GUIDE PRICE £400,000-£460,000

A truly rare chance to acquire this unique development opportunity comprising of a Nissen Hut design barn and 0.7acre (SSTM) plot of land, with full planning to dismantle existing barn, with the re-erection of a four-bedroom dwelling, located on the outskirts of the highly desirable village of Littleport. (East Cambridge District Council – Planning Reference: 22/00403/FUL). The listing also includes an additonal plot inclusive of Cattle Barns. Currently on two individual Title Plans, a special condition of the auction will the the two titles being combined under one distinct title for completion.

The current owner has gone to extensive lengths to show the potential of the property and intentions of the re-build, as see in the professional CGI photographs, with a CGI ‘walk-through’ video available here: https://vimeo.com/831881802?share=copy

Once complete, the property will be an extremely modern and spacious 4-bedroom Nissen style home, offering versatile, open plan living with an abundance of natural light and unrivalled country views.

The site itself has electricity, water, broadband, and bottled gas, with the existing barn measuring approximately at 27m x 12m.

The vendor has gone to the trouble of purchasing a plot know as Cattle Barns which completes the Owl Barn plot as an almost perfect rectangle and ensures that the uninterrupted views are protected, and protects the project keeping it neighbour free.

23/00619/OUT- Cattle Barn adjacent has additional planning consent (currently pending) to demolish existing dilapidated cattle barns and erect a single storey 'L' shaped frame, timber clad building with a pitched corrugated roof having a total area of 153 square metres which will house a 3 bay car port, shower room, office/gym, cycle store and workshop.

The property occupies a wonderful rural location in the village of Littleport, providing good access to Cambridge and Ely via the A10 whilst offering its own range of accessible amenities including There are two primary schools, Millfield Primary and Littleport Community, and a secondary, Littleport and East Cambridgeshire Academy. The area boasts several sporting facilities close to Ely, including a highly rated 18-hole golf course, The Hive Leisure Centre, including an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, and squash club as well as a range of excellent locally owned pubs and restaurants and cafes. Ely also benefits from the Ely Leisure Village anchored by a Cineworld with family restaurants and take-aways – This is only a short drive from the property. There is a rail station which runs between Kings Lynn and London Kings Cross, given direct rail access to Ely, Cambridge, and the Capitol. It also has access to major motorways as well as retail outlets for all you need, giving you the best of rural and urban living.

UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium applies on the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay: A 5% deposit is required by 12pm midday on the following working day after the auction. The auction conditions require a full legal completion to take place within 28 days from exchange (unless otherwise stated) or at a date to suit by mutual consent of both parties, with the property being registered in the new buyers name on completion, or within a reasonable timeframe. The winning buyer will be charged a sum of £5,000 online. From this, a buyers fee of £2,400 (including VAT) is retained by Town and Country Property Agents Limited t/as Country Property Auctions as a contribution towards online platform costs and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price. An additional auction fee of 2.4% (including VAT) less the £2,400 already paid (subject to a minimum of £6,000 (incl. VAT) in total and will be payable by the winning buyer by 12pm the next working day after the auction, Town and Country Property Agents Limited t/a Country Property Auctions will invoice the buyer for this amount separately. Exchange will occur online, immediately when the timer reaches zero (provided the reserve has been met). The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. Note it is proposed this Lot will be registered under one Title number as currently under three Titles (all copies within the attachments) by the Buyers Solicitors with the Title for Cattle Barns (currently forming part of Title CB338346) to be included having already exchanged with a completion on 12/6/2023, and planning can be applied for - for additional outbuildings. A special condition of sale is that the buyers solicitor registers with the land registry bringing the three titles under one title, for completion.