Lot 1

The Valuable Diary and Stock Farm
Known as

The Village Farm 

Comprising a conveniently situated FARMHOUSE, well arranged FARM BUILDINGS and THREE COTTAGES together with about

241a 0r 9p

Of good quality land in a compact block with convenient road access and amply supplied with water.

The Farm House 

Which is situate close to the centre of Upton Warren Village, is brick built with tiled roof and contains the following accommodation:-

ON THE GROUND FLOOR - Entrance Hall, Dining Room (14ft by 14ft), Drawing Room (14ft by 14ft), Kitchen with sink (h and c), Dairy, Pantry.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR - Wide Landing and Four Bedrooms, Bathroom with wash-basin and bath (h and c).

ON THE SECOND FLOOR - Four Attic Bedrooms.

There are two cellars

THE OUTBUILDINGS consist of brick built and tiled Wash-house and Earth Closet

In the front of the house there is a good garden.

Company’s main water is installed.

The Farm Buildings
which are situate round a first-class concrete yard comprise

On North-west side of yard - Brick-built Cow House for 22 with Feeding Passage and Loft over part, Milking House for 4, excellent cooling house with concrete floor and brick partition. Trap House and Cart Shed with Loft over (with Feed Shutes to Milking House).

On West side of yard - Brick-built and slated Cart Shed with Granary over two-bay Barn. Chaff House and Mixing House with Loft over. Rick Yard enclosed by brick wall and fencing. Pond of water enclosed by brick wall.

On South-east side of yard - Four Piggeries. Modern Cow House for 12, with Feeding Passage. Stable for 2 and Duck Pen.

In the yard there is a good sized feeding trough with main water feed.

A Block of Three Cottages

known as Village Cottages and situated near to the centre of the village, substantially built in brick and tile. Each cottage contains large Living Room, Scullery with sink, Pantry, two of three Bedrooms. There is a Cellar to one of the cottages. Outside there is a good Garden to each cottage and Earth Closet.

Company's Water is installed to each cottage and Electricity to two cottages.

In recent years the Vendors have spent a considerable sum of money in renovating and modernising these cottages and they are now in a thoroughly serviceable condition.

Adjoining the above is a useful brick and tile building at present in the occupation of the Vendors (not included in the letting to the present tenants), and used as the Estate Workshop. The Vendors reserve the right to retain possession of this building, rent free, intil 31st December 1941, and to hold an auction sale of the stock and tools on the premises.

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Taken from the archives 6th June 1975:

VILLAGE Farm, at Upton Warren, was sold by auction at the Raven Hotel, Droitwich Spa, for £39,000. It comprised a Georgian house, a range of outbuildings and just over 14 acres of land near the M5 motorway.