Barn conversion

What We are Selling A long private gated drive (off initial shared access) leads to a private five-acre parcel of land containing yard areas, two large 1600 sq. ft barns with self-sufficient solar panelled electricity, a washroom with w.c.'s and farm reception. One barn has permitted use for agriculture/livestock. The other barn has permitted use for the storage and repair of (non-specified) machinery. Also, on site, is an un-registered mobile home/rest room. The site is that of a registered agricultural smallholding, currently home of The Essex Boer Goats. The site and its acreage measures into an area known as the saltings with riparian rights from the bank to the River Crouch (a tidal estuary inlet), popular in the area for visitors to the Battlesbridge Antiques Village, pubs, and tea rooms. The details of planning are listed below, together with notes in respect to a former Operators License for five vehicles (not transferable).
 

Setting & Location From Battlesbridge, the property is located a short way along Beeches Road on the north side (left hand side), the next property past Drake Trees Nursery. The entrance is identified by the sign saying The Essex Boer Goat Herd. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment through the agent on[use Contact Agent Button].

The setting is most desirable, the site being position a over 150 meters from the road and nestled in a private position by the River Crouch, yet well screened from the river by a high flood protection barrier. Beyond is a lower area of grass (saltings) onto the riverbank where moorings could be achieved under riparian rights. On the opposing bank are attractive static moorings. One is used for leisure/overnight guest stays. The overall area is rural with views across open farmland beyond the river and with neighbouring agricultural land/paddocks either side. The beauty of this site is that it is within a short walk of the Battlesbridge Antique Village, Tea Rooms and with one real ale pub and two gastro pubs for dining. There is also the convenience of having a railway station at Battlesbridge (on the Crouch line for London and the East Coast)

The immediate area is rich in visitors with a huge mix of other commercial outlets, alongside some spectacular, quintessentially English events and shows. These have ranged from music events to vintage vehicle shows, and much more. Our client informs us that the site has PDR (permitted development right) for camping/camping with the further possibility of mooring vessels for overnight accommodations. Buyers may wish to make their own enquiries in these respects and could further be interested to investigate how riparian rights can allow for water to be extracted for domestic/livestock uses, as too with the potential for fish farming.
 

Planning History & Agents Notes PLEASE NOTE: The site for sale forms part of the exiting registered title known as Rainbows End EX452398. The points 1 & 2 mentioned below are not included within the sale as our client intends to transfer his rights to the land he is retaining and owner/occupying. However, the genuine application of accommodation for the occupation of an agricultural worker has previously been obtained for the whole property known as Rainbows End.

1. Rainbows End, Beeches Road, Rawreth, Essex, SS11 8TGSiting of a Mobile Home (replacement of the mobile home existing on the site) for Residential Use, Occupied by an Agricultural Worker (re-siting compared to planning application 18/00379/FUL).Application reference: 20/00026/FUL received on 13/01/2020
2. Rainbows End, Beeches Road, Rawreth, SS11 8TG Retention of Siting of a Mobile Home (replacement of the mobile home existing on the site) for Residential Use, Occupied by an Agricultural Worker. (Revised siting) Application reference: 18/00379/FUL received on 17/04/2018
3. Rainbows End, Beeches Road, Rawreth, Essex Erect Two Agricultural Buildings, Associated Access Track, Hardstanding and Gates Associated with Goat and Livestock Enterprise (Land North of Beeches Road) Application reference: 17/00524/FUL received on 24/05/2017
4. Rainbows End, Beeches Road, Rawreth, Essex Application for Prior Approval for Two Agricultural Buildings, One for Housing Livestock and One for Storage of Machinery (Land North of Beeches Road) Application reference: 17/00331/DPDP3M received on 29/03/2017
5. No Known or Declared enforcement notices.
 

Agents/Useful Notes • Our client has more recently rented one of the barns to a tenant (now vacated). The nature of their business was Demolition. The tenant successfully achieved an Operators License for five Commercial HGV vehicles for a period of five years from the date approved. (Operators Licenses are not transferable). However, this previously successful application might indicate future possibilities, subject to their own application and relevant local authority permission.
• The Static Home on site is not registered and can remain on site with the sale. A second mobile home on site is available, by separate negotiation.
• The land is classified Flood Zone 3. A barrier/sea wall separates the lower Saltings from the remaining part of the site which is reported by our client to have never been affected.
• There is evidence of an old manege. This indicates that the site has formerly been used for equestrian purposes and there are four paddocks on the east side for grazing.
• There are no public rights of way across the land apart from water vessels using the river (over the riparian rights) to pass through.
• The initial turn-in area off Beeches Road will be for shared access to two properties: the neighbouring property, known as Rainbows End and separately gated onto to private access for Riverside Farm.
• See plan showing the part of the registered title EX452398 being sold.
• Buyers will find that our client will be most amenable and helpful in respect to the sale. However due to the site having no residence and therefore is considered unsuitable for the purposes of residential mortgage applications, we would suspect that the buyer will be required to have cash/secured funds available to purchase. Proof of funding will be required at point of any offer being accepted.
• Viewing strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent[use Contact Agent Button].