Retreat Farm. Grimley Worcestershire

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1 Retreat Farm Grimley Worcestershire

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3 Retreat Farm Grimley Worcestershire A fine equestrian farm with a Grade II Listed farmhouse and cottage, well fenced paddocks, fishing pools and river frontage For sale as a whole or in two lots Lot 1 The Farmhouse Reception hall Drawing/dining room Sitting room Family room Study/Hall Kitchen/breakfast room Cloakroom Five bedrooms One bathroom Two en suites Cellars Planning permission approved for: Double garage Store Cloakroom Lobby First floor home office suite The Cottage: Reception hall Sitting room Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room Cloakroom with shower Three bedrooms One bathroom Two en suites Barns and outbuildings Double garage with home office suite above Open garaging Large barn with three loose boxes Store Mature gardens Permanent pasture Approximately metres of river fishing In all about 7.50 hectares (18.54 acres) Planning permission is approved for a marina development with 136 berths Lot 2 Three fishing pools 16 fishing platforms Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Footings of a former cottage Approximately metres of river fishing In all about hectares (41.32 acres) Worcester 4.5 miles M5 (J7) 6.5 miles M5 (J6) 10 miles Birmingham 29 miles (All distances are approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

4 Situation Retreat Farm is situated towards the end of a no-through lane on the edge of the village of Grimley in North Worcestershire. It is located on the banks of the River Severn and offers a stunning riverside setting with delightful views across its own land and the river. This is a peaceful, rural setting with excellent communications by road and rail in the heart of England. Worcester offers excellent schools, good services, premiership rugby, county cricket by its Cathedral and horseracing on the banks of the River Severn. Regular trains run from Worcester and Droitwich Spa to Birmingham and London and the M5 corridor is easily accessed at Junctions 5, 6 and 7. Local footpaths and bridle ways provide access to some glorious countryside. For sale freehold Retreat Farm is a Georgian Grade II Listed farmhouse. The rooms are well proportioned with three reception rooms and a fine farmhouse style kitchen with granite tops and traditional Aga. There are five bedrooms on the first floor with two en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom. There are delightful gardens with an area of level lawn and a large terrace that enjoys the rural outlook. There is a central turning circle to the front drive and the approach to the house is very impressive. Planning permission approved for an adjoining double garage, store, large lobby, cloakroom. Stairs to a first floor home office suite. The Cottage Moorings Cottage is Grade II Listed and was converted from traditional barns. It has a living room, dining room and a kitchen with utility room leading off. To the first floor are three bedrooms, two en suites with the third one using the family bathroom.

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7 Moorings Cottage is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST). Across from the cottage is a gravel courtyard. Between the house and the cottage is a garage with home office suite above. There is further garaging across the courtyard. To the far end is a large five-bay portal frame barn which has three loose boxes. It provides excellent storage and there is good hard standing surrounding it. There is a secondary access to the property into the yard and the current owners have a licence for heavy goods vehicles from this part of the farm. The Land The driveway leads off from the lane bordered by the fields of Lot 1. The land is well fenced with post and rail fencing and leads down to the river. There is approximately metres of river bank fishing to Lot 1. There are level fields with access tracks and water supply. In the past the land has been used for breeding thoroughbred horses and for the grazing of sheep and cattle. Within Lot 2 are the three fishing pools; two would be ideal for trout and one for carp. In total the pools have 16 fishing platforms. Lot 2 also benefits from fishing along its river bank where there are a further 26 fishing platforms along approximately metres of river bank. To the far end of the land is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and this is beside the footings of a former cottage. The Marina Planning permission has been granted and has been started for a 136 berth marina. There is car parking and a marina reception building erected where the five bay portal barn stands. There is a potential to create 127 further berths, subject to the necessary consents.

