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£785,000

Main Road, Anslow

Land size
2.9 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Character cottage in approx. 2.9 acres
  • Ready to modernise with lots of potential
  • Paddocks, animal shelters, stables & outbuildings
  • Two beamed reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, utility & guest WC
  • Four good size bedrooms & family bathroom
  • Gated driveway
  • Pretty village & sought after school catchment
  • EPC rating D. Council tax band E.
  • Heart of village position
  • No chain

Description

Anslow is a sought-after Staffordshire village, popular for its school catchment and close to the National Forest and countryside. The property is set in the heart of the village where there is a lovely pub and primary school, with plenty of amenities at Burton-on-Trent, Uttoxeter and Lichfield which are all in easy reach. Anslow is also home to Poplars Farm Equestrian Centre with a 3-mile cross country course as well as jumps and exercise paddocks. This is easily accessible from Willow Farm.

- Cottage with attached workshop (former Blacksmiths Forge)
- Two reception rooms plus conservatory
- Kitchen, utility & guest WC
- Four bedrooms & bathroom
- Approximate total of 2.9 acres
- Stables, animal shelters & agricultural buildings
- Sought-after school catchment

Offering an ideal equestrian home with a mix of gardens, paddocks, stables, animal shelters and outbuildings, ideal for those with horses.
Gated access leads to a large expanse of drive with further gates to the paddocks and a large brick-built stable block comprising of four parts and a former pigsty.

The canopy porch opens into a good size hall with a guest WC and a door to the sitting/dining room with beams adding a character feel, fireplace and a window framing views to front. The lounge is generously sized, again with beams adding charm and character, and a brick fireplace with stove creating a cosy feel. French doors open into a light conservatory with garden views.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of units and worksurfaces over, an integrated hob and oven, space for further appliances and the convenience of a door out to the drive. Completing the ground floor is a large utility room with fitted units, space for a washing machine and a WC.

On the first floor, the landing has doors leading off to four bedrooms making this ideal for family, together with a good size bathroom with both a bath and separate shower and a useful airing cupboard.

The first of the outbuildings is believed to be a former Blacksmiths Forge, ideal workshop space. Adjacent to the house is a brick-built four-part stable block perfect for those with horses. Alongside this are well placed animal shelters by the paddocks and a large agricultural building.

The land is divided into four lovely paddocks with interlinking gates also allowing access for horseboxes etc. There are also pretty established gardens with shaped lawns, a wildlife pond and greenhouse, together with a paved terrace ideal for garden furniture.

Available with no chain, this character cottage has plenty of potential to modernise in your own style, creating a forever home in the heart of the village, with the land and stables/outbuildings perfect for buyers searching for an equestrian home or small holding style living.

Notes:
The property benefits from solar panels and solar assisting water heating improving energy efficiency.

There is a public footpath across the largest paddock indicated by the dashed line.

There will be an Overage for Willow Farm for a period of 20 yrs of 25%. For further details please contact the office on .

It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.

To view this property, please contact John German Burton office.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: ADSL - See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band E
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/30092026

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-10-02

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 70 Farms & Smallholdings listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£270,690 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £19,769 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
65 D
82 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
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

78 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 Mosley Academy65 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    342
    Type
    Free schools
  • Shobnall Primary & Nursery School1.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    243
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Modwen's Catholic Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Burton Fields School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    189
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • The de Ferrers Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,403
    Type
    Academy converter
  • John Taylor Free School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,315
    Type
    Free schools
  • Paget High School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    606
    Type
    Community school
  • Abbot Beyne School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    834
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Paulet High School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    915
    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

Co-op Castle Park, Burton Upon Trent1.7 miles
Co-op Rolleston-On-Dove, Rolleston on Dove2 miles
EG - OTM - Burton Service Station, Burton Upon Trent2.2 miles

GP surgery

Carlton Street Surgery1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Trent Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Burton Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces458 metres

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

Burton-on-Trent Rail Station2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Mosley Academy44 metres

Typical drive times

Uttoxeter22 min · 14 miles
Swadlincote19 min · 8.4 miles
Derby (city)21 min · 13 miles
Burton upon Trent8 min · 3.5 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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129 New Street Burton-Upon-Trent DE14 3QW

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