FOR SALE
PERIOD FARMHOUSE, PERIOD MEWS & AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDING WITH RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
SPARKEN HILL FARM, WORKSOP COLLEGE, CUTHBERTS AVENUE, WORKSOP, S80 3AL
LOCATION
The property stands on Cuthbert’s Avenue, which is a tree lined a private road leading to Worksop College. The property is opposite College Pines Golf Course with surrounding property to the sides and rear comprising open countryside in the ownership of Worksop College. It should be noted that there are long term proposals to develop the land to the west as a running track. The site is convenient for all amenities in Worksop, which is approximately 2.5 miles to the north west. The property is situated near to Clumber Park, which is owned by the National Trust and comprises covers 3,800 acres of picturesque parkland and gardens, including peaceful woodlands, with an 83 acre serpentine lake.
HIGHWAYS
The property is accessed via Cuthberts Avenue which is an unadopted roadway and the purchaser/s will be required to contribute towards the upkeep of those parts of the roadway which are used in common with neighbouring occupiers. Lot 3 will have shared rights of access across the
area hatched brown and Lot 1 will have rights of access across the area shaded brown, with shared maintenance responsibilities.
SERVICES
We understand that mains water and power supply are available on Cuthberts Avenue. Rights to connect to and lay services across retained land will be granted, though interested parties should carry out their own enquiries and verifications in this respect. Rights to drain onto
retained land by way of a domestic scale foul waste treatment facility will also be granted and the purchaser/s will be responsible for ongoing maintenance.
TENURE
The tenure of the properties is freehold. The purchaser/s will be required to construct new boundary fencing to the respective parcels.
LOT 1 – SPARKEN HILL FARMHOUSE
The Farmhouse is an impressive period building, being of architectural interest and retaining many original features. The property provides six bedroom accommodation, arranged over three levels. At ground level there is a reception hall, three reception rooms, kitchen/dining room and utility room with an original cast iron range. Externally, there are landscaped garden areas to the front, side and rear, together with vehicle standing. The dwelling requires an upgrade and modernisation, affording a purchaser the opportunity to put their own stamp on the property
LOT 2 – PERIOD MEWS
The parcel comprises a former Period Mews, which is “L” shaped in plan being contemporary with Sparken Hill Farmhouse and forming two sides of the original farmyard. There is a more recent steel framed detached/linked building to the front clad with profile metal sheet cladding. The buildings are considered to have residential redevelopment potential for one or more dwellings, subject to planning permission. The Planning Authority have indicated by way of informal advice that change of use to residential would be acceptable in principle subject to planning permission. Informal planning advice is available upon request. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquires and verifications in relation to planning matters.
LOT 3 – AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDING
The The parcel comprises a detached, steel framed agricultural building, with the elevations and roof clad with profile metal sheet cladding. The building was most likely originally constructed as a grain store and and the Planning Authority have indicated by way of informal advice that change of use to a dwelling is likely to be acceptable in principle, having regard to permitted development rights under Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Indicative drawings are below and a copy of the informal planning advice is available upon request. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquires and verifications in relation to planning matters.
VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by arrangement with the sole agent Jason White – jason.white@whiteandcosurveyors.com
OFFERS
Unconditional offers are invited for the property as a whole or in three parts.
For further information email: jason.white@whiteandcosurveyors.com
