Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, B46

An unusual and exciting opportunity to purchase a substantial residential dwelling and traditional red brick barns for conversion, set in a prominent position overlooking surrounding farmland. Accessed via a private driveway in beautiful rural location.

The property will be sold as a whole or in two lots as follows:

Lot 1: Holt Hall Farmhouse, annex and agricultural building set in 10.44 acres with a guide price of £1,195,000

Lot 2: 3 traditional red brick barns with planning permission for conversion, agricultural building set in 6.08 acres with a guide price of £750,000

Location - Holt Hall farm is situated 1.6 miles outside the village of Over Whitacre in a desirable location surrounded by open countryside. Over Whitacre is a small rural village located close to the large villages of Furnace End and Fillongley.

The property is ideally located for those commuting to the city and beyond with swift access to Birmingham and London by train. The M42 junction 10 is easily reached providing a convenient link to the Midland’s motorway network.

Access to the property from the highway is via a double gated private driveway leading through open countryside.

Travel Distances - Atherstone 5 miles, Nuneaton 9.2 miles, Tamworth 11.2 miles, Birmingham 17 miles, Leicester 28 miles, nearest train station is in Atherstone giving easy access to London in just over an hour

Post Code And Directions - The postcode for the property is B46 2LY. On entering the village of Over Whitacre, continue on the Nuneaton Road, turn right onto the B4116/Atherstone Road and continue to follow the road for approximately one mile and the entrance for the property can be found on the right.

Description - Holt Hall Farm extends to 16.52 acres in total and comprises a substantial part complete three storey dwelling, separate annex, and a further three residential dwellings awaiting conversion together with an agricultural building and surrounding farmland.

The property is to be offered for sale as a whole or in two Lots as follows:

Lot 1: Holt Hall Farmhouse, annex and agricultural buildings set in 10.44 acres
Holt Hall Farmhouse is a part complete three storey dwelling extending to a substantial 9495ft2 (882m2). The dwelling needs works completing internally and externally. The dwelling is shown as number 1 on the plan.

The dwelling has been designed for spacious modern living with open plan areas and large windows overlooking the surrounding land, the dwelling has a swimming pool within the design, this has been part built within the dwelling.

The planning permission for Holt Hall Farmhouse can be found using the following reference: PAP/2008/0016, an application for the variation of Condition 2 of the original planning application is under reference number PAP/2015/0101. The planning permission requires demolition of the existing dwelling, this building (no.9) remains on site currently but will need to be demolished to meet the planning conditions for the approved dwelling.
The land is currently a mixture of arable and pasture land, the area edged red on the plan shows the land to be sold with Lot 1 extending to 10.16 acres.
In addition to the land there are three buildings as follows:

Building 2 – A red brick and tile construction barn with planning permission for change of use from former falconry school to single one bedroom residential annex. Gross internal area 882ft2 (82m2) Planning application reference: PAP/2016/0242

Building 3 – A brick and tile building with residential or commercial development potential subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission. Gross external area 936ft2 (87m2)

Building 4 – Modern agricultural building constructed with brick and steel sheet cladding, roller shutter and personnel door. This building would be suitable for commercial use subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Gross internal area of 1,127ft2 (114m2).

Lot 2 - 3 traditional red brick barns for conversion, agricultural building set in 6.08 acres

Lot 2 provides an excellent development opportunity to convert 3 red brick barns into attractive residential barn conversions. The barns with permission for conversion are as follows:

Building 5 – traditional red brick building under tile roof (gross external area 1,840ft2 (171m2)) with permission for conversion (submitted alongside building 8) as follows:
PAP/2014/0643 – conversion of two agricultural buildings to two residential dwellings (C3 residential units)
PAP/2015/0600 – change of use to residential incorporating a two storey, gabled dovecote extension to Lower Barn.

Building 6 – A former agricultural threshing barn of traditional brick and tile construction extending to 2,228ft2 (207m2). With planning permission for conversion to residential. Planning application reference: PAP/2015/0191

Building 7 – a modern brick and steel-clad building with concrete floor (Gross internal area 1,127ft2 (114m2)). Suitable for commercial use subject to obtaining necessary planning consent.

Building 8 – A traditional red brick building (total gross external area 1,097ft2 (102m2)) with permission for conversion as follows:

PAP/2014/0643 – conversion of two agricultural buildings to two residential dwellings (C3 residential units)

Planning - The property lies within the confines of North Warwickshire Borough Council.
All documents in connection with the above applications can be found on the NWBC website. Tel:

Local Authority - North Warwickshire Borough Council
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Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment only. Please contact Susannah Leedham at the Atherstone office or Ian Large at the Ashby de la Zouch office Option 4).

Purchasers are responsible for their own safety while inspecting the property, in particular where buildings have been under construction.

Tenure And Possession - The property is sold freehold with vacant possession given on completion

Easements, Wayleaves And Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements, restrictions and rights of way that may exist at the time of sale, whether disclosed or not

Lot 2 will be granted a right of way from the road along the drive to point A on the plan.

Services - It is understood that the property is connected to mains water and mains electricity, sewage is via a private system.
The purchasers should make their own enquiries as to availability and adequacy of the services.

Plan, Area And Description - The plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way, but no claim will be entertained by the vendor or their agents in respect of any error, omissions or misdescriptions. The plan is for identification purposes only.

Anti Money Laundering - Under the new Money Laundering Directive (S1 2017/692) we are required to take full identification (e.g. Photo ID and recent utility bill as proof of address) from a potential buyer before accepting an offer on the property. Please be aware there will be a cost associated with this check and you will be required to have the information available.

Important Notice - These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise, nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase. The photograph/s depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are included in the sale. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photograph/s. No assumptions should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Please ask for further information if required. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a GUIDE ONLY and are not precise. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries or those which can be performed by the appointed advisers. Where reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should however make their own enquiries into such matters prior to purchase. Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match expectations you may have of the property. The information in these particulars is given without responsibility on the part of the sole Agents or their Clients. The particulars do not form any part of an offer or a contract and neither the sole Agents nor their employees have any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property.