160329 04A Proposed Acquisition of Land in Carpenders Park Watford
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Appendix 1 - Carpenders Park Farm, Watford CARPENDERS PARK FARM AND LITTLE CARPENDERS SOUTH OXHEY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE 0 LOTTING & LOCATION PLANS 2 VENDOR’S AGENT CARPENDERS PARK FARM AND LITTLE CARPENDERS SOUTH OXHEY, WATFORD, HERTS. WD19 5RJ We are pleased to offer the opportunity to acquire a superbly located portfolio of properties comprising four residential properties together with approximately (2,565 sq.m) 27,604 sq ft of commercial and industrial buildings formerly used as a dairy. The land in total extends to approximately 40.77 hectares (100.74 acres). Watford 2.7 miles • London 17 miles • National Rail - Carpenders Park 2 miles • Heathrow Airport 25 miles SWORDERS The Gatehouse, Hadham Hall, Little Hadham, Ware, AVAILABLE AS A WHOLE OR IN 4 LOTS: Hertfordshire SG11 2EB T: 01279 77 11 88 [email protected] [email protected] LOT 1 – Carpenders Park Farm and Little Carpenders • Four Residential Properties • Commercial and Industrial Buildings VENDOR’S SOLICITOR • Telecommunication Mast LOT 1A – 5.50 hectares (13.60 acres) of pasture land LOT 2 – 21.30 hectares (52.65 acres) of pasture land OURY CLARK SOLICITORS LOT 3 – 6.97 hectares (17.23 acres) of pasture land Oury Clark Solicitors 10 John Street LOT 4 – 5.80 hectares (14.34 acres) of pasture land London WC1N 2EB T: +44 (0) 207 067 4300 VIEWING IS STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT F: +44 (0) 207 067 4301 DX: 84 LON/Chancery Lane WITH THE VENDORS’ AGENT [email protected] 3 LOTHEADER 1 ON PAGE UNIT SIZE sq. m (sq. ft) DESCRIPTION 1 GIA = 88.5 sq. m (952.52 sq. ft) No. 1 Carpenders Park Farm Cottage 2 GIA = 98 sq. m (1,054.77 sq. ft) No. 2 Carpenders Park Farm Cottage 3 GIA= 140 sq. m (1,506.82 sq. ft) No. 3 Carpenders Park Farm Cottage 4 GIA= 474 sq. m Little Carpenders Farm House (5,101.66 sq. ft) and surrounding orchard and grounds 5 99 sq. m (1,065 sq. ft) A converted office block 6 300 sq. m A range of commercial, industrial and (3,228.90 sq. ft) storage space created within buildings previously used in association with the site’s former dairy 7 536 sq.m A range of commercial, industrial and (5,768 sq. ft) storage space created within buildings previously used in association with the site’s former dair 8 108 sq. m (1,162 sq. ft) Utilitarian building 9 343 sq. m (3,691.70 sq. ft) Utilitarian building 10 1,179 sq. m A range of commercial and storage space (12,689 sq. ft) created within buildings previously used in association with the site’s former dairy 11 18.5m Telecommunication mast 4 LOT 1: RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS NO. 1 CARPENDERS PARK FARM COTTAGE An attractive brick built semi-detached 2 bedroom cottage set in close proximity to Watford and main road and rail networks. The property has recently been refurbished throughout. The accommodation is as follows: GROUND FLOOR Bedroom Two (4.17 m x 2.68 m) Council Tax Band: C- £1,318.96. Kitchen (3.51 m x 2.70 m) comprising range of fitted Bathroom (3.61 m x 2.30 m) comprising bath with EPC Rating: E cupboards, electric oven, fridge freezer and washing shower over, WC and hand basin. machine. TENURE OUTSIDE Vacant possession will be available upon completion. Reception Room (7.15 m x 2.29 m) benefiting from an The cottage benefits from a front and back enclosed open fire place. ACCESS patio area with vehicular access and parking to the Access is gained via a private drive leading from Dining Room (3.61 m x 2.60 m). rear of the property. Oxhey Lane (A4008). For further information please Hallway and stairs leading to SERVICES see the additional information pack, Lotting plans and The property benefits from mains water, legal documentation. FIRST FLOOR electricity and an oil fired central heating system Bedroom One (4.10 m x 3.70 m) Double bedroom with radiators throughout. benefiting from built in cupboards. 5 LOT 1: RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS No. 2 CARPENDERS PARK FARM COTTAGE An attractive brick built semi-detached 3 bedroom cottage set in close proximity to Watford and main road and rail networks. The property has recently been refurbished throughout. The accommodation is as follows: GROUND FLOOR Bedroom Two (2.47 m x 3.69 m) Double bedroom with SERVICES Kitchen (6.97 m x 3.08 m) comprising range of windows overlooking the farmyard and surrounding The property benefits from mains water, electricity fitted cupboards, electric oven, fridge freezer and land. and an oil fired central heating system with washing machine. radiators throughout. Bedroom Three (2.72 m x 3.69 m) Reception Room (6.97 m x 3.48 m) patio doors Council Tax Band: D – £1,483.83. Bathroom (2.71 m x 1.61 m) comprising bath with leading to the enclosed courtyard. shower overhead, WC and hand basin. EPC Rating: E Dining Room (4.18 m x 3.61 m) benefiting from in-built OUTSIDE TENURE cupboard. The cottage benefits from a front and back enclosed Vacant possession will be available upon completion. FIRST FLOOR patio area with vehicular access and parking to the ACCESS Bedroom One (4.24 m x 2.08 m) Double bedroom rear of the property. Access is gained via a private drive leading from with windows overlooking the farmyard and Oxhey Lane (A4008). For further information please surrounding land. see the additional information pack, Lotting plans and legal documentation. 