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Guide Price£475,000

Cornes The Cottage, Offley Hay, Bishops Offley, Stafford

Land size
2.92 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • A detached country property requiring complete renovation in a much sought after location. Standing in approximately 2.92 acres including garden
  • permanent pasture and woodland with the river Sow running through. House comprising a kitchen with stores off
  • two reception rooms
  • three bedrooms and a bathroom. Substantial brick and tile outbuilding. Offering huge potential for renovation/ redevelopment subject to statutory consents. EPC TBC "

Description

Situation: This detached three-bedroom country house presents a rare opportunity for those seeking a substantial renovation project in a highly desirable rural setting. Brimming with potential and character, the property features a traditional layout that includes a kitchen with convenient stores off, two generously sized reception rooms, three well-proportioned bedrooms, and a bathroom.

A brick and tile outbuilding provides further scope for development or conversion, subject to statutory consents, making this an exciting prospect for those with vision.

The house is set in a tranquil location, with the River Sow running through the grounds, and includes permanent pasture and mature woodland and marsh.

Situated within approximately 2.92 acres, the property is nestled in a sought-after area that combines the peace of the countryside with accessibility to local amenities and transport links. The property includes part of the Copmere SSSI which is further protected as a RAMSAR site.

The property will be sold subject to a an overage agreement requiring 25% of the uplift in value to be returned to the vendors if planning permission is granted for any additional dwelling for a period of 25 years.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage.

Council Tax: TBC

Postcode: ST21 6EP

Local Authority: Stafford Borough Council

Mobile Signal: EE Y three Y (Variable) O2 Y Vodafone Y

Broadband Speed: Our research has indicated that Superfast Broadband is available at this property. Please conduct your own research to ensure the speeds meet your requirements.

Flood Risk: Rivers and Sea and Surface Water - Very Low Risk.

Fixtures and Fittings: Whilst all attempts have been made to accurately describe the property in regard to fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive list will be made available by the seller’s solicitors.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

EPC TBC

Directions: From the agents Eccleshall continue along the High Street in a westernley dirction. Continue through Pershall and turn left towards Copmere. At the next T junction turn right. Continue for a short distance where the property will be found on the left handside marked by the Agents For Sale Board.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-08-01

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,034 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£162,671 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £182,482 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 None NoneThree None NoneVodafone None None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    287
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodseaves CE Primary Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • All Saints CofE (C) First School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 9
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery4.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    72
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Walton Priory Middle School6.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    542
    Type
    Community school
  • Haberdashers' Adams7.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,090
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Christ Church Academy7.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    540
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Burton Borough School7.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,077
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Alleyne's Academy7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    846
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Eccleshall, Eccleshall2.3 miles
Co-op Loggerheads, Loggerheads, Staffordshire5.1 miles
M&S Stafford M6 North Moto SF, Stone5.7 miles

GP surgery

Crown Surgery2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Eccleshall Pharmacy2.2 miles

Hospital

Newport Hospital7.4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Norton Bridge Rail Station4.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Castle Mews2.3 miles

Typical drive times

Stone20 min · 9.2 miles
Newport22 min · 11 miles
Eccleshall7 min · 2.7 miles
Market Drayton20 min · 10 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)31 min · 17 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Medium risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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