Gilston, Harlow, Hertfordshire, CM20

The buildings in the Parish of Gilston, the nearest landmark is The Plume and Feathers at Pye Corner, Gilston which is about half a mile from the buildings. Harlow is about 2 miles and Sawbridgeworth about 4 miles, both have mainline train stations and with very easy access to the A414 which takes you in an easterly direction towards Ongar and west to Hertford, the M11 J7 is at Harlow and the new junction 7A is between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford.

The site comprises a farmyard with substantial range of buildings of various heights. The buildings are Grade II listed, and a copy of the listing is available from the agent. The main barn is at the rear of the courtyard and is a timber framed building, the other buildings are brick and are set under a mixture of tiled and slated roofs. There is a courtyard to the front where there is a swimming pool and an open bay barn behind an area of hardstanding for parking.

Plans are available which show detailed measurements of each of the barns and there are also artist impressions of the building’s elevations.

The farmyard was built in conjunction with Channocks Farmhouse, the Victorian farmhouse, which is on the other side of the lane and is available for sale and is in the same ownership as the barns. It’s a former farmyard complex made surplus to agricultural needs in the 1970’s.

The current owners, who has been in occupation for over 45 years, and have used the barns for recreational purposes in conjunction with the house. For over 30 years four studio units and one of the main barns have been leased out on commercial leases, all of which have now expired, and the rest of the buildings have been used as annexes to Channocks Farmhouse, The planning consent was originally Class B which has now been merged into Class E and covers premises where activities can occur in residential areas without causing detriment to properties in the local area. It includes offices, research and development (R & D) and light industrial processes.

The purchase of the barns (subject to the relevant consents) provides an opportunity to secure a range of substantial buildings that could be used for commercial or residential use, subject to the relevant consents.

AGENT’S NOTE: The farmhouse is on the market and available to purchase. There is a preference of selling the farmhouse and the farmyard together.

Development - Harlow North Gilston Village over several decades there has been discussions about residential development in the area and in recent times consent has been granted for new villages with large areas of green space in between and additional facilities. Detailed information is available at hhtps:// planning application is also available on East Herts District Council online portal: Application No: 3/19/2124/OUT. The development will come close to the properties south and west boundary where there will be a playing field adjoining the garden of Channocks Farmhouse.

Re The Plan – the blue area is the drive owned by Channocks farmhouse. The yellow strip is a shared vehicular access to the rear.

Gilston is a small East Hertfordshire hamlet surrounded by rolling Hertfordshire countryside with open fields and woodland, with its own village inn. Harlow town centre (2 miles) and provides comprehensive amenities including shopping, sports centres, swimming pool, theatre, cinemas and several retail shopping areas, together with mainline rail services to London's Liverpool Street (approx 35 minutes). Access to the M11 Motorway (Junction 7) is gained on the outskirts of the town with access to London, the M25, Cambridge and the Midlands. The market towns of Hertford and Ware are considered to be within a convenient driving distance, whilst Bishop’s Stortford market town is some 9 miles to the north of Gilston. All centres offer further shopping, educational and recreational amenities.