About this property

Detailed Description

LOCATION AND SITUATION
The property is located on the edge of the rural Hamlet of Duloe, within the county of Bedfordshire. Duloe is approximately 2.5 miles from the town of St Neots, which offers a range of local services including shop, cafes, restaurants and leisure activities, together with a train station offering direct rail services to London.

The property benefits from good access to the A1 and surrounding road networks and is approximately 20 miles to the city of Cambridge.

LOT 1 MANOR FARMHOUSE
The property as shown coloured pink on the attached plan, comprises a substantial 6-bedroom detached property with a large garden to the rear and side.
The dwelling is of brick construction under a slate roof comprising large entrance hallway, lounge, dining room, breakfast/family room, back hall with utility, pantry and boiler room, 6 double bedrooms with separate W.C. and walk in shower room extending to approximately 225.1 sq m (2424 sq ft).

Externally the property benefits from a large rear and side garden principally laid to grass with mature shrubs and trees. The property is considered to offer opportunities for redevelopment of the existing dwelling or a replacement dwelling subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

LOT 2 THE FARMYARD
The farmyard as shown coloured blue on the attached plan extends to approximately 0.70 acres and comprises a range of brick and timber buildings adjacent to Manor Farm farmhouse and arranged in a courtyard style.

The farmyard is considered to hold potential for development to alternative uses subject to obtaining the relevant planning permission.

SERVICES
Manor Farmhouse benefits from mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating and septic tank.

The farmyard benefits from mains water and mains electricity.

At present the Farm house and adjoining farmyard are served by a shared electric and water supply. If the property is sold in two lots then the purchaser of Lot 2 shall be responsible for arranging for separate supplies to be installed.

ACCESS
Manor Farmhouse is accessed directly off Duloe road through a fivebar gate.

The Farmyard benefits from a right of access at all times and for all purposes over the route shown coloured brown on the attached plan.
This route will be shared with the sellers who will use the route to access their retained property.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

METHOD OF SALE
For sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to 2 lots.

TENURE
The property is being sold with vacant possession on completion.

OVERAGE
The properties (Lot 1 & Lot 2) are being sold subject to the following overage provisions:

Lot 1 - The purchaser and their successors in title will be required to pay an uplift of 30% in the event a second dwelling is consented on the site, such overage to be for a period of 30 years and payable on either implementation of any consent or if the site or any part is sold with the benefit of such consent.

Lot 2 - The purchaser and their successors in title will be required to pay an uplift of 30% in the event four or more dwellings are consented on the site, such overage to be for a period of 30 years and payable on either implementation of any consent or if the site or any part is sold with the benefit of such consent.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The property is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
The properties are not crossed by any public rights of way.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, sport, drainage,water and electricity suppliers and other rights obligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas or other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not in particular or not.

LAND REGISTRY
The properties are registered under part Land Registry Title BD 311417.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Manor Farm farmhouse - E

POST BOX
There is a post box located within the wall of the building fronting the Highway, forming part of Lot 2.

COUNCIL TAX
Band F - £3,057.93 for the year 2023-24.
Payable to Bedford Borough Council

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The buildings forming Lot 2 as shown coloured blue on the attached plan, have previously been subject to planning applications for residential conversions which have been refused under planning references 19/02015/OUT & 22/00813/FUL. Full details are available from the selling agents.

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to these particulars, or the interpretation thereof, that matter will be referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the selling agent.

PLANS & AREAS
These are prepared as carefully as possible by referenced additional OS data and the Rural Land Register. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be a correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with the most recent anti money laundering legislation the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address
to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are included within the sale unless specifically referred to within these particulars.

BOUNDARIES
The buyer(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries.

The sellers will arrange for the boundary between Lot 1 & Lot 2 to be demarcated in the event the property is sold in lots. The sellers will arrange for the boundary of lot 2 to be demarcated.

The buyer(s) will be responsible for erecting all boundary fences or walls. In the event the property is sold in lots the buyer of Lot 1 shall be responsible for the boundary adjoining Lot 1 & the buyer of Lot 2 shall be responsible for the boundary between Lot 2 and the sellers retained land.

VAT
Should any sale of the land or any rights attached become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the buyers in addition to the contract price.

POSTCODE
PE19 5HQ

WHAT3WORDS
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LOCAL AUTHORITY
Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP - Tel: 01234 276280

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Given the potential hazards we would ask you be as vigilant as possible when making your in-spection of the property for your own personal safety.

DATAROOM
Documents associated with the sale are available within the selling agents online dataroom. For further information please contact the selling agents.

VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment arranged with the selling agent.

PHOTOS & PARTICULARS
Taken & Prepared October 2023

DISCLAIMER
The red lines on the photographs included within these particulars are for illustrative purposes only.

SELLING AGENT
James Bailey
E: james.bailey@brown-co.com
T: 01480 213811