8 Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered on the Rural Land Register with the entitlements established and claimed under the Basic Payment Scheme. The payment for the current scheme year (2015) will be retained by the vendor. The entitlements are included in the purchase price (they will be subject to VAT) and the relevant number of entitlements will be transferred to the purchaser(s) on completion. Sporting and Timber Rights The sporting and timber rights so far as they are owned are included in the freehold sale. Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way The property is subject to the appropriate rights of way, either public or private, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, whether these are specifically referred to or not. A public footpath runs along the river bank and up along the track through the fishing pools in Lot 2. No footpaths cross near the house or cottage. Lock Cottages have a right of way along the drive between Lots 1 and 2. Services Mains water and electricity. LPG central heating to the house and cottage. Private drainage. Broadband and telephone. Fixtures & Fittings All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. The Cider Mill is not included in the sale. Local Authority Malvern Hills District Council, tel Council Tax Band G for the farmhouse and Band F for the cottage. Directions (WR2 6LX) From Worcester, head northwards on the A443 Tenbury Wells road. Continue through the village of Hallow and as you pass down the hill, take the right turn into Grimley. Continue for 200 yards, turning right again to Grimley and after 400 yards, take the right turning away from the Village Centre of Grimley. Retreat Farm is on your left hand side.

9 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 296 sq m (3,186 sq ft) Cottage: 165 sq m (1,776 sq ft) Garage / Office: 70 sq m (754 sq ft) Outbuildings: 250 sq m (2,695 sq ft) Total: 781 sq m (8,411 sq ft) Proposed: 103 sq m (1,109 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Outbuildings Cottage First Floor Proposed Garage First Floor First Floor Cellar Cottage Ground Floor Proposed Garage Ground Floor Ground Floor

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11 (t) (f) (e) Mapping and GIS Department Knight Frank LLP Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF Produced by: Acres 0.50 Ha Acres 0.03 Ha Retreat Farm W Acres 1.84 Ha S N E Acres 1.75 Ha Acres 0.44 Ha Acres 1.73 Ha Acres 1.12 Ha Acres 0.75 Ha Acres 0.36 Ha Acres 0.67 Ha Orchard Pasture Heathland Arable Rocks / Boulders Game Cover Woodland Building (Residential) Building / Structure (Agricultural) Scrub Gardens Verge / Misc Road / Track Water NB: If field & building type are unknown - assumed pasture & residential Land Use: Acres 0.69 Ha Acres 0.02 Ha Acres 1.22 Ha Acres 0.17 Ha Acres 1.19 Ha Acres 0.05 Ha Acres 0.04 Ha Acres 0.97 Ha Acres 0.42 Ha Acres 1.24 Ha Acres 1.42 Ha Retreat Farm (t) (f) (e) mapping@knightfrank.com Mapping and GIS Department Knight Frank LLP Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF Produced by: Acres 0.22 Ha Retreat Farm W S N E Acres 0.74 Ha Acres 0.57 Ha Retreat Farm Acres 3.60 Ha Title Drawn By: A3 Scale: Retreat Farm This Plan is published for guidance only, and although it is believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, nor is it intended to form part of any contract. Where this plan is based on the Ordnance Survey map it is with the sanction of the controller of H. M. Stationery Office Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No A3 Retreat Farm 26:04:16 TE Title Scale: Date: Severn View Cottage Acres 0.13 Ha Drawn By: 26:04:16 TE Date: Severn View Cottage Acres 1.21 Ha This Plan is published for guidance only, and although it is believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, nor is it intended to form part of any contract. Where this plan is based on the Ordnance Survey map it is with the sanction of the controller of H. M. Stationery Office Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No Orchard Pasture Heathland Arable Rocks / Boulders Game Cover Woodland Building (Residential) Building / Structure (Agricultural) Scrub Gardens Verge / Misc Road / Track Water NB: If field & building type are unknown - assumed pasture & residential Land Use: Acres 0.20 Ha Acres 0.68 Ha Acres 0.25 Ha Plan Ref: Plan Ref:

12 College Street, Worcester WR1 2LU will.kerton@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Regional Farm Sales, Gloucester House Dyer Street, Cirencester GL7 2PT james.prewett@knightfrank.com Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated May Photographs dated April Ref: WRC Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.