Courtyard Barn • Planning Permission for Conversion to a Residential 2 Bedroom Cottage Marsh Lane Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH • Village Location

• Freehold Purchase Price £185,000 • Allocated Parking & Garden

Freehold

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Hampton in Arden is a most delightful village setting and is served by first class local amenities including Hampton in Arden Railway Station which connects to London and is therefore most useful to local commuters. The M40/ links, International Airport and Railway Station plus the N.E.C. are all close by. Excellent schooling facilities are available, whilst town centre with its unrivalled amenities is some 3« miles distant (mileages and distances approximate).

For many years the current barn has provided a home office/study for the vendors who were in residence at Rose Cottage. However, with the grant of planning permission for a second dwelling, as per the attached plans, the current arrangement is for a reception hallway with w.c., small kitchenette and access through to an office and adjoining single garage. On the first floor there is an open plan landing with two office spaces adjoining.

Planning permission was granted on 29th July 2014 for the conversion of the existing office/barn, known as Barn 1, but for the purposes of these sales particulars we have called the property Courtyard Barn to form a single dwelling. Including the demolition of the existing extension to the front elevation and erection of a new extension as well as part demolition of the existing brick built barn. Details can be found on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Planning website with the Application Reference Number 2014/949.

We understand that once extended the property will have a gross internal floor area of 725 sq.ft. (67.3 sq.m.)

Following the planning permission the proposed accommodation would comprise:

GROUND FLOOR

WELCOMING RECEPTION HALLWAY WITH GUEST WC GOOD SIZED BREAKFAST KITCHEN DELIGHTFUL LOUNGE with French doors out to a small courtyard area.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING 2 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS

BATHROOM formed as part of the new front extension.

OUTSIDE

There will be a car parking area which will be situated in the location of the current site of the covered "Dutch" barn. The planning permission allows the buyer to take the roof area off this barn retaining the walls to either side to provide allocated car parking bay, beyond which there will be an allocated garden area as per the attached plan.

Existing Floor Layout Plan

For Identification Purposes Only

For Identification Purposes Only

COURTYARD BARN, MARSH LANE, HAMPTON IN ARDEN

As you are aware, considerable interest has been shown in the above property, which has resulted in several offers being made to us.

In order to resolve the situation, our client has instructed us to request best and final offers, subject to contract, to be made to us in writing no later than Monday 3rd August 2015 at 12.00 noon.

When submitting your offer would you please note the following:-

1. No formulating or progressive offers will be considered.

2. Please make your offer an odd figure so as to reduce the likelihood of offers being identical.

3. Confirm the name and address of the solicitors who will be acting on your behalf in the purchase.

4. Supply details of how the purchase will be funded i.e. bank/building society/financial adviser and the amount of loan required.

5. Confirm whether the purchase is dependent upon the sale of an existing property and if so name and address of the agents acting in the sale.

6. If not dependent please confirm status, i.e. first time buyer, in rented accommodation etc.

7. Any fixtures and fittings included in your offer.

8. Whether the purchase is subject to additional surveys (apart from the standard building society survey).

9. Please confirm timescale as to your preferred exchange of contracts and completion dates.

We trust the above is clear, but should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact the writer at this office.

Subjective comments in these details imply the opinion of the selling Agent at the time these details were prepared. Naturally, the opinions of purchasers may differ.

Money Laundering: We have in place procedures and controls which are designed to forestall and prevent Money Laundering. If we suspect that a supplier, customer/client, or employee is committing a Money Laundering offence as defined by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, we will in accordance with our legal responsibilities disclose the suspicion to the Serious Organised Crime Agency.

Agents Note: We have not tested any of the electrical, central heating or sanitaryware appliances. Purchasers should make their ow n investigations as to the workings of the relevant items. All room measurements and mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate.

Fixtures and Fittings: All those items mentioned in these particulars by way of fixtures and fittings are deemed to be included in the sale price. Others, if any, are excluded. How ever, we would always advise that this is confirmed by the purchaser at the point of offer.

Tenure: We understand that the property is offered Freehold w ith vacant possession upon completion of the purchase.

Services: We understand that gas, electricity and water is currently available from Rose Cottage. How ever prospective purchasers will have to make investigations to either the separation of the services or to have them independently metered. Drainage will be to a private septic tank.

Local Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Postal Address: The correct postal address of the property is understood to be Barn 1, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH but for the purposes of these sales particulars we have called the barn Courtyard Barn. However, prospective purchasers may wish to make their suitable recommendation for a change of name to the Local District Council.

Land: It is suggested that prior to exchange of contracts, prospective purchasers walk the land and boundaries in order to satisfy themselves as to the exact area of land they are purchasing and also to check all fixtures and fittings either included or excluded in the sale.

Directions: From junction 5 of the M42 motorway proceed northbound along the A41 Solihull Bypass, signposted towards Solihull. Continue along, ignoring the slip road off to the left and at the next set of traffic lights turn right into Hampton Lane, signposted towards Catherine de Barnes. Follow along for some distance passing the Boat Inn on your right hand side and at the next roundabout, continue straight on over into Solihull Road, signposted towards Hampton in Arden. Proceed up the hill and prior to negotiating the sharp left hand bed on the High Street, continue straight on over into Marsh Lane follow ing down and the driveway entrance (which is rather concealed) can be found a short distance down on your right hand side. In the agents opinion, reflective of view ings, we would propose that you park at the adjoining car park for Fentham Hall or along Marsh Lane itself.

To complete our quality service, John Shepherd is pleased to offer the follow ing:-

Free Valuation: We would be pleased to carry out a free valuation and market appraisal of your property entirely without obligation. Please contact us to make the appropriate appointment.

Residential Lettings and Management: If you are interested in letting out your property or are considering renting a property , please contact Select Lettings on 01676 536477 or visit www.johnshepherd.com

Professional Survey Department: If this property should not meet your requirements and you decide to purchase a property not marketed by ourselves, we would be delighted to offer our professional services to you should you require an independent survey on the pr operty you intend to purchase. We offer a full range of professional surveys including the RICS Home Buyers' Survey and Valuation Reports, and full Building Surveys. For professional survey and valuation advice therefore, please do not hesitate to contact our Survey Department on 01564 786626.

John Shepherd Conveyancing: Very competitive fixed price rates agreed with our panel of local experienced and respected Solicitors. Please contact this office for further details or go to www.johnshepherd.com

John Shepherd Financial Services: Independent Mortgage Advisors. Telephone: 01564 786611 or visit www.johns hepherd.com

John Shepherd, for themselves and for the vendors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that these particulars do not constitute any part of a contract or offer, and are produced in good faith and set out as a general guide only. The vendor does not make or give, and neither John Shepherd and any person in his employment, has an authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.

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