Land for sale

A former agricultural building with consent for conversion into a 3 bedroom detached single storey dwelling with small paddock in a former farmyard setting adjoining open countryside with lovely rural views. 0.56 OF AN ACRE

Situation And Amenities - In a rural surroundings enjoying far reaching views over open countryside and towards Dartmoor in the distance. The barns are located about 4 miles from the heart of the village which has a thriving local community and falls under the Winkleigh Primary school catchment area. Winkleigh itself is about 5 miles. Local amenities are available at Dolton, about 2 miles, High Bickington is about 4 miles, where there is also an 18 hole golf course, Chumleigh about 8 miles, South Molton 14 miles and the Regional Centre, of Barnstaple about 17 miles. From Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon Link road, which runs through to Junction 17 of the M5 in about 45 minutes, as well as providing access to Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington in just over 2 hours). Exeter is about 30 miles.

Description And Planning Permission - We understand that the building was probably constructed during the 1970/80s of steel frame, timber clad beneath a corrugated metal roof. Torridge District Council granted planning permission under reference 1/0042/2020/AGMB on the 5th March 2020 for Prior notification for the change of use for agricultural building to 1 dwelling under class Q and associated operational development The existing footprints 180 SQ M. The consent allows for a converted floor area of 170.13 SQ M or 1831 SQ FT the accommodation proposed is over 1 level to include ENTRANCE HALL, MAIN RECEPTION ROOM, KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE, SHOWER ROOM, 2 FURTHER BEDROOMS and FAMILY BATHROOM. The consent also allows for double parking bay and approximately 358 SQ M of garden curtilage with additional paddock area and former farmyard in all amounting to just over 0.5 of an acre. All plans and documentation can be viewed on Torridge Council's planning tracker website using the planning reference provided. Access is over a private drive owned by the farm house where Barn 4 will share a right of way with the Farm House and two other barns nearby. There will therefore be 4 dwellings using the drive (unless barns 1 & 2 nearby are converted into just one dwelling, which is possible and then there will be 3 dwellings using the access).

Services - Mains electricity is already on site and the vendors have quotes for connection. Mains water is also on site and again there are quotes for connections. Drainage is likely to be to a private sewage treatment plant and central heating a purchasers choice.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment please with the vendors sole agents, Stags[use Contact Agent Button]. [use Contact Agent Button]

Directions - From Barnstaple take the A377 for approximately 6 miles, pass the garage on the right take the next turning right towards Atherington. On entering the village immediately after the Post Office turn left onto the B3132 signed High Bickington. Continue for about 6 miles passing through High Bickington and the Barns will be found on the right hand side identified by our for sale board. Please pass the main road access for Firsdon Farm and within a short distance at the cowfold junction bear right and the access to the farm is the first on the right.



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