Barn conversion for sale in Pontrilas, Hereford HR2

For sale by informal tender - please contact agents for further details.

Block Viewing dates:
Wed 24 July 12 - 2pm
Sat 27 July 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 30 July 2 - 4pm
Friday 2 August 3.30 - 5.30pm
Prospective buyers can view the outside (at their own risk) at any reasonable time during daylight hours. Please park in the village hall car park opposite the site.

An historic, three storey stone barn in over one acre of grounds.

Approx. 3000 sq. Ft. Internal floor area (T.B.C)

We do not yet have a tender pack, although we hope to be able to provide some more information including planning history and searches at a later date.
The following information may be helpful:
Background:
The property belonged to an architect from Gloucestershire. He bought it in 2002 and intended to renovate and convert it over a long period and eventually retire and live in it. Unfortunately, he died before he was able to complete the project and his widow (our client) does not want to live in it.
We have limited information about the progress of the conversion, because our client wasn't involved in the project.

Method of sale:
After a period of marketing, where we will allow access during block viewings, we will advertise a tender date. Prospective buyers will be invited to submit their informal tender bids – subject to contract, along with proof of funding. We would expect prospective buyers to carry out their own due diligence during this time, including any surveys etc.
The successful bidder will be expected to exchange contracts within four weeks and complete within six weeks from the tender date. (which we anticipate will be late August/early September - T.B.C.)
Our client will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer.

Planning:
Planning permission and Listed Building Consent were granted in 2002 but Herefordshire Council doesn't have any of the drawings or other details on it's website.
The ref. Numbers are SW2001/1955/F and SW2001/1954/L
Please note that the barn “as built” differs from the plans in the 2002 sales particulars (there are additional mezzanine floors and fenestration that does not appear on the elevation drawings) so it is likely that retrospective planning and Listed Building Consent will be required.
We do not know if building regulation approval has been granted, or whether the conditions of the original planning consent have been discharged.

Mortgage security:
We doubt that the current building will be suitable security for a standard residential mortgage, although it may be possible to obtain development finance.

Utilities:
Electricity is connected.
We believe a Mains water supply is available, but not yet connected.
There is no septic tank or treatment plant.
Although some plumbing has been started, there is no boiler or heat pump etc.
Some pipes have been installed for under-floor heating, radiators, and bathrooms but they are not connected.

Please call Charles Probert if you have any further questions. Post Code - HR2 0DP