Development Opportunity

A modern agricultural barn with planning permission for conversion to a substantial detached four-bedroom dwelling set in 5.59 acres down a private drive and with far-reaching views. In additional it has a mature woodland block that has spring-flowering bluebells and stream.

DISTANCES
Cold Ashby Village – 1 mile
Northampton – 11 miles
Rugby – 9 miles

SITUATION
The property is located a mile from Cold Ashby village off the Stanford Road, with excellent links to nearby towns and mainline trains to London in under an hour. It has easy access to the major road networks including the A14, M6 and M1.

DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to create a dream home extending 278 sq.m / 2992 sq.ft Gross Internal Area, arranged over two floors. Exceptional views over rolling Northamptonshire countryside, facing south-west.

PLANNING
Prior approval was originally secured in June 2021, planning authority reference PD/2020/0013, for the change of use of agricultural building and land to a dwelling. A new prior approval was subsequently secured in February 2023, planning authority reference WNDPD/2023/0005.
Planning permission was also granted in October 2020, planning authority reference DA/2020/0682, for a new access drive from the Stanford Road and it is a condition of this permission that this new access drive will be used as the sole means of vehicular access to the prior approved dwelling. Under the planning permission the new access drive is required to be commenced by 15th October 2023 and the vendor will implement this permission.
We provide indicate the road access with the black dotted line in the site plan below.
A CIL liability payment, sum to be confirmed and subject to the local authority.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession. We are not aware of any restrictions or onerous conditions affecting the property and advise you instruct your solicitor to check the title, contract and conditions prior to any purchase.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Not at any time thereafter to build erect or place or allow to be built erected or placed on the property or any part thereof any hut, tent, temporary dwelling, caravan, house on wheels or encampment intended for use as a dwelling.

SERVICES
Mains electricity is understood to be available and partly installed at the property. However, mains water, gas and drainage are not connected to the property. The purchaser will need to install a private drainage system to meet regulations and make a new water connection to the property. Purchasers should note it is their specific responsibility to investigate the availability of services.

BOUNDARIES/FENCING
It is the purchaser’s responsibility to erect and thereafter maintain a four-post-and-rail fence with sheep netting between points A and B as a condition of planning. We illustrate this as Points A and B on the site plan below.

RIGHTS OF WAY
We understand the Shooting Rights on the land (specifically the woodland block) are not available and are exercised three times per year by a local farmer. We are not aware of any other wayleaves or easements that affect or benefit the property. We advise potential purchasers to instruct their solicitor to make formal enquiries on these matters.

AVAILABILITY
The property will be offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in lots. The property is available as Lot 2, it is part of a wider sale of Fieldfare Bungalow (Lot 1) or together as a whole. The vendor reserves the right to offer the property for sale in any order other than that described in these particulars, to sub-divide, amalgamate or withdraw the property from sale without prior notice.

VIEWING
Please contact the Rugby Office on 01788 564680 to arrange a viewing, strictly by appointment.

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LOCAL AUTHORITY
West Northamptonshire Council Tel:0300-126700.

VENDORS SOLICITOR
Arnold Thompson Solicitors, Matt Hawkins. Tel: 01327 350266
Anti Money Laundering Regulations
We are required under due diligence, as set up under HMRC, to take full identification (e.g. photo ID and recent utility bill as proof of address) of a potential purchaser upon submitting an offer on a property.

PLAN, AREA AND DESCRIPTION
The plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way, but no claim will be entertained by the vendor or the agents in respect of any error, omissions or misdescriptions. The plan is for identification purposes only.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these sales particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information, and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included.