An immaculately presented and fully equipped racing/stud yard complete with principal and secondary residential property; set in about 51 acres



The Property
• An exceptionally well-presented equestrian centre with a range of residential and commercial facilities
• 5 bed Owner's House and 3 bedroom Trainer's house with landscaped gardens and garaging
• 3 American barns providing accommodation for up to 48 horses and a range of tack and feed rooms
• 5 furlong Polytrack gallop and 5 furlong grass gallop
• 40m x 20m out door arena, sand ménage with flood lighting   
• 2 covered Monarch horse walkers, 6 x hot water wash bays, machinery and equipment store   
• Recessed equine weighbridge, yards WC's, bunded muck heap   
• Facilities building providing offices and further living accommodation   
• Owners lounge, kitchens, gym, sauna, steam room and showers   
• Set in all about 51 acres including post and rail enclosed turnout paddocks and field shelters

The Owner's House
• A substantial and contemporary 5 bedroom principal residence
• Finished to a high standard throughout
• Spacious sitting room with access to the landscaped south facing garden
• Quality oak garden room   
• The property benefitted from planning consent to extend the house and create an adjoining Orangery. The full expired application 18/00771/FUL is available to download and view online

The Trainer's House
• Connected to the Owner's House by a shared covered access, the Trainer's House is a well proportioned and modern three bedroom property enjoying views across the stable yard
• The property briefly comprises; a kitchen, dining room, downstairs W/C and utility room and a living room with French doors out into the garden
• The first floor provides three double bedrooms and a large modern family bathroom. The master bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom

The Facilities / Building
• Completed in 2015, the facilities building provides a modern and versatile space extending to approximately 6,843sq.ft, across two floors
• The ground floor provides extensive office and amenity space, and the second floor provides living accommodation and further office facilities

The Racing Stables
• Butterton Racing Stables is a fully equipped racing establishment, providing quality facilities which have been thoughtfully laid out. The yard includes three ventilated stable barns, each with 16 Monarch loose boxes
• The yard benefits from two covered Monarch 6 bay horse walkers and a sand turn out pen. The arena measures approximately 40m x 20m and benefits from an Andrews Bowen sand surface
• The stables boast an all weather Polytrack gallop with an adjoining grass gallop, providing a gentle incline. There is a schooling ground to the bottom of the gallops

The Land
• The land is classified as being principally Grade 3. According to Soilscape (England) the soils may be described as Freely draining slightly acid loamy soils. Such soils are well suited to grass production with a long growing season. The land is divided into turnout paddocks and are securely enclosed by post and rail fencing, with mains water connected

Situation
The property is located in the rural yet accessible hamlet of Butterton, with excellent access to Newcastle-Under-Lyme and Stoke on Trent providing an extensive range of amenities. Butterton Racing Stables is strategically located with National Hunt and Flat racing available at nearby racecourses including; Uttoxeter, Chester, Haydock, Bangor and Aintree. Stoke on Trent offers a mainline train station and Birmingham, East Midlands and Manchester Airport are all within 50 miles.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale.
Additional training and equestrian fixtures and fittings are available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains electricity supply. Water supply is via a private bore hole, but a mains water connection is available. Private drainage to two Klargester tanks. A back-up generator is also available.
None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 4 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 23/09/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 23/09/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
There are no public footpaths affecting the property.

There are a number of overhead electricity lines crossing the property. The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves, and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Mineral, Sporting, and Timber Rights
The sporting, mineral and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP. Parties are not permitted to inspect the property unaccompanied.

Directions
Postcode – ST5 4DZ

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Last Modified 03/12/2024