Property description

MAGNIFICENT CURTILAGE LISTED BARN FOR CONVERSION WITH PLANNING APPROVAL, JUST OUTSIDE CHELMSFORD - This barn has 2 midstrey sections and a footprint of approx. 2,500 sq.ft which becomes 3,700 sq.ft in the layout within the Planning Approval. Read on for more details...

GENERAL
'The Great Barn' at Mount Maskall is located in this rural position just outside Chelmsford, within 2.1 miles of New Hall Private School and 4.2 miles of Chelmsford City Centre.

GENERAL
'The Great Barn' is curtilage listed and associated with the Grade II listed farmhouse (HER 30262) which dates from the 18th century. The barn is brick built but may have an earlier frame.

Planning Approval was granted under application ref. 09/00172/FUL for conversion to a 3 bedroom dwelling. This expired in January 2012 but an extension was approved for a further 3 years until Feb 2015 under application ref. 12/00155/ETL

LEFT-HAND MIDSTREY
This vast Barn has 2 midstrey sections to the front with double doors and glazed upper sections. This photo shows the left-hand midstrey from inside.

ROOF TRUSSES
The roof timbers and tiles have been replaced in previous times (date unknown), so look to be in very sound order (unwarranted).

STAIRS TO CURRENT OFFICE
A staircase leads to the 1st floor office, with 2 rooms below.

1st FLOOR OFFICE 4.36m (14' 3') x 7.08m (23' 3')
The 1st floor office, with it's brick walls, floor and ceiling in place, give an indication of how some of the rooms might look once the conversion work has taken place

BRICK WALL DETAIL
This photograph shows the stunning brick walls from floor to ceiling and an old recess which may have been a previous doorway or window opening.

THE GREAT BARN
This photograph shows how vast 'The Great Barn' is and what a wonderful space for conversion to a residential home.

VIEW SHOWING CHANGE IN FLOOR LEVEL
Approximately halfway down the ;length of the barn, the floor level changes in height by approx. 565mm with 3 steps up to the right hand side. Externally the ground slopes upwards from left to right as you face the front of the barn.

MODERN ROOF TRUSSES
Another photograph showing the modern roof trusses in place.

WINDOWS
The walls to the left, back & right have existing windows which were utilised in the planning application for conversion to a dwelling.

MATURE TREES
To the right of the barn, there is a mature willow tree which gives shade to the garden, but of course could be trimmed/removed to allow more sunshine if desired.

RIGHT-HAND MIDSTREY FROM OUTSIDE
This photo shows the right-hand midstrey section with its double doors, a glazed upper section and weatherboarding to the gable end.

FRONT VIEW
This photograph shows the 2 Midstrey sections facing towards the front (South-East).

RIGHT-HAND MIDSTREY FROM INSIDE
This vast Barn has 2 midstrey sections to the front with double doors and a glazed upper section

THE GREAT BARN
This photo is taken from right to left and shows the staircase to the office on the 1st floor at the left-hand end of the barn.

VIEW FROM FARMHOUSE LAWN
The Great Barn looks amazing bathed in sunshine.

POND TO RIGHT
Within the plot allocated to 'The Great Barn' there is a section of pond - Refer to the Location Plan & Site Plan for details.

GARDEN
To the right hand side (North-East) there is a lawned garden area which is surrounded by trees and fence to the neighbouring paddock/field and the pond

SIDE ENTRANCE
There is an existing side entrance door to the right of the right-hand midstrey section

RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF BARN
This photo shows the right-hand side of the barn as viewed from the garden.

GARDEN
The garden has mature trees and shrubs surrounding its fence and pond borders.

VIEW ACROSS NEIGHBOURING PADDOCK/FIELD
To the North of the garden is a neighbouring field/paddock. If the trees were trimmed back (subject to any restrictions) and a post & rail fence installed, this would give great open views from the garden.

Barn for Conversion

With Planning Approval

Potential for 5 Bedrooms

Rural position

Brick built Barn

Double Midstry

Parking