Sands Farm, Watling Street, Astcote, NN12 8NT "DoubleClick Insert Picture" Sands Farm, Watling Street, Astcote, NN12 8NT Towcester 3 miles, Northampton 10 miles, Daventry 9 miles, M1 Junction 15a 9 miles (Distances approximate) A superb opportunity to create a family home in a rural setting with far reaching views, conveniently located in mid-Northamptonshire. Features • Five bedroom residential property suitable for modernisation • Traditional outbuildings with planning permission for conversion to 5 bedroom dwelling • Approximately 4,240 sq. ft (394 sq. m) of modern agricultural building • Far reaching views • Private tree lined drive • In all about 10 acres (4.04 ha) Location The property is located on the A5 close to the villages of Astcote, Pattishall and Fosters Booth. The nearest market town is Towcester (3 miles) which provides a good range of everyday services, facilities, amenities and employment opportunities. Description Sands Farm comprises a five bedroom farmhouse, traditional farm buildings together with a more modern steel portal framed building and 8.54 acres of land, extending in all to about 10 acres. The property provides excellent scope for sympathetic modernisation and enhancement throughout to form an exceptional family home. The farmhouse is constructed of rendered brick and stone with a dual pitched slate roof of approximately 1,870 sq. ft (173.7 sq. m). The accommodation is provided over two floors (the measurements of the farm house are shown on the floor plan) with the house comprising the following. Sitting Room – Study – Downstairs WC – Family Room – Kitchen – Stairs leading to central landing with– 4 Double Bedrooms and 1 Single Bedroom – Family Bathroom with WC. The gardens are north and west facing and laid to grass enclosed by mature hedge with views over the farmland and The farm buildings are situated in a courtyard adjoining the Building 3: A steel portal framed building with concrete surrounding countryside. farmhouse, part of which benefits from planning permission panels, corrugated sheeting and concrete floor with double under Ref: S/2020/1431/FUL for conversion to a 5 bedroom sliding doors to the front and side. (To be demolished as part The farmhouse and buildings are accessed off a single private dwelling, subject to the demolition of the more modern steel of the planning permission) drive from the highway and are located within the centre of framed building. the property. The land is classified as Grade 3 and extends in all to about Building 1: A single storey red brick building with slate roof. 8.54 acres. The land has been well farmed by a third party The farm yard consists of brick buildings and a modern steel following a typical cereal rotation but has potential to be portal framed building. Building 2: A two storey red/multi brick hay barn under a sown to grass. slate roof (with the benefit of planning permission) The soil type is being described as lime-rich loamy and clayey with impeded drainage. General Information Planning Tenure & Possession Planning permission was obtained from South Northamptonshire Council on Building 2 for conversion of the existing agricultural building to provide one 5-bedroom The property is offered for sale freehold. dwelling, change of use of part of the single storey building to ancillary parking/garaging and demolition of Building 3. Full details can be found under Vacant possession of the whole being given upon completion, subject to holdover on the Application No. S/2020/1431/FUL. farmhouse – to be agreed. The land is currently tenanted and sown with crops, holdover for the harvest of the crops in 2021 Lotting may be reserved. The tenant has fixed equipment in the yard which he will require until Spring The property is for sale as a whole and the vendor reserves the right to offer the 2021. property in any order other than that described in these particulars, to sub-divide, amalgamate or withdraw the property from sale without prior notice. EPC Rating The current EPC rating for the house is E53 with the potential to increase to A95. There may be the ability to purchase more land by separate negotiation. Council Tax Method of Sale Sands Farm is within Council Tax Band E with the amount payable for 2020/21 being £2,284.31. The property will be offered for sale by private treaty as a whole and interested parties should their offers to the Towcester Office. Services The farmhouse benefits from mains water, sewers and electricity with oil fired central heating. Vendor Solicitor There is a main electricity supply to the farm buildings. Arnold Thomson Solicitors, 205 Watling Street West, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6BX None of the above services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, Local Authorities adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity and drainage services. South Northamptonshire Council 01327 322350 Northamptonshire County Council 0300 126 1000 Rights of Way Etc Two footpaths cross the property, shown marked by a red dashed line on the plan. Fixtures & Fittings Only those items specifically mentioned in the sale particulars are included within the The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves sale, all other items are specifically excluded. that may exist over the same whether disclosed or not. Plan, Area & Description Boundaries The plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way, but no claim The land is not currently fenced off from the rest of the farmland and will need fencing upon will be entered by the vendor or the agents in respect of any error, omissions or mis- completion. descriptions. The plan is for identification purposes only. Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights Viewing The sporting, mineral and timber rights so far as they are owned are included in the freehold sale. By prior appointment through the agents at the Towcester Office on 01327 397979 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 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 98a Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BT constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been 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. Telephone 01327 397979 Email [email protected] Web howkinsandharrison.co.uk Facebook HowkinsandHarrison This document is made from fully recyclable materials. Twitter HowkinsLLP We are working on ways to move all of our products to recyclable solutions. Instagram HowkinsLLP .