2 bedroom house

A detached two bedroomed cottage set within gardens and grounds extending to 2.67 acres (1.08 ha), to be offered for sale by public auction, subject to prior sale, reserve and conditions, at 6.30pm on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 at The View, Hill Farm Marina, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, B95 6DE.

Introduction - Fulford hall farm Cottage is very well located, set in open countryside, south of the Birmingham conurbation, yet only 1 ½ miles from the M42/J3. Birmingham city centre lies some 7 miles to the north, with Solihull 4 miles northeast. There is a good fast rail service on the North Warwick line, with trains to Birmingham (Snow Hill and Moor Street) from both Earlswood and Wythall Stations. Birmingham International Airport and the future HS2 Hub lie some 7 miles northeast.

Accessed off Fulford Hall Road via a stoned driveway leading to a similarly constructed parking/turning area, the property offers tremendous scope to improve/alter/adapt (STPP if required) in a lovely rural location. A concrete path leads to the property, (which is fitted with UPVC sealed unit double glazing), to a panelled front door which opens into the:-

Porch - 1.34m x 1.32m (4'4" x 4'3") - With Lancet windows.
Door opens to:-

Lounge - 4.32m (max into inglenook) x 3.7m (14'2" (max into - Dual aspect, with exposed ceiling beam and large Bressumer beam over inglenook, painted brick fireplace with wood burner, door to understairs cupboard. Further cupboard housing electric meters and switch gear. Night storage heater. Doorway through to:-

Hallway/Study - 3.08m x 1.84m (10'1" x 6'0") - Night storage heater.
Door to:-

Bathroom - 2.11m x 1.69m (6'11" x 5'6") - Newly re-fitted with matching white suite of low level wc, wash hand basin with vanity unit under, panel bath with shower attachment and bi-fold screen.

Doorway Through To:- -

Breakfast Kitchen - 3.67m x 2.81m (12'0" x 9'2") - Dual aspect. Fitted with a range of base cupboards and drawers, under a laminate work surfaces, having single bowl sink, fitted Hotpoint electric oven and hob, together with extractor fan over. A run of useful wall cupboards. Night storage heater.

From The Hallway/Study Steep Stairs Rise To The Fi -

Bedroom One - 3.70m x 3.44m (12'1" x 11'3") - Dual aspect. Having cupboards either side of the chimney breast, one including the airing cupboard with header tank and factory insulated hot water cylinder with immersion. Night storage heater.

Bedroom Two - 3.67m max x 2.55m max (to front of wardrobes) (12' - Having loft access hatch and a run of built in wardrobes with cupboards over. Night storage heater.

Gardens - The gardens, which lie mainly to the west of the property, are laid to lawn, with raised timber planter together with a plastic framed and clad greenhouse

Garden Store - 3.56m x 2.04m (11'8" x 6'8") - Of timber framed and ply, clad construction under a mono pitch corrugated steel sheet roof, with decking area to the front.

Potting Shed - 1.63m x 1.2m (5'4" x 3'11") - Of timber framed and part timber/part corrugated steel sheet clad walls under a double glazed glass roof.

Workshop Area - app. 6m x 3.7m (average) + 3m x 2.45m (app. 19'8" - Of timber and steel framed construction with corrugated steel sheet cladding under a mono pitch corrugated steel sheet roof, to the rear of which lies a further timber and corrugated/profile steel sheet clad, lean to, under a mono pitch roof. 26'3" x7'10" (average) (8m x 2.4m average).

The Land - A particular asset of the property is the land, which surrounds the cottage on all sides and extends to a total of approximately 2.67 acres (1.08 ha)(including garden area) laid to long term grass mix. Having good long road frontage to Fulford Hall Road, behind neat, well kept hawthorn hedging, with a number of hedgerow trees, which would lend itself admirably to equestrian or other recreational use (STPP if required).

General Information -

Services - Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the appropriate utility companies for the verification as to the availability, or otherwise, of services, although it is understood that mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Foul drainage is to a private system.

