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SUTTON HALL GOLF COURSE, TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDING AND AGRICULTURAL LAND

ASTON LANE | SUTTON WEAVER | RUNCORN | WA7 3ED

Sutton Hall Golf Course and Traditional Farm Building

With planning permission for conversion to residential unit

Together with additional agricultural land

TOTAL AREA 178.85 ACRES

As a Whole or In Lots

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER

On 9th October 2019

Solicitor : S. Dearden,

Mosshaselhurst, 2 Castle Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AB.

Sutton Hall Golf Club and Farm Building with

Planning Permission and Agricultural Land

INTRODUCTION

Wright Marshall are favoured with instructions to offer Sutton Hall

Golf course together with traditional farm buildings with planning

permission for conversion to residential together with additional arable

agricultural land for sale by Informal Tender.

Sutton Hall Golf Course continues to be offered for sale as an ongoing

golf club and is brought to the market by the pending retirement of the

present owners.

It is now being offered for sale by Informal Tender which can continue

as a golf club but the marketing and sales promotion is now opened up

for alternative uses and a wider audience.

The clubhouse, traditional outbuildings, golf course and adjoining

agricultural land is now for sale as a whole or in lots as described in

these particulars.

Lot 1 comprises the clubhouse set in 25.30 acres which will be of

interest to continue as a licenced restaurant/function room ideal as a

wedding venue or such other social requirement. Alternatively it may

be suitable for change of use to a residence to take advantage of the

land that it is set within and the outstanding views over undulating

Cheshire countryside. Purchasers should satisfy themselves whether

planning is required for any alternative use.

Lot 2 comprises a traditional farm building set in 1.55 acres which has

the benefit of planning permission for conversion to one detached

dwelling and is an ideal subject to be of interest to private individuals

and developers.

Lots 3 and 4 comprise two large parcels of land comprising part golf

course and farmland extending to 64.29 acres and 87.71 acres. The

land is high quality largely suitable for arable cultivation with a small

section of permanent pasture and woodland. Quotes have been

obtained for the course reinstatement to agriculture by the removal of

tees, greens, bunkers and trees all of which can be done with the

minimum of cost.

Sutton Hall Golf Course is presently a 6640 yard Par 72 parkland

course within the undulating Cheshire countryside with superb views

over the Weaver Valley with the benefit of modern clubhouse and

facilities.

The property is for sale as a whole or in any combination of lots as

described within the particulars offering a number of potential

purchasers very exciting opportunities to create very individual

investments.

Occupying a naturally free draining site ideal for its current use as a golf

course and agricultural land.

LOT 1

Club house and Land extending to 25.30 acres.

LOT 2

Farm buildings with planning permission for conversion into residential

dwelling extending to 1.55 acres.

LOT 3

Western section of Golf Course and Agricultural Land extending to

64.29 acres

LOT 4

Eastern section of Golf Course and Agricultural land extending to

87.71 acres.

TOTAL AREA 178.85 ACRES

LOCATION

Convenient and accessible from all directions just one mile from

Junction 12 of M56 it is the following approximate distances:-

Frodsham 2 miles, Runcorn 6 miles, Chester 14 miles, Warrington 8

miles, Liverpool 19 miles, Manchester 26 miles.

LOT 1

GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE, CAR PARK, PRACTICE

GROUND WITH FEATURE LAKE AND ADDITIONAL

AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING TO 25.30 ACRES

The existing club house, car park and surrounding land provides an

exciting opportunity, subject to obtaining necessary consents to

provide alternative leisure use, wedding venue, conference centre to

benefit from its accessible location with stunning views over the large

pond and the open countryside beyond.

CLUBHOUSE

A purpose built modern clubhouse originally constructed in 1996 and

subsequently enlarged extending to over 4,000 sqft. The entrance hall

provides access to the Professionals Shop and Administration Office

with the Ladies and Gents Locker Rooms accessed both off the hall as

well as independent access to the upper car park and there is a trolley

shed. The changing rooms have been updated recently to

accommodate their increased usage from both members and visitors.

The Club Lounge and sun terrace enjoys an elevated position

overlooking the golf course with the ability as a function room to cater

for up to 80 covers at any one time. The kitchen , Still Room and Bar

are extensively fitted out with the ability to separate the Dining area

from the Lounge Bar enabling the ability for private functions without

affecting the day to day running of the Golf Course and facilities.

THE CLUBHOUSE

The club house is built of brick and tile construction.

COVERED ENTRANCE AREA

12'5" x 7'2". Glazed double opening doors to the reception hallway.

