Habberley Golf Club

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

Habberley Golf Club

Low Habberley

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 5RF

A mature, beautifully positioned nine hole

golf club established in 1924.

A picturesque, undulating nine hole 5401

yard parkland golf course.

Welcoming club house. Two bedroom steward’s bungalow. Green keepers cabin.

Large carpark.

In All About 43 Acres.

Situation

Habberley Golf Club is a hidden gem in North Worcestershire.

From its elevated setting it commands stunning views from the

Clent Hills around to the Malvern Hills. It lies off the B4190

and is about two miles from the large Wyre Forest town of

Kidderminster. Birmingham is approximately 20 miles.

Kidderminster has direct rail links to Worcester, Birmingham

and London. There is M5 motorway access via junctions 3 at

Quinton, 4 near Hagley and 5 at Wychbold.

The property lies within walking distance of the Habberley

Valley local nature reserve.

Description

This is a challenging golf course owned and run by the members

for the benefit of all golfers. It is renowned for the quality of

its greens and very attractive tree lined fairways. The Club

presently has in excess of 70 members and offers considerable

potential for further commercialisation. There is also a foot

golf course at the club.

There is potential for other uses, subject to any appropriate

consents.

The single storey clubhouse with ancillary storage buildings

extends to approximately 2960 sq.ft. It includes the

Lounge/Bar, Dining Room, Spike Bar/Snooker Area, Ladies and

Gents locker rooms with showers, Kitchen, Small Office and

Cellar. In addition there is a separate detached bungalow

which is presently occupied by the steward. This has a floor

area of approximately 753 sq.ft. as indicated on the attached

floor plan.

Planning

Wyre Forest District Council have confirmed that the site is

within the West Midlands Green Belt. However, policy

SAL.PDS1 of the adopted Wyre Forest Site Allocations and

Policies Local Plan reflect national policy in allowing

redevelopment of previously developed sites in the Green Belt

being appropriate. They have indicated that within the

developed area of the clubhouse, including the steward’s

bungalow, Pro shop and store there is potential for

redevelopment opportunities. These could include a number

of different uses such as holiday lets, lodges or residential along

with the existing club and golf course. They have indicated that

if unfortunately the golf club is no longer operational and

redevelopment of the developed area should be undertaken

residential development would be considered acceptable.

Agent’s Note

Please note the property will be subject to an uplift clause

reserving 50% of any uplift in value arising from a later planning

permission for change of use, redevelopment or new

development for a term of 25 years.

Services

Club House and Bungalow – mains water and electricity. LPG

Central Heating. Private Drainage.

Rateable Value

The valuation office agency confirms that the rateable value of

the golf course and premises is £10,750.

Website

The golf club website is www.habberleygolfclub.webs.com.

Tenure

The club is Freehold.

There is an area occupied by a telecoms mast on a 50 year

lease. This was sold in exchange for a premium in 2011. A

copy of the lease is available via the Agents.

The cabin/container which is currently used by a part-time

professional golfer as a professional shop is leased on a one

year rolling tenancy.

Fixtures and Fittings

Any items of this nature not specifically mentioned within the

confines of these sales particulars are to be excluded from the

sale price.

Viewing

Via the Sole Agent’s Great Witley Office Tel: 01299 896968.

Directions

From Kidderminster town centre take the A442, signposted to

Bridgnorth and Telford. Proceed until reaching the

roundabout in Franche before taking a left hand turn by the

Esso garage onto the B4190 signposted to Habberley. Upon

reaching the next roundabout take a right hand turn towards

Low Habberley and proceed, continuing around a sharp right

hand turn and proceed up the bank. The golf club will be

located ahead on your right hand side.

Sales particulars produced September 2016

AGENTS NOTE The Agents would stress that these particulars have been written as a guide to the prospective purchaser and that

measurements are approximate. If a prospective purchaser requires clarification on any point mentioned within these particulars they are

asked to contact the Agents. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the Vendor

nor the Agents of the Vendor, are responsible for any such faults or defects or for any statements contained in the general remarks,

summaries or particulars of sale of the property prepared by the said Agents. The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has

not entered into this contract in reliance of any of the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the correctness of each of the

statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the Vendor or the said Agents in relation

to, or in conjunction with, the property. The plan and quantities are based on the last Ordnance Survey sheets as revised by the Agents.

Where fields or enclosures have been divided, the areas have been estimated by the Agents and the quantities are believed to be correct

and shall be so accepted by the purchasers. G Herbert Banks LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with

registered No. OC344076. G Herbert Banks LLP is a member of The Property Ombudsman.

G.Herbert Banks

The Estate Office, Great Witley

WORCESTER WR6 6JB

Tel: 01299 896 968

Email ghb@gherbertbanks.co.uk

www.gherbertbanks.co.uk

The Bungalow EPC graph

The Clubhouse EPC graph