1 and 2 Bridge House, Road, Swadlincote, , DE12 7BY

1 and 2 Bridge House Twycross Road Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7BY

Guide Price: £350,000 - £400,000

A truly unique redevelopment / renovation opportunity of two cottages with the benefit of 3.92 acres of pastureland in an idyllic canal side rural location

Features Travel Distances Schools • 2 semi-detached cottages : 3.1 miles Snarestone Primary School: 0.5 miles • Canal side location Ashby de la Zouch: 5.7 miles Ashby Grammar: 5.7 miles • 3.92 acres Tamworth: 11 miles Manor House School: 5.7 miles Airport: 16 miles The Dixie Grammar School: 8.1 miles • Good motorway links Loughborough: 17 miles Grace Dieu School: 11 miles • Renovation / redevelopment opportunity : 18 miles : 15 miles : 25 miles Twycross House School: 2.5 miles

Location 1 and 2 Bridge House are situated in an idyllic rural location with views across open countryside as well as being immediately adjacent to Ashby de la Zouch Canal.

The property is accessed via Pares Bridge from Twycross Road.

The property is conveniently located close to the village of Snarestone and just a short distance from the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch and the town of Measham.

Measham provides local amenities with convenience stores, pubs and a primary school. More extensive amenities can be found in Ashby de la Zouch with restaurants, bars, supermarkets and boutique clothing shops. There is also a well regarded Coaching Inn [The Globe] in Snarestone which offers a bar, lounge and restaurant. Snarestone also benefits from a Primary School. DescriptionGround Floor 1Text and 2 Bridge House are a pair of semi-detached cottages with pasture land situated in an exceptional The property is well located to major road rural position next to the Ashby de la Zouch canal in need of improvement and refurbishment or networks with the A42 junction 12 just 3.5 redevelopment. miles to the North, making Snarestone a desirable commuter location for The property boasts 3.92 acres of grounds including gardens and pasture land. Birmingham, Leicester, and Loughborough. The accommodation of the Cottages is as follows:

1 Bridge House: Gross Internal Area approximately 1,070 square feet A 2 bedroom semi-detached redbrick under tile house: Ground Floor Living Room: 4.5m x 4.3m with beamed ceiling and open fire Kitchen: with floor and wall mounted kitchen units, an Ingle Nook fireplace with Aga and beamed ceilings Pantry: 2.5m x 1.3m Bathroom: 3.35m x 1.7m (max) / 1.2m (min) with bathroom suite comprising bath with shower attachment, WC and sink First Floor Bedroom One: 4.7m x 3.2m Bedroom Two: 4.6m x 4.38m

2 Bridge House: Gross Internal Area approximately 1,170 square feet (to include car port) A 3 bedroom semi-detached redbrick under tile house: Ground Floor Living Room: 4.3m x 4.2m with beamed ceiling and fireplace Kitchen: with floor and wall mounted kitchen units, Belfast sink, Rayburn Royal, Belling oven, extractor and beamed ceiling. A large cupboard is accessed via a door from the kitchen which is located under the stairs of 1 Bridge House Pantry: 2.4m x 1.0m First Floor Bedroom One: 3.4m x 2.4m with sink Bedroom Two: 4.2m x 2.6m Bedroom Three: 4.3m x 3.4m Bathroom: 2.5m x 1.6m with bathroom suite comprising bath with shower over, WC and sink

Walled Yard A former courtyard of farm buildings is now a collecting yard for Cattle. The majority of the yard is bordered by a high red brick wall (formerly the walls of buildings).

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all other easements, wayleaves and rights of way that may exist at the time of sale, whether disclosed or not.

The property benefits from a right of way across the canal bridge and across the track which leads from the bridge to the fields beyond. There is a gas main which runs under the field.

Access The property is accessed via a right of way from Ashby Road over a canal bridge.

Tenure and Possession The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession given upon completions. The vendors own Pasture land cattle graze the field and will be removed prior to The property benefits from a total site area of 3.92 acres to include a field down to grass completion. which extends to 3.85. The field runs along the Ashby de la Zouch Canal and is bordered by mature hedgerow. Services The property is connected to mains water and The field is an agricultural field. It is suitable for mowing and grazing of livestock including electricity. The property is connected to a private horses. For the avoidance of doubt, the field does not have any equestrian planning drainage system. permission. Local Planning Authority Gardens North West District Council – 01530 Both cottages benefit from gardens to their frontage. The gardens have views across open 454545 countryside and are situated adjacent to the Ashby de la Zouch Canal.

1 Bridge House, Snarestone

2 Bridge House, Snarestone

Basic Payment Scheme The current owner has claimed Basic Payment Scheme Payments over the holding for the 2019 claim season (this is a Government Grant Scheme available to active farmers). The current scheme year runs until 31st December 2019. The purchaser will have to adhere to the scheme rules up until 31st December 2019 as is usual in these cases. No Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be sold as part of the sale. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agents. Please contact Ian Large at the Ashby office on 01530 877977 or email [email protected]

Howkins & Harrison Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where 40a Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch, property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been Leicestershire, LE65 1AN tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.

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