Dell Farm is a residential outdoor education centre close to Whipsnade Animal Park and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which has been vacant for approximately 3 years. The entire property comprises a large former farmhouse, a converted barn and outbuildings on a total site area of 1.40 ha (3.47 acres). Milton Keynes is 23 miles to the north west; London 35 miles to the south east; Leighton Buzzard (direct rail links to London Euston) 8.5 miles to the north east, Luton (direct rail links to London Euston) 9 miles to the east; Luton Airport 10 miles to the east; M1 6 miles to the north east.
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Location
DELL FARM, B4540, WHIPSNADE, DUNSTABLE LU6 2LG
Accommodation
3.47 ACRES (1.41 HA)
Terms
GUIDE PRICE: £900,000
Potential Alternative Uses The existing premises comprise a former outdoor education centre, which offered day and overnight educational visits. We are of the opinion that consideration could be given to alternative uses that comprise community or educational uses, subject to planning permission.
Such uses would need to be sympathetic to its position within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Conservation Area and Green Belt.
We consider that this could include uses within planning use class C2, former D1 and D2 use classes that now sit within planning use class E, and possibly for F1 and F2 planning use classes.
Restriction on Use Please note that in accordance with our comments on alternative use above, a restriction will be included in any sale to prevent conversion of the accommodation to residential dwellings, excluding the existing caretakers flat. Local Authority Central Bedfordshire Council. Services The buildings are connected to electricity, mains water and mains sewerage. Heating and hot water is provided by two oil fired boilers.
Planning Designations Dell Farm is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the Chilterns), Green Belt and partly within the Whipsnade Conservation Area. Public Rights of Way The Icknield Way Trail extends from the end of the adopted highway that accesses the property
Specification
• Education Centre with potential for alternative community or educational uses
• Accommodation extending to approximately 660 sqm (7,100 sq ft)
• Expressions of interest sought