Plot for sale

A rural development opportunity with fenland views towards Ely cathedral, comprising a detached 5-bedroom period farmhouse, historic threshing barn with consent for conversion to residential with further ranges of traditional and modern buildings together with a grass paddock. For Sale as a whole or in 4 lots.

Lot 1 - Four Balls Farmhouse - A detached period farmhouse with 5 bedrooms situated in a plot of 0.76 acres (0.31 hectares). The main farmhouse is of brick construction under a pitch sate roof, a single storey kitchen extension has been added and is of similar construction.

The property was last used as a school and requires renovation and refurbishment alternatively a replacement dwelling subject to obtaining planning permission.

The dwelling has a gross internal floor area of approximately 190.7 m2 (2,052.5 ft2).

The property is fitted with an oil fired central heating system with radiators in all the main rooms.

The property is connected to mains electricity and water. Drainage is to a septic tank within the boundaries of the property.

The property has an EPC rating of F.

The property is accessed directly off Hundred Foot Bank and to the front is a large, enclosed garden which contains a number of large mature trees, border beds and shrubs. To the rear of the property is gravelled parking area.

Lot 1 is shown shaded in red on the plan.

Lot 2 – Traditional Farm Buildings - A residential conversion opportunity with prior approval permission granted to convert the principal historic threshing barn to a 3 bedroom dwelling and opportunity to extend into adjoining buildings subject to obtaining necessary planning permissions.

The threshing barn 14.46m x 6.82m is of a brick construction under a timber framed roof, which is externally covered in clay pan tiles. The south elevation has a raked roof over a lean-to 15.40m x 3.70m which looks on to a courtyard.

The threshing barn is attached to a L shaped single storey range which comprises of an open fronted 3 bay cart shed 9.60m x 5.16m which is part enclosed with timber boards. Attached is a further brick barn 23.35m x 4.97m which has a pitched roof covered in cement fibre type sheets. The building is accessed via sliding end doors and a side personnel door and side windows.

To the south of the site is brick built stable block 19.10m x 4.95m which has a pitched roof covered in mixture of corrugated iron and cement fibre type sheets.

To the west of the site is a single storey open-fronted cart shed 10.76m x 7.41m of timber framed construction partially enclosed with timber feather edged boards under a box profile steel sheet roof.

Lot 2 is shown edged blue on the plan.

Lot 3 – Modern Barn And Paddocks - A modern agricultural building with a further timber framed cart shed and areas of paddock land extending to 3.68 acres (1.49 hectares) in total.

The building is of a clear span steel portal frame with concrete panelled walls with box profile cladding and sliding doors. The building measures 120ft x 60ft (36.57m x 18.23m) externally.

To the west is a timber framed cart shed 10.76m x 7.41m which is partially enclosed with timber boards under a box profile steel sheet roof.

North of the buildings is a grass paddock extending to 2.66 acres (1.08 hectares). The paddock is enclosed with a timber post and wire fence.

Lot 3 is shown shaded in orange on the plan.

Lot 4 –Building And Yard - The purchasers of Lot 1 or Lot 2 have the opportunity to a building and yard located to the south east of the site which has a total area of 0.72 acres (0.29 hectares).

The building comprises a former potato store 27.43m x 18.23m with a full length lean-to on each side 27.43m x 6.10m. The building is of a steel frame construction clad with asbestos cement sheets.

Lot 4 is shown edged purple on the plan