Authorities - Warwickshire County Council –
Stratford-upon-Avon District Council –
Severn Trent Water –
Western Power Distribution –

Tenure And Possession - The property and land is freehold, vacant possession will be given upon completion, scheduled for 28 days after the auction, ie 20th July 2021 (or earlier by mutual agreement). On the fall of the hammer the successful purchaser will be required to sign the auction contract and pay a 10% deposit (minimum £5,000) to the vendor’s solicitors, together with an administration fee of £500 plus VAT to the auctioneers, in the room, on the night.

Rights Of Way And Easements - The property is subject to all rights of way and easements that may exist.

Planning - The property previously had planning consent which has now expired. The planning was obtained by Cross + Craig Associates of Dorridge ) and under the planning reference PL/2017/00615/MINFHO.

Boundaries And Timber - All growing timber is included in the sale. The ownership of boundaries (where known) is delineated by an inward facing ‘T’ mark. It will be a requirement of the purchase that the purchaser will erect and thereafter maintain a good stockproof fence comprising no less than treated softwood posts (at appropriate intervals), woven sheep fencing and two strand barbed wire between points A to B on the plan, (ie being the southwest boundary).

Sporting And Mineral Rights - Sporting and Mineral Rights where owned are included in the sale of the freehold.

Plans - Plans shown are for identification purposes only.

Viewing - Accompanied only and strictly by prior appointment with the auctioneers, Tel. No. .

Vendor's Solicitors - A full auction pack is available from the vendor’s Solicitors.
Rix and Kay Solicitors LLP,
PO Box 468,
Uckfield,
Sussex. TN22 9GQ
Tel. No.
Acting – Mr. Richard Cripps
Email –

Directions - From Birmingham and the north take the A435 south towards J3 of the M42 motorway, just before the east bound slip road turn left into Forshaw Heath Lane. Follow this for approximately 1 mile, passing over the North Warwick railway line at Earlswood Station. Then take the next left into Fulford Hall Road where, after approximately 300 yards, the property will be found on the right hand side, as indicated by the ‘Earles’ auction sale board.

From Solihull and the northeast take the B4102 Blackford Road off the A34 Stratford Road (signposted towards Redditch). Just before Cheswick Green, turn right into Lady Lane, having passed the Red Lion Public House turn right into Norton Lane. At the second crossroads turn left into Fulford Hall Road where the property will be found after approximately 500 yards, on the left hand side, indicated as above.
Post Code B94 5LU

Conditions Of Sale - The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to the Special and General Conditions of Sale, which have been settled by the Vendor’s Solicitor. These conditions may be inspected during the usual office hours at the offices of the vendor’s Solicitor mentioned in these sales particulars during the five days, exclusive of Saturday and Sunday, immediately before and exclusive of the day of the sale. The conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of the sale but they will not then be read. The purchaser shall be deemed to bid on those terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

Money Laundering - Money laundering regulations have been introduced by the government, affecting auctioneers, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002/Money Laundering Regulations 2007. To comply with this Act, we require all purchasers to pay the deposit by any of the following methods: Bank/Building Society Draft, Personal/Company Cheque. All purchasers will be required to provide proof of both their identity and current address and all parties intending to purchase any property must bring with them the following items: Full U.K. Passport or Photo Driving Licence (for identification), a recent Utility Bill, Council Tax Bill or Bank Statement (as proof of residential address). These should be presented to the vendor’s Solicitor when signing the contract.

Agent's Note - The guide price offers an indication of the price below which the vendor is not willing to sell. It is not necessarily the exact final sale price, and is subject to change prior to and up until the day of the auction. Any change in the guide price will reflect a change in the reserve (a figure below which the auctioneer will not be able to sell). The reserve can be expected to be set within the guide range or not more than 10% above a single figure guide. (RICS Common Auction Conditions 7th Edition).



Marketed by: Earles, Henley In Arden