Development Opportunity

The Barn at Robinsons Hill offers an exceptional and unique opportunity to purchase a building plot with planning permission for a substantial 4 bedroom family home with exquisite views over the attractive Georgian market town of Melbourne.

Situation
Located off Robinsons Hill along a private right of way The Barn at Robinsons Hill sits overlooking pasture land just 1 mile from the town centre. Melbourne is a vibrant market town with a blend of high quality restaurants, boutique stores and local amenities. Just a stones throw away from the heart of the National Forest,surrounded by rolling countryside, idyllic country walks and yet within close proximity to the Midlands motorway network. Melbourne is suited to the lifestyle purchaser looking for the
perfect urban to rural location.

Travel Distances
• Melbourne: 1 mile
• Ashby de la Zouch: 7 miles
• Derby: 12 miles
• Leicester: 25 miles
• Birmingham: 36 miles
• East Midlands Airport: 5 miles
• East Midlands Parkway: 11 miles

Description
The Barn at Robinsons Hill has the benefit of a full planning permission for the demolition of the existing barn in order to build a substantial four bedroom family dwelling of 258 meters squared (GIA) . The new dwelling has been designed with modern living in mind and takes advantage of the far reaching views with large bifold doors overlooking the pasture land and beyond. The floor plans show the accommodation as follows: Entrance hallway leading to a large family kitchen with dining area, seating area and bifold doors opening out onto the garden. The spacious lounge area will be perfect for entertaining, to the rear of the house there is an office and separate snug room for those quiet moments. The staircase leads to the first floor which will host an impressive master bedroom with a dressing room and ensuite. There will be 3 further double rooms and a family bathroom. The property is situated in 0.25 acres with ample off road parking and garden area to the front and side of the dwelling. There is the opportunity to purchase an additional 0.38 acres of pasture land as shown edged blue on the attached plan.

Planning
The property falls within South Derbyshire District Council. The current planning permission for ‘Demolition of existing building and erection of a 4 bed detached dwelling at Breedon View, Robinsons Hill, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DJ’ was granted on 22nd March 2023 (ref: DMPA/2022/0476) further information can be found on SDDC’s website

Legal Title
The plot is freehold and is registered at HM Land Registry under title number DY163067, forming part of a larger title owned by the vendors, which includes land located to the East of the property. On completion, the buyer will be asked to install a suitable post and rail fence to define the newly created boundaries, separating the vendors’ retained land. The registered title benefits from certain rights over neighbouring properties and adjacent land. Briefly summarised, these are as follows:
A vehicular and pedestrian right of way over the private road leading to public highway known as Robinson’s Hill. A right to connect into existing services (including sewers, drains, pipes, cables and wires). A right to lay new services underneath the private road These rights are shared in common with the neighbouring properties,
who also utilise the private road as a means of access, and are subject to shared obligations relating to maintenance and repair. There is a right of way over the drive of the property for the benefit of the neighbour to access a building to the eastern boundary.

Services
The property is not currently connected to any mains services however it is believed that mains water and mains electricity are easily accessible. The property will have its own private drainage system in the form of a Klargester. None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Tenure and Possession
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession given on completion

Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by prior appointment via the agents Howkins & Harrison Tel:01530-410930 Option 2 - Ask For Anna Meynell