mockley wood farm

MO CKLEY WOOD FARM
MO CKLEY WOOD FARM
Ullenhall • henley in arden • warwickshire
Tanworth In Arden 2 miles • Henley In Arden 3 miles • Stratford upon Avon 11 miles
Warwick 12 miles • Birmingham 27 miles • London 105 miles • M42 (J3) 6 miles
(all mileages are approximate).
Outstanding country estate occupying tranquil lakeside
setting with around 102 acres of gardens, woodland &
pasture, leisure complex and equestrian facilities.
Nearly 14,000 sq ft of accommodation plus garaging.
Reception Hall • Cloistered Hallway • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Study • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Conservatory • Second Kitchen/Utility • Entertainment Room • 2 Cloakrooms • Cloak Room
Galleried Landing • First Floor Sitting Room (Lake Room)
Master Bedroom Suite with En-Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room
Five Further Double Bedrooms • Three With En-Suites • Family Bathroom
Leisure Complex Incorporating Swimming Pool Room • Snooker Room • Gymnasium • Squash Court
Heated Four Car Garage • Parking For Numerous Vehicles
All Weather Tennis Court • Lake • Woodland • Gardens & Paddocks
Equestrian Facilities including Two Stable Blocks • Outbuildings • All Weather Manege & Horse Walker
In All Approximately 102.19 Acres
Lot 2 – A further 17.74 acres is available to a purchaser if desired. Guide Price £250,000.
Lot 2 will not be sold before the house and 102 acres.
Andrew Grant
THE LONDON OFFICE
59/60 Foregate Street
40 St James’ Place, London SW1A 1NS
Worcester WR1 1DX
Telephone: 020 7839 0888
Telephone: 01905 734735
Fax: 020 7839 0444
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Situation
(Road) The property is well placed for access to the surrounding
centres of Tanworth In Arden 2 miles, Henley In Arden 3, Stratford
upon Avon 11, Warwick 12, Birmingham 27, London 105, M42 (J3) 6
(all mileages are approximate).
The popular village of Ullenhall is regarded as an outstanding location
in which to reside, set amongst glorious countryside, yet well placed
for easy access to the M42, M40 and M5 as well as Birmingham
International Railway Station, Airport and the NEC. Ullenhall village
has an active Village Hall, Nursery School and Playgroup. The historic
market town of Henley in Arden is about three miles distant and offers
a wide range of shopping facilities together with regular bus and train
services, private junior and infant schools, banks, inns and restaurants.
The property lies within Worcester hunt country and there are golf
courses at Tanworth in Arden, Henley in Arden and Stratford Upon
Avon. There are race courses at nearby Warwick and Stratford.
(Rail) Railway stations are available at Stratford upon Avon, Warwick
and Birmingham.
(Air) Birmingham International Airport offers regular national
and international flights and together with the National Exhibition
Centre and Birmingham International Railway Station can be
accessed off Junction 6 of the M42.
Description
Mockley Wood Farm occupies an idyllic rural location and is a
substantial and highly individual detached country residence,
boasting almost 14,000 sq ft of accommodation including the
wonderful leisure complex. A great deal of thought and care has
been put into the design and specification of Mockley Wood Farm,
which includes mirrored one way glass for maximum insulation,
an ionic purifier to the swimming pool, Meridian music centre
piped through from the entertainment room to the swimming pool
and air conditioning to bedroom suites one and six. Of special
note is the striking and superb principal bedroom suite, based on
a Versace design and including a large principal bedroom/sitting
room with fireplace, full width balcony, beautifully designed and
equipped en-suite and fully equipped dressing room.
For the leisure and sports enthusiast, properties don’t come better
than this – Mockley Wood Farm boasts a truly spectacular indoor
leisure complex with entertainment lakeside room, magnificent
indoor swimming pool, full sized squash court, snooker room and
gym. In addition there is an all weather tennis court and excellent
range of outbuildings including equestrian facilities which
together with the pastureland, woodland and lake make this an
ideal property wherever your leisure interests lie. The extensive
terrace overlooking the lake with its own hot tub and covered
dining/barbecue gazebo provides a wonderful setting for those al
fresco evenings.
The property has been featured on television twice, in an episode
of Dalziel and Pascoe called ‘Glory Days’ in 2005, and in a TV
movie for Channel 4 in 2006 called ‘All In The Game’, starring
Ray Winstone.
In brief the accommodation comprises:
Impressive full height double glazed hexagonal shaped entrance
foyer leads into the stunning Reception Hall with stairs leading
off to the first floor, access to the leisure complex and off which
leads a
Cloistered Hallway having tiled floor, four sets of hardwood
framed display windows to the front and second staircase to the
first floor.
Triple aspect, elegant and peaceful drawing room having an oak
floor and skirtings and a stone open fireplace with quarry tiled
hearth. There are three contemporary vertical radiators and
decorative ceiling cornices.
Dining Room having an open fireplace, dado rail, decorative ceiling
light cornices and ceiling rose. Leaded light double glazed windows lets
in lots of light and French doors lead to the rear terrace and garden.