6 NO. 3 CARPENDERS PARK FARM COTTAGE LITTLE CARPENDERS FARM HOUSE A detached two bedroom cottage offering great potential but in need The farmhouse has been unoccupied for many years and is consequently of refurbishment. uninhabitable but provides an opportunity to be completely restored or redeveloped subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The property is GROUND FLOOR OUTSIDE Kitchen (3.67m x 3.59m) The property benefits from a rear garden which is need set within a former orchard, which once cleared, has excellent potential. Reception Room (5.29m x 3.17m) of substantial clearing. Ample parking is available. Downstairs Bathroom (2.80m x 1.56m) A schedule of condition and repair was carried SERVICES SERVICES W/C (1.56m x 0.87m) out by V B Johnson and the report suggested that The property benefits from mains water supply, The property benefits from mains water, electricity at the time of commissioning, the costs of electricity and mains drainage. FIRST FLOOR and an oil fired central heating system. refurbishment would be in the region of £533,000 Bedroom 1 (5.26m x 3.67m) Council Tax Band: C – £1,318.96. Council Tax Band: B – £1,154.08. (exc. VAT). It is understood that the floor area Bedroom 2 (2.67m x 3.20m) extends to 474 sq. m, (5,100 sq. ft). TENURE TENURE There is a file room attached to the cottage Vacant possession will be available upon completion. Vacant possession is available upon completion. Please note that the property has not been which used to be part of the main dwelling and inspected internally and due to the derelict nature ACCESS offers the opportunity to be included again ACCESS of the dwelling, internal viewings are not possible. Access is gained via two private drives leading from within the accommodation, subject to gaining Access is gained via a private drive from Oxhey Oxhey Lane (A4008). For further information please necessary consents. Lane (A4008). OUTSIDE see the attached additional information pack. The property is set within a large garden and orchard which benefits from its own access and once cleared, has excellent potential. Ample parking is available. 7 LOT 1: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS The site is vacant, having previously been used as a former dairy and there is the opportunity, subject to gaining necessary planning consents, to redevelop the site. The site has mains electricity, water and drainage connections. The site is extends to 1.1 hectares (2.96 acres) and Lot 1. The mast has been let to Arqiva for a term of of developing previously developed land (Brownfield is currently vacant, having previously been used as 20 years and runs until October 2023. For additional land) is appropriate in the Green Belt, as set out in a former dairy. There is the opportunity subject to information please refer to the additional information. the National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 89 gaining necessary planning consents, to redevelop (final bullet point). Therefore, the site has potential for PLANNING the site. The site has mains electricity, water and new residential development provided the proposals Lot 1 contains a number of commercial, industrial drainage connections. do not have a greater impact upon the Green Belt than and former agricultural buildings. Part of the site is the existing buildings. For further information please TELCOMMUNICATION MAST therefore considered to be previously developed land. refer to the additional information pack and speak to Telecommunication mast situated to the north east of This also contains 4 residential dwellings. The principle the Vendor’s agent. UNIT AREA DESCRIPTION sq. m (sq. ft) Unit 5 99 sq. m A single storey office block of brick built construction under a clay tile roof. Internal accommodation provides three individual offices (1,065 sq. ft) and a store room. Electric storage heaters are provided throughout. Unit 6 300 sq. m Steel portal framed with concrete block walling under cement profile sheeting roofed building. The unit has been converted to provide a (3,228.90 sq. ft) range of individual offices on the western elevation, storage rooms and industrial/warehouse space.