Tattenhall, Chester, Cheshire

Lot 1 - A desirable former dairy farm featuring a farmhouse, agricultural buildings and land to approx. 20.41 acres (further 39.29), offering potential for alternative uses.

The Property
A former dairy farm offering a diverse range of alternative uses such as equestrian, a private residential property or development, subject to planning consent. The property extends to approximately 59.7 acres (24.16 ha) in total.

Lot 1
The Farmhouse
A substantial whitewashed brick-built farmhouse under natural slate roofing, requiring a general scheme of refurbishment throughout, with the possibilities of extending, STP.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors offering extensive living space, perfect for growing families. (See floorplan for accommodation layout.)

Outbuildings
The property benefits from a substantial range of brick and steel-framed, clad buildings, comprising the following:

Detached building – 2-storey brick-built with corrugated fibre roof, with an adjoining corrugated covered yard to the rear, extending to approx. 1926 sq. ft (brick building only).

Brick Shippon – a single storey building with 30 stalls, and a steel-framed covered yard linking to a Dutch barn and a further covered yard to the rear. Approx 6187 sq. ft in total.

Detached building – 2-storey brick-built with profile metal sheet roofing, with an adjoining steel-framed pent-roof shed with partial Yorkshire boarding. Approx. 3751 sq. ft in total.

Sileage clamp – with pre-cast concrete walls and concrete flooring.

Farmland
The land within Lot 1, edged red on the sales plan, comprises of approximately 20.41 acres (8.26 ha) of Grade 3 grazing land (according to Provisional Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) (England)). Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils. It has water troughs with over-land mains water. Access from the farm driveway, with road frontage.

Lot 2 – About 29.82 acres (12.06 ha) as shown edged blue on the sales plan. Comprises a block of productive grazing land, with over-land water supply and troughs.

Lot 3 – About 9.47 acres (3.83 ha) as shown edged green on the sales plan. Comprising one field of productive grazing land.

Situation
Tattenhall is a picturesque Cheshire village about eight miles southeast of Chester, known for its medieval origins recorded in the Domesday Book, its historic centre around St Alban’s Church, and a landscape of redbrick cottages, Georgian farmhouses, and rolling countryside.

It is a thriving rural community with shops, pubs, cafés, strong local services, the well-known Cheshire Ice Cream Farm and access to the Sandstone Trail.

Tattenhall Park Primary School is a “good” state school and is a feeder to Bishop Heber High School, Malpas, an Ofsted “Outstanding” state secondary school.

Tattenhall is a charming blend of heritage, community life, and modern rural appeal.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity (3-phase to the detached brick barn). Private drainage and oil-fired central heating.

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 1800 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 30/01/2026). 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 30/01/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on completion, subject to a grass crop agreement, in place until June 2026.

Development Overage
An uplift will be applied to the whole of the property in the event of approval for any additional residential dwellings, at 40% over 25 years, triggered by the implementation of planning or an onward sale with the enhanced benefit.

Rural, Environmental and Woodland Schemes
The land is not believed to be subject to any ongoing schemes.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender method. However the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Council Tax Band: E

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Planning
The vendors do have recent ecology reports and surveys, which can be shared following discussions with the vendors.
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

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.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – CH3 9AY
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