Whinney Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire

* RURAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY *

Lower Reaps Farm comprises a Grade II Listed four bedroom stone farmhouse with an attached stone barn, together with a further substantial traditional detached stone barn and additional small outbuildings. The site benefits from Planning Consent under Application No: 3/2022/1165, allowing for the full refurbishment of the existing farmhouse and the conversion of the traditional stone barns into three new dwellings. This consent allows for the creation of four dwellings on site, with associated parking and landscaped gardens, all sat within a total plot of approx. 0.77 acres, or thereabouts.

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The property sits in a much sought after rural, yet accessible location, being to both the outskirts of Mellor Village and the Town of Blackburn. The rural position offers open views and peaceful surroundings, whilst the property is extremely well connected, having superb access onto the A59, A677, M6 and M65 road networks and is within easy commuting distance of Clitheroe, Blackburn, Preston, Bolton and Manchester.

The Grade II Listed four bedroom farmhouse and attached barn are understood to date from the 16th Century, being constructed of stone under a pitched sheet roof. The farmhouse requires a complete programme of re-development. The detached traditional barn is also constructed of stone under a pitched part sheet and part stone flagged roof, with the Planning Consent allowing for the conversion of the barn to create two family dwellings.

The placing of Lower Reaps Farm on the market allows builders, developers and private individuals the exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a rural development project in a much sought after private, yet accessible location. Development sites of this nature are not regularly offered to the market and this substantial site offers huge scope to a variety of purchasers, dependant on their own requirements, needs and specifications.

Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent was granted under Application Nos: 3/2022/1165 and 3/2022/1166 on 22nd September 2023, with the Planning Consent allowing for ‘Application for Planning Permission for proposed refurbishment of existing farmhouse, conversion of existing attached and detached barns to create three new dwellings, conversion of outbuildings for associated residential use and external works’. The current plans provide for the following internal layouts:

Farmhouse - 225sq.m, Four bedrooms: comprises utility/boot room, central hallway, kitchen, home office, living room and snug to the ground floor. To the first floor are four bedrooms (one with ensuite) and a family bathroom.

Barn Conversion/Unit One - 180sq.m, Three bedrooms: comprises entrance hallway, downstairs wc, living/dining room, kitchen, utility and bedroom with ensuite to the ground floor. To the first floor are two bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Barn Conversion/Unit Two - 235sq.m, Four bedrooms: comprises entrance hallway, wc, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility room and two bedrooms (both with ensuite) to the ground floor. To the first floor are two further bedrooms (one with ensuite and one with ensuite and dressing room).

Barn Conversion/Unit Three - 51.2sq.m, One bedroom: comprises entrance hallway, utility and kitchen/living area to the ground floor. To the first floor is one bedroom and separate shower room.
Externally, Unit Three includes a further outbuilding providing for an office/playroom, with Unit One including a small side Storage Building.

The current plans provide for a central courtyard style development, with landscaped private gardens for each dwelling, including associated driveway and parking areas.