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Guide Price£545,000

Hadley Gate Farm, Blithbury

Land size
3.11 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • For Sale by Private Treaty
  • Versatile Smallholding with Ample Scope for Enhancement
  • Extending through 3.11 Acres
  • Photographs taken August 2026

Description

An excellent opportunity to purchase a versatile smallholding, with ample scope for enhancement to suit a variety of uses.
The property benefits from a well equipped three bedroom farmhouse and a two bay open sided steel framed shed set in its adjoining grassland paddock.
Hadley Gate Farm enjoys a rural situation within the Staffordshire countryside, set between the desirable villages of Abbots Bromley, Colton and Blithbury.
Photographs taken August 2026.

Farmhouse - The two storey farmhouse accommodation comprises well proportioned family living spaces, with views to the east over its adjoining grassland.
The ground floor comprises of a sitting room featuring a gas fire, together with a separate dining room across the central hallway, from which the kitchen is also accessed. The kitchen is fitted with a gas hob, and electric oven and breakfast bar. Off the kitchen is a small rear lobby, providing access to a useful storage cupboard, wet room and door to outside, leading to the well maintained mainly lawned garden.
The staircase in the central hallway leads to the first floor accommodation, comprising three double bedrooms, which are all accessed from the light and spacious landing. The master bedroom is a good sized dual aspect double room, with characterful picture rail and feature fireplace. Similarly, bedroom two is a good sized double bedroom and benefits from a built in wardrobe and a feature fireplace. The third bedroom is another dual aspect double enjoying views towards both the garden and land of the property to the rear. An airing cupboard is also located off the landing and finally, a modern family bathroom completes the first floor, which has recently been redecorated.

Externally - The lawned garden extends north from the farmhouse to its entrance drive. To the east is a small paddock within which the septic tank for the property is located and beyond a larger enclosed, sheep netting fenced grassland parcel. This larger parcel benefits from a two bay mono pitch open fronted shed, with a hardcore base, profile metal cladding, a profile metal roof and single phase electricity and water connection.

Location - Hadley Gate Farm is situated just to the west of the small settlement of Blithbury, 3.5 miles south of the village of Abbots Bromley and is conveniently located approximately 3 miles north east from Rugeley, which has a wide range of amenities. Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station is easily accessible and the property is within catchment of the Rugeley secondary schools of John Taylor and Hart School. Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Beauty, is within easy reach, just 7 miles from the property, which is well known for its mountain bike trails, pony trekking and walking opportunities. Lichfield is approximately 10 miles away for more cultural activities, whilst Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, and Uttoxeter are also within traveling distance.

Directions - From Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station, take a right turn off the B5013 onto Blithbury Road, following signs for Blithbury and Hamstall Ridware. Stay on Blithbury Road for approximately 1.7 miles, then take the left hand turn onto Hadley Gate, a no through lane, where you will find the entrance to Hadley Gate Farm approximately 150 yards on the right hand side.

General Information -

Services - It is understood that the property benefits from main water and electricity, with gas fired heating for the property from LPG tanked gas. Drainage is by way of a private septic tank located on the property.
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of any services.

Tenure And Possession - The property is sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Sporting, Timber And Mineral Rights - It is understood that these are included in the sale as far as they exist.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price. Bagshaws have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and no guarantee is given that they are in good working order.

Local Planning Authority - Lichfield District Council

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the Ashbourne Office of Bagshaw's as sole agents on or email: .

Council Tax Band - D

Epc - Band F

Method Of Sale - The property is for sale by private treaty.

Solicitors - Elliot Mather LLP, 18 Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 7FF

Broadband Connectivity - It is understood that the property benefits from a satisfactory broadband service. We recommend that prospective purchasers consult to obtain an estimated broadband speed for the area.

Mobile Network Coverage - The property is well-situated for mobile signal coverage and is expected to be served by a broad range of providers. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to consult the Ofcom website ( to obtain an estimate of the signal strength for this specific location.

Agents Notes - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,010 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£175,241 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £190,921 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

2 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 80% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • The St. Mary's CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Henry Chadwick Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Rugeley John Taylor2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Free schools
  • Chancel Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Community school
  • Forest Hills Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    79
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Rugeley John Taylor2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Hart School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,157
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Friary School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,255
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingsmead School6.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,427
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Nether Stowe School6.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    692
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Aldi Power Station Road, Rugeley, Rugeley1.9 miles
Tesco Rugeley Superstore, Rugeley2 miles
Spar - Jafko Service - Rugeley, Rugeley2.1 miles

GP surgery

Aelfgar Surgery2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

Barton Under Needwood Cottage Hospital7.2 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Blithbury Road0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Cannock20 min · 9.4 miles
Rugeley6 min · 2.5 miles
Uttoxeter17 min · 11 miles
Lichfield (city)18 min · 9.4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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