An unusual opportunity for developers or self-builders alike to acquire a set of buildings in agricultural use, and a detached bungalow all with unexplored potential to yield substantial development opportunity (subject to planning), for a wide range of purposes, located in a well-connected rural position close to Hatfield.
THE SITE
The site is accessed via a private road from the B158 and extends to approximately 1.59 hectares. The buildings on site comprise a range of traditional and utilitarian buildings currently and last used for agricultural purposes, that provide scope for conversion or redevelopment and a detached bungalow in need of full refurbishment and with potential for extension or replacement, all subject to securing the necessary planning consents.
LOCATION
Barbers Lodge Farm is set in a rural location but in close proximity to several larger settlements, each with a wide range of amenities, facilities, leisure, healthcare, educational institutions, and employment opportunities. Nearby villages including Essendon, Little Berkhamsted, Epping Green, Newgate Street, offer local character and provide amenities and services, including pubs, convenience stores, and early-years education.
The site is located south of Essendon, along the B158, approximately 3 kilometres from the village centre. In turn it is approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Hatfield, 4 kilometres northwest of Potters Bar and 10 kilometres southeast of St Albans. The area is well connected, with Junction 24 of the M25 approximately 5 kilometres south. Mainline rail services to London are available from both Potters Bar and Hatfield stations. The London Airports are also easily accessible.
LOTTING
Lot 1 - Cedar Bungalow
Detached bungalow extending to approximately 98 square metres (GIA)in a site of approximately 0.17 hectares shaded yellow on the lotting plan. The bungalow has an EPC rating of E.
Lot 2- Land Adjacent Utilitarian Buildings
Approximately 0.19 hectares of additional land hatched red on the lotting
plan with potential to be allied to both lots 1 & 3.
Lot 3- Utilitarian Building
A steel portal frame, utilitarian building extending to approximately 730 square metres, in a site of approximately 0.27 hectares shaded blue on the lotting plan
Lot 4- Utilitarian Buildings
Two utilitarian agricultural buildings extending to approximately 653 square metres in total, in a site of approximately 0.34 hectares shaded orange on the lotting plan.
Lot 5- Traditional & Utilitarian Buildings
A range of traditional and utilitarian buildings of timber and brick construction in a site of approximately 0.18 hectares, shaded pink on the lotting plan. In total the buildings extend to approximately 531 square metres in total
PLANNING
The site is within the Welwyn and Hatfield District. Interested parties are advised to undertake
their own planning enquiries with the Local Authority. We are not aware of any current planning activity, implemented or extant, but unimplemented planning permissions relating to the property.
The property offers significant potential for redevelopment for a range of uses, via the
provisions the General Permitted Development Order as they apply to various parts of the
property, together with provisions of National and Local Planning Policy, subject to obtaining
the necessary consents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PACK
Further details regarding the property are contained in the additional information pack that
is available on request via Sworders' Dataroom. We advise that all interested parties should
make themselves fully aware of the content therein.
SERVICES
The purchaser is to make their own enquiries in relation to the suitability and capacity of the
current services.
TENURE AND OCCUPATION
The land is available freehold with vacant possession on completion.
METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for sale by private treaty.
SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS
All sporting, fishing, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale as far as they owned
by the Vendor.
CONDITIONALITY & PROPOSALS
Offers are invited on either un-conditional or conditional bases, in combination and in the
alternative. The Vendors do not have a strong pre-conception as to the eventual use of the site and are interested to consider proposals for conventional and un-conventional re-use development types for the site.
OVERAGE
Offers are invited with or without overage or in the alternative. Bidders are requested to state in offers, the terms upon which overage is offered.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS & BUILDING CODE
The sale of the property will be subject to Restrictive Covenants limiting the use of the site and regarding the style and standard of design and construction of any future development.
The Purchaser will be required, for the benefit of the property and its surroundings, to conform to the spirit of the Hatfield Building Code in the design and construction of development on the property.
Further details of Restrictive Covenants and the Hatfield Building Code are available in the
data room.
