Farley Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8

An excellent timber framed redundant agricultural barn on a brick plinth with consent to convert; wonderfully set in grounds of about 0.8 of an acre and superbly located in a stunning, peaceful, rural setting in the gently rolling Suffolk countryside, close to Bury St Edmunds & Newmarket. - General Permitted Development Granted 3rd November 2023 - DC/23/1496/P3QPA - Conversion of a barn & cart lodge to a single dwelling. PROPOSED ACCOMODATION Approximately 1,800 sq ft of accommodation to include 2 reception rooms, kitchen & utility room, 3 ground floor bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Amenity land grounds of about 0.82 of an acre (sts) and a long drive proposed from the north gate. Outstanding panoramic rural views FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER - BY 12.00 NOON TUESDAY 9th APRIL 2024. Please submit all bids in writing to Jackson-Stops Bury St Edmunds Office or Charlie.Philip@Jackson-Stops.co.uk with full details of your ability to proceed and any conditions. THE PROPERTY A superb opportunity to create a single dwelling from this fantastic range of period farm buildings under a Class Q consent, permitted development. The existing barn and cart-lodge wing is timber framed and clad, under a corrugated tin roof with a brick plinth. The converted dwelling proposed will consist of 3 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms with an open plan kitchen dining area and will equate to about 167m (1,800 sq ft) of floor space and would retain the beautiful, exposed timber frame. Although the proposed first floor could afford three comfortable family bedrooms with two bath/shower rooms, the barn is not listed and hence there is scope to amend the accommodation to suit the personal requirements of the new owner. Phil Cobbold (Planning Consultant), will be happy to discuss the basis of this consent, that he has gained permission for on behalf of the current owners, on 01394 275431 or info@philcobboldplanning.co.uk, and what other possibilities there may be, if that is of assistance. As a benefit to this wonderful location, and part of the consent granted, the recommendations (as can be found on the West Suffolk local authority planning portal as one of the documents associated with the consent granted), in order to protect the biodiversity of this rural property, includes the requirement for alternative bat roost/boxes, the owners would also suggest at least one owl box for the benefit of the resident Barn Owl. Due to the consent granted, there is a three-year window, from the date of the permission, within which the works to convert the property must be completed, unless a separate application is applied for and granted, to amend the consent given. OUTSIDE The property is wonderfully situated in a tranquil rural location, set well away from noisy roads whilst benefitting from easy access via the A143 to Bury St Edmunds and B1063 to Newmarket. As can be seen on the aerial plan, on the back page of these details, the barn is situated in a meadow plot of around 0.8 acres, with consent granted - the land is already classified as amenity land. There is a footpath across the lane (which is officially recognized as a ''Green Lane', to the front of the barn (south), affording the convenience of country walks straight from the property. LOCATION Tile Hall Barn is located off a small quiet ''Green Lane' on the southern parish edge of the popular village of Wickhambrook and occupies an elevated rural position with outstanding views to the east and west. Wickhambrook is a scattered village of around one thousand people living on eleven Greens, around ten miles from Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Clare and Haverhill with a pleasing mix of period and modern housing. Local facilities include public houses: The Greyhound and Twenty One, in Meeting Green, and The Cherry Tree Pub on the A143, there is also a fine village church, Wickhambrook Primary Academy, village store/post office and petrol station. The nearby village of Clare also boasts a well-regarded pub, a butchers and further village amenities including a secondary school. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. The University town of Cambridge lies about 22 miles to the west and offers unrivalled further education opportunities and excellent shopping and amenity facilities. There is access to the A14, A11 (M11) and the railway station at Sudbury offers a link to east coast mainline services to London Liverpool Street. King's Cross and Liverpool Street are also accessible via Cambridge or Audley End. Stansted International Airport is approximately 54 minutes by car via the M11. DIRECTIONS From Bury St Edmunds proceed south on the A143. Proceed through the villages of Horringer and Chedburgh and after around 9.5 miles, you will reach a staggered crossroads for Clare and Newmarket. Immediately after this, you will see a very small turning on the right, after the bus stop, without a signpost. Take this turn and proceed past two thatched cottages, to a green triangle. Bear right (signposted Wickhambrook 13/4 miles), past Farley Green Farm, when you will come to another green triangle and again bear right to Wickhambrook. The barn will be found after a short distance on the left, opposite the footpath sign, just past Tile Hall. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services : Purchasers need to satisfy themselves regarding the supply of electricity and water to the barn. Private drainage will be required. (There is mains electricity and water supply to the neighbouring property - Tile Hall) Local Authority : West Suffolk (St Edmundsbury) Tenure : Freehold Offers are invited on an informal tender basis no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th April 2024. OFFER: The figure you submit should be an offer made in pounds sterling for the property as a whole. We cannot accept bids calculated by reference to any other bid and it is recommended that you make your bid an uneven amount to reduce the chance of replication. There will be no further opportunity to increase your offer so please put forward your best offer and one that you are comfortable with. FINANCE: Included in your offer letter should be confirmation of funding for the purchase, whether this is from an existing sale, cash or borrowed funds. If your funds are being sourced from the sale of an existing property it would be helpful to have a name and contact details of your Estate Agents so that a chain check can be completed. If your funds are cash or coming from borrowed sources, please provide confirmation from a bank or solicitor that these funds are in place. CONDITIONALITY: Included in your offer you should state any conditions attached to your offer. If you do not stipulate any conditions at the tender stage, we will assume that your offer is subject to contract only. SOLICITOR: We require details of the solicitor acting for you in the purchase including telephone and email address. GENERAL: It would be helpful to have any background information, which you feel is relevant to your bid, so please feel free to furnish us with information which you feel may be important and will help the vendor make an informed decision. It is our client's intention to dispose of the property, but as always in these situations they reserve the right not to accept the highest or indeed any offer.