NB The asking price for the building plot is offers in excess of £350,000 subject to contract.
The design of Blackwood Barn has been specifically chosen to be uncomplicated and easy to construct, with many elements of the build standardised to be cost-efficient and to make for a scheme that can be built quickly (build time estimated at circa 6 months). Please refer to build information below.
The proposed scheme provides flexible and adaptable space that can be used as either a single-family house or if desired, the ability to separate in order to create a 1/2/3-bedroom annex wing (with self-contained accommodation). In addition to the main house there might be scope to build a 330 sq. ft. ancillary garden building. Under permitted development this could provide a spa cabin with swim spa and hot tub (as shown) or as a home office, gym (more information upon request).
Accommodation of the main house (as per granted planning permission):
Five bedrooms; Five bathrooms (of which four are en-suite); Two sizeable open-plan kitchen/reception rooms; Family room; Study; Snug room; W/C utility room; Open style car port with two store rooms.
The Orientation:
The house faces south and includes large full height glazing/sliding doors to fill the spaces with abundant natural daylight. The master bedroom faces east to gives views of the sunrise over the private rear garden, whilst the annex master bedroom looks west towards the setting sun and across open countryside.
The specification: House has been designed to have a luxury, high-end specification. It is eco-friendly with underfloor heating, full height triple glazing and has been designed to be highly insulated.
The Location
The plot is superbly located on an elevated position in Westleton.
The overall plot is 755 sqm (0.18 acres). Subject to survey.
Westleton is a beautiful village and in very close proximity to the beach at Dunwich (2 miles), Walberswick (6 miles) and Darsham train station (3 miles). With its charming duck pond, Westleton is a pretty village which has a post office/general stores with an excellent supply of local produce and other groceries. It has a thriving community with a wide range of clubs and societies (details on village web site: westleton.onesuffolk.net), Village hall, & the historic St Peters church. Other amenities include: The White Horse pub, The Crown Hotel and restaurant, (where William and Kate spent their first wedding anniversary). There is also the Annual Barrel Fair, usually held in August on the village green – a really fun community event where beer barrels are raced and rolled down the green! There is immediate access from the village to walks and cycling on the extensive heathland and Dunwich forest and RSPB Minsmere is only a mile away.
Services: All services have been installed and are ready to use. New connections have been installed for mains water and electricity. There is a connection to the main sewer on the site.
Planning: Full detailed planning permission was approved on 20 July 2020 by East Suffolk Council. Ref DC/20/1843/FUL. Interested parties can view the application and should satisfy themselves with any conditions that have been made by the council. A full set of Building Regulation drawings have been completed.
Preliminary work: All necessary preliminary work has been completed, including soil investigation report and foundation layout. The plot is 'oven ready' i.e. construction work can commence immediately.
NB CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) is due at the current rate. An exemption can be applied for if the property is built by a self-builder for their principal primary residence, and they live there for at least 3 years. It would be best to advise anyone to speak to the CIL officer at East Suffolk Council, whom we have found very helpful in the past. They can explain exactly what the current chargeable rate is, and the complexities of the charge. Further information: https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/planning/developer-contributions/community-infrastructure-levy/cil-rates-in-the-former-suffolk-coastal-area/ All interested parties must conduct their own due diligence on the matter of the CIL payment.
Asking price: Offers in excess of £350,000 subject to contract
Estate agent’s note:
Blackwood Barn has been suggested as the name for the proposed house and is being used for marketing purposes. The Estate Gazetteer officer (property addressing – East Suffolk council) has been notified of the intention to change the name of the property, however the in-coming purchaser will have the final say.
The visualisation images of the scheme shown with these details have been computer generated and are for guidance only and not to scale.
