Willow Farm Barn

A timber framed Suffolk barn with planning permission to be converted to a dwelling of approximately 1550 sq ft.

To comprise spacious entrance lobby, open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room, utility room and cloakroom.

Four bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and bathroom. Grounds of 0.34 acres.  

Location The barn is set in an attractive rural position adjacent to a farmhouse and pretty cottages. The property is a mile from the centre of East Bergholt which offers a good range of facilities including public houses, restaurants, a medical centre, a village shop/post office, pharmacy and sports centre. There is also a primary school and high school. Within approximately 4 miles is Manningtree railway station, with direct lines to London's Liverpool Street station and Norwich, each scheduled to take approximately 1 hour. Further mainline services are available from Ipswich and Colchester, which offer an excellent range of shops and amenities. There is easy access to Flatford Mill and the wider Stour Valley both of which were favoured backdrops for some of John Constable's most famous paintings. The Suffolk coast which has some of the safest sailing waters in the UK is very accessible.  

Description Planning permission was granted by Babergh District Council on 17th September 2021 under reference DC/21/04115. Copies of the permission are available with these particulars. Some of the associated plans are included within the particulars but further documentation and plans are available from the Babergh District Council planning website. The planning permission allows for the conversion of the barn into one dwelling house. The dwelling will extend to approximately 1550 sq feet (144 m²) which will include spacious entrance lobby, open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room, utility room and cloakroom. Four bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and bathroom. There will be a provision for off-road parking and the barn stands in grounds of approximately 0.34 acres.  

Services Whilst it is believed that mains water and electricity are in the vicinity, a buyer should rely on their own investigations with regard to services required. It is understood that there is no mains drainage in the road and therefore a buyer will wish to install a private drainage system. The seller will grant any appropriate easements where possible. 

Local Authority Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2BX; Email: Tel: .  

Architects Jana Toogood of Hollins Architects, The Guildhall, Market Hill, Framlingham, Suffolk IP13 9BD; Email: ; Tel: . Extracts of the plans are used by kind permission of the architects. 

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Clarke and Simpson understand that the current CIL liability is £712.20 but we are led to believe this figure may be subject to indexation depending upon when the development is commenced. A copy of the notice is available from the agents. It may be possible for an owner/occupier to apply for a CIL exemption. Interested parties should make their own investigations with Babergh District Council's Community Infrastructure Levy team. The buyer will be responsible for any CIL payment.  

Viewing Please contact the agents to arrange a viewing. Neither the agents nor the sellers can verify the buildings are safe and all due precautions should be taken. Please respect the fact that the barn is immediately adjacent to a farmhouse. Please park immediately to the left of the drive adjacent to the barn rather than to the rear of the barn which is the parking for Willow Farmhouse itself.  

NOTES 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.

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.

There is a sale and rights of way plan included within the particulars. The area that is to be sold is outlined in red. The planning permission site block plan that can be found on the Babergh District Council Website shows the driveway being owned by Willow Farm Barn but this will be retained by Willow Farm and the barn will be granted a right of way over it. Willow Farm Barn will have a right of way over the driveway shaded yellow. During the build and thereafter for the purposes of repairing the barn only, upon giving Willow Farm reasonable notice, the owner of the barn will have a right of way over the area shaded green. During the build, the owner of the barn will be fully responsible for the maintenance and repair of the driveway shaded yellow and green. Post build, the owner of the barn will be responsible for 50% of the cost of maintenance for the driveway shaded yellow.

Section B of the planning permission states conditions. The buyer will be responsible at their cost for the improvements to the highway access under points 5,6, 7 and 10 and the seller will grant the right to use the retained land to comply with the said conditions.

Anything left at the property upon completion with become the ownership/responsibility of the new owner. March 2022

Marketed by: Clarke & Simpson, Framlingham