Guide Price: £800-£850,000
Price Qualifier Offers in excess of £800,000 with a Guide price of £850,000 to include all circa 5.5 acres
Agents note: please note this property is now empty of furniture.
Introduction Summary
Ideal Equestrian property in the heart of Staffordshire Moorlands where there is a wealth of Bridle paths at the nearby area of Dimmingsdale along with trail paths an the neighbouring villages of Alton and Denstone.
The Cross is a Handsome Grade II Listed Stone property offering an enclosed Manège, divided paddocks of in excess of 5 acres. Gated driveway, ample parking and turning area with a modern large store/workshop, stables, outbuildings and animal shelters, suited to either equestrian or small holding uses.
Accommodation summary
The Cross dates back to 1860 and is a Grade II listed building with spacious accommodation over three storeys. Versitile living space offers to the
Ground Floor
Original solid wooden door providing access to
Entrance hall:. Exposed wooden doors finished with feature architrave to the left and right, a wide staircase rising to the first floor.
Sitting room/snug with a Lodge burning stove set on a hearth in a feature Stone surround with overmantel, to the window are original wooden shutters. It is from here you access to the Cellar.
Study which offers history to the property as it was the former village store, with exposed beams.
Dining room with a unique cast log burning stove set on a hearth with a feature fire surround, built-in cupboards to both sides, to the window are original wooden shutters and original parquet floor
Farmhouse kitchen offering matching high and low-level wooden units finished with granite worktops, Belfast sink with taps mixer taps. Set with it in the chimney breast is an oil fired Black in colour AGA, space for American fridge freezer.
Off the kitchen is a boot room with cloakroom and a Utility room.
Boot room provides access to the horses and the rear of the property with a good size cloakroom ideal for storing tack.
Utility room with further storage, granite worktops, double Belfast sink with mixer taps, plumbing automatic washing machine and tumble dryer and loft hatch ladder access to a boarded and racked loft space.
Drawing room offers a vaulted ceiling with heavy exposed beams and glazed door leading out to the front garden.
First Floor
A light and airy passage landing, feature stained and leaded glazed window from the bedroom and stair rising to the second floor.
Bedroom three offers wooden flooring, decorative feature fireplace and a recess dressing area/ store. Bedroom four again offers wood flooring, decorative feature fireplace and recess.
Family bathroom is a good size, light and airy with dual aspect windows. White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin set on a built into unit with shelf below, enclosed shower cubicle and a stand alone rolltop bath with mixer taps.
Second Floor
is a gallery landing ideal for future lighting.
Bedroom one enjoys views of the Church.
Bedroom two it has to be said offers the best views in the area across the Staffordshire and Derbyhsire, the Weaver Hills and beyond.
Second bathroom comprising Corner bath, enclosed shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin.
Outside
The property benefits from private rural position with long ranging views for the countryside, yet within easy reach of all services required. Well maintained cottage garden to the front, with a secure private cottage garden to the side and rear elevations, offering ideal entertaining and seating area with mixed shrubs, old roses and fruit trees.
The focus of this Properties are it equestrian facilities, appeal as a country home or small holding.
Attached to the property is the original Stone outbuilding with planning permission for a one bedroom studio annex, providing multiple potential uses/ income.
Attached beyond is an undercover outdoor entertaining, feed store, carport or storage.
There is another large Stone detached range of buildings to include: garage and workshop with two stables and a further feed store. Skylights have been granted permission and fitted for futher potential *subject to planning permission.
In addition there are three further stables and a tack room/prep area.
A recent addition is a 21‘ x 31‘ workshop storage shed with three sets of doors ideal for machinery.
There are two separate entrances, both double gated to the property. A sweeping gravel driveway with views of the Weaver Hills and beyond, providing ample off-road parking and turning area, an ideal space for a horsebox or trailer to the side of the stable. There is a concrete base previously used for a horse walker. Five bar wooden gates leading to five individual fenced paddocks, one housing an enclosed Manège. In all the property and paddock is in excess of 5.5 acres
Location
Hollington is famous for the sand stone that has been quarried in the area for hundreds of years, buildings such as St Pancras Station have been built with it.
The Village offers a local pub, local church and an active village hall. Croxden Abbey is just a mile away and within 3 miles you have Denstone Farm Shop & Cafe and The Duncombe Arms.
