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Crumpwood Farm, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DD A r are opportunity to purchase a picturesque and historic residential farm within a dr amatic setting, close to major communication routes.
Crumpwood Farm Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DD A rare opportunity to purchase a picturesque and historic residential farm within a dramatic setting, close to major communication routes. • 18th century Grade II listed farmhouse • Two holiday cottages • Range of farm buildings • Woodland and pasture offering plentiful ‘greenspace’ • Wildlife haven • Situated within the Churnet Valley • Double and single bank fishing rights on the River Churnet • Potential for diversified income streams • About 106.82 acres (43.21 hectares) Alton: 1 mile - Uttoxeter: 9 miles - Ashbourne: 10 miles (All distances are approximate. Your attention is drawn to the important notice to the rear of these particulars) Crumpwood Farm is situated in a picturesque position in the Churnet Valley within the Staffordshire Moorlands. The Churnet Valley forming part of an area known as Staffordshire’s ‘Little Switzerland’. The property is approached via a private track that leads for approximately 1 mile from New Road in the village of Alton. The farm is around 10 miles from the market town of Ashbourne, renowned as the gateway to the Peak District National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The award winning Denstone Hall Farm Shop is only a short walk (about 1 mile) to the south east of the farm. The tranquil setting and numerous local amenities give Crumpwood Farm potential to create additional income streams from the multiple leisure and tourism opportunities of the area. The holiday cottages have not been publically marketed for letting by the current owner. Despite the property’s secluded location it benefits from a range of major transport links with the A50 a short distance to the south which in turn connects to the M1 and M6. Train services are available at Uttoxeter and fast trains to London are available from Stoke-on-Trent (about 16 miles away) taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Crumpwood Farmhouse The 18th century, Grade II listed Crumpwood Farmhouse is a three story, six bedroom dwelling built of local stone. The house was extended in the 1840’s when the west wing was added along with the kitchen and the scullery. This was the same period that renowned architect Augustus Pugin was working on Alton Abbey (now Alton Towers) and these extensions have typical Pugin features, including the distinctive arrangement of beams in the west lounge and the cast iron windows which are similar to Pugin’s own house in Ramsgate. The house has been thoughtfully renovated by the current owner over the past 10 years whilst retaining numerous original features and leaving a ‘blank canvas’ for any new owner to decorate to their own taste and create a wonderful family home. To the rear of the farmhouse is the former pigsty and garage which lend themselves to conversion as a delightful home office, or other uses, subject to gaining the necessary planning consent. The farmhouse is located towards the centre of the farm and enjoys a commanding position overlooking the gorge.
The Holiday Cottages Located in an elevated position to the east of the farmhouse are the two Grade II listed detached, stone built holiday cottages known as The Stables and The Cart Shed. These have been converted by the current owner and finished to a high standard and specification with both benefitting from underfloor heating, flagstone floors, accoya double glazed windows, accoya external doors, ash internal doors and woodwork, bathrooms with Villeroy & Bosch fittings and thermal insulation to the roof and walls. The ground floor of The Stables has a living space, kitchen with dining area, WC and a double bedroom with en-suite facilities. A hand crafted ash staircase leads upstairs to two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The Cart Shed is a single story dwelling with full height windows along the full eastern elevation. The accommodation includes a large double bedroom with en-suite shower room, kitchen and living area. Neither cottage has been publically marketed for letting by the current owner.
The Farm Buildings
Fishing Rights & The River Churnet
To the East of the holiday cottages there is a range of farm
The fishing rights are included in the sale and consist around
buildings which include two steel portal framed general
1,300 yards of double bank and 217 yards single bank fishing
purpose buildings and an unusual brick pier ‘Shrewsbury’ barn.
along the River Churnet, where trout and grayling are common
The farm buildings and yard area have been utilised for hay and
catches. Atlantic Salmon have been seen returning to the river
machinery storage as well as the overwintering of cattle.
following their reintroduction in the early 2000’s and in 2019 the
Environment Agency completed the construction of a fish pass
The Land
on the iconic Crumwood Weir, located to the east of the farm,
The land extends to about 106.82 acres (43.21 hectares) in total
allowing these fish to populate further upstream. The fishing
and comprises predominantly permanent pasture and
rights are let to the Fenton Angling Society.
woodland within a ring fence. Along the valley bottom runs the
River Churnet which benefits from four river crossings within
History
the farm boundaries. The river meanders through the flood
The history of Alton and Crumpwood date back to the Iron Age
plain meadows which are home to numerous wildflower
with a fortress at Bunbury, on the opposite bank of the River
species. There is an area of woodland designated as Ancient
Churnet to Alton village. Supposedly in 716 AD, King Ine of
Woodland known as Crump Wood, amongst other bluebell
Wessex crossed the Crumpwood water meadows to reach the
woods.
gulley that lead up to the fort where he besieged the King of
Mercia. Crumpwood Farm was owned by the Earl of Shrewsbury
Wildlife
until 1922 when it was sold for death duties.
The land has been farmed in an organic manner for a number
of years and this, combined with the flood plain meadows and
areas of woodland, has benefitted the local wildlife
populations. Red List species of bird such as the Spotted
Flycatcher and Pied Flycatcher as well as numerous Amber List
species were noted on a 2015 bird survey, with further species
being seen by the current owner since then.
