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3 bedroom detached house for sale
Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8
£495,000
Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8
£495,000
Our Summary
- A DETACHED HOUSE SET IN AN ACRE (STS) AND SUBJECT TO AN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION, IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION ENJOYING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AND OFFERING HUGE POTENTIAL FOR MODERNISATION OR A REPLACEMENT DWELLING (STP)THE PROPERTYKeepers Cottage is a unique opportunity to acquire a detached property (in need of comprehensive refurbishment or replacement) with grounds extending to 1 acre (sts)
- AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITIONPlanning permission for the house was granted on 6 May 1968
- Condition 4 states: ‘Occupation of the house shall be limited to persons employed or last employed locally in agriculture as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962 or in forestry and the dependents of such persons including the widow or widower of such a person’ In the event the occupancy condition is lifted, there is an overage provision in favour of a previous owner reserving a 50% share of the resulting uplift in value
Description
Keepers Cottage is a unique opportunity to acquire a detached property in need of comprehensive refurbishment or replacement, set in an acre of established grounds on the edge of the picturesque village of Ousden. Built in 1960, the property boasts 1,368 sq ft of living space, including a sitting room with open fireplace, kitchen/dining room, utility room, and cloakroom. The property is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition and has potential for modernisation or replacement. The established grounds offer plenty of parking and a car port, as well as mature specimen trees, shrub beds, and outside lighting. Located midway between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, the property enjoys stunning views over open countryside and is within easy access to local amenities, transport links, and nearby towns.