Rookery Farm Barn

A Suffolk barn with planning permission to be converted to a dwelling with living accommodation of approximately 1615 sq ft plus adjoining outbuildings of approximately 1160 sq ft which have scope, subject to the normal consents to be converted into further living accommodation.

Planning currently to comprise open plan living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, two bedrooms, bathroom and cloakroom.  Garden store.  Triple bay carport and garage/workshop.  Further range of open fronted agricultural buildings.   Grounds, including a pond, extending to over 2.5 acres.

Location

Rookery Farm Barn is situated between the village of Kettleburgh and the town of Framlingham.  Kettleburgh has a sought after public house, The Chequers.  Within 2 miles is Framlingham where there are a good selection of independent shops and businesses including cafés, restaurants, hairdressers, antique shops, a travel agency, doctors surgery, vets and delicatessen.  It is also home to the Crown Hotel, Barclays Bank, a Co-operative supermarket, Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School, Thomas Mills High School and Framlingham College. Framlingham has often featured as the number one place to live in the country and is perhaps best known for its magnificent castle which is managed by English Heritage. 

Framlingham is surrounded by delightful villages, many of which have popular public houses.  The surrounding countryside has amenities such as golf in the nearby locations such as Cretingham (5 miles), Woodbridge (12 miles) and Aldeburgh (13 miles).  The world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall is within easy reach (10½ miles).  There is also bird watching at the RSPB centre at Minsmere (15 miles).  Framlingham is only 12 miles from the coast as the crow flies with the popular destinations of Southwold, Dunwich, Thorpeness and Orford.  The county town of Ipswich lies approximately 18 miles to the south-west and from here there are regular services to London’s Liverpool Street Station, scheduled to take just over the hour.

Description

East Suffolk Council granted planning permission for the conversion of the barn under reference DC/22/0148/FUL on 6th July 2022.  Copies of the permission are available with these particulars.  Some of the associated plans are included within the particulars but further documents and plans are available from the East Suffolk Council  planning site.  The planning permission allows for the conversion of the barn to form a dwelling.  The living accommodation according to the current permission will include an open plan living/dining area, kitchen, utility room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and cloakroom.  This extends to approximately 1615 sq ft.   Attached to the living accommodation is a further range of barns extending to approximately 1160 sq ft which include a garden shed and bike store, triple bay cart lodge and garage/workshop.  It is envisaged that a buyer may wish to investigate the opportunity of converting this to further living accommodation.  The barn stands in grounds of 2.59 acres which overlook open farmland to the north and west.  This includes a pond and a range of open fronted agricultural buildings and silos.    

The property forms part of a larger farm sale.  Rookery Farm Barn is Lot 5.  Further adjacent land (Lot 2) extending to 68.26 acres is also available.   Please contact the agents for particulars of the farm land.

Services

It is understood that mains electricity and water are connected to the property.  There is no mains drainage and a buyer will need to install a sewage treatment plant.        

Local Authority

East Suffolk Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT;

Tel: .

Architects

Hollins Architects Surveyors and Planning Consultants; 4A Market Hill, Framlingham IP13 9BA; Tel: ; Email: .   Extracts of the plans are kindly used with the permission of the architects.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Clarke and Simpson understands that CIL liability is £nil.  A copy of the CIL liability notice is available from the agent.

Viewing 

Please contact Clarke and Simpson to inform us of your intention to view the property.

NOTES

1.  Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed.  If there is any point, which  is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you.  These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.  All measurements quoted are approximate.  The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order.  Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included.  No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise.  Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan.

2. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents    to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.

3. The sizes of the buildings referred to in the particulars is a guide only and interested parties should undertake their own investigations in this regard.

February 2023