A charming smallholding in a sought after rural location in Worcestershire raced away from its guide price to sell for £526,000 at a public auction last month.

Rushmoor, Crowle Road, Tibberton, Droitwich, which has a guide price of £350,000, went under the hammer at a collective property auction held by auctioneers Halls at Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster on November 12.

The  property  lies  in  the  middle  of  the  two most  favoured villages of Crowle and Tibberton with both villages offering superb local facilities. The property also enjoys easy access to the historic city of Worcester which has extensive shopping,  leisure  and education facilities and also having quick access to the M5 motorway network.

The smallholding comprised a detached 1950s bungalow requiring improvement and modernisation, which has an agricultural occupancy condition, together with 26.72 acres of pastureland and rough grazing.

The bungalow itself sits in a large garden of around half an acre with a detached garage. The grassland, which is subject to a Farm Business Tenancy, is divided into three, conveniently-sized enclosures.

The bidding started at £300,000 and rapidly rose after keen and competitive bidding, with Rushmoor finally selling to a neighbouring farmer. The auctioneer was Roger Sadler from Halls’ Kidderminster office.