Wells Lane, Cradley, Malvern, Herefordshire, WR13

Set within approximately 8.49 acres of the charming Herefordshire countryside, Whitewells Farm Cottages Ltd offers a unique and diverse property package comprising a traditional character farmhouse together with seven additional fully residential dwellings, currently operated as 4* holiday accommodation and let on a variety of rental arrangements with a strong base of regular and repeat customers. Each property is rich in character, having been converted from traditional farm buildings and barns, and notably none are listed. The holding extends to include approximately 6 acres of pasture classified as amenity land, together with a further 2.5 acres of deciduous woodland. All properties are served by a wood pellet biomass heating system, which benefits from approximately six years remaining of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments, and the property offers further scope for additional business opportunities if required.

WHITEWELLS FARMHOUSE

A traditional farmhouse believed to date back to circa 1650 which boasts a range of spacious and flexible accommodation throughout. Internally the property offers a recently updated farmhouse style kitchen, dining room, useful utility room, drawing room with an impressive inglenook fireplace, snug, large study and external boiler/linen room as well as 3 bedrooms and bathroom.

CIDER PRESS COTTAGE

Sleeps 2 - A single storey stone and timber dwelling with wheelchair accessibility. The accommodation briefly comprises lounge/dining area, kitchen and bedroom with bathroom ensuite.

OLD HOP KILN

Sleeps 6 - The ground floor of the property comprises living room and kitchen – formerly the hop kiln. On the first floor the circular bathroom is also within the former hop kiln. In addition, there are three bedrooms and a further shower room.

HAYWAIN COTTAGE

Sleeps 4 - An end terrace two bedroom property with two ground floor bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor there is an open plan kitchen/dining room and living room.

SPARROWS NEST COTTAGE

Sleeps 2 - A one bedroom mid terraced cottage comprising of a living room/kitchen on the ground floor and a double bedroom with ensuite on the first floor.

WILLOW COTTAGE

Sleeps 2 - An end terraced one bedroom cottage with a combined lounge/dining area and kitchen downstairs and a twin bedroom with ensuite on the first floor.

SADDLESTONES COTTAGE

Sleeps 4 - A detached former milking parlour with ground floor accommodation of two bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor there is an open plan kitchen and large living/dining room.

DUCK POND COTTAGE

Sleeps 2 - A detached single storey one bedroom conversion with a large living room/kitchen and double bedroom with ensuite.

ANCILLARY FACILITIES

There is a Laundry Room within the Old Stables.

OUTSIDE

The gravel drive leads up to Whitewells Farm passing the cottages to the farmhouse and continues along the lane to the second driveway. This leads to a double garage and provides rear access. In addition to the parking on the driveway there are seven parking spaces available directly off the lane which have been created to make all year round parking. The central courtyard is lawned with a variety of trees, shrubs and planted borders. To the end of the lawn is a spring fed duck pond and garden borders which overlook the fields.

LAND

The land comprises predominately of four paddocks of 4.52 acres and an area of woodland of 2.57 acres, totalling approximately 8.49 acres. The woodland was planted under the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme and was required to be maintained as woodland in accordance with The Woodland Grant Scheme until 2025. Within the land there are the following outbuildings:

THE BARN

Detached timber framed, fully insulated barn with water, private drainage, electricity and heating connected (heating via the biomass boiler). The current owners used to run activities on site including archery and quad bike trails for which the barn was used for storage. The barn has the potential to be converted into a further dwelling subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

BIOMASS BOILER HOUSE

Detached steel framed building housing the fully computerised wood pellet biomass heating system including a separately accessed pellet store and a 1st floor mezzanine suitable for dry storage. The current vendor orders 10-12 tonnes of wood pellets 4-5 times a year to heat all accommodation.

AGENTS NOTES

We understand none of the properties are listed and all cottages have full residential planning consent. All fixtures, fittings and stock will be included in the sale.

SERVICES

We understand from the vendors that single and three Phase mains electricity and mains water is connected to the site. Whitewells Farmhouse is connected to a private septic tank, the seven holiday cottages are connected to a Klargester. BT Fibre Broadband is connected to all properties. Biomass heating via wood pellets heat the properties with Renewable Heat Incentive payments until 2032 (approximate income £250,000).

COUNCIL TAX AND BUSINESS RATES

Business Rates are currently £800 pa. Domestic Rates – Farmhouse Council Tax Band G (2026-2027)

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the sole agents Pughs. Tel. Out of office hours James Pugh

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

To comply with anti money laundering regulations, prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at the time of making an offer. We ask for your cooperation in order that there is no delay in agreeing the sale