RECEPTION HALLWAY

40'4" x 5'9". Providing individual access to the changing rooms and the

office. Single panel radiator.

OFFICE

15'6" x8'4". Double panel radiator. Window overlooking the course.

GENTS CHANGING ROOMS

Comprising Inner Lobby leading to the cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM

With three urinals. Three wash hand basins. Separate W.C.

INNER LOBBY

With access to the changing room area and showers.

SHOWERS AND CHANGING AREA

15'10" x 14'9". Four tiled shower cubicles.

Framed opening to the

LOCKER ROOM

21'8" x 13'8". With separate external door leading to the course.

Radiators.

REAR STORAGE LOBBY

With glazed door and access to the trolley shed. Access to the ladies

changing room.

DISABLED W.C.

With W.C. and wash hand basin.

LADIES CLOAKROOM AND CHANGING ROOM

15'8" x 15'5". Lobby area with access to the cloaks area with three

wash hand basins. Two W.C's and two tiled shower cubicles with

locker facilities. Radiators.

From the principal hallway glazed double opening doors to the:-

LOUNGE/BAR AREA

28'6" x 23'1". Includes informal lounge sitting area. Tables and chairs.

Radiators. High level wall pitch pine boarding for the photograph

display. Telephone point. Wall light points. Inset ceiling spotlights.

Access to bar area and folding doors to the dining area and principal

bar.

DINING AREA

33'7" x 21'8". Pine ceiling with exposed trusses. Open to roof apex.

There are five full sized windows with one central glazed double

opening doors leading out onto the sun patio and to the side there is a

further double opening doors/fire exit to the side patio. For up to 80

covers.

BAR AREA

23'5" in length and having shelving and base areas underneath the bar

with stainless steel double drainer sink unit. Corner wash hand basin.

Space for the bottle fridges.

FREEZER ROOM

6'2" x 9'7". Accessed off the bar area. Double opening wooden doors

to rear. Also providing access to the:-

CELLAR

9'11" x 8'8". Cold venting and appliances and pumps for the beer

facilities. Situated off the cellar is a further triangular shaped storage

room 11'3" x 9'1".

KITCHEN

16'6" x 11'7". With tiled floors and walls to main worktop surrounding

areas. Window to rear and wooden door to rear. Kitchen is fitted

with stainless steel appliances including two fitted wall shelves, large

wall length stainless steel drainer with double large sink units. Wash

hand basin. Hobart MXDFXD 200 dishwasher. Central stainless steel

heat table with storage facility under. Shelving and plate rack. Six gas

ring range with double ovens under. Further stainless steel table with

two grills and stainless steel Falcon base oven with two deep fat fryers.

Further shelving and the whole with large stainless steel extractor

hood over. Recess and pantry area.

BOILER HOUSE

Situated to the rear and housing the gas fired central heating boiler.

TROLLEY SHED

22'6" x 11'0". Attached to the Clubhouse of timber construction.

CAR PARK

The lower and upper Car Parks provides parking for approximately 90

cars and has further scope for extension and the grass overspill area

can hold up to a further 50 cars.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sutton Hall Golf Club is operated as a Proprietary Club with members

in the categories listed. There is a healthy number of visitors and

societies and the Club House lends itself to accommodating outside

functions such as wakes, weddings and parties.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

All fixtures and fittings are owned and will be itemised within a full

inventory at the time of sale and will be made available.

PLANNING

It is considered there may be potential for a change of use of the

clubhouse to residential should the golf club cease. Purchasers should

make their own investigations as to how viable this is and whether

planning permission is required.

LOT 2

AGRICULTURAL BUILDING WITH THE BENEFIT OF

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CONVERSION TO A FOUR

BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING EXTENDING TO

2,455 SQFT (228.22SQM)

TOTAL AREA EXTENDING TO 1.55 ACRES

The traditional farm buildings are situated along the private driveway to

Sutton Hall and have planning for their conversion to a single

residential unit and the construction of a proposed glazed link to

provide a modern flexible living space suitable for extended families or

for working from home and provides an exciting development

opportunity with the added attraction of grounds extending in total to

1.55 acres.

The proposed accommodation with approximate room measurements

is as follows:-

Hall - 3.35m x 3.5m (10'11" x 11'5")

Inner Hall

Kitchen/Dining - 6.4m x 6.65m (20'11" x 21'9") max measurements

Living Room - 3.15m x 6.65m (10'4" x 21'9")

Snug/Office - 4.40m x 3.00m (14'5" x 9'10")

Inner Hall

W.C.

