Tolldish Lane, Great Haywood, Stafford
West Midlands
£250,000
Listed on 07/11/2026
Listed on 07/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached three-bedroom cottage in Great Haywood is offered with no onward chain and requires modernisation. The ground floor includes a hallway, lounge, kitchen diner and a glazed sun room. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, the property has a private driveway and a rear garden adjoining open farmland. The adjacent land is not included in the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. The listing notes that a Level 3 survey identified possible structural concerns, general dampness, and roof and electrical works; a structural report has also been obtained, and both reports are available from the agent. The property offers scope for a substantial refurbishment, with the extent of work to be assessed against the reports and further investigations.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Bryce Cottage has a distinctive setting: a detached village home with a sun room, generous garden and open farmland beyond. The photographed rooms look relatively usable, while the older kitchen and bathroom offer clear scope to reshape the interior and bring the cottage up to date. At £250,000, the missing floor area means its value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.
This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The listing reports dampness, possible structural concerns, roof and electrical works, so those issues need proper investigation and a carefully planned programme; the images do not establish the roof’s condition.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a broader interior update, with the kitchen diner and sun room providing a useful starting point for shaping the living space.
- Make a substantial project of the cottage’s character and layout, improving the three-bedroom home beyond a cosmetic refresh.
- Build on the maintained rear garden and open farmland outlook, with the detached setting and private driveway adding to the appeal.
Key risks
- Stripped-back planning is not enough here: the reported dampness, possible structural concerns, roof and electrical works make this a heavy, multi-part programme that needs investigation, coordination and time.
- The driveway is cracked and uneven in places.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Rugeley
Rugeley Town Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Rugeley
Stafford Rail Station
5.4 miles
Train · Stafford
Hednesford Rail Station
6.9 miles
Train · Hednesford
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