Study with recess lighting and ceiling cornices and leaded light window
providing lovely views over the rear garden and lakes.
Generously proportioned Kitchen/Breakfast Room with ceramic tiled
floor and extensive range of hand painted units with ceramic tiled
worktops and inset Franke double bowl sink unit and waste disposal.
The kitchen is well equipped with appliances including a built in NEFF
dishwasher, built in Phillips Microwave and oven, upright integrated
refrigerator with freezer compartment and central island unit with
Gaggeneau ceramic hob and adjacent Gaggeneau indoor barbecue grill,
as well as a great range of storage units.
Breakfast/Dining Area with range of matching units including
an excellent dresser fitment with central shelves, illuminated glass
cupboards and storage units below, and more. Ceramic tiled top
breakfast bar with fitted bookshelf to one side. Leaded light French
doors leading into:
Conservatory with beautiful views over the gardens and lake. Having
a ceramic tiled floor, double glazed windows, four double radiators and
French doors to outside.
Second Kitchen/Utility having a range of oak units with polished
granite worktops including an inset double Belfast sink with waste
disposal, space and plumbing for appliances. Four oven Aga with twin
hobs, side warming plate and drying racks above and adjacent base unit
with NEFF gas hob. Integrated freezer and American refrigerator set
into housing unit with storage cupboards above and to the side. Ceramic
tiled floor and French doors to the terrace and garden.
Fitted Cloakroom having matching ceramic tiled floor and white suite.
Wood paneled walls to dado height.
Superb Entertainment Room having a stairwell with curved granite
exterior as a focal point, full height brick and timbered chimney breast
with side plinths, marble tiled floor and superb curved bar fitment with
arched feature mirrors. Extensive bar fitments include a built in wine
fridge, mirror backed shelves and glass storage fitments. Four sets of
double glazed windows provide views onto the terrace. An integrated
stereo system also operates in the swimming pool room and sliding doors
lead out to the terrace and hot tub, making this room ideal for parties.
Fitted cloakroom and fitted guest cloakroom plus lobby with built in
wardrobes.
To the first floor the extensive Galleried Landing overlooks the
reception hall and gives access to the first floor sitting room (Lake
Room) having double glazed windows providing the most outstanding
views over the lake and countryside beyond. Full height feature granite
fireplace and double doors to covered balcony with views to the garden
and lake, overlooking the rear terrace.
Sumptuous Master Bedroom Suite. A striking Versace design including
superb principal bedroom having raised bed dais, exposed brickwork,
decorative ceiling cornices, and a wide inglenook fireplace to the sitting
area of the room. Double glazed windows with three sets of French
doors give access to the full width balcony to the front of the property.
Additional balcony overlooking the rear courtyard. Remote controlled
lighting and curtains and air conditioning.
Very generously proportioned En-Suite Bathroom having a range of
burr walnut cosmetic cupboards with polished granite tops, twin inset
wash hand basins and large fitted dressing mirror with corner curved
cosmetic cupboard and pull out wardrobe unit with hanging rail. Bath
set into raised dais with Jacuzzi fitments. Fitted plinth for remote
controlled television to one end with Burr walnut cosmetic cupboards.
Contemporary walk in curved shower unit with large drench shower
fitment, hand held shower and shower jets. The bathroom is on a tiered
level with steps having inset lighting and double glazed windows on two
sides offering panoramic views.
A Dressing Lobby with double door wardrobe and fitted bookshelf
leads into the very well-equipped Dressing Room, fitted with open
hanging rails, drawers and racking. Corner mirror fronted door with
internal ladies carousel shoe rack, trouser press, concealed ironing
board, laundry store, suitcase drawers and mirror fronted door with
gentleman’s cantilevered internal shoe racking unit.
There are Five Further Double Bedrooms to this floor which all
benefit from magnificent views over the lakes and gardens and of which
three are equipped with En-Suite Shower Rooms. Two of the rooms
have recently been redecorated, and one has air conditioning.
Recently refurbished Family Bathroom having a white suite comprising
Jacuzzi bath set on raised dais with marble tiled surround, vanity unit with
inset hand wash basin and hand painted cosmetic cupboards below with
matching dressing mirror above with lighting. Walk in shower cubicle.
Dressing table with fitted cupboards and drawers, dressing mirror with lights
over and cosmetic cupboards to either side. Connecting door to bedroom 5.
Ground Floor
Main House
Garage
Garden Store and Workshop
First Floor
Approximate Gross Internal Area:
Main House: 13,958 sq ft / 1,296 sq m
Garage: 845 sq ft / 79 sq m
Garage Stores and Workshop: 283 sq ft / 26 sq m
Total: 15,086 sq ft / 1,401 sq m
Not to scale. For indentification purposes only.
