Dean Farm House (Lot A), Evesham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52

For Sale by Informal Tender - As a whole or part. All offers invited.

Vendor Preference for No Onward Chain (Deceased Estate Sale) - In Need of Modernisation and Refurbishment

Lot A (House) - £650,000.
Lot B (Additional Land) £100,000.

Substantial Plot - 1.05 Acres (0.42 Hectares)

Location

The property is situated on the eastern side of the A435 in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire. Vehicular access is provided from Evesham Road via a private driveway which forms part of the property. A public footpath runs along the driveway leading to the A435.

Bishops Cleeve is a large village with a population of approximately 14,000. The village is well serviced, with the high street (Church Road) and centre being approximately 0.5 mile to the south. The village benefits from a Lidl and Tesco Superstore, several takeaways, doctor's surgery, pharmacies, public houses, restaurants and wine bar/café. The local centre of the Homelands development is also a short distance away providing a grocery store, café and a number of fast-food takeaways. Bishop's Cleeve has three schools; Grangefield Primary School, Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy, which was built in 1965 and Cleeve School, an academy school in the south-east of the village.

Description

Unique residential development opportunity - subject to planning. Available as a whole or in part. Interested parties will need to book onto set viewing days only. Please see the brochure.

The property comprises an attractive three storey (including basement) 18th Century dwelling house with dual pitched and gabled roof, chimney stack, rendered elevations, bay window to the west and porch to the north. The dwelling is of an attractive nature but requires modernisation and refurbishment throughout. The dwelling is set in grounds totalling 1.04 acres including the access track ownership and may have scope for residential development in the grounds (subject to planning).

The property is accessed off a private driveway (included in the sale area) to the west of the Evesham Road, this is partially tarmac surfaced to the dwelling. It also serves as a public footpath providing connectivity to the Cleevelands Persimmon Scheme. There is a gateway and partially dropped kerb to the south but this is unused. The Farmhouse is approximately 120m west of the road and well set back from passing traffic. The dwelling is separated off from the access track with mature hedgerow, double gates and some fencing. There is a large mature tree to the garden boundary. The property benefits from three outbuildings, one a garage building with a cider / apple house of brick construction, a locked store and to the west of the property a large, corrugated steel garden workshop.

Note: the property contents has now been cleared.

Services

We understand that the property benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage. We also understand that the property benefits from an oil supply, via an onsite oil tank. This then supplies a Rayburn range cooker and heating system in the kitchen, which provides central heating for the house. The agents have not undertaken any tests as to the services to the property and interested parties are recommended to undertake their own enquiries in this regard.

Planning

The land is located within the settlement boundary of Bishops Cleeve which means the principle of residential development on the garden is suitable, subject to overcoming any technical and planning constraints. There are no major constraints on the site but there may be some surface water flood risk in a small area. The land is outside of any major flood zone.
In the Tewkesbury Borough Local Plan 2011-2031, the site is not allocated, adjacent to allocated areas, nor covered by any planning policies. In the Gloucester City, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy, the site is not allocated, adjacent to allocated areas, nor covered by any planning policies. In the emerging Strategic and Local Plan, the site is not allocated, adjacent to allocated areas, nor covered by any planning policies, however all surrounding land has been subject to recent re-development.

Although the site currently lacks direct road frontage, it benefits from a private access road and its proximity to existing infrastructure and services indicates it is in a sustainable location, making it a viable candidate for a range of development options. The potential for residential development on this site appears promising. The site has no major landscape or policy constraints and is located within a sustainable location. Tewkesbury District only has a circa 3.73 year housing land supply so a planning application for housing could be worked up and submitted in the short term to address this shortfall in housing.

The dwelling is 'Locally Listed' (not Grade Listed) on the Local Authority website, which confirms it is of historical and architectural merit, having been constructed in the 18th century, previously known as Ombersley and Coombe Lodge. The house was formerly a farmhouse for land surrounding which has now developed.

Terms

The property is offered For Sale by Informal Tender with offers to be received by Noon on Thursday 23rd July 2026 in the prescribed tender format and sent to William. and bryn.
The vendors have a preference for sale of the Whole (Lots A and B). Unconditional Chain-Free Offers are preferred. Offers 'subject to planning' on the Lot B garden land for re-development may be considered.

Lot A - House, Outbuildings and Garden - Guide Price £650,000
Lot B - Wider Garden Land and Outbuilding - Guide Price £100,000 (assuming an unconditional sale).

If offers from developers are 'subject to planning' then a scheme and terms are to be put forwards, professional fees to be paid by a purchaser and a boundary split to be agreed. If the garden land is sold separately a right of way and communal/shared areas will be agreed with the house purchaser.

EPC

Band G - 10

Legal Costs

Each party to incur their own legal fees.

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by appointment only . Please email us to book a slot:
- Wednesday 24th June 14:00 to 16:00
- Friday 3rd July 9:00 to 11:00
- Tuesday 14th July 15:30 to 17:30