Summary - OUSE FARM, CHURCH STREET, SANDY, TEMPSFORD SG19 2AW
7 bed 2 bath Detached
Riverside Victorian canvas offering conversion and studio potential.
Chain-free former schoolhouse, built 1869, over 6,300 sq ft internal space
Convertible into 2–3 dwellings without extending the footprint
Grand halls, arched windows, exposed brickwork and tall ceilings
Multiple entrances, staircases, kitchens and bathrooms already provided
Riverside village location with open farmland views to the west
Requires comprehensive renovation: heating, electrics and internal works
Close to A1 — convenient but with noticeable road noise nearby
Slow broadband, higher local crime figures, and costly council tax
This striking 1869 former schoolhouse offers over 6,300 sq ft of internal space and genuine subdivision potential. Sold chain-free, it’s ready for a buyer wanting a large-scale refurbishment or conversion into two to three independent dwellings without extending the footprint. Grand halls, arched windows and exposed brick provide strong character and headroom for creative reconfiguration.
Layout flexibility is a key strength: multiple staircases, separate entrances, several kitchens and bathrooms already in place, plus studio and workshop areas that suit live–work, artist collectives or rental units. The plot backs onto open farmland with views toward the River Great Ouse, while the A1 nearby gives fast road links north and south.
This is a renovation project rather than a turnkey home. The building requires significant modernisation; expect works to heating, electrics, finishes and likely redecoration throughout. Practical drawbacks include proximity to the A1 (road noise likely), slow broadband, higher local crime levels recorded, and relatively expensive council tax. These factors affect lettability and family appeal unless addressed in any redevelopment.
For a developer, investor or creative buyer with vision and budget, the Old School House is a rare, characterful blank canvas. Its scale, volume and permitted subdivision potential present clear routes to create multiple revenue-generating units or one dramatic single residence with studio wings.
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