Development Opportunity

For sale by Public Online Auction. Auction end date Wednesday 28th February 2024 at 12 noon. An exciting development opportunity to acquire an edge of village site comprising detached 3 bedroom bungalow and a range of buildings extending to about 1,013 sq m (10,900 sq ft) with potential for redevelopment and alternative uses subject to planning consent.Extending to in all about 1.51 acres.

Features
• Development opportunity
• Detached bungalow and garden
• About 10,900 sq ft of buildings
• Site extending to 1.51 acres in all
• Edge of village location

Distances
• Long Buckby 1 mile
• Northampton 9 mile
• Rugby 11 miles
• Weedon/Flore/M1 South 7 miles
• Crick/M1 North 7 miles

Situation
The property lies to the southeast of the village of Long Buckby on Brington Road. Long Buckby is a large village with a wide variety of everyday services, shops and amenities as well as a railway station with access to trains to Birmingham and London (1.5 hours). The larger towns of Rugby (11 miles) and Daventry (5 miles) provide a wider range of services and amenities, with Northampton approximately 7 miles to the southeast providing a much larger range of services, amenities and educational facilities.

The M1 south is approximately 7 miles distant at Weedon/Flore with the M1 north approximately 7 miles distant at Crick.

The location is shown in greater detail on the location plan.

Description
The site extends to approximately 1.51 acres in all and comprises a detached bungalow and outbuildings with large garden and grounds which extend to just over half an acre, with the area of farmyard extending to 0.55 acres and additional land surrounding the property extending to 0.20 acres.

No formal pre application planning discussions have taken place with West Northants Council but it is felt there is some development potential on the site given its edge of village location, its existing building footprint and the fact that the front part of the site (bungalow, garden and building 1) is within the Long Buckby settlement boundary.

The bungalow is a single storey bungalow of brick and timber clad construction, and the accommodation extends to 1,983 sq ft and comprises:

• Entrance Porch & Shower Room
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Bathroom
• Sitting Room through to Garden Room
• Sitting Room
• Bedroom 1
• Bedroom 2
• Bedroom 3

Outside
The property is approached by a gated private tarmacked driveway that leads off Brington Road and leads to the bungalow which is surrounded by lawned gardens with mature trees and a hedge-lined boundary to Brington Road.

To the side of the bungalow is a single storey store (19m x 4m max) of timber frame and timber clad construction with windows and tiled roof.

The driveway then leads to the farmyard which comprises a range of buildings which are as follows:

• Building 1 (6.66m x 3.58m): Single storey store, concrete floor, timber framed, clad with a tiled roof
• Building 2 (7.38m x 4.51m): Single storey store, concrete floor, timber framed, clad with tiled roof
• Building 3 (5.37m x 3.16m): Single storey store, concrete floor, timber framed and clad with tiled roof
• Building 4 (7.69m x 5.59m): Single storey store of brick construction with concrete floor, tiled roof with two skylights windows, divided into two sections with timber pedestrian and garage doors
• Building 5 (6.46m x 5.59m): Single storey, timber framed and clad store with tin clad roof, divided into three sections with wooden partitions
• Building 6 (7.45m x 4.88m): Single storey brick-built store under a pitched tiled roof with skylights and concrete floor
• Building 7 (6.08m x 3.83m): Single storey store, timber framed and clad with a tin clad roof. Windows to the southern elevation and a concrete floor
• Building 8 (7.09m x 4.22m): Single storey store, concrete floor, timber framed, clad with a tin clad roof
• Building 9 (7.13m x 4.30m): Single storey, timber framed, clad with a tin clad roof and concrete floor
• Building 10 (11.86m x 5.41m): Single storey livestock building, steel portal framed and brick walls, corrugated steel roof sheets and concrete floor
• Building 11 (26.50m x 5.77m): Single story livestock building, brick walls to 4ft and timber clad with corrugated steel roof sheets and concrete floor
• Building 12 (20.86m x 17.95m): A steel portal frame building with concrete floor, internal divisions, Yorkshire boarding above block walls, fibre cement steel frame clad roof
• Building 13 (7.75m x 5.13m): Two storey brick and tile barn with timber doors concrete floor and timber glazed windows
• Building 14 (10.5m x 5.6m): Open fronted pole barn within the field

The buildings (excluding the bungalow) in all extend to approximately 963.63 sq m (10,372.45 sq ft) and have the ability for a variety of alternative uses subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents.

The Land
Approximately 0.20 acres of land surrounding the farmyard and garden will be included within the sale.

It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to fence the southwest and southeastern boundaries within 3 months of completion along the line W-X-Y-Z.

The property is level and comprises a mixture of concrete, tarmac, pasture and hardstanding, it is fronted by mature hedgerows and post and wire fencing to the northern and northeastern boundaries.

General Information

Tenure & Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession being given upon completion.

EPC Rating
The current & potential EPC rating for the bungalow is shown on the graph in the brochure attached.

Services
The farm benefits from mains water, electricity, gas central heating and a private drainage system.

None of the above 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 the aforementioned services.

Council Tax
Benbow Farm is within Council Tax band D with the amount payable for 2021/22 being £1,930.12.

Rights of Way Etc
A public footpath runs along the northern boundary running from Brington Road to the village centre along the line A-B. The vendors reserve a right (as set out in the draft Transfer) to access this footpath from their retained property.

The appropriate rights for access and maintenance will be granted to the property.

The property is sold subject to the benefit of all public footpaths, wayleaves, easements, and rights of way that may exist although it is understood there are none except those serving the property.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights
All rights are believed to be held with the freehold owner and will be included within the sale.

Tree Preservation Order
There are a number of trees (Oak & Sycamore) that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders. An area fronting the Brington Road is also Protected.

Lotting
The property is for sale as a whole and the vendor reserves the right to offer the property in any order other than that described in these particulars, to sub-divide, amalgamate or withdraw the property from sale without prior notice.

Plan, Area & 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. A formal land registry compliant plan will be provided for use within the sales contract.

Auction Terms
The property is for sale by online auction. All details, terms, conditions and contract pack are available on our website.

Online Auction Access
Please visit the Howkins & Harrison website (howkinsandharrison.co.uk), click ‘Auctions' in the main heading menu then 'Online Auctions'. To bid; click 'Register' and verify your email address. The legal pack will be available to view after the registration process. The purchaser of this property is subject to an admin fee and buyer’s premium of £3,600 (including VAT) as stated on the auction listing. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £618.80.

Vendor Solicitor
Rollasons Solicitors, Pure Office, Plato Close, Leamington Spa, CV34 6WE.
Tel: 01926-883-431
Ref: Peter Rollason to whom all enquiries in relation to the title documentation to be addressed.

Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through the sole agents at the Rugby Office on 01788-564-680.

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