About this property
Key Features
Freehold with vacant possession
Suitable for conversion (STP)
Set in rural location in 4 acres
17th Century Grade II listed agricultural barn with adjoining barn
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase an attractive 17th Century Grade II listed agricultural barn together with adjacent secondary barn, set in 4 acres with sweeping views of the Essex countryside.
The barn is of traditional timber framed construction, with clay tile roof and timber weatherboarded cladding on brick base, offering 1750ft² of floor space. A second, smaller barn of approximately 500ft² lies adjacent.
The barns are surrounded by approximately 0.85 acres and are offered for sale with an adjoining 4 acres of land to the south, currently in arable rotation but suitable for conversion to grass paddocks.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession
Location
Olivers Barn is located less than 1 km south of Toppesfield village. Access to the barn is via a right of way over shared access from the Great Yeldham road.
Auctioneers Note
Services: The barn has no services connected but rights retained to install along the access track.
Directions: Olivers Barn is located at the bottom of the access track off Great Yeldham road, viewers are asked not to turn into Olivers Farm, which is in separate ownership.
Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way
A 400 KVA line crosses the southern end of the property
Lot Type
Commercial
Planning
Planning permission was granted for conversion of the barn to commercial use in 2009 by Braintree District Council under planning reference 09/01478/FUL. The site may also be suitable for conversion to alternative uses, subject to planning.
Legal Packs
www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Andrew Nicholson of Barker Gotelee, 41 Barrack Square, Martlesham, Ipswich, IP5 3RF, 01473 617313, andrew.nicholson@barkergotelee.co.uk
Viewing
Attend the site at all reasonable times during daylight hours with a copy of the particulars to hand.
Important notes
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Fees: The guide price excludes any additional fees that the purchaser may incur, to include, but not limited to, Buyers Contract fee, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, legal and search fees etc. Please refer to relevant Auction Legal Packs for details.