5 bedroom house

Location
Oldridge Farm is situated near to the village of Whiston, in a picturesque rural setting just outside the Peak District National Park with views overlooking the surrounding open countryside. The property is located within short distance from the villages of Whiston and Ipstones, where basic amenities can be found including a village hall, village shop and post office, church and pubs, farm supplies store, golf course and a primary school in Ipstones. A more comprehensive range of facilities including supermarkets, secondary schools and high street shops can be found in the nearby towns. There is a good road network within easy reach and the A52 provides access to the surround towns of Cheadle (5 miles), Ashbourne (10 miles) and Leek (9.5 Miles). There are many nearby local walks, bridleways, trails and beauty spots in the surrounding area and across the Peak District National Park, excellent for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Background
We understand from the vendors that the farmhouse originally dates back to the 18th Century. The property has been occupied by the same family for over 70 years and has been operated as a working farm. The property has not been on the market for some considerable time and similar opportunities are few and far between.

Directions
From Ashbourne take the A52 heading north west towards Leek. Continue up the hill and through the village of Swinscoe and keep following the road to a crossroads and take the left hand turning, following the A52 sign posted for Stoke. Continue along the A52 through the village of Cauldon Lowe and past The Cross public house, and follow the road for approximately 1.5 miles and just before the left hand turning for Blakeley Lane, the entrance drive for the property will be on the right hand side, indicated by our for sale board.

Description
Oldridge Farm offers a rare opportunity to acquire a superb small farm including a large stone built grade ll listed farmhouse with a range of traditional and more modern agricultural buildings all set within approx. 55 acres (22.26 ha), with a further 30 acres available separately. The farmhouse requires some modernisation but offers great potential, together with the possible conversion of a traditional farm buildings, subject to the necessary consents. The farm is situated in a spectacular location with rural views over the valley and a viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the potential of the farm.

Entrance Hall:
With a front entrance door into the hallway with stairs leading to the first floor, tiled flooring, radiator and access to the following:

Sitting Room: (15' 8'' x 13' 11'' (4.78m x 4.25m))
With dual aspect mullion windows to the front overlooking the garden and the rear with views over the land, a feature fire place a stone mantlepiece and stone flag hearth housing a multi fuel burner which is connected to the central heating system, together with a radiator.

Dining Room: (13' 0'' x 10' 8'' (3.96m x 3.25m))
With dual aspect mullion windows to the front and side with rural views over the garden, a brick built fireplace with an open fire, a radiator and a door into the Dining Kitchen.

Dining Kitchen: (14' 9'' x 13' 8'' (4.50m x 4.16m))
With a window to the rear, wall and floor kitchen units, a stainless steel sink unit and drainer, plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine, an oil fuel Stanley range cooker situated within a recess which powers the hot water and central heating radiators, built in breakfast table, tiled flooring and space for an upright fridge freezer.

Utility/Rear Porch:
A more recent addition to the house, with an entrance door, a window to the rear and tiled flooring.

Cellar:
Accessed from the Entrance Hallway with stairs leading down and a low level window.

First Floor Landing:
Rising to the first floor, with dual aspect windows to the front and rear together with a radiator and stairs rising to the second floor.

Bedroom One: (13' 11'' x 13' 5'' (4.23m x 4.10m))
A large double bedroom with a window to the rear overlooking the valley, together with a radiator and wooden flooring.

Bedroom Two: (13' 4'' x 10' 6'' (4.06m x 3.20m))
A large double bedroom with dual aspect mullion windows to the front and side with views over the garden and a radiator.

Bedroom Three: (14' 5'' x 11' 1'' (4.39m x 3.38m))
A double bedroom with a mullion window to the front and a radiator.

Bathroom: (14' 4'' x 5' 10'' (4.38m x 1.78m))
With a window to the rear, low level WC, sink and bath with a shower over together with the airing cupboard.

Attic Bedroom 4: (15' 1'' x 14' 8'' (4.60m x 4.46m))
A large room with a mullion window to the rear and an original cast iron fireplace.

Attic Bedroom 5 (15' 1'' x 11' 8'' (4.60m x 3.55m))
A large room with a mullion window to the front and an original cast iron fireplace.

Attached Wash House: 3.96m x 3.88m (13' 0'' x 12' 9'' (3.96m x 3.88m))
A stone built building attached to the house, with an external entrance door, window to the front, originally having an internal door into the Sitting Room, this could be converted and incorporated into the house, subject to the necessary consents.

Coal House
A lean-to store attached to the Wash House.

