An exciting opportunity to purchase a traditional agricultural barn with full planning permission for conversion to a single dwelling, in the historic village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire.


Situation
School Farm Barn is centrally positioned in the quaint village of Laxton in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Laxton village is steeped in history and is the only ‘open field’ farming village remaining in Europe. In the village is a church, public house, village hall and visitor’s centre. A little further afield is the town of Ollerton which provides a wider array of services including a diverse range of shops, pubs, restaurants, and supermarkets.

The area is well-placed for commuting with the nearby A1 providing connections to the north and south of the country. Retford and Newark railway stations are 10.2 and 11.1 miles away respectively with East Midlands airport just over 40 miles away.

On the education front, Kneesall Church of England Primary and Tuxford Primary are within 2.5 miles of Laxton and are both rated ‘Good’ with Ofsted, whilst a little further out are the secondary schools of Tuxford Academy and The Dukeries Academy, both rated ‘Good’ also.

Description
The property is set back from High Street and is sited on a plot extending to quarter of an acre. The traditional red brick barn, once converted, will offer over 2,000 Sq Ft of floor area and the layout can be summarised as:

Ground Floor- Entrance Hall, Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room, Living Room, Double Bedroom with Ensuite and Office

First Floor- Landing to Master Bedroom with Ensuite, Double Bedrooms, Single Bedroom and Bathroom.

To the rear is a large, enclosed grassed paddock with far reaching views over open countryside.

The property is accessed via a shared driveway off High Street with off road parking for multiple vehicles.

School Farm Barn offers purchasers an exciting opportunity to create a beautiful bespoke home in a highly sought-after location.

Planning
Planning was approved by Newark and Sherwood District Council on 25th January 2022 under application 21/02354/FUL for the conversation of an existing barn to form a single dwelling. Further details can be downloaded from the council’s website.

Pre-emption
The Property will be subject to a right of pre-emption in the event of the Buyer wishing to make a disposal (within the meaning of s205 of the Law of Property Act) of the whole or any part of the Property. The pre-emption will be granted in favour of the Seller (such right to be assignable). The right shall be granted for a period of 100 years and the price paid shall be market value, to be determined by an expert in the absence of agreement.

Method of Sale
This property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.

Services
We understand services are in the vicinity however Prospective Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of all services and any future possible connections.

Tenure & Tenancies
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood District Council

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
This property is sold subject to or with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether defined in these particulars or not.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Health & Safety
We ask you to take great care and be as vigilant as possible when making an inspection of the Property for your own personal safety.

Plans, Areas & Measurements
The plans, photographs and measurements within the sales particulars are provided for identification purposes only and do not form part of the sale contract and the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have fully satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and neither the vendor nor the vendors agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Directions
Postcode – NG22 0NX

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Travelling along the A1 from the south, leave the dual carriage way at the junction signposted ‘Carlton, Sutton-on-Trent, Weston, Normanton-on-Trent, Kneesall’. At the next junction, turn left and follow the road passing through Ossington and after 4.7 miles turn right on to Kneesall Road. Travelling along this road for about 1.4 miles you enter the village of Laxton, continue on this road for a further 0.5 miles and the property will be on your left identifiable by the Fisher German For Sale board.

Travelling along the A1 from the north, leave the dual carriage way at the ‘Tuxford, Weston, Sutton-on-Trent, Normanton-on-Trent’. Follow the road round to the left and at the next junction turn left on to Ashvale Road then after 100 yards at the end of the road, turn left for Tuxford town centre. Upon entering the town and just before the museum, turn left on to Market Place, then take the first right before The Sun Inn on to Newcastle Street. Follow this road for 2.9 miles, passing through Egmanton and on entering Laxton, at the next junction turn right onto High Street. Follow the road for 100 yards and the property will be on your left, identifiable by the Fisher German For Sale board.