Family House + 3 Garages/Workshops, Swimming Pool Lying In 4 Acres With Planning For New 2-Bed Residence.
Location
The premises are yards away from the A22 near to the junction at the Boship roundabout and adjoin the Boship Lions Farm Hotel. Traveling east from the roundabout, a short distance along the road is a turning on the left which is a private driveway known as Drovers Lane which leads to West Lodge.
Accommodation
Attractive 2-storey building arranged as follows:
Covered porch to :
Entrance hall leading to:
Breakfast room - 17’3” x 11’9” (5.3m x 3.6m)
Twin aspect with attractive bay window. Door to:
Kitchen/dining area - 12’3” x 25’9” (3.7m x 7.8m) with cupboards, double sink unit, counters + French doors.
Utility room - 9’9” x 16’6” (3.0m x 5.0m) with butler sink, & counters.
Door to:
Cloakroom with low level w.c. & hand basin.
From kitchen, sliding door to:
Sitting room - 16’6” x 23’6” (5.0m x 7.2m) a delightful room with fitted log burner.
From hall, stairs to:
1st Floor - Large landing with airing cupboard.
Master suite - 11’9” x 20’ (3.6m x 6.1m) including en suite 8’6” x 5’9” (2.6m x 1.8m) with large shower, low level w.c. & hand basin.
Bedroom 2 - 11’3” x 12’ (3.4m x 3.7m).
Jack & Jill bathroom - Low level w.c., bath with shower over.
Door to landing
Bedroom 3 - 11’6’ x 11’9” (3.5m x 3.6m) twin aspect with vanitory unit & fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 4 - 12’6” x 12’ (3.8m x 3.7m) twin aspect.
Outside - To the front of the property is a double garage, 16’9” x 18’3” (5.1m x 5.6m). A little further down the lane is a garage/workshop complex.
Main garage - 19’6” x 19’6” (5.9m x 5.9m) with 2 garage doors.
Workshop - 17’9” x 15’3” (5.4m x 4.6m).
There is an extensive garden area - in all approx. 4 acres (1.62 hectares) - arranged as paddocks, 2 greenhouses and a covered swimming pool which is linked to the house. There is also an attractive pond with an island, surrounding trees and a grass border.
Terms
Planning for 2-bed residence - Under Planning Application No. WD/2023/0540/F planning permission was granted for the erection of a single storey, 2-bedroomed, detached dwelling with access via the lane. This would immediately adjoin West Lodge.
Development Potential - The entire site is considered suitable for either commercial or residential development. Part of the site immediately adjoins the former Shepp Plastics offices/factory space which has its own access directly on to the A22. Also abutting the site is a proposal to develop more housing. Grosvenor Estates are promoting through the Wealden District Council Local Plan discussions a site of some 314 acres which immediately adjoins the subject property. They are proposing 2,500 houses + educational, health, recreation & employment space. No planning permission has formally been submitted. Wealden District Council are due to publish their draft Local Plan towards the end of 2023/ beginning 2024.
PRICE - Offers in the region of £2 million for the freehold with the benefit of the planning consent for the single storey, 2-bed residence and with full vacant possession upon completion.
Council Tax - Local Authority: Wealden - Band G
SERVICES - The mention of any appliances and/or services in these details does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.
EPC - An energy performance certificate has been commissioned.