Studio flat for sale

Unique development opportunity extending to approximately 30.41 Acres (12.31 Hectares) and comprising a variety of modern general purpose buildings, used as a farm shop, dwellings and storage, a market garden and approximately 25.06 Acres (10.14 Hectares) of agricultural land, all conveniently situated in the heart of rural Northumberland adjacent to the A697


A unique development opportunity situated at Christmas Farm, Longframlington extending to approximately 30.41 Acres (12.31 Hectares).

The farm yard comprises a series of useful, modern farm and general purpose buildings which have the potential for conversion to provide residential or commercial premises, subject to the necessary consents. Whilst the buildings have been used as residential and commercial premises by the Sellers for an extended period of time consent for this change of use has not been granted by Northumberland County Council.

Planning Planning permission for the development for an agricultural workers dwelling was approved on 30 September 2014 under application 13/00372/FUL. Potential purchaser’s are advised to take their own advice as to whether this permission has been enacted. A number of holes have been dug to accommodate foundation stilts and a septic tank partly installed.

Part of the general purpose buildings are currently used as living accommodation and the Property does have a Council Tax Band. However this change of use has not been approved by Northumberland County Council.

Similarly, a separate part of the buildings had previously been utilised as commercial farm shop and café. Again this change of use was not approved by Northumberland County Council.
Further planning information can be found in the Legal Pack.

The Buildings The Steading comprises a range of useful modern general purpose buildings currently used, without planning approval, for residential and commercial purposes.

The buildings do have potential for conversion to provide ancillary accommodation or diversification opportunities subject to the necessary consents.

The buildings are described below:
Building 1 - Timber Framed Open Storage(56.29 sqm)

Building 2 - Single Story General Purpose Building previously used as a farm shop and café and now as general storage and non-consented residential accommodation (199.98 sqm)

Building 3 - Two Storey General Purpose Building previously used a butchery and currently used as a non-consented residential dwelling (199.88 sqm)

Building 4 - Open Fronted Machinery Shed (33.74 sqm)

Building 5 - General Agricultural Storage Building (262.31 sqm)

Building 6 - Workshop (88.84 sqm)

The Land In total the permanent pasture extends to approximately 30.41 Acres (12.31 Hectares) and is presented within a ring fence.

The majority of field parcels have access to individual water troughs and are bounded by post and wire fencing.