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Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 3 bed 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
- Huge potential for modernisation or replacement dwelling
Description
Keepers Cottage is a unique detached property set in 1 acre of grounds, situated in a highly sought-after edge of village location with countryside views. The property, built in 1960, is in need of comprehensive refurbishment or replacement and offers huge potential for modernization or a replacement dwelling. The property has 1,368 sq ft of living space, including a sitting room with open fireplace, kitchen/dining room, utility room, and three bedrooms on the first floor. The property is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition, which limits occupation to persons employed or last employed locally in agriculture or forestry, and their dependents. The grounds are mainly laid to lawn, with mature specimen trees, shrub beds, outside lighting, and a water tap. The property is located near the village of Ousden, which has a public house, village hall, and recreational ground, and is close to the towns of Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, which offer a range of local facilities.