Property description
Occupying a simply wonderful and beautifully secluded position within the sought after village of Houghton Conquest with its network of amenities locally including convenience store, highly regarded schooling and wealth of walks and nature trails this hugely unique opportunity has arisen to acquire this fully operational Equestrian Centre/Livery Yard with the additional benefit of extensive barns complete with planning permission to convert into a residential dwelling with approximately half an acre of private gardens. Having been substantially improved to offer an abundance of possibilities including retaining the current usage format, it could equally be moulded for an individual looking for a combination of living and on site stabling and currently comprises of permission for the conversion of the barns to a 2000 sq ft three bedroom family home, whilst also offering nineteen stables, three further pony stables, eleven acres of paddocks incorporating a well maintained, floodlit menage, as well as a 2500 sq ft agricultural barn.
An inspection of the site is highly recommended to fully appreciate this unique, versatile proposition.
POTENTIAL BARN CONVERSION
Planning permission was granted back in August 2010 for the conversion/rebuild of three adjoining barns at the front of the site, which has recently been re-granted. They allow for a good sized family home of approximately 2000 sq ft, of which plans are available for reference under the Central Bedfordshire Council planning section - CB/14/01327. It should also be noted that this incorporates approximately 1/2 acre of garden to the rear.
THE FARM
Accessed via a five bar gate into an extensive gravelled area beyond is a further gate allowing access into a comprehensive parking area which would be suitable for vehicle parking or heavier vehicles including horse boxes and trailers etc .All buildings lie to the front edge of the plot with the eleven acres stretching to the rear in a south easterly direction utilising the unrivalled views across fields beyond. The boundary edges are well defined and softened by mature hedgerow offering a seamless transition to all sides.
AGRICULTURAL BARN
A deceptively spacious area incorporating up to approximately 2500 sq ft of storage facilities and providing the opportunity to utilise the business even further as a potential show arena etc. Being of metal construction with concrete flooring and pitched corrugated roof as well as large aperture double doors.
THE STABLES
Positioned in three rows they incorporate twenty two stables of timber construction with concrete flooring and power to all. Ideally located for convenient access to the manege and paddocks. Further benefits from nearby tea room and toilet.
THE LAND
Eleven acres of well maintained grassland ideal for training, riding and hacking. Generous manege designed for training and exercising.
Property Features :
- Planning permission for conversion of the barns into a three bedroom dwelling
- 2500 sq ft Agricultural storage barn
- Twenty two stables
- 11 acres of paddocks
- Floodlit manage
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