5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial farmyard with Grade II Listed Georgian barn and associated agricultural buildings lying in grounds of over 8 acres with full planning permission (Application No:S/044/02201/18) for change of use to form a substantial residential dwelling and three holiday cottages. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to create a unique home of distinction with real and heritage and history in a beautiful and unspoiled rural countryside location.

Location
The property lies in open countryside in an Area of Great Landscape Value close to the small village of Panton, 5 miles east of Wragby at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The market towns of Horncastle (9 miles) and Louth (13 miles) offer excellent traditional shopping and other facilities and the county capital of Lincoln with its railway station (with direct connections to London) is only 16 miles away. The postcode is LN8 5LQ and the property is currently accessed from the Benniworth Road.

Description
The brick barns lie in a traditional south facing "U" shape and are sold in 8 acres of mainly grassland which runs to the road junction allowing the purchaser to construct a new direct access.The buildings are in poor condition, but the original brickwork and roof structure can be seen. Over the last 20 years attempts have been made to get permission for a sustainable alternative use so that urgent works of renovation can be justified. This has now been achieved through Application No: S/044/02201/18.The barns were part of the Panton Estate owned by the Turnor family until a two day sale in 1917. A copy of the photograph from 1917 particulars is shown below.

The Buildings
The buildings total 8,100 sq ft and include:-a/b/c/ A brick built Grade II listed barn circa 1777, attributed to William Legg, architect for the Turnor family, having a 2 storey height middle section with dressed slate roof over 18" wide brick walls, flanked on either side by single storey pantiled stables (Approximately 2000 sq ft)d/ A corner range built in brick under part slate/pantile roof with north facing cart sheds and south facing stables (Approximately 1800 sq ft)e/ A corner range built in brick under an asbestos roof comprising workshop and stores (Approximately 1500 sq ft)f/ A brick and asbestos barn with granary over two floors with stone steps (Approximately 1600 sq ft)g/ A brick and pantiled full height Georgian barn with drive through gangway (Approximately 1200 sq ft)The main buildings are of substantial construction, having 18" solid brick walls and a good quality thin Georgian brick well laid with lime mortar. However all buildings are in poor condition, some roofs entirely collapsed and rafters exposed to the elements. There are currently more recent agricultural buildings close to the barns which are to be demolished and removed by the Vendor.

Services
Mains water and electricity are available on site. However, the Purchaser will be required to install their own separate meters. The planning permission allows for a sewage treatment plant to be installed.

Access
Currently the property is part of Warren Farm with access from Benniworth Road. Planning permission allows for a new separate access to be constructed from the road junction to the West. The Purchaser will be provided a right to use the existing access until they have their new access ready.

Planning
The property is in the East Lindsey District Council and they have granted planning through Application No: S/044/02201/18 on 13th November 2018.A copy of the Decision Notice and approved plans are available from the Agents or alternatively can be viewed online at
Further Information and Plans
Available at the Agents offices at Horncastle (or by email) are:-1. Copy of the Listing.2. Planning Decision Notice3. Plans submitted for planning permission.4. 2018 Heritage Statement 5. 2018 Structural Report.6. Copy of the relevant part of the 1917 particulars

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession.

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Agent only. Parties viewing should note this is a working farm and the buildings are in poor condition, viewers are responsible for their own safety and accordingly view at their own risk.

Tenure: Freehold