Development opportunity

A unique opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed stone and brick barn set in 19 acres with extensive views of the open countryside.

LOCATION Earls Barton is a large village in North Northamptonshire located between Northampton and Wellingborough. The village has a rich shoe making history and offers a wide range of amenities.
The property is located on the southern side of the A4500 between Earls Barton and Wilby, just to the north-east of the village.

PROPERTY PROPERTY
The property bounds the A4500 to the north. There are two accesses onto the A4500. The hardcore track runs centrally through the property and leads up to the range of barns in the centre of the property.

The Barns
The Grade II listed and dated 1775 are double skinned stone under red pantile threshing barn, that has been re-roofed. On the south facing aspect is a courtyard of dilapidated farm buildings. This offers an excellent opportunity subject to consents. The buildings enjoy long views over open countryside.

The Land
The Land rises to the south and consists of a light soil over sandstone and ironstone. The 20/21 cropping was pasture and part arable laid to a Bumblebird conservation cover. 19/20 cropping was Oil Seed Rape & Bumblebird and pasture.

Quarry (approx 1.5 acres.)
The former silica quarry has been quarried 4m down to the ironstone floor set and is surrounded by natural trees and shrubs.

SERVICES A tarmac footpath runs in the southern verge between Earls Barton and Wilby. Water is metered in the field. Gas, telecoms and fibre run along the southern verge. Electricity is on the northern side of the road.

REGISTERED TITLE Part of Registered Title NN297983. The relevant split is to be carried out on completion.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES There is an existing 15m wide easement for a water pipe running in an east-west direction on the northern side of the barn. There are no private or public rights of way crossing the property.

MINERAL, SPORTING AND TIMBER RIGHTS Timber and sporting rights are included in the sale as far as they are owned. Mineral rights are retained by the vendors.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The land is registered with the Rural Payment Agency for Basic Payment Scheme. The vendors are reserving the right to the crop in the ground for 2022 harvest. The entitlements are available separately.

CONDITIONS OF SALE The Vendors own adjoining land and will restrict development to a single residential dwelling, outbuildings and garden, and any development for agricultural, horticultural or equestrian use. An Overage will be held for 50 years for 25% of an uplift in value.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment only - 01536 532376.

LOCAL AUTHORITY North Northamptonshire Council
www.north-northamptonshire.gov.uk

VENDOR'S SOLICITORS VHS Law, Thrapston