Summary - LAVENDER BARN, FENSTEAD END, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, BOXTED IP29 4LH
4 bed 4 bath Barn Conversion
Create a contemporary country home on a generous one-acre plot with far-reaching views.
- Prior Approval granted for Class Q change of use to a 4-bed dwelling
- Substantial GIA c.221 sqm (2,378 sq ft) proposed; purchaser to finalise design
- Level, approx. 1 acre plot with panoramic open-countryside views
- Existing barn is concrete-framed with asbestos external cladding
- Mains electricity on site; mains water close by (services untested)
- High-speed broadband available up to 1000Mbps
- Freehold sale with vacant possession; sold subject to easements
- Rural, secluded location; access from unclassified road, limited services
A rare Grand Design opportunity in West Suffolk: an approx. 1-acre site with a disused modern agricultural barn and Prior Approval (Babergh DC Ref: DC/23/03681) to convert to a substantial four-bedroom, two-storey home (approx. 221 sqm / 2,378 sq ft GIA). The elevated position delivers panoramic open-countryside views and space to create a private sweeping driveway, generous external amenity and three parking spaces.
The existing barn is a concrete-framed utilitarian building with asbestos cladding to the upper levels and a metal-clad internal structure. Prior Approval has been granted under Class Q for change of use and associated building operations, but the finished design, specification and any additional works will be for the purchaser to finalise. Mains electricity is connected and high-speed broadband (up to 1000Mbps) is available; mains water is nearby but services have not been tested on site.
This plot will suit someone seeking a countryside project with significant scope to deliver a contemporary barn-style home in an affluent rural location. It sits between Boxted and Hawkedon, roughly 12 miles from Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles from Sudbury, offering peaceful seclusion while remaining within reach of town amenities. The sale is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Buyers should note material practical considerations: the building currently requires conversion works, asbestos removal and a purchaser-led build programme. The site is sold subject to any existing easements, wayleaves and rights of way. Viewings of the barn itself require prior arrangement; the site can be seen from the public highway.
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