Our Summary

• A beautifully situated historic Estate with development potential offered for sale for the first time in over 400 years DescriptionINTRODUCTIONHeaton Royds Estate has been owned by the same family since 1580 and is now for sale for the first time in over 440 years
• Not only will the purchaser acquire a piece of our history and many original architectural features including mullion windows, 17th Century oak panelling and doors but also the potential to create a beautiful modern home in the outstandingly situated stone Barn from which there are far reaching views over the Estate and Aire Valley
• The residential property and Barn are all Grade II Listed and include the former farmhouse which has been recently refurbished together with four adjacent cottages all offering accommodation with character and mainly let on AST`s providing potential income in the region of £42,000 per annum
• Preliminary discussions in the form of a pre-application enquiry have taken place to explore potential for development on the Estate to which there was a positive response with regard to conversion of the Barn into a house
• There was also initial discussion regarding potential for new build “zero carbon” homes within the boundary of the Estate
• In our opinion, it is a combination of the accessible and sought-after location together with the history, landscape, conservation and development potential which makes Heaton Royds such a rare and unique opportunity
• Externally there is an enclosed yard with single storey garaging and workshops of similar construction offering an excellent footprint for development
• In our opinion the Barn offers enormous potential to become the principal dwelling house at the heart of this historic Estate
• metres) offering character accommodation and a potential annual income of around £40,000
• This area was formerly used for a nursery business with buildings which are no longer there but generally offers a large previously occupied space which may have potential for alternative uses going forwards
• To that extent the vendors initiated discussions with the planners regarding potential for building two zero carbon homes although no formal application has been submitted
• The house has not been occupied since the improvement works have been completed so offers potential for owner occupation or for letting to generate income