The Barn at Skillgate Lane comprises an attractive stone and tile barn with permission for conversion to a dwelling, together with the erection of an associated extension and the construction of a new access and entrance drive. For sale by online auction. PROPERTY The barn is constructed of principally stone elevations under a tiled roof. Permission has been granted for the conversion and extension of the barn. The proposed accommodation will comprise: Entrance Hall/Lobby Bathroom Utility Room Open plan Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room Three Double Bedrooms (one on the first floor) The existing gross internal area of the barn is 55sqm. The proposed ground floor gross internal area of the converted barn is 102sqm. The proposed first floor gross internal area (with over 2m of head height) is 4sqm. The barn is offered together with part of the adjoining land to the west. In all, the property extends to 0.45 of an acre. LOCATION The property is located adjoining Skillgate Lane on the edge of the village of Chiselborough which offers a church, village hall and public house. The neighbouring village of Norton-sub-Hamdon is within about one mile, where a greater range of facilities can be found. The towns of Crewkerne and Yeovil are within easy reach. Both offer mainline rail links to Exeter and London Waterloo. The property has easy access to the A303 which in turn provides excellent road communications with the rest of the country. ACCESS The planning permission includes the construction of a new access and visibility splay onto Skillgate Lane. The successful purchaser is required to construct this access and the track to accommodate the development. The first 5m of the access where it joins Skillgate Lane shall be properly consolidated (no loose stone or gravel). The access from Skillgate Lane will also be used by the site for two dwellings to the north, and the land to the west. There is also a requirement for the existing access to the south of the barn to be stopped-up and its use permanently abandoned in a manner to be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the barn is occupied as a dwelling. BOUNDARIES The purchaser is required to erect a stock proof boundary fence along the south western boundary of the site. METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by online auction. Further details are available from the agents. GUIDE PRICE The property is offered for sale with a guide price* of £175,000. The property will be sold subject to a reserve price**. *The guide price is the minimum price at which the seller is prepared to sell at the date of publication. **The reserve price is the minimum price at which the auctioneer is authorised by the seller to sell the lot at auction. The lot may be sold to the highest bidder at or above the reserve price but the auctioneer is not authorised to sell at a figure below the reserve price. Both the guide price and the reserve price are subject to change. Potential purchasers should ensure that they register their interest in the property and regularly check for updated information regarding the property, including changes to the guide price. TENURE & POSSESSION The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available upon completion. PLANNING Conditional planning permission was granted by South Somerset District Council in May 2020 for the conversion and extension of the barn as set out on the plans below. The planning application reference number is 19/02706/FUL. SERVICES Mains services are not connected to the site. New connections will therefore need to be made to service the property. The relevant easements will be granted over the retained land to accommodate the required connections. HEALTH & SAFETY Potential purchasers must take particular care when inspecting the property. Potential purchasers are requested to wear supportive footwear for viewings, and are advised to be conscious of livestock and machinery which may be present at the time of inspection, as well as potentially uneven and slippery surfaces. VIEWINGS Potential purchasers can view the property at reasonable daylight hours with a set of these particulars in hand, after informing the agents, Carter Jonas, on 01823 428590. Please do not drive over or park on the edge of the verge of the neighbouring cottage. The access track to the barn and the farm buildings is owned with the property and included in the sale. Please park here to view the property. DIRECTIONS From the A303 follow the A356 towards Crewkerne and take the third turning towards Chiselborough and The Chinnocks. Continue along this lane, taking the second road on the left to Chiselborough (Skillgate Lane), by the grass triangle, and continue down towards the village. The barn will be found on the left hand side.