4 bedroom house

South Reston, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8JQ

Guide Price

£200,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Aug 2022
  • Removed: Date Not Available
  • 0.3 acres
  • 4 beds

Residential Tags: Farmhouse

Property Tags: Development Potential

Land Tags: Building Plot

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  • First Marketed: Aug 2022
  • Removed: Date Not Available
  • Residential Tags: Farmhouse
  • Property Tags: Development Potential
  • Land Tags: Building Plot
A great opportunity to acquire a traditional agricultural barn with full planning permission for conversion to a 4 bedroom residential dwelling incorporating an Annexe wing. The designs have been created with modern open plan living in mind with central courtyard garden with driveway and extensive parking area to the side. Available separately are two static caravans and storage container. 

Situation South Reston is a small village with a popular public house The Waggon and Horses, which has a restaurant (only a short walk from the property), the village is ideally located between Louth and the coast. A good range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities can be found in the popular market town of Louth approximately 7 miles away. On the outskirts of Louth is the excellent Kenwick Park Leisure Centre. Grimsby (22 miles) and Lincoln (34 miles) 

Directions From Louth take the Legbourne Road, proceed to the roundabout and take the second exit along the A157. Follow the road through Legbourne before arriving at South Reston. Approximately quarter of a mile into the village the property will be found on the left. 

Description These superb barns are situated in a popular Lincolnshire village with good access to nearby villages with a large range of amenities. A U-shaped range of buildings with a central courtyard currently set up with stables, barn, granary and open fronted implement stores. In total the site covers around 0.3 Acres (STS) and is shown on the attached plan edged red. The barns have undergone some part restoration work to walls and roof including replacement roof trusses to the single story extensions and rebuilding of some walls and lintels. The Barns have the date of construction built-in to the roadside wall and state "1848" and are constructed from red brick beneath clay pantile roofs.

The site now has the benefit of planning permission for conversion from agricultural to a residential dwelling with associated Annexe as detailed in full in the approval notice "change of use of the building and any land within its curtilage" dated 14/7/2022. The conditions of the planning include; Development of the barns must be completed within 3 years of this date and must be completed in accordance with the Ecology and Protected Species survey dated February 2020 and the Draft Mitigation Strategy dated 6th March 2020 which recommends installation of a bat Loft. Copies of which are available on request. Full conditions should be reviewed in full by interested parties.

Full planning details (Ref; N/161/00628/22) can be reviewed online. The relevant plans can be found on the East Lindsey Council's website: and are available from the selling agent on request by e-mail. 

Accommodation The well designed accommodation comprises, open 2 storey entrance hall with stairs to first floor and play area to side. Double doors lead into a spacious snug off the hall while opposite is access to the utility room with plant room and shower room leading off. This opens to a stunning open plan kitchen dining and sitting area with large bi fold doors into the central courtyard. Further hall, bathroom and Office/Bedroom 5.

To the first floor off the galleried landing are 3 double bedrooms one with en suite, and the other two sharing a bathroom.

The annexe accommodation comprises breakfast kitchen, large open dining and siting room with bi fold doors to courtyard, large double bedroom and shower room. 

Caravans and Storage Unit An ideal solution for self-builders providing on site accommodation for 7 people. Available separately by negotiation and in addition to the contract price. Two well-appointed static caravans. Both are finished to a very good clean standard and accommodate 4 and 3 people respectively. They are connected to the onsite water and electricity and utilise a temporary septic tank. In addition, a new steel storage container (pictured) is also available by separate negotiation. 

Services The site has the benefit of new electricity and water connections. The electrics are capable of 3 phase supply with 1 phase currently in use. Mains drainage is believed to be available in the nearby road. The purchaser is to satisfy themselves as to the exact position and accessibility of nearby mains drainage services and will be required to make their own connection. 

Access and maintenance The site is accessed directly from the highway with the site boundary shown by the red line on the attached plan. The owners of Glebe Farm House (adjacent) will permit access for development purposes on the southern boundary for a limited period. At the end of this period, the purchaser of the barns is to erect a 6ft close boarded fence to separate the properties. Once erected, this fence shall become the responsibility of the owners of Glebe Farm House.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Rights of Way

The plot is sold subject to and with benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There is an existing covenant that states the property must be a single private dwelling house in the occupation of one family. 

Viewings Strictly by prior appointment with the selling agent. 

VAT It is not anticipated that VAT will be charged, however should any sale of any part of the land or any rights attached to it become chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax will be payable by the buyer(s) in addition to the contract price. 

Tenure The site is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. 

General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. Plans/maps and highlighted images are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sales stage against the sale contract plans. Site dimensions have been measured to apparent boundaries on site and should be verified against the contract plans when these have been completed. Applicants should satisfy themselves as to the precise position and accessibility of services and take note of the requirements within the planning permission.

Marketed by: Masons, Louth

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