Garden:
There is a terraced garden to the front of the house, with three main levels, principally laid to lawn with well stocked planted borders with a fantastic range of flowers, shrubs and trees, a greenhouse and pathways. To the rear of the house with a paved area excellent for outside dining with dry stone walled boundaries.

Externally:
The driveway to the property leads directly from the road, over a cattle grid, along a tarmac and gravelled driveway leading through and past the land and then onto the farm stead, passing the house into the yard. The yard provides excellent parking for numerous vehicles and for storage of equipment and provides access to the outbuildings.

Outbuildings: Stone Barn: (27' 10'' x 16' 1'' (8.49m x 4.9m))
A two storey stone barn under tiled roof, with various access doors and windows and internally separated into two loose pens. The first floor is an open space, formerly being a hay loft. There is possible potential to convert into further accommodation if required, subject to the necessary consents.

Brick Cow Shed (54' 3'' x 17' 10'' (16.54m x 5.43m))
Attached to the above building, a brick built single storey building under a corrugated sheeted roof, formerly being the milking parlour. Internally the building has the original stands with windows and doorways. This building has also potential for conversion along with the above building, subject to the necessary consents.

Lean-to Loose Box: (16' 0'' x 18' 4'' (4.87m x 5.59m))
Attached to the Cow Shed, a concrete block building with concrete flooring and open front to the yard area.

Lean-to Dairy (8' 5'' x 10' 4'' (2.57m x 3.16m))
Attached to the Stone Barn, a mono pitched former dairy with concrete flooring.

Loose Box: (12' 6'' x 14' 6'' (3.81m x 4.42m))
A mono pitched concrete block loose box with concrete flooring.

General Purpose Building: (40' 0'' x 15' 10'' (12.19m x 4.82m))
A steel portal framed building with concrete block walls and Yorkshire boarding above with a corrugated sheeted roof, with concrete flooring, part with cattle stalls and part open and vehicular access doors.

Workshop: (17' 10'' x 37' 2'' (5.44m x 11.34m))
A mono pitched concrete block lean-to building attached to the above building, with vehicular access doors, electric and lighting.

Livestock and General Storage Building: (45' 0'' x 30' 0'' (13.72m x 9.14m))
Adjoining the General Purpose Building, a three bay steel portal framed building with concrete block and Yorkshire boarding to the front, concrete flooring, vehicular door and with lighting.

Bull Box: (12' 11'' x 9' 7'' (3.93m x 2.92m))
A stone built building with corrugated sheeted roof, concrete flooring and a pedestrian door.

Hay and Machinery Store: (47' 2'' x 34' 11'' (14.37m x 10.65m))
A timber framed building with part concrete block walls and corrugated sheeting above and to the roof. With vehicular access doors at both gables.

Land:
The land is mainly down to grass with all suitable for grazing and most for mowing together with a section of woodland. There are various fields adjoining the yard and the remainder of the land situated along the entrance driveway all situated in a ring fence. The land has a mixture of stone walling and post and wire fencing. The fields have various natural water supplies and main water. The total area measures approximately 55 acres (22.06 ha).

Further adjoining land by separate negotiation:
There is approx. 30 acres of land adjoining the farm which is available by separate negotiation. The land comprises grassland with all suitable for grazing and some for mowing. The land has two natural water sources. The land originally formed part of Oldridge Farm and was sold to the neighbouring farmer some time ago. This land is offered for sale to the buyer of the farm by the adjoining land owner. Contact the office for further information about this additional land.

Services:
The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water with private drainage. The farmhouse has an oil fired Stanley cook range powering the central heating system.

Method of Sale
The farm is for sale by private treaty.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Bagshaws at the Bakewell Office 01629 812777.

Fixtures and Fittings:
Only those referred to in these particulars are included in the sale.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements:
The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of the rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may exist whether or not defined in these particulars. We understand that public footpaths cross the farm.

Tenure and Possession:
The property is sold freehold. There is a mowing and grazing licence on the land which expires on the 30th November 2020 to a neighbouring farmer. Vacant possession of the house and buildings will be granted upon completion.

Timber, Minerals and Sporting Rights:
We understand these to be included in the sale as far as they exist.

Basic Payment Scheme:
The land is registered with Rural Payments and entitlements are included within the sale and will be transferred to the successful purchaser. The vendor will claim the BPS for the 2020 year and the purchaser will be obliged to cross comply over the reference period for the claim year.

Local authority:
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Moorlands House, Leek.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Bagshaws at the Bakewell Office 01629 812777.