Drumble House

Drumble House
Chebsey
Staffordshire
Approximate distances
Drumble House
Chebsey, Staffordshire ST21 6JU
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Eccleshall – 2.5 miles
Stone – 6. miles
Stafford – 6.5 miles
Stoke on Trent -12 miles
Birmingham – 34 miles
A substantial family house with
land, woodland and a fishery
business - for sale as a whole or
in two lots
Spacious reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room
Study • Open plan living kitchen • Utility room • Boiler
room • Cloakroom
Master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite
bath/shower room 3 further double bedrooms (1 with en
suite shower room) • Family bath/shower room • Large
linen cupboard
A courtyard of extensive outbuildings and garaging
extending to about 3208 sq ft
Lawned garden • Pasture and woodland
Established fishery business with four pools and log
cabin cafe • River Sow frontage with fishing rights
In all about 41.03 acres
For sale as a whole or in 2 lots
Lot 1 - house and 29.97 acres
Lot 2 - fishery business and 11.06 acres
Colchester
01206 763388
fennwright.co.uk
Stafford
01785 220044
fishergerman.co.uk
Situation
Chebsey is situated about 2.5 miles from the bustling market
town of Eccleshall which offers a wide variety of amenities
including a church, supermarket, butcher, library, post
office, tack shop, veterinary surgery, range of pubs,
restaurants and local shops.
Chebsey is situated within easy reach of local towns and
communication links. Junctions 14 and 15 of the M6 are a
short drive away and Stafford, Stone and Stoke-on-Trent
train stations provide services to London, Manchester and
Birmingham. Four international airports are also within easy
reach; East Midlands, Manchester, Birmingham and
Liverpool.
There is also a range of excellent schooling in the area
including Sir Graham Balfour High School, Bishops Lonsdale
Primary School and Eccleshall pre-school. There is also a
variety of independent schooling available including
Newport Girls School, Adams Grammar, Stafford Grammar,
St Dominic's Priory and Yarlet.
Description
Drumble House was constructed in 1996 by the current
owners. The property has light spacious rooms with good
ceiling heights throughout and has been designed to take
full advantage of the far reaching rural views.
A front entrance porch leads into a spacious reception hall
with a galleried landing above. To the right is a substantial
open plan living kitchen which has a range of base and wall
units with oil fired Aga. There are also spaces for an
American style fridge freezer and dishwasher. There is
ample space for a breakfast table and is open plan to a
family room which has a bay window overlooking the
grounds and French doors out to the garden. Off the kitchen
is a laundry room and door to the rear courtyard.
The dining room can be accessed via double doors off the
reception hall and also via doors from the drawing room
and kitchen. The drawing room is a lovely open space with
an inglenook fireplace and wood burner. There are double
doors into a further reception room which could be used as
a study or smaller sitting room.
The first floor has four spacious double bedrooms. The master
bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a spa
bath and separate shower cubicle. The guest bedroom has
an en suite shower room. There are also a family bathroom
and a substantial walk-in linen cupboard.
Outside
Drumble House is approached via a sweeping drive to a
substantial block paved courtyard. To the front of the house
is a lawned garden with fabulous views over the fishery and
surrounding countryside. The garden also has a ha ha
separating it from the surrounding pasture land.
Adjacent to the house is an extensive range of outbuildings
set in a courtyard formation. The substantial L-shape brick
and tile range currently provides extensive garaging and a
workshop. These buildings would be suitable for a range of
alternative ancillary/leisure uses if desired, subject to
planning. There is also a detached garage. The range of
outbuildings extend to approximately 3208 sq ft.
Land
To the north and east of the house is pasture land suitable
for grazing or amenity purposes. Within this area are also
four growing pools which can be utilised for the fishery
business.
Adjoining the pasture land is an area of woodland known
as Drumble Wood which extends to about 5.04 acres. This
area comprises mature deciduous species including oak,
ash, beech and cherry. There is a natural spring within the
woodland which provides water to the breeding pool of the
fishery.
The Fishery
Extending to approximately 11.6 acres (4.45 ha) an attractive
commercial coarse fishery with the benefit of spring fed
water, four well stocked lakes, fishing on the River Sow, large
car park and log cabin facilities building.
Top Pool
0.9 acres (0.35 ha), 43 pegs, maximum depth 10ft.
Stocked with mixed coarse fish species.
Middle Pool
0.4 acres (0.16 ha), 23 pegs, maximum depth 6ft.
Stocked with rudd, roach, tench, perch, chubb, bream,
crucian carp and carp up to 25lbs plus.
Bottom Pool / Specimen Pool
1.3 acres (1.51 ha), 35 pegs, maximum depth 14ft.
Stocked with mixed coarse fish species and carp up to 30lbs.
Buildings
The fishery has the benefit of a purpose built log cabin café
and fishermen's toilets.
Adjacent to the café is a static caravan (non-residential)
and empty storage building/container.
The Business
The Izaak Walton Fishery was run by the current owners as
a commercial day ticket fishery until 2010. The fishery was
then leased due to the owners semi-retiring. Since March
2016 the fishery has been taken in hand. There are no
accounts for the business.
Prices - Day Tickets
1 Rod:
Adults - £7 per day
Under 16s - £6 per day
Concessions - £6 per day
Canal
0.6 acres (0.23 ha), 33 pegs, maximum depth 6ft.
Stocked with mixed coarse fish species.
2 Rods:
Adults - £9 per day
Under 16s - £8 per day
Concessions - £8 per day
Stock Pond
Below Drumble Wood a small stock pond which then feeds
pools 1, 2 and 3.
Services
The fishery has the benefit of mains water, electricity and
private drainage.
There is the potential to create further stock ponds on the
land to the north of the Canal Pool.
River Sow
There are fishing rights along approximately 300m of the River
Sow.
Fixtures and fittings
Tenure
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as carpets, curtains, light
fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from
the sale, both externally and internally.
Drumble House is offered for sale Freehold with vacant
possession on completion.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property.
Drainage is to a private septic tank and central heating is
provided by an oil fired system. The outbuildings have
photovoltaic cells fitted to the roof which provide electricity
to the house. The panels benefit from the higher rate Feed in
Tariff and excess electricity generated is currently sold back
to the Grid. The property also has CCTV fitted.
Rights of way, wayleaves and
easements
Drumble House is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves
and easements whether mentioned in these particulars or
not.
In the event that Drumble House is sold separately from the
fishery business, a right of way will be reserved over the first
section of the drive for access to the fishery business.
Local Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Directions
From Stafford/Junction 14 of the M6 motorway take the
A5013 towards Eccleshall. Shortly after Great Bridgeford turn
right at the traffic lights, signposted Chebsey. Continue
towards Chebsey village. Once in the village follow the lane
around to the right. After about 500 metres you will find the
entrance to Drumble House and the Izaak Walton Fishery on
your right hand side. Follow the track past Drumble Wood to
the house.
Viewings
By strict appointment through joint selling agents:
Fisher German LLP, 01785 220044 or
[email protected]
or Fenn Wright, 01206 763388 or
[email protected]
Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents give notice that: The
particulars are produced in good faith are set out as a general guide only
and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or any contract. No
person within Fisher German has any authority to make or give
representation or warranty on any property.