The superb Leisure Complex
Double doors lead from the entertainment room into the Swimming Pool
Room having stone paved floor with ample space for seating and relaxing,
exposed brickwork, pine paneled ceiling, sliding double doors on two sides
creating the perfect space for entertaining and inset pool with Aquatronic
electronically controlled cover. In the pool area is a timber framed sauna,
shower and changing room and viewing gallery to Squash Court. The pool
filtration room contains all the pool equipment.
Snooker Room having double glazed windows and doors providing
wonderful garden, country and lake views and corner mahogany bar
fitment.
Gymnasium with recessed ceiling lighting and double glazed windows and
doors to outside.
Squash Court being fully equipped and having maple floor and plate glass
rear screen wall.
Outside
The property is approached through double security electric gates
which lead down to a driveway flanked by shrubs and hedgerow which
leads to the outbuildings at the rear and a block paviour driveway
opens out to the front of the property providing extensive parking. The
heated four car garage has two sets of automatic double doors to the
front. To the front of the property is a generous lawned garden bordered
by shrubs and trees screening the property from the road. To the left of
the drive is situated the all weather tennis court (synthetic grass and
sand filled) with a mesh surround, flood lighting and paved side terrace
with low stone walling and inset shrubbery. Immediately to the rear of
the property is an extensive paved sun terrace with low stone walling
and inset flower border and within the terraced area is a hot tub and
substantial covered gazebo with timber decked surround providing a
delightful dining and barbecue area with superb views over the lake.
The beautiful lake has grass and shrub banks, weeping willow trees
and a small island, and is stocked with a variety of large koi carp. The
land slopes up gently beyond the lake to provide several paddocks and
provides an absolutely stunning backdrop for this outstanding country
home. The generous lawns are ideal for situating marquees to host
parties or weddings and there is a further field accessed by steps from
the side lawn and having a separate road access. This could potentially
be the location for a second driveway STPP. Beyond the paddocks
and equestrian facilities lie a large area of woodland including rich
and diverse flora and fauna, with some parts believed to date back
to Doomsday. There is a gardener’s store, workshop and boiler room
located to the side of the property and the gardens also include an
orchard and two ponds.
A concrete driveway with ornamental shrubs to either side leads
down the side of the property to the farm buildings at the rear and an
enclosed lawned area with poly tunnel. The farm buildings comprise as
follows:
•Four bay enclosed steel framed brick building (45ft x 60ft with 18ft eaves).
•Enclosed steel framed workshop (45ft x 30ft) with double doors.
•Four bay double stand steel framed building (60ft x 60ft).
•Stable block (60ft x 30ft) with four internal stables and concrete apron.
•Further stable block (105ft x 35ft) incorporating seven internal
stables including one fitted with heat lamps, shower and solarium and
concrete apron.
•Two storey building housing kitchen area, sitting area, cloakroom and
storage.
•Four bay steel framed barn (80ft x 60ft) with floodlighting.
•All weather manege.
•Monarch horse walker.
•Several fenced paddocks.
Lot 2 – A further 17.74 acres is available to a purchaser if desired.
Guide Price £250,000. Lot 2 will not be sold before the house and
102 acres.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Oil fired central heating, private drainage, mains water
and electricity.
Local Authority: Stratford on Avon District Council.
Postal Address: Mockley Wood Farm, Gentleman’s Lane,
Ullenhall, Henley In Arden, Warwickshire B95 5RR.
Directions: From Worcester take the M5 north. After
approximately 10 miles take the M42 at Junction 4a signed M42
London. Continue for approximately 8 miles exiting at Junction
3 signed Birmingham South, Redditch & Evesham A435. Take
the fourth exit at the roundabout signed Redditch & Evesham
A435. Continue for approximately 2.6 miles then turn left signed
Ullenhall. Shortly afterwards turn left again signed Ullenhall.
Continue for approximately 2 miles then shortly after entering
the village of Ullenhall turn left into Forde Hall Lane. After
approximately 0.4 miles turn right into Gentlemen’s Lane signed
Danzy Green and Tanworth. The property will be found after
approximately 0.4 miles on the left-hand side.
Agent’s Note 1: There are some bridle paths and footpaths across
the land, particularly in Mockley Wood. Prospective purchasers
are encouraged to make their own enquiries.
Agent’s Note 2: Tree protection orders apply to some of the trees
in Mockley Wood.
Important Notice (1) These particulars are not to form part of a Sale Contract owing to
the possibility of errors and/or omissions. Prospective purchasers should therefore satisfy
themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. (2) All fixtures, fittings, chattels
and other items not mentioned are specifically excluded unless otherwise agreed within the
Sale Contract documentation or left in situ and gratis upon completion. (3) The property
is also sold subject to rights of way, public footpaths, easements, wayleaves, covenants and
any other matters which may affect the legal title. (4) The Agent has not formally verified
the property’s structural integrity, ownership, tenure, acreage, estimated square footage,
planning/building regulations’ status or the availability/operation of services and/or appliances.
(5) Therefore prospective purchasers are advised to seek validation of all the above matters
prior to expressing any formal intent to purchase. If you require any further information
please contact our Country Homes Department. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.