Golf course to be sold at auction

A recently-built nine-hole golf course at Essington near Wolverhampton is set to go under the hammer at an auction next month.

The 70-acre course, with a club house under construction, is listed with a guide price of £455,000.

Wood Farm Golf Course on Bursnips Road comes with another three acres of potential development land.

Ron Darlington, consultant director at Bond Wolfe Auctions, said: “While the course itself is complete, only the footings have been laid for the clubhouse so far. That means a new owner would have some flexibility in being able to change the layout, or the size, of the building to their needs, subject to planning permission.

“That could involve its use as a function room or event venue.

“Potential new owners could range from those looking to run a public course as a business to companies or high-worth individuals wanting their own private course, possibly for use as corporate entertainment.

“Given the range of possibilities, we are expecting considerable interest in this property.”

Planning permission was granted for a clubhouse of around 3,621 sq ft, ancillary storage and 63 parking spaces at Wood Farm in 2015 by South Staffordshire Council.

Although not finished, the construction of the club house has started and therefore it is considered that planning permission is now live.

In addition to the nine-hole course, the additional three acres for sale front on to Broads Lane and could be developed independently of the golf course, the agents say.

Wood Farm Golf Course is for sale on a freehold basis. The current vendor is constructing a further nine holes on neighbouring land which may be available for purchase at a later date.

The Bond Wolfe auctions will take place at 10.30am on Thursday May 9 at Villa Park.

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