Development opportunity

A unique opportunity to acquire a freehold mixed use site in the centre of a popular Northamptonshire village with a three bedroom house, commercial buildings and plot all with development potential Extending to 0.65 acres.

Situation
Grange Farm is located in the centre of the village of Holcot. Holcot is located on the eastern side of Pitsford Water. Nearby village of Brixworth (3 miles to west) has a useful range of everyday facilities, including a petrol station, public house and Co-op food store, with the A43 giving access to Northampton (7 miles) to the south and Kettering (10 miles) to the north which provide a more comprehensive range of facilities and amenities.

The market town of Wellingborough is approximately 9 miles distant with road networks also close by, including the A45 6 miles to the south, the M1 approximately 12 miles to the south with access north and south and the A14 is approximately 8 miles to the north-east.

There is a direct train service to London from Northampton which takes approximately 50 minutes, with Milton Keynes station being approximately 28 miles to the south taking approximately 0.5 hour.

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

Description
Grange Farm is a detached 3 bedroom farmhouse of stone construction under a tiled roof which has been occupied by the same family for over 40 years. The farmyard has a range of useful former farm buildings occupied by commercial enterprises. Grange Farm occupies a plot extending to approximately 0.65 acres (0.26 ha). The land and buildings
offer the opportunity for re-development subject to the appropriate planning permission being obtained.

The Farmhouse
The farmhouse is constructed of traditional stone walls beneath a pitched timber framed roof under concrete tiles. The accommodation is shown on the floor plan and is over two floors and briefly comprises:

Ground Floor

• Utility
• Kitchen
• Conservatory
• Dining Room
• Sitting Room
• Shower Room
• Lobby with well

First Floor

• Bedroom 1
• Bedroom 2
• Bedroom 3
• Family Bathroom

The garden to Grange Farm lies beyond a flag stone patio and is on a split level and surround by a Northamptonshire stone wall, lies predominantly to the rear of the house, laid mainly to lawn and interspersed with mature trees and shrubs, planted borders and a pond. There is gated pedestrian access to the footpath running from Poplars Lane to Main Street.

Buildings (shown on the numbered plan)
1. The Barn
A traditional stone barn under a timber framed tiled roof fronting the road

2. The Old Dairy
A single storey workshop with office, kitchen and WC

3. Lean-to roof
Between The Old Dairy and Pigsty creating open workshop/store area

4. Pigsty
Stone building under a timber framed box profile roof and internal partitions

5. The Old Granary
A two storey brick building under a tiled roof, the first floor comprising a store, separate office with WC and sink; first floor, being an open office with kitchenette.

6. Store
To rear of The Old Granary

Plot
There is a plot of 0.25 acre to the north and side of the property which is enclosed by the existing buildings and a fence with the neighbours. It fronts Poplars Lane with a stone wall and its own driveway and parking space off the road. The agents believe there is development potential for this land subject to the relevant planning permission being
obtained.

Tenure & Possession
The property (Title No. NN336616) is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession being given upon completion, which it is anticipated will be approximately 6 weeks from exchange of contracts to allow the occupier to vacate.

Council Tax
Grange Farm House is within Council Tax Band E, the amount payable being £2,490.51 for 2022/2023

Business Rates
The Old Dairy (95 sqm) is rated as factory and premises, with a rateable value of £3,480.

The Old Granary (81.04 sq m) listed as office and premises with a rateable value of £5,200.

Services
The property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage, the water is shared between the house and the commercial premises whilst the electricity (single and three phase) is metered separately between the house and the commercial buildings.

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.

Rights of Way Etc.
A public footpath runs along the southern boundary running from Main Street to Poplars Lane. There is an existing easement with Barnwood House, providing the owners of Barnwood House the right of access over the land cross hatched blue on the plan and Grange Farm the right of access over the land cross hatched red on the plan.

The property is sold subject to the benefit of all public footpaths, wayleaves, easements, rights to light and rights of way that may exist.

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

Method of Sale
The property is being offered for sale by Private Treaty and the vendors are expecting unconditional offers on the basis that there is no planning permission in place but nor is there any overage provision to be included within the sales contract.

Energy Performance
House – D62 potential to be C76
Granary – D78
Old Dairy – F142

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.

Vendor Solicitor
Gregory Hill – HCR Hewitsons, Northampton
01604 233233
gshill@hcrlaw.com

Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through the sole agents at the Rugby Office on 01788 564680

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