No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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Lancashire, Lancashire LA5
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Key information

Tenure: Freehold
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Broadband: Basic 17Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Planning consent for 5 traditional barns to be converted into residential units
  • Rural outlook
  • Quiet, yet accessible position
  • What3words: ///porch.owned.introduce
A rare development opportunity of five traditional barns with full planning permission for conversion. Situated close to the market town of Carnforth, this fantastic site offers developers the chance to create well-designed, courtyard like accommodation.Thwaite Gate Farm is a former farmstead comprising of a courtyard of traditional barns which has been granted planning consent for conversion into 5 residential units.

Set in an edge-of-town position the property is in a highly accessible location, within walking distance of the market town amenities of Carnforth yet enjoying a rural outlook with agricultural land to the rear and an outlook over Lancaster Canal to the front. Carnforth offers a range of amenities and services well suited to a variety of buyers from the family market with an excellent primary and secondary school close by, or those purchasers looking to commute further afield. There are excellent access links via Carnforth railway station and direct trains to London Euston, and motorway access via Junction 35 of the M6 motorway, meaning the property is well connected.

The barns comprise of a range of traditional stone barns situated within a courtyard arrangement, being previously utilised for agricultural purposes. Prior approval planning consent has been granted for the conversion of the stone barns under planning reference 23/00058/PAA. The units provide for 3 x 2-bedroom dwellings and 2 x 4-bedroom dwellings.

Each residential unit has a designated curtilage area as shown on the site plan, however there may be the opportunity to acquire additional land by separate negotiation.

The former farmstead is situated in a quiet yet accessible position, and is accessed over Lancaster Canal via a shared access which leads to Thwaite Gate House, Thwaite Gate Farmhouse and Thwaite Gate Farm.

The completed units will provide an exceptional opportunity and are likely to be of interest to those purchasers looking for a highly accessible position, and those wanting to enjoy a balanced life-work lifestyle. The properties will also be of interest to the family market given the excellent local schooling.

This is a unique opportunity and is ideal for developers to create well-designed accommodation in a sought-after position.

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    Armitstead Barnett Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents in Lancashire has roots dating back to 1890 and had predominantly operated under the name T. Armitstead & Son. The company has exceptionally strong agricultural connections which have grown from the original business and now exist throughout the North West of England. In addition to this highly visible agricultural connection, Armitstead Barnett now operates throughout the entire rural property sector which itself is a niche market. Clients vary from private individuals through to large corporate companies and as an independent practice of Property Consultant we are full members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). Our aim is to provide bespoke and pro-active advice. We not only have traditional values and working methods available to us, but also our up-to-date technology and forward thinking which allows us to provide a truly tailored service to our clients through a good understand of their needs.

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