Dressing Room - 2.10m x 2.85m (6'10" x 9'4") maximum

Bathroom

Bedroom 4/Office - 3.75m x 2.85m (12'3" x 9'4")

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1 - 4.35m x 3.20m (14'3" x 10'5")

Bedroom 2 - 4.35m x 3.35m (14'3" x 10'11")

En-Suite Bathroom - 2.95m x 1.80m (8'8" x 5'10")

Bedroom 3 - 4.75m x 2.95m (15'6" x 9'8")

Bathroom - 2.10m x 2.00m (6'10" x 6'6")

External Store

All measurements are approximate and for guidance purposes only.

Gross external Floor Area 228.22sqm (2,455sqft).

Elevation drawings and floor plans are reproduced within these

particulars for prospective purchasers guidance. Detailed information

can be gained from Cheshire West and Chester planning website under

the reference number 16/0/167/FUL. Works have been undertaken to

commence the development and confirmation has been received from

Cheshire West and Chester Council that the permission has been

safeguarded.

LOT 3

WESTERN SECTION OF GOLF COURSE AND

ADDITIONAL ARABLE ACCOMMODATION LAND

EXTENDING TO 64.29 ACRES.

A block of land with access from Chester Road. Prior to its use as a

golf course the northern section had been in arable cultivation with the

lower land adjoining the Weaver navigation suitable for grazing

livestock. Presently 9 acres are in arable cultivation, the remainder

being golf course will need reinstatement to be used for agriculture.

Also included is the substantial wooded area known as Lowe's Wood.

LOT 4

EASTERN SECTION OF GOLF COURSE AND ARABLE

ACCOMMODATION LAND EXTENDING TO 87.71 ACRES.

Access points from Aston Lane. To fields extending to approximately

25 acres presently in arable cultivation with the remainder being the

eastern section of the golf course which would require reinstatement

for agriculture. The lower sections adjoining the Weaver Navigation

are suited to livestock grazing.

SERVICES

Mains electricity and water and the club house. Private drainage system.

LPG central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY/TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

The Golf Course lies within Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The property is located within the Green Belt.

BUSINESS RATES

The current rateable value for year ending 2018/19 is £36,250.

Current rates payable £17,798.75.

Water Usage Jan 2017 to Jan 2018:-

Course and Greenkeeper sheds - £2665.58

Club House - £769.05

LICENCES

The Club House is fully licensed for entertainment with music and the sale

of alcohol.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to all existing electricity and other easements

and rights of way whether specified or otherwise.

The land is crossed by overhead electricity cables.

Lot 4 has a public footpath down the side of the woodland to the east and

200 yards along the southern border.

Lot 1 and Lot 2 will have the benefit of a right of access over the

driveway to Sutton Hall.

Lot 2 will be granted an easement to lay services for the conversion of

the farm building. Full details to be outlined in the contract of sale.

PLANNING

Planning Application Number 16/0/167/FUL for Lot 2 is available for

inspection on the local authority’s planning portal.

BASIC PAYMENTS

No entitlements are included.

BOUNDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The sale plan indicates by inward 'T' marks those boundaries which will

be the responsibility of each lot.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

The property, notwithstanding any description contained within these

Particulars of sale, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree

Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme or Agreement, Resolution

or Notice, which may or may not come to be in force and also subject

to any statutory Provision or bye law, without obligation on the part of

the vendor to specify them.

O.S. SHEETS

The sale plan is based upon the modern Ordnance Survey Sheets with

the sanction of the Controller of H.M.S.O. The purchaser shall raise

no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical

boundary on site and the OS Sheet Plan.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with the Agents' Tarporley office.

TENURE

We understand the Tenure to be Freehold free from chief or ground

rent. Vacant possession upon completion. For the avoidance of doubt

there will be an inventory of fixtures and fittings. All consumable stock

to be purchased at valuation on completion.

SALES PARTICULARS

The sales particulars have been prepared for the convenience of

prospective purchasers, and whilst every care has been taken in their

preparation, their accuracy is not guaranteed nor in any circumstances

will they give grounds for an action in law.

INFORMAL TENDER

The property is for sale by informal tender and any interested parties

should submit their offers on the form of tender attached to these

particulars of sale by 12 noon on Wednesday 9th October 2019 to

Mr N.A. Eckersley FRICS, Wright Marshall, Ltd, Part of Petty Estate

Agents, 63 High Street, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DR.

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