Westerley

LOCATION
* House (in need of modernisation) and rear land with Outline Planning consent for 2 new dwellings with garages - Site area as a whole 0.76 acres - Located on the edge of Whaplode Drove village in an established residential area *

The house and land are situated on the edge of the village of Whaplode Drove with the site being located off Back Bank, and therefore being within walking distance of the Village Hall and playing field, and village Store/Post Office. The nearest Primary School is in the nearby hamlet of Shepeau Stow (1 mile), a Primary School together with shopping facilities are available in the nearby village of Gedney Hill (2 miles) with further shopping facilities and Secondary Schools located in the nearby towns of Holbeach (6 miles) and Spalding (10 miles). The population of Spalding is approximately 29,000 and the District of South Holland has a population of around 90,000 people (2013 figures from South Holland District Council’s website).

Whaplode Drove lies in the southern part of the South Holland District Council, within easy reach of Peterborough, and its onwards fast train journeys are then available to London’s King’s Cross (within 50 minutes), and the A1.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises an 'Alison' Welbeck house with garden and rear land which has previously been used for flower growing. The whole area extends to approximately 0.76 acres, and this is shown edged red on the plans included in these Particulars (for identification purposes only). At the present time the rear land comprises an uncultivated field. All furniture, effects and equipment will be cleared from the property, including the Stairlift.

ACCOMMODATION
HOUSE:

PATIO DOOR INTO PORCH:
Door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: 3.96m x 1.84m incl. stairs. Carpeted. Radiator.
KITCHEN: 3.50m x 2.61m with stainless steel sink unit, range of units and worktops, freestanding electric cooker. Radiator.
PANTRY: 1.26m x 1.30m
UTILITY: 1.86m x 2.35m. Vinyl floor. Plumbing for washing machine.
STORE OFF: 1.27m x 1.07m
LOUNGE: 4.62m x 3.82m Feature fireplace. Electric log burner. Radiator. Carpeted.
DINING ROOM: 3.54m x 2.98m Carpeted.
STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 1: 4.31m x 3.36m, radiator, carpet. Airing cupboard off with Hot water cylinder with immersion.
BEDROOM 2: 3.85m x 3.36m, radiator, carpet.
BEDROOM 3: 2.37m x 2.30m, radiator, carpet.
BATHROOM: 2.05m x 2.26m 3-piece bathroom suite with electric shower over bath. Fully Tiled, carpet, radiator.
GARAGE: 5.2m x 2.7m - Manual up and over door, concrete floor, electric points and fluorescent light. Oil Boiler.

On the basis of the plans shown on the planning consent, the area of land remaining with the house will be 650m², including a good sized front garden with driveway, grass and borders leading to the garage. There will also be a smaller rear garden, currently laid to lawn with borders and patio. Access paths are situated down each side of the property, and there is a 1,000 Lt Plastic bunded oil tank to the right-hand side of the property. The existing timber shed would be removed as part of the development of the rear land.

The area of land at the rear, is shown indicatively on the plan included in the granted Planning Consent to extend to approximately 2,438m². The drawings show two new dwellings of single storey form on the site with attached garages and served by a shared new private driveway. Foul Drainage to serve the new dwellings is proposed to be via Treatment plants.

SERVICES
Mains water and electric are connected to the house. Heating is via an Oil Boiler located in the garage. The house is currently served by a private drainage system located in the front side garden, however this and the drainage connections thereto, will require being re-located and replaced, while developing the rear land.

Neither the Vendor nor the Agent make any guarantees as to the availability of services and interested parties must make their own enquiries direct with the service providers concerned as to the availability, practicality, and cost of providing all necessary services to the site as required.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own costs.

PLANNING
Outline Planning Consent was granted by South Holland District Council – Reference No: H23-0698-22 for the development of the rear land for 2 new dwellings, with the existing house to remain. The plans included in the Outline Planning Consent show a new private drive is to be constructed to the side of the existing house, leading to the rear plots, with the existing driveway continuing to serve the house.

Prospective purchasers’ attention is drawn to the various conditions attached to the Planning Consents and the purchaser will be responsible for all costs associated with fulfilling such conditions. A copy of the formal Planning Consent is available from the Council’s website: or from the Agent’s Spalding Office. Included in these Particulars is a copy of the plan determined on the Planning Application which shows the indicative layout for the outline application. Any queries in respect of planning matters should be addressed direct to the Planning Department at South Holland District Council - CALL:[use Contact Agent Button]

The purchaser will be required to re-locate the existing private drainage system serving the house, and underground the overhead electric lines which cross the rear area.

OTHER
INFORMATION PACK
Details of the following documents are available upon request: CALL –[use Contact Agent Button] / EMAIL – [use Contact Agent Button]
• Plan associated with the Planning Application
• Planning Consent
• Design and Access Statement
• Flood Risk Assessment
• Topographic Site Survey
• Archaeological Brief

COUNCIL TAX
Band C

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own costs.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment via R Longstaff & Co Commercial Dept. [use Contact Agent Button] / [use Contact Agent Button]