Morville Heath, Bridgnorth, WV16

Description

An exciting investment and development opportunity in rural surroundings on the outskirts of Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Morville Heath Estate comprises a number of residential properties in need of modernisation and improvement including period farmhouse, former coaching inn converted into three maisonettes, farm cottage, traditional buildings with scope for conversion, range of modern buildings, including farm shop and areas of pasture land extending to approximately 4.92 acres (1.99 ha) in all. Offered for sale as a whole or in up to 5 lots. Lot 1 - Morville Heath Farmhouse 0.33 acres (0.13ha) Lot2 - The Boars Head 0.65 acres (0.26 ha) Lot3 - 20 Morville Heath 0.53 acres (0.22 ha) Lot4 - Farm Shop 0.19acres (0.08 ha) Lot 5 - Buildings and Pasture Land 3.22 acres (1.30 ha)

Situation

The Morville Heath Estate is situated in an attractive rural position within the Shropshire countryside, close to the village of Morville and within convenient reach of the market town of Bridgnorth in the picturesque Severn Valley. Morville is centred around the National Trust owned Elizabethan Morville Hall and has a small Ofsted rated ‘Good’ primary school in rural surroundings with Bridgnorth having a range of primary, secondary and pre-school educational provisions as well as a good range of local shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Natural and cultural heritage are on the doorstep, with an escape to the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Area and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge just a short drive away. Telford, Kidderminster, Wolverhampton and the County town of Shrewsbury, all lie within a 16-mile radius, with mainline rail links. The M54 and access to the wider motorway network is just a 20-minutes’ drive, and Birmingham airport (truncated)

Farmhouse

A traditional former farmhouse with garden and grounds including garage and outbuilding. Set in a third of an acre of grounds, this period farmhouse requires a full scheme of renovation and modernisation, currently providing 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen and utility over two floors with scope for further accommodation in the attic space, this property offers the opportunity to create a substantial single dwelling in a rural setting. Outside is a garage and a dilapidated outbuilding with generous lawned gardens bounded by a mature hedge. A right of access will be given over the initial section of drive to Lot 3.

Boars Head

Former Boars Head Coaching Inn, now arranged as three self-contained residential maisonettes, together with a range of traditional farm buildings , previously used as a farm office and hatchery and small orchard. Converted into three, 2-bedroom, 2-storey flats this former coaching inn provides potential for continued rental investment income or alternatively, conversion into a substantial single dwelling and smallholding together Lot 5. The traditional building offers scope for alternative uses or conversion to residential subject to obtaining all the relevant consents. Flat 1 is currently tenanted on an APT however vacant possession will be given on completion.

20 Morville Heath

A redundant cottage with associated outbuildings. This two-storey property offers potential for renovation, replacement or redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions. The plot provides private garden and grounds extending to about half an acre. Outside is a brick-built garage, range of timber and corrugated iron outbuildings and timber chalet building. A Prohibition Order served by Shropshire Council currently restricts sleeping and living accommodation. A right of access will be granted over the initial section of drive forming part of Lot 1.

Farm Shop

Former Farm Shop building, fronting the main A458 Bridgnorth – Shrewsbury road. A brick and block wall building with concrete floor and timber weather boarding under corrugate sheet roof. Access is directly off the A458 with a small yard and parking area to the front, and area of trees, perfect for associated outside seating subject to the necessary consents. The access drive will be subject to rights of access to Lot 5 and adjoining land.

Buildings and Pasture Land

A parcel of land comprising modern buildings together with approximately 2.75 acres of pasture. A range of modern buildings of steel frame, block wall, and timber pole barn construction, including Dutch barn and lean-to, various pitched roofed buildings, some with roller shutter doors and utilised as workshops and storage. The buildings are suitable for agricultural use, storage or may convert to stabling subject to the usual consents. The land would lend itself to agricultural or equestrian grazing, market gardening or woodland creation. A right of access will be granted over Lot 4.

Land Grade and Soil Type

The land is classified as grade 3 on the provisional Agricultural Land Classification maps for England. The soil type is predominantly a slowly permeable seasonally wet, slightly acid but base rich loamy and clayey soil of moderate fertility.

Agri-Environment Schemes

The land is not currently entered into any agri-environment schemes.

Designations

The land is outside of the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designation and none of the buildings are known to be Heritage Listed.

Buildings LOT 2

1 - Farm office and hatchery 185m2 Single storey, brick walls under pitched tile roof with concrete floor 2 – Storage building 63m2 Timber building on concrete pad divided into three bays with timber doors under felt roof.

Buildings LOT 3

6 – Chalet. 80m2 Timber building, box profile sheet roof, small timber lean-to shed 7 – Garage 32m2 Brick built open front garage, concrete floor, pitched tile roof 8 - Shed/workshop 37.31m2 Timber frame building, corrugate sheet walls and roof

Buildings LOT 4

3 - Farm Shop 42.3m2 Brick and block walls with timber weather boarding under corrugate sheet roof with concrete floor

Buildings LOT 5

4 – Lock-up and Storage Building 385m2 Steel frame, asbestos cement pitched roof over lattice trusses, concrete floor, internal block wall division creating lockup unit with loft over and two roller shutter doors. Lean-to of similar construction with mono-pitched roof and concrete floor. Adjoining steel framed building asbestos cement pitched roof over lattice trusses, stoned floor, timber hay racks, part brick, part block gable end walls and corrugated sheet cladding. 5 - Dutch Barn 105m2 Timber and steel framed barn enclosed by corrugated sheet roof, open ended with timber sleepers forming side walls, earth floor.

Services

The property benefits from mains water and electricity with private drainage. If sold in lots, some separation of services and/or new connections will be required.

Council Tax and Business Rates

Morville Heath Farmhouse - D Flat 1 The Boars Head - A Flat 2 The Boars Head - A Flat 3 The Boars Head - not rated 20 Morville Heath not - rated Farm Shop - RV £3,100

EPC

Morville Heath Farmhouse - 1 G Flat 1 The Boars Head - 40 E Flat 2 The Boars Head - 2 G Flat 3 The Boars Head - 24 F 20 Morville Heath – N/A

Wayleaves, Easements, Rights of Way

A public footpath crosses the property between the A458 and Telegraph Lane, affecting Lot 3.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

Insofar as they are owned, the sporting and timber rights are included in the sale.

Method of Sale

The Morville Heath Estate is offered for sale by Private Treaty, as a whole or in up to five separate lots.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Planning

The estate offers a number of development opportunities from renovation, modernisation, extension and reconfiguration of existing residential units to conversion of former agricultural structures to new residential, commercial or alternative uses subject to obtaining the relevant planning and building regulation consents. The farm shop could be reinstated and begin trading without planning consent. Interested parties should make enquiries of the Local Planning Authority. Land adjoining and in close proximity to the estate has been represented through previous Development Plan Reviews and includes land allocated within the Shropshire Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) Plan for employment use and mineral extraction during the current plan period to 2038.

Local Authority

Shropshire Council The Guildhall Frankwell Quay Tel: .

Viewings

Strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents.

Directions

What3words ///chitchat.gifted.closed From the roundabout at the top of Bridgnorth bypass, take the A458 towards Shrewsbury and the property can be found on the left hand side after approximately 1.2 miles. For Sat Nav use WV16 5NA