Detached house for sale

* DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY * PP IN PRINCIPLE FOR UP TO 3 DWELLINGS *
The Barn at Sykeside comprises of an attractive substantial traditional stone barn under a pitched slate roof. The Barn benefits from ‘Permission in Principle’ planning consent, allowing for the conversion of the Barn into residential dwellings, with the Consent allowing the creation of up to three dwellings. The Barn is set within a spacious overall plot extending to approx. 0.29 acres OTA allowing each potential future dwelling to benefit from private gardens, parking and surrounding landscaping. The superb position of the building would also ideally suit other alternative uses, including commercial, retail or amenity, subject to gaining the necessary planning consentsThis fantastic property is located directly off Burnley Road (A678), being positioned to the edge of Altham Village, benefitting from a rural position yet superb accessibility to surrounding amenities. The Cities of Manchester and Preston, alongside the surrounding towns of Clitheroe, Blackburn, Burnley and Bolton are within easy commuting distance, with the plot also having superb access onto the A59, A56, M65 and M6 road networks.

The Barn is currently constructed of stone under a newly constructed slate roof and is within a superb condition. The Barn includes a vast array of existing door and window openings, being far in excess of standard buildings of this nature. This will allow for easy conversion, with such openings bathing any future internal accommodation with natural light. Internally, the Barn includes a number of traditional former cattle byers, with the main central area being open to the eaves with loft areas to the sides. The Barn also includes two large double timber access doors providing the traditional barn aesthetic.

To the North of the Barn is a further concrete block outbuilding under a sheet roof. The current plans allow for the demolition of the building to allow for additional parking / garden / landscaping, however the building provides useful space, subject to purchasers requirements.

The Permission in Principle planning consent was granted by Hyndburn Borough Council under Application No: 11/23/0221 on 12th July 2023. The current Permission in Principle allows for the following: ‘The conversion to residential dwellings (up to three) of a traditional stone built agricultural building including concrete yard area which will be utilised as ground and parking’.

The Permission in Principle allows for the conversion of the Barn to create up to three dwellings, therefore the Barn could be converted to create a row of three family dwellings, two semi-detached dwellings or a potential substantial detached unit.

Externally, the Barn sits within a spacious plot, allowing for garden areas and allocated driveways/parking areas for subsequent dwellings.

The placing of the Barn at Sykeside on the market allows builders, developers and private individuals the exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a village development opportunity in a much sought after and accessible location.

Development sites of this nature are not regularly offered to the market and this a rare opportunity to obtain a substantial site which offers huge scope to a variety of purchasers.