Bockings, Walkern, SG2 7PB

The site extends to approximately 0.065 hectares (0.16 acres) and is located to the northeast of the village of Walkern. Currently the site comprises two garages, formerly associated with Bockings House (adjacent to the site). Part of the paddock to the rear of the garages will form the garden to the new house. 

The site has its own access from Church End and sits completely independent to the adjacent Bockings House. The road passing the site is a no through road, meaning there is very minimal passing traffic. The existing garages are brick built with tiled roofs and up and over garage doors.

LOCATION

The site is located on the northern eastern edge of the village of Walkern, on Church End Road, just 1.58 miles from the town of Stevenage.

The thriving village of Walkern benefits from a range of local services and facilities. Including a primary school, post office, café, pub and community centre. 

The site is located approximately 1.58 miles east of Stevenage, 4.7 miles southeast of Letchworth Garden City and 4.2 miles from Buntingford. There are bus links within the village offering connections to Stevenage, Stevenage Train Station, which has direct rail services to Cambridge and London Kings Cross.

The site is located in the East Herts Local Authority. 

PLANNING


The site was granted permission with conditions on 01/10/25 for the demolition of the existing garages and the erection of a detached dwelling (planning reference 3/25/0834/FUL).

The proposed dwelling will comprise three bedrooms with an approximate footprint of 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft). The dwelling has been meticulously designed combining a modern layout and design with traditional materials, in keeping with the surrounding rural environment.

Planning permission is subject to a number of conditions, as is typical. Further details of these are contained within the additional information pack, available upon request.

TENURE AND OCCUPATION

The land is available freehold with vacant possession.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

There are not any known rights of way, footpaths, wayleaves or easements on the land.

The land is offered subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights.

BOUNDARIES

The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agent will be responsible for defining any other boundaries.

VAT

The sale will not attract VAT, however the Vendors reserve the right to charge VAT in addition to the purchase price on the whole of the land, should this become necessary.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Sworders for itself and the Vendor of this property give notice that the particulars are a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers and do not constitute an offer or contract. All descriptions and any other details are given without responsibility and any intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. Any measurements, areas or distances referred to herein are approximate only. None of the services or fixtures or fittings has been tested and no warranty is given as to their suitability or condition. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise. No employee of Sworders has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. No responsibility can be accepted for the expenses incurred by any intending Purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

All plans included are not to scale and are based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H M Stationary Office. Crown Copyright Reserved.