Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire

An exciting renovation and development opportunity located in a sought after convenient setting.
** For sale by online auction ending 25th November at 12 noon **


Approved planning permission for the restoration of a pair of Grade II listed cottages to be combined into one substantial residence. In addition the scheme includes the conversion of the adjoining farm buildings into a further spacious and characterful home, offering a rare chance to create two exceptional period properties in a desirable rural location.

1 & 2 Walton Farm Cottages

• A pair of south facing semi detached Grade II listed cottages in need of complete renovation
• Dating from the mid 18th century the existing cottages have feature Gothic style windows
• Approved planning permission was granted on 14th December 2023 to consolidate the existing cottages back into a detached family home over 3 floors
• Link to planning:

Proposed accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor
• 3 reception rooms
• Breakfast kitchen
• Garden room

First Floor
• Principal bedroom with en suite shower room
• 2 further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Second Floor
• 2 further bedrooms
• Playroom/studio and family bathroom

Separate cellarage/garden store with workshop/home office above

Walton Farm Barns
• Detached traditional barns with planning permission for conversion into one substantial family home
• Link to planning granted on 22nd August 2024:

Proposed accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor
• Fabulous open plan living/ dining/ kitchen area
• Separate snug and cloakroom.
• Two ground floor double bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom and dressing area

First Floor
• Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite shower room
• Guest bedroom suite also with a dressing room and en suite bathroom

Gardens and grounds
• Extensive mature gardens and grounds, currently overgrown, but offering significant scope for landscaping enhancement
• Substantial potential to create attractive outdoor spaces for both properties, subject to personal vision and design
• Ample car parking provision included in the scheme for both properties
• Extending in all to circa 1.32 acres (0.54 hectares)

Situation
1 & 2 Walton Farm Cottages and Barns are situated at the end of a private track running off Walton Lane. The properties are surrounded by open countryside in a wonderful rural yet convenient location. The nearby village of Hartlebury is home to Hartlebury Castle and nearby is Hartlebury Common, which is the largest and most important area of heathland remaining in Worcestershire. Hartlebury village has a post office and general store, farm shop, petrol station and a primary school together with a train station with connections to Kidderminster, Worcester, Birmingham and London.

The nearby towns of Droitwich Spa, Stourport on Severn Kidderminster and Worcester provide extensive amenity and sporting facilities and the M5 motorway network is highly
accessible at both Junction 5 and 6 providing access to Birmingham to the north and Cheltenham and Gloucester to the south. Birmingham Internation Airport is 32 miles away.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale.

Services
Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage. There is an LPG gas tank on site. None of the services, appliances, 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 1800 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 31/07/2025). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different. We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 31/07/2025). 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 Bands:
1 Walton Farm Cottages Band B
2 Walton Farm Cottages - Registered unoccupied

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.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by online auction method however the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

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.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

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Important notices

This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid.

There is no charge for registering. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page

Legal pack
A legal pack and any special conditions will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. It is the responsibility of a prospective purchaser to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Conditions of sale
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.

Completion
Completion will take place 20 working days after exchange of contracts, unless otherwise varied and specified in the legal pack.

Fees
The purchase of this property is subject to a combined buyer and admin fee of £7,560 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £990 including VAT.

Deposit
The balance of the 10% deposit shall be transferred by the buyer to their solicitor for onward transmission by 12 noon the following working day to the seller’s lawyer. It is therefore essential that you instruct your solicitor ahead of the auction.

Agent’s Note
Additional land (edged in green on the site plan on p7) extending to 0.70 acres 0.28 hectares is available by separate negotiation to the purchaser of 1 & 2 Walton Farm Cottages and Barns.

A reserved right of access is to be granted to the Vendor at the top of the driveway to the right for access to the retained woodland area.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – DY10 4JE

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