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Guide Price - £175,000

• A range of Grade 2 Listed timber framed barns set in a historic rural location close to Maplestead Mill
• Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent approved for conversion to a single live/work unit
• Opportunity to create an individual character property with business space

Location & Directions
The property is located in a quiet rural location on Maplestead Lane, which is a single track council lane. The barns currently form part of Hulls Mill farm and are situated close to Maplestead Mill, overlooking the River Colne and the mill pond.

The popular village of Sible Hedingham (0.75 miles) provides a range of local services and amenities including shops, public houses, garages and local schooling. The larger towns of Halstead (3 miles) and Braintree (6.5 miles) provide more extensive services.

The property is well located for commuter links with Braintree providing mainline railway services (London Liverpool Street – 45 mins); and access to the A120 road network linking to Stansted International Airport (25 miles).

From the A1017 heading north towards Sible Hedingham, turn right onto the A1124 Halstead Road and then first left into Maplestead Lane. Continue down the hill and through the ford passing Maplestead Mill and follow the road around to the left.

The property is located on the right hand side.

The Site
The site comprises a courtyard of timber framed and brick buildings forming part of Hulls Mill Farm, which are currently used for basic agricultural storage.

The barns comprise the MAIN BARN and the CHAFF STORE which are of period timber framed construction under clay pantile and slate roof coverings with later lean-to extensions.

These two barns are linked by single storey former piggery buildings of red brick construction with clay pantiled and slate roof.

The proposed site extends in total to about 0.19 acres as coloured RED on the sale plan.

Access to the development will be over a right of way across the drive coloured BLUE on the sale plan, subject to a contribution to maintenance according to user.

Planning
Planning permission (App No: 07/00448/FUL) and Listed Building Consent (Ref 07/00449/LBC) was granted by Braintree District Council dated 25th April 2007 for Conversion of redundant farm buildings to work live unit.

The approved scheme plans provide for the MAIN BARN to be converted into a single storey residential unit extending to approx. 2200 ft2 (204 m2) GIA. with the following accommodation: Kitchen/Dining Area; Sitting Room; Study; 5 Bedrooms with 3 ensuite Shower Rooms and Family Bathroom.

The CHAFF STORE is allocated as work/business space and extends to approx. 1000 sq.ft (93 sq.m) on the ground floor with approx. 420 sq.ft (39 sq.m) of first floor work space.

Services
Mains water is located in the access drive and the purchaser will be required to install a separate meter. Mains electricity. The purchaser will be responsible for installing a private drainage system and will be granted the necessary rights across the vendors retained land where required.

Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries as to the suitability of any services for the proposed development.

Tenure and Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Purchasers Covenants
The property is sold subject to a covenant restricting the use of the property to a single private dwelling with work space.

Sales Pack
A sales pack is available from the Agents at a cost of £15 which contains the following information:

• Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent
• Scheme Plans
• Planning Application details
• Structural Survey Report
• Bat and Owl Survey

Sales Packs can be requested free of charge by e-mail.

Viewing & Enquiries
Strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents. All enquiries to Simon Gooderham or Mary Crawford on +44 (0)1223 213777 Fax +44 (0)1223 271960
simon.gooderham@cheffins.co.uk

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Cheffins for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers ought to seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of Cheffins has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Cheffins, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

OCTOBER 2007

These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property but their strict accuracy is not guaranteed neither do they constitute part or an offer/contract. Applicants must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of the information contained herein before entering into a binding contract. All prices and rentals quoted are exclusive of VAT (if chargeable). The services, fixtures, fittings, appliances and other items of equipment referred to herein have not been tested by this firm. Therefore no warranty can be given as to their condition and applicants must satisfy themselves in this respect.