of Leek. The city centre of Stoke-on-Trent is 6.6 miles to the south and provides a wide range of amenities and a railway station providing access to the west coast mainline. The Staffordshire Moorlands and the Peak District National Park are to the north east of the property and provide many renowned areas for walking and sites to visit. A short walk from the property is Greenway Bank Country Park and Knypersley Reservoir, which are both idyllic for walking and the reservoir provides fishing opportunities for the keen angler (subject to club membership).
Description - Knypersley Mill Farm is a compact and ring fenced property extending in total to 35.94 acres or thereabouts and currently supporting a herd of Highland cattle. There is a beautifully positioned and well presented 19th Century Stone Farmhouse of character and the farm steading also comprises of various modern and more traditional buildings, sitting broadly central to the land which is made up of permanent pasture. The current owners have diversified their business with the conversion of a stone barn in the yard and they have created a high quality two bedroom holiday let with a swimming pool and steam room facilities. In addition, one of the fields is utilised as a certified camping and caravan site and to the north of the property there is a former Mill Pond extending to approximately 1.04 acres.
We consider that this property will be of broad appeal to a variety of purchasers and especially those seeking a change in lifestyle.
The Farm House - Knypersley Mill Farmhouse is a fine example of a traditional Staffordshire stone built home with spacious and well proportioned accommodation throughout to provide for the requirements of modern living with character. The house faces north over a mature and enclosed garden.
The house and farmsteading is approached via a stone track and tarmacadam driveway off Judgefield Lane leading into the farmyard which provides ample parking and turning areas. The farmhouse is of a traditional stone construction under a pitched tiled roof.
Internally the accommodation provides for three reception rooms, kitchen and a downstairs cloakroom on the ground floor and to the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom.
Covered Rustic Porch - 7.55m x 4.09m (24'9" x 13'5") - Having tiled floor, lighting and power connected
Hallway - With tiled floor, part tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window, external door off to the cellar.
Kitchen - 4.85m x 3.96 (15'10" x 12'11") - The kitchen offers a good range of wall and base kitchen units with plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine, stainless steel sink unit, stone fireplace, part paneled walls, part tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window, exposed ceiling beams and black and red tiled floor.
Office - 3.30m x 2.06m (10'9" x 6'9" ) - (measurements plus alcove)
With uPVC double glazed window, part tiled walls and tiled floor.
Cloak Room - Housing low level lavatory, wash hand basin, tiled walls and tiled floor.
Understairs Store - Including access to the cellar.
Dining Room - 4.47m x 3.61m (14'7" x 11'10") - Having a cast iron fireplace in a carved surround, uPVC double glazed window, wall mounted electric storage heater.
Sitting Room - 4.55m x 4.55m (14'11" x 14'11") - Having a stone fireplace including a multi fuel stove, uPVC double glazed windows, part panelled walls, exposed ceiling beams and wall mounted electric storage heater.
Porch - With an entrance door, feature arch window to the sitting room and staircase off.
First Floor Landing - The first floor accommodation is also generous in proportion with three good sized bedrooms, having views over the surrounding land, and a spacious family bathroom.
Bedroom One - 4.55m x 4.29m (14'11" x 14'0") - With open fireplace in a stone surround, uPVC double glazed window, archway to the dressing area and wall mounted electric storage heater.
Bedroom Two - 4.65m x 3.35m (15'3" x 10'11") - Having a cast iron fireplace (for decorative purposes), uPVC double glazed window and wall mounted electric storage heater.
Bedroom Three - 4.85m x 3.58m (15'10" x 11'8") - With a uPVC double glazed window, wall mounted storage heater and built in wardrobes.
Landing Room - 3.20m x 2.29m (10'5" x 7'6") -
Bathroom - The suit comprises a panelled bath, low level lavatory, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle including a Triton shower fitment, uPVC obscured double glazed window, tiled walls, wall mounted electric storage heater and built in airing cupboard.
Outside - Benefiting from lawned gardens including mature trees and shrubs.
Converted Stone Barn - Situated to the south of the farmhouse is a stone barn that has been converted to create a self-contained first floor apartment, that the current owners let for holiday use. The first floor apartment is reached via an external staircase and the accommodation comprises of an open plan sitting/dining room, kitchen, master bedroom, twin bedroom and a bathroom which consists of a jacuzzi bath and separate shower. On the ground floor and accessed via the yard there is a swimming pool, steam room, shower room and a changing room.
Land - The land is laid to permanent pasture and sits in a ring fence around the homestead. The land varies in quality with parcels 10 and 11 being level and suitable for
mowing, and the remaining land is generally undulating and suited to stock grazing.
Tourism - We understand that field number 9 as marked on the plan is a ‘certificated site’ under the Camping and Caravanning Club. We are advised that Certificated Sites are permitted to accommodate up to 5 caravans or motorhomes, and 10 tents for a maximum of 28 consecutive days at any one time.
Fishing Pool - To the north of the farmstead there is a fishing pool, as shown on the plan and this extends to 1.10 acres or thereabouts.
Local Authority - The local authority is Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.
Tenure And Possession - The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.
Viewings - By prior arrangement through Graham Watkins & Co. Please email: or telephone the office.
Appointments to view will be through the Joint Selling Agents only and strictly by appointment. 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
Please Note - The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.
Rights Of Way And Easements - PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
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.
There are various public footpaths that cross the farm as shown on the attached plan.
Basic Payment Scheme - The majority of the grassland areas are eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme, however no Entitlements are included with the sale of the property.
Epc Rating - Farmhouse - Band F
Services - The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water with private drainage.
Council Tax - The property is currently in band ‘E’.
Environmental Schemems - There are no current stewardship schemes associated with this property.
Method Of Sale - Knypersley Mill Farm is offered for sale by private treaty with Vacant Possession.
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items specifically mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale.
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.
Please Note: - IMPORTANT: Whittaker & Biggs and Graham Watkins & Co. for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that the particulars are produced in good faith and are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract and no person in the employment of Whittaker & Biggs or Graham Watkins & Co. estate agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot guarantee they are in working order, or fit for their purpose. The agent would also like to point out that the majority of the photographs used on their brochures and window displays are taken with nonstandard lenses.
Marketed by: Graham Watkins, Leek
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.