Lakehouse Farm, Finchingfield Road, Guide Price: £1,375,000 Available as a whole or in lots Hempstead, Essex. CB10 2PR A wonderful development opportunity consisting of an attractive period farmhouse currently divided into two cottages requiring modernisation and improvements benefitting from three detached Essex barns with planning consent for conversion (UTT/18/3481/FUL). Lakehouse Farm enjoys a wonderful setting located down a quiet country lane with uninterrupted views over rolling cornfields. THE HOUSE AND BARNS COULD POTENTIALLY BE SOLD IN TWO INDIVIDUAL LOTS. www.arkwrightandco.co.uk [email protected] ACCOMMODATION In addition, there is a shared Courtyard providing ample Lakehouse Farmhouse a Grade II Listed property of parking for all units. Architectural and Historic interest provides an opportunity to modernise and to potentially restore to the original single PLANNING dwelling. Currently it has been divided into 2 cottages which Planning Consent for a change of use to 3 residential units are currently rented. was granted by Uttlesford District Council on April 12 2019 The house is constructed of timber frame, lathe and plaster reference UTT/18/3481/FUL subject to conditions. All details under a tiled roof and fronts a quiet country lane surrounded can be viewed on the Uttlesford DC website. by farmland on the outskirts of the village and adjoining a former farmyard where 3 Barns have recently been granted THE SITE planning consent for residential use. UTT/18/3481/FUL. The site extends to approximately 1 acre subject to survey. Further land could be made available if required by separate Lakehouse Farmhouse and the three barns could potentially negotiations. be sold separately with offers in the region of £625,000 being invited for the two cottages and associated land and offers in SERVICES the region of £750,000 being invited for the three barns and Mains electricity and water are available. A private drainage associated land. system will need to be installed for the barns and cottages. Purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding the COTTAGES availability of all services. There are 3 reception rooms, 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms, 4 double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor (see floor LOCATION plan). There is ample space for extensions subject to planning The property is situated almost equidistant from Hempstead, consent and it is believed that the house was originally larger Steeple Bumpstead and Cornish Hall End. The market town than at present. Surrounding the house are gardens with of Saffron Walden lies approximately 9 miles to the west and lawns, fruit trees and other mature trees, original garden Haverhill approx 5.5 miles north both centres having a wide shed, natural pond, 2 oil tanks, parking for several cars and range of shops including supermarkets, schools, leisure, and offering ample seclusion and privacy. Additional land is sports facilities. Audley End station is approximately 12 available by separate negotiations. miles providing a speedy frequent rail service to London Liverpool Street whilst the University City of Cambridge is BARNS approx 20 miles where there is a wider range of amenities. The proposed accommodation will provide; COUNCIL TAX BAND BARN 1: Living/Dining room, Kitchen, Cloakroom,3 TBC Bedrooms all with en-suite facilities. TENURE BARN 2: Living /Dining Room, Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms 2 with Freehold ensuite showers, bathroom. LOCAL AUTHORITY BARN 3: single storey with Living/Dining/Kitchen, 2 Uttlesford District Council Bedrooms, ensuite shower and Bathroom. The below map is not to scale and is for approximate identification purposes only. 51 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1AR T: 01799 668600 W: www.arkwrightandco.co.uk .