Description
Birch Cross Farm offers an excellent opportunity to purchase a smallholding for full renovation and modernisation, with a useful range of buildings and productive pastureland, extending in all to 43.50 acres (17.603 hectares).

Location
The property is conveniently located just outside the desirable village of Marchington, in the hamlet of Birch Cross, just off the B5017. The nearest town of Uttoxeter is approximately 3.3 miles away, offering further amenities, schooling options and good connectivity to major arterial roads, such as the A50, A515, A51 and A38.

Directions
From Uttoxeter take the A518, following the signs for Marchington (B5017). Continue along the B5017, out of Uttoxeter and into Birch Cross, for approximately 2.8 miles. The entrance leading to the property is located on the left, as indicated by our 'For Sale' sign, opposite the Blacksmiths Arms pub.
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Lot 3
Offers in Excess of £250,000
This lot extends to 24.86 acres (10.060 hectares), comprising five parcels of productive pastureland, which benefits from access via a right of way along a track from the B5017. The land is ideally suited to grazing or mowing, being gently sloping in nature and surrounded by mature hedgerows.

Tenure and Possession
The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The land is currently occupied under a grazing licence due to expire on the 31st October 2025.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars.
Lot 3 is accessed by a prescriptive right of way at all times for agricultural purposes only via a farm track from the B5017, as shown coloured brown on the sale plan, as evidenced by a Statutory Declaration confirming circumstances surrounding the acquired prescriptive right of way. Lot 3 is cross by a public footpath (Marchington 3).

Viewings
The land may be viewed at any reasonable time when in possession of a copy of these particulars. Please park carefully.

Method of Sale
The property is for sale by Informal Tender, with the closing date for all tender forms to be submitted being Friday 18th July 2025. All tenders must be received by Bagshaws Ashbourne Office, Vine House, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AE by 18th July 2025 at 12 Noon.
It should be noted that the vendor is not bound to accept the highest or indeed any tender. Any accepted offer is at the seller’s absolute discretion.
To request a tender form, please contact the selling agent.

Solicitors
Bowcock and Pursail, 9-11 Carter Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HB

Local Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council

Services
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of all services.
The land benefits from mains supplied water troughs in Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3. If required, the purchasers of Lot 2 and Lot 3 will be granted rights to connect into the water supply on Lot 1, subject to them paying for the provision and installation of sub meter(s) and water usage. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of any other services.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price. Bagshaws have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and no guarantee is given that they are in good working order.

Money Laundering Regulations
Due to recent changes in legislation, all buyers must provide relevant documentation in order to provide proof of their identity and place of residence. The documentation collected is for this purpose only and will not be disclosed to any other party. This documentation must be provided at the time the offer is submitted.

Broadband Connectivity
Broadband connectivity is not presently available at the property however it is understood that this can be obtained via mobile and/or satellite. We recommend that prospective purchasers consult the website https://www.ofcom.org.uk to obtain an estimate of the broadband speed for this location.

Mobile Network Connectivity
The property is well-situated for mobile signal coverage and is expected to be served by a broad range of providers. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to consult the Ofcom website (https://www.ofcom.org.uk) to obtain an estimate of the signal strength for this specific location.

Agents Note
Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.