Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire

Equestrian property with exciting renovation potential in a convenient rural location


A unique equestrian property in a rural location with fantastic renovation and refurbishment potential comprising an attractive detached cottage in need of modernisation together with detached period barn ripe for conversion subject to planning, Dutch barn with integrated garaging, stabling and stores, manège plus gardens and grounds extending in total to approximately 17.21 acres.

Ground floor
• Main hallway with inner panelled hallway with separate boiler room
• Kitchen with beamed ceiling, British racing green Nobel range cooker and stable door to conservatory
• Secondary kitchen also with beamed ceiling, fitted units and adjoining boot room/utility area with cloakroom
• L shaped sitting room with dining area with feature inglenook fireplace with Spencer Surdiac wood burning stove and second fireplace with wood burning stove

First floor
• 2 double bedrooms and I single bedroom
• Part tiled family bathroom with coloured bathroom suite
• Door and ladder access to boarded loft space

Gardens and grounds
Excellent equestrian facilities in a superb rural setting

• Set back from a quiet lane with field gate entrance and driveway with parking and turning area
• Enclosed south east facing rear garden laid to lawn with mature hedging and patio area.
• Superb detached brick and tile period barn with scope for renovation potential subject to planning – part 2 storey and adjoining store open to the roof trusses.
• Dutch Barn with integrated garaging with metal up and over door to driveway
• Manège
• Stabling with hardstanding to front and rear, light and power, water supply and feed store and tack room
• Wooden and corrugated iron store
• Paddocks, one with gated access to Dogbut Lane, water supply and attractive natural pond
• Gardens and grounds extending in total to 17.21 acres

Situation
Hookeys Farn is situated on a quiet lane outside the village of Cookhill, close to the Ragley Hall Estate
Local shopping facilities can be found in nearby Astwood Bank which benefits from having a number of local amenities, including Post Office, Pharmacy and a number of pubs/ restaurants together with an outstanding rated primary school, The Georgian market town of Alcester, offers more extensive facilities and a Waitrose supermarket and the renowned Hillers Garden Centre and Farm Shop is a short drive away which has an excellent delicatessen and a wide range of local produce together with Ragley Estate Butchers and Fishmonger.
There are a wide range of primary, secondary and private schools in the area, with grammar schools at Alcester and Stratford-upon-Avon. Racing is at Worcester, Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham and golf courses at Evesham, Redditch and Stratford upon Avon.
The property is well placed for access to the West Midlands and the motorway network with the A46 giving rapid access to the M5 and M40.
The area is also superbly located for riding and walking.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electric, private drainage, oil fired central heating. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 5 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 04/11/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have limited current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 04/11/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Wychavon District Council
Council Tax Band F

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – B96 6LD
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