This rarely available barn for conversion offers a superb opportunity to acquire a substantial project in a stunning rural location and has received Class Q approval (permitted development) for conversion to two dwellings (ref: DC/17/2327/PMBPA)
Description
Elm Farm Barn is located to the south-east of the highly regarded village of Freckenham on a farmyard with the former farmhouse adjacent. The building is in a quiet setting with open farmland to the south and west.
This stunning opportunity has an exceptional location on the edge of the village of Freckenham with views of open farmland to the rear. The conversion will provide two units with a stunning modern layout which for Unit One includes a first floor master suite and Unit Two, two bedrooms with a galleried landing.
The barn comprises the main block with an open fronted tractor shed at the rear and an attached single storey storage block. The barn has solid brick elevations, concrete floors and metal roof trusses covered in corrugated asbestos cement type roof sheets.
The barn is a modern latter 20th century agricultural building and has received Class Q approval (permitted development) for conversion to two dwellings (ref: DC/17/2327/PMBPA). Full application details available on request or can be viewed on West Suffolk's Planning Portal at www.planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk.
Unit 1- A 3 Bedroom property which will create a dwelling approximately 204.1m2 (2,197 sq ft).
Unit 2 - A 2 Bedroom property which will create a dwelling approximately 108.8m2 (1,171 sq ft).
Total - 312.9m2 (3,368 sq ft)
Based on the planning drawings the accommodation comprises of:-
UNIT ONE
KITCHEN: 4.6m x 4.3m (15' 1" x 14' 1")
DINING: 6m x 4.3m (19' 8" x 14' 1")
LOUNGE: 9.8m x 6.6m (32' 1" x 21' 7")
WC: 2.4m x 0.9m (7' 10" x 2' 11")
BEDROOM TWO: 5.1m x 2.5m (16' 8" x 8' 2")
EN SUITE: 2 x 1.9m (6' 6" x 6' 2")
BEDROOM THREE: 4.5m x 2.5m (14' 9" x 8' 2" )
EN SUITE: 2.2m x 1.7m (7' 2" x 5' 6")
ON THE FIRST FLOOR:-
BEDROOM ONE: 5.4m max x 3.4m (17' 8" x 11' 1")
EN SUITE: 2.5m x 1.4m (8' 2" x 4' 7")
UNIT TWO:
LIVING/DINING & KITCHEN: 10.8m x 5.9m (35' 5" x 19' 4")
WC: 2m x 1.1m (6' 6" x 3' 7")
ON THE FIRST FLOOR:-
BEDROOM ONE: 3.8m x 3.4m ( 12' 5" x 11' 1")
BEDROOM TWO: 3.8m x 3.4m (12' 5" x 11' 1")
BATHROOM: 3.4m x 1.9m (11' 1" x 6' 2")
Services
We understand the electricity supply currently serves both the farmhouse and the barn. This is in the process of being separated which will leave the barn with its own independent supply. We further understand the barn has its own water supply. The property has no mains drainage. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries into the availability of services.
Access
Access is over a driveway from Elms Road , the first part of which serves both the farmhouse and the barn. The farmhouse will benefit from access rights over this part of the driveway and will be responsible for contributing towards maintenance and repairs.
Land
The barn sites in a plot of approximately 0.5 of an acre. No further land is available for sale.
Tenure
The property is for sale freehold.
Rights of Way, Easements & Way leaves
The property will be sold with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way, easements and way leaves.
Boundaries
The purchaser will be responsible for maintaining a stock proof fence no less than 1.2m in height along the west and southern boundaries.
EPC
Not applicable
Rates
We do not believe the property is currently assessed for Business Rates. Council tax will be assessed and applicable post conversion.
Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the Business Rates team at West Suffolk (01284 763252 ww.westsuffolk.gov.uk)
VAT
VAT will not be chargeable on the purchase price.
VILLAGE & LOCAL AREA
Freckenham is a small picturesque village with its own village hall, a popular public house with restaurant and a church. It is within close reach of the market town Mildenhall which offers a range of amenities including supermarkets and shops, several banks, a public swimming pool, schools and recreational facilities. The nearby regional towns of Newmarket (10 miles), Bury St Edmunds (12 miles) and Thetford (11 miles) have an extensive and more diverse range of facilities. Mildenhall is also approximately 2 miles from the A11 Fiveways roundabout which allows easy access to Norwich to the North East and to Cambridge and London to the South and South West by joining on to the A14.
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