Property for sale

Avonbridge, Falkirk FK1

4.05 Acre House Plot at Linhouse Steading, Avonbridge, Falkirk, FK1 2JS

Avonbridge 1m, Westfield 2m, Bathgate 6m, Falkirk 8m, M8 10m, Glasgow 26m, Edinburgh 29m

Lot 1 – Barn (14m x 11m) & 2.85 acres - Offers Over £145,000

Stone and brick barn with planning consent for a one and a half storey 4-bedroom 1 public room house or a 3-bedroom 2 public room house. Also, about2.85 acres including an adjacent grass paddocks with a burn running through it. (Scope to create a pond)

Planning consent was given by Falkirk Council for the above plots in 2006 (a copy of said consent is attached at the rear of these sale particulars).

Lot 2 – Bare Land - Offers Over £12,000

About 1.2 acre at £10,000/acre of bare land including the river.

As a whole - Offers Over £157,000

Proposed house accommodation

Lot 1 (Plot 2)

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall (W) 3.4m x 4.0m

With staircase to first floor and three storage cupboards.

Kitchen/Dining room (E, E, N) 8.2m x 5.6m

Utility Room (E) 3.1m x 4.1m

Rear entrance door

Family room (S, S, E) 6.5m x 4.1m

Large family room with patio doors to front garden. Lovely views over the field

Living Room/Bedroom 4 (E, S) 6.5m x 4.0m

Lovely views over the paddocks. French doors to dining room and entrance hall.

First Floor

Staircase/Landing 3.8m x 2.1m

Large dormer window over entrance hall

Bedroom 1 + Ensuite (E) 4.3m x 6.4m, 1.6m

Dormer window east

Bedroom 2 (W) 3.8m x 2.9m, 1.6m

Dormer window west

Bedroom 3 (E) 4.1m x 3.1m, 1.6m

Dormer window east

Shower room (E) 4.1m x 2.5m

Shower, wc, wash hand basin

2.85 acres of land

The farmhouse septic tank is in the northerly field

There is a vehicular right of access down the farm track to the house gates and to the gate at the end of the field. The bottom gate over the bridge is not access into the bottom field.

Both lots have a burn running through the fields and the burn could be dammed to create lochs. The fields would be ideal for having pods or log houses for renting out. This would require planning consent.

The main outlook is to the east where there is presently a large door. A large conservatory could be added without planning permission as it would be permitted development. This would

give a southerly outlook. I think that the planners would allow a 20% increase in the footprint over and above the existing footprint. There is an extension on the south (69.79sqm), you could go back and make a variation of the existing planning consent by converting this extension plus try to secure an overall 20% increase but the seller would prefer to secure an immediate sale rather than subject to planning consent.

Plot to the west sold for £130,000

Ground Floor = 13.2m x 9.64m = 127.25m2

First Floor = 13.2m x 6.625m = 87.45m2

1.85m x 1.3m x 3 = 7.22m2

First Floor = 94.67m2

221.92m2

Extension to South = 69.29m2

Total = 291.21m2

Total + 20% = 349.45m2

gf + Extension to South + 20% = 235.85m2 + ff (94.67m2) = 330.52m2

On the next page is a recent government policy document on the government trying to encourage development of brownfield sites. Because the original consent dates back to 2007, it could be argued that a newbuild house would be more economically viable with good foundations as opposed to a conversion where a kit house would be lowered into the existing shell.

1.2 I understand that the Linhouse Farmhouse has a septic tank in the lot 1 lands. They have a right of access to maintain this outfall pipe and septic tank.

1.3 I understand that there is a private water supply off the public mains which goes over Lot 1. I understand the farmhouse, 2 steading conversions, the farmhouse and sheds over the road have supplies off this pipe so they have a servitude for the supply over Lot 1’s Land. A plan showing the route of the water supply is required.

1.4 The Lot 1 owners have a right of access down the farm down the west side of their shed and into the property of Lot 1. I don’t know if they own this. The Quarry, the barn, the farmhouse and Lot 2 also have right of access maintenance is fresuably on a user basis?

1.5 The planning consent is live because the other farm steading house conversions were completed within the 4 years from the original consent. This triggered the consent for Lots 1 & 2.

2.0 There is an excellent Wi-Fi connection at the steading.

We have received email confirmation from Falkirk Council which states the following:

“I can confirm that planning permission was granted on 07 March 2007 under planning application 06/0099/ful for the Alterations, Extension and Conversion of Farm Outbuildings to Form 4 Dwellinghouses at Linhouse Farm. This consent was implemented and therefore remains live in perpetuity.”

Directions

From Edinburgh head out of the M9 until you turn off at (J4) Polmont (A801). Proceed for a couple of miles to a roundabout and take third left to Standburn and onto Avonbridge. From the north of Avonbridge proceed southwards through the village. Go past the shop and turn left at the end of the village, where the trees are and take the first turn on the right (its quiet sharp). Continue for a couple of hundred yards and turn first left. Continue for about ¾ of a mile until you reach Linhouse Farm on the left hand side of the road. Turn first left down between two barns and turn first right at the end of the right barn, this is where the three car parking spaces are.

From Glasgow head out on the M8 to J4 (Bathgate) head north on the A801. Go straight on for the first two roundabouts and turn left at the third roundabout signposted Westfield. Go straight along the north of Westfield and as you come into Avonbridge turn left just before the mature trees on your left and continue as above.

Viewing and registering an interest

Viewing is strictly by appointment only. To arrange a viewing please contact McCrae & McCrae Ltd, 12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD. Tel: Out of office hours please contact Rod McCrae on .

Closing Date

It is likely that a closing date for offers will be set and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in the property to ensure that they are given notice of any closing date. Failure to register interest may result in the property being sold without notice.

Property Misdescription

These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measures are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any other error, omission or mis-statement in the particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

Offers

Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents, McCrae & McCrae Ltd at 12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents.

Entry & Possession

Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Fixtures and Fittings

Any fitted carpets are included in the sale. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in the particulars. The shipping container is not included.

Council Tax Band

Council Tax Band

Basic Payment Scheme (bps)

The sellers do not hold any bps entitlements and as such, there are no entitlements available to purchase.

Solicitors

Service Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Misrepresentations

1.The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor McCrae & McCrae, the selling agents, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
2.The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
3.Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

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1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. McCrae & McCrae have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
3.All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if indenting to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
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The development was started within the 5 year consent period (two have been finished) so planning consent is accordingly granted.