Basic Payment Scheme QUIXH ILL
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private whether mentioned or not. There are a number of Pond
footpaths that cross the property although none of these are
close the any of the dwellings. The property benefits from 2375
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access onto the bridleway that runs to the north of the farm and 1.698ha 1975 0.001ha
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0.387ha
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4.202ha FP
Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights 0.029ha 2657 3456
Track 2455 0.005ha 0.015ha
River Ch
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The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included insofar as 0.010ha 3757 FB
0.012ha 4260
Cattle
they are owned.
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Cliff Farm Cottage
0.007ha 5259 9357 1157
0.651ha 7056 3.107ha 0.008ha
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Cliff 6251 1.443ha Crump Wood
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Alton
1853 0.814ha 7552 1357
Tenure & Possession 0.676ha 3055 4557
0.008ha 0.000ha
5755 8853
The property is available freehold with vacant possession on 0.005ha 0.018ha 0.044ha 0.074ha 1450
2054
Quarry
0.644ha (disused)
3152 0352
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completion, subject to two grazing licences in favor of local 0.695ha 8050 Slurry Bed
2047 Crumpwood
0551 2855 1.293ha 0.035ha 0.057ha
Cottage
0.412ha 1546
Crumpwood
farmers. 0.015ha 0.010ha 5950
Weir
2654 8946 0.024ha
0.194ha 0.648ha
1.247ha 6046
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Crumpwood Quarry
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0.043ha
(disused)
Services Cattle Grid Farm
7351 8444 0044
There are mains water and electricity supplied to the property. 1445
River
1.676ha 0.146ha 3.357ha 0.445ha 2144
7037 7843 0.276ha
There is also a borehole water supply, although this has never
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EPCs: Crumpwood Farmhouse = G, The Stables = D, The Cart
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The Wheel 7426
2.685ha
Shed = E. 2627
5.788ha
Council Tax Band: F
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0.165ha
VAT FP
In the event that any part of the sale is subject to VAT this will be
2112
payable by the purchaser in addition to the purchase price. It is
Pumping
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0.118ha Weir
the selling agents’ understanding that the holding is not opted Fargelow
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6007
0.246ha
Track
Boundaries
The vendor and vendor’s agents will do their best to specify the
ownership of boundaries, hedges, fences and ditches but will not
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NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the
Viewings
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permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.
© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited
Viewings are strictly by appointment through the selling agents. Tank
NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and
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although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed.
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MCL: 29021/CRUMPWOOD FARM Date: 10/05/2021
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NOTE: THE RIGHTS OF WAY SHOWN ON THE PLAN ARE FOR INDICATIVE PURPOSES
ONLY. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES REFER TO THE DEFINITIVE RIGHT OF WAY MAP.
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Particulars dated May 2021.
(disused)
Crumpwood Far mhouse gross internal area = 3,113 sq ft / 289 sq m
Gar age gross internal area = 184 sq ft / 17 sq m
Outbuilding & Stores gross internal area = 636 sq ft / 59 sq m
The Cart Shed gross internal area = 646 sq ft / 60 sq m
The Stables gross internal area = 1,315 sq ft / 122 sq m
Cellar
Farmhouse Kitchen 5.06 x 2.26
4.66 x 4.56 Scullery 16'7" x 7'5" Principal Bedroom
15'3" x 15'0" 4.68 x 3.53 4.66 x 3.76
15'4" x 11'7" 15'3" x 12'4"
Drawing Room Parlour/Office Bedroom 2
5.06 x 4.83 4.94 x 4.92 Bedroom 5
5.53 x 3.88 5.74 x 5.15 5.70 x 3.96
16'7" x 15'10" Dining Room/ 18'2" x 12'9" 16'2" x 16'2"
Hall Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Old Dairy Loft 18'10" x 16'11" 18'8" x 13'0"
5.53 x 5.19 Old Dairy 5.24 x 3.70 3.96 x 3.60 4.36 x 4.03
18'2" x 17'0" 4.29 x 4.03 17'2" x 12'2" 13'0" x 11'10" 14'4" x 13'3"
14'1" x 13'3"
Ground Floor First Floor
Second Floor
Principal Bedroom 3 Sky
Bedroom 5.43 x 3.57 Washhouse
3.76 x 3.57 17'10" x 11'9" 5.12 x 1.94
12'4" x 11'9" 16'10" x 6'4"
Kitchen/ Pigsty 1
Dining Area Breakfast Room 2.28 x 2.29
3.87 x 3.17 7'6" x 7'6"
Principal Bedroom
12'8" x 10'5" 5.11 x 3.68
5.13 x 3.81
16'10" x 12'6" 16'9" x 12'1"
Pigsty 2
Living Area 2.32 x 2.29
Living Room 7'7" x 7'6"
6.79 x 5.29 Bedroom 2
22'3" x 17'4" Sky 5.43 x 4.07
17'10" x 13'4"
F/P
The Cart Shed
Garage
5.31 x 2.89 The Stables 5.94 x 2.88
17'5" x 9'6" 19'6" x 9'5"
First Floor
Kitchen
Dining
FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE
Area
The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.
The Stables Denotes restricted head height
Ground Floor © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8460126/NGS
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NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the
permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.
© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited
NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and
although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed.
LOCATION PLAN MCL: 29021/LOC CRUMPWOOD 2 Date: 10/05/2021
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