FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION on Wednesday 20th September 2023. A Cotswold small holding extending to just under 10 acres with planning consent to convert a substantial barn to residential use, with additional barn, planning consent for an office, paddocks and land set in a sought after rural location.

For Sale By Public Auction - To be held at the Tayler & Fletcher North Cotswold Sale Room, Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AR on Wednesday 20th September 2023 at 6pm precisely. The turning to the Sale Room is diagonally opposite the Tayler & Fletcher office signposted Royal British Legion (along the driveway past Bourton Land Rover). This is not an online auction.

Locaton - High Fields is situated in a lovely rural position between Siddington and South Cerney and with some lovely views over the adjoining countryside. South Cerney is a thriving Cotswold village with an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants and pubs in addition to the parish church, primary school and village hall. South Cerney is situated in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park providing for a broad range of holiday and leisure pursuits. Cirencester is a short distance and has a good range of amenities including a wide range of supermarkets and many national retailers and a leisure centre. It also has a thriving business community. There is excellent local schooling in the area including Deer Park & Kings Hill Secondary Schools, Rendcomb College, Hatherop Castle, Westonbirt and the Cheltenham Schools. Kemble mainline train station with services to London/ Paddington via Swindon and Reading is about 5.5 miles. The property is situated approximately a mile from the A417 providing easy access to the nearby regional centres of Swindon and Cheltenham as well as the M4 and M5 motorways.

Description - High Fields comprises a rare and exciting opportunity to convert a substantial detached hill top barn to residential use. The Barn is set in an elevated private setting at the end of a long private drive. The property extends to approximately 9.8 acres of land and paddocks with a further detached open fronted barn (50' x 20'), and further planning consent for a detached office building (50' x 20')

The proposed accommodation as currently illustrated would provide for a four bedroom detached property with a large open plan principal reception room with kitchen, dining and seating areas, a separate snug and office, a boot room and utility room, together with 2 en suite bedrooms, 2 further bedrooms, and a bathroom.

Planning - Planning Consent Ref: 23/00482/FUL has been granted for the Change of use of farm building to one dwelling house with association conversion and associated works'. Additional Planning Consent Ref: 22/02569/FUL has been granted for a Replacement agricultural office building with associated groundworks'

Basic Payments Scheme - The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and currently claims the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The Vendor will retain the BPS for the 2023 claim year and there is to be no apportionment.

Wayleaves & Easements - The land is sold with the benefit of all rights of way (whether public or private), light, support, drainage, water supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all wayleaves for poles, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or otherwise and subject to all outgoings or charges connected whether mentioned or not.

Agents Note - There is an uplift clause payable to Gloucestershire County Council for any residential property constructed on the site for a period of 50 years from 2012. Further information available from the Vendors' Agents.

Public Footpath - There is a double fenced public footpath across a short section of the property.

General Remarks And Information -

Viewing - Accompanied viewings STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT through the Bourton-on-the-Water Office of Tayler & Fletcher.[use Contact Agent Button])

Tenure & Possession - Freehold with Vacant possession upon completion.

Services - Mains water and electricity are available on site. A private drainage system has been installed to service the barn. Please Note that we have not tested any equipment, appliances or services in this property. Prospective purchasers are advised to commission appropriate investigations prior to formulating their offer to purchase.

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX ([use Contact Agent Button]) .

Special Conditions - These will be available from the Vendor's Solicitors fourteen days prior to the Auction Sale. They will not be read out at the Auction. It will be assumed that the purchaser has bid with full knowledge of such conditions of sale whether in fact they have inspected the same or not. The full auction legal pack will be available from the vendors solicitors - A charge will be applicable.

Reserve Price - The property will be offered for sale subject to an undisclosed Reserve and the Vendors retain the right for the Auctioneers to bid on their behalf up to the Reserve Price. The Vendors also reserve the right to sell or withdraw the property prior to auction.

Anti Money Laundering - The successful purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity to satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations. This will need to be a proof of address (utility bill no older than three months or council tax bill for the current period) and photographic ID (driving licence or passport).

Completion - On the fall of the hammer, the purchaser will be required to sign the contract in the sale room and pay ten percent deposit by bank transfer (not cash). Completion will be 28 days thereafter or earlier by mutual agreement, when the balance of purchase monies are due.

Administration Fee - The successful purchaser will be liable for an administration charge of £1,000 plus VAT, payable to Tayler & Fletcher.

Vendor's Solicitor - Acuity Law, Generator Building, Finzels Reach, Counterslip, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6BX (Mr Jonathan Beck)
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Directions - From Cirencester take the A419 towards Swindon. At the mini roundabout go right round and back on yourself and take the first left towards Siddington. Follow the road towards South Cerney for approximately 1.5 miles and High Fields will be found on the right hand side being accessed via a pair of gates. Part of the access leads to the adjoining property Combe Barn.