Here we are fortunate to have two excellent private schools on our door step, Abbotsholme School set in 140 acres on the river Dove and Denstone College which was found in 1868. And you have a choice of excellent primary schools.
Situated on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border the property is convenient for the market towns of Cheadle, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter with local amenities, just 3 miles away, to include local village shop, post office store, fish & chip shop, hairdressers, petrol garage and public house. Uttoxeter (6 miles) offers Thomas Alleyne’s high school, Oldfield Hall middle school and St. Mary’s C of E infant school. Uttoxeter (6 miles) is famous for the Uttoxeter Racecourse where they have regular meetings and music events. The town offers an excellent range of boutique shops, bistros, cafes, bars and restaurants. The sports hall has a bowling alley, cinema and ice rink. The town offers a railway station and great bus connections for the commuters.
For the Golfer, there are three Golf Courses within 6 miles, the nearest being the latest JCB Golf and Country Club, an 18-hole golf course, host of LIV Golf. Local water sports can be found at Rocester JCB Lake and Blithfield Water.
For the traveller:
East Midlands Airport – 38 miles
Manchester Airport – 41 miles
Birmingham Internal Airport – 44 miles
Stoke on Trent Railway Station – 15 miles
For further Horse Riding/schooling:
Eland Lodge Equestrian Centre - 14 miles
Field House Equestrian Centre - 9 miles
Somerford Park Farm - 33 miles
South View Equestrian Centre - 37 miles
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Tenure Freehold
Local Authority Staffordshire Moorlands Borough Council
Council Tax Band
Services. Electric, Drainage, Water and Highspeed Fibre Internet are all connected to the property. The heating is Oil fired.
EPC This is a listed building and is exempt
Website
For more information visit www.theavenue.com
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via the vendors sole agents The Avenue Anita Adams
Agents Notes
Disclaimer - Important Notice - Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point which is of particular interest to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements quoted are approximate. Photographs are reproduced for general information, and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale.
These property particulars are issued in good faith but do not form part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, floorplans, photographs and other information are provided as a guide only and may not be exact. Buyers are advised to verify key facts such as tenure, planning permissions, fixtures and fittings, lease length, ground rent, service charges, council tax bands and energy performance ratings through their legal representative.
This property is being marketed with a Secure Sale Pack, designed to help speed up the transaction and provide greater certainty for both buyers and sellers.
As part of this process, key legal searches are ordered at the point the property is listed, rather than after a sale is agreed. This work, which can typically take several weeks in a standard transaction, is prepared upfront and made available to the successful buyer as part of their legal due diligence.
To proceed with an offer, the successful buyer will be required to purchase the Buyer Information Pack at a cost of £325 + VAT. This pack includes the searches and supporting legal information that a buyer would usually need to obtain separately after agreeing a purchase.
In addition, and in line with UK Anti-Money Laundering regulations, all purchasers and any giftors contributing funds must complete AML (Anti-Money Laundering) checks. These checks are payable separately and are required before the transaction can progress.
This upfront approach helps:
• Reduce delays once an offer is agreed
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• Support a smoother and more reliable sales process
Disclaimer Statement:
These property particulars are issued in good faith but do not form part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, floorplans, photographs and other information are provided as a guide only and may not be exact. Buyers are advised to verify key facts such as tenure, planning permissions, fixtures and fittings, lease length, ground rent, service charges, council tax band and energy performance rating through their legal representative.
Where applicable, this property is marketed with a Secure Sale Pack, designed to support a faster and more transparent transaction. The successful buyer will be required to purchase the Buyer Information Pack at a cost of £325 + VAT (£390 including VAT) in order to proceed with their offer. This pack includes key searches and supporting legal information that would ordinarily be obtained by a buyer after a sale is agreed.
In line with UK Anti-Money Laundering regulations, all named purchasers and any giftors contributing funds must complete AML (Anti-Money Laundering) checks.
The cost of AML checks is £20 + VAT per person (£24 including VAT) and is payable separately. All required AML checks must be completed before the transaction can progress.
We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of this information. Material information is provided in line with current National Trading Standards guidance and relevant consumer protection legislation. Please contact us if you require clarification on any point before making a transactional decision.
