Norton Green Lane, Knowle, Solihull

This opportunity to create an individual detached property with surrounding pastureland will be offered for sale by public auction (subject to prior sale, reserve and conditions) at 6:30pm on Tuesday 17th June 2025 at The View, Hill Farm Marina, Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, B95 6DE (///glance.dance.rival).

Introduction - Planning permission was granted on appeal, dated 3rd February 2025 (appeal reference APP/Q4625/W/24/3347622,) giving planning permission for the conversion of former stables to a single dwelling in accordance with the terms of the application reference PL/2023/02254/PPFL (subject to conditions). The approval is for the construction of an access drive together with a parking/turning area and the conversion of the existing stable block, formerly part of a more extensive complex of Victorian ‘model’ farm buildings, stables and barns, including stallion and foaling boxes, to the substantial adjoining property, Norton Grange.

The property enjoys easy access to the M42 (J4 and J5) and the M40 motorway (J16). There is a railway station at Dorridge, with fast trains to both Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill, and southwards to London (Marylebone). Birmingham International Airport, Railway Station and future HS2 travel hub are all close by.

Birmingham city centre lies some 8 miles to the north, Solihull town centre some 4 miles distant, whilst Coventry, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon are all within easy driving distance.

The existing property comprises a detached brick former stable building under a pitched clay tiled roof, set back on the plot, overlooking its own land.

The property, when converted, is planned to provide an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area, with WC off. Stairs to a first-floor landing with double bedroom and en suite bathroom, all contained within the existing structure.

The Land - The land, which lies within two distinct enclosures, extends to approximately 0.97 acres (0.39 ha), with frontage to Norton Green Lane and access off the drive to Blue Lake Cottage. The land is bounded in part by mature hawthorn hedging, with a number of mature hedgerow trees, together with former parkland trees within the southernmost paddock.

General Information -

Services - Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the appropriate utility companies with the verification as to the availability, or otherwise, of services.

Authorities - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (
Severn Trent Water (
National Grid (

Tenure & Possession - The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion, scheduled for 28 days after the auction i.e. Tuesday 15th July 2025 (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 of £5,000) to the vendor's solicitors, together with an administration fee of £950 (plus VAT) to the auctioneers, which is to be paid whether the property is sold in the room on the night, prior to or post auction.

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

Boundaries & Timber - All growing timber is included in the sale. The ownership of boundaries (where known) is delineated by an inward facing ‘T’ mark.

Sporting & 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 - Strictly by prior appointment and accompanied only by the auctioneers, Earles ).

Vendor's Solicitors - A full auction pack is available from the vendor’s solicitor:
Wallace, Robinson & Morgan
4 Drury Lane
Solihull
B91 3BD

Acting: Tim Langford
Email:
Tel:

Directions - From Solihull, The M42 (J5) and the north, take the A4141 Warwick Road into and through Knowle. After approximately half a mile, at ‘Rotten Row’ and at the sharp left hand bend, go straight on into Norton Green Lane. After approximately half a mile the property will be found on the right hand side, as indicated by the 'Earles' auction boards.

From the A3400 Stratford Road and the south, in Hockley Heath take the B4101 Aylesbury Road into Dorridge, pass under the railway bridge on Grange Road, turning immediate right towards Dorridge railway station, and take Dorridge Road to the end. Turn right onto Blue Lake Road and after approximately 100 yards turn left into Norton Green Lane, where the property will be found on the left hand side after approximately 300 yards, indicated as above.

Postcode: B93 8PJ

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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 UK 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).
It should be noted that the family of a Consultant to Earles has an interest in the property.