1 and 2 Bridge House, Twycross Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7BY

1 and 2 Bridge House

Twycross Road

Snarestone

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE12 7BY

Guide Price: £350,000 - £400,000

A truly unique redevelopment / renovation

opportunity of two cottages with the benefit

of 3.92 acres of pastureland in an idyllic

canal side rural location

Features

• 2 semi-detached cottages

• Canal side location

• 3.92 acres

• Good motorway links

• Renovation / redevelopment opportunity

Travel Distances Schools

Measham: 3.1 miles Snarestone Primary School: 0.5 miles

Ashby de la Zouch: 5.7 miles Ashby Grammar: 5.7 miles

Tamworth: 11 miles Manor House School: 5.7 miles

East Midlands Airport: 16 miles The Dixie Grammar School: 8.1 miles

Loughborough: 17 miles Grace Dieu School: 11 miles

Leicester: 18 miles Repton: 15 miles

Birmingham: 25 miles Twycross House School: 2.5 miles

Location

1 and 2 Bridge House are situated in an

idyllic rural location with views across open

countryside as well as being immediately

adjacent to Ashby de la Zouch Canal.

The property is accessed via Pares Bridge

from Twycross Road.

The property is conveniently located close to

the village of Snarestone and just a short

distance from the historic market town of

Ashby de la Zouch and the town of

Measham.

Measham provides local amenities with

convenience stores, pubs and a primary

school. More extensive amenities can be

found in Ashby de la Zouch with restaurants,

bars, supermarkets and boutique clothing

shops. There is also a well regarded

Coaching Inn [The Globe] in Snarestone

which offers a bar, lounge and restaurant.

Snarestone also benefits from a Primary

School.

The property is well located to major road

networks with the A42 junction 12 just 3.5

miles to the North, making Snarestone a

desirable commuter location for

Birmingham, Leicester, Derby and

Loughborough.

Ground Floor Text

Description

1 and 2 Bridge House are a pair of semi-detached cottages with pasture land situated in an exceptional

rural position next to the Ashby de la Zouch canal in need of improvement and refurbishment or

redevelopment.

The property boasts 3.92 acres of grounds including gardens and pasture land.

The accommodation of the Cottages is as follows:

1 Bridge House: Gross Internal Area approximately 1,070 square feet

A 2 bedroom semi-detached redbrick under tile house:

Ground Floor

Living Room: 4.5m x 4.3m with beamed ceiling and open fire

Kitchen: with floor and wall mounted kitchen units, an Ingle Nook fireplace with Aga

and beamed ceilings

Pantry: 2.5m x 1.3m

Bathroom: 3.35m x 1.7m (max) / 1.2m (min) with bathroom suite comprising bath with

shower attachment, WC and sink

First Floor

Bedroom One: 4.7m x 3.2m

Bedroom Two: 4.6m x 4.38m

2 Bridge House: Gross Internal Area approximately 1,170 square feet (to include

car port)

A 3 bedroom semi-detached redbrick under tile house:

Ground Floor

Living Room: 4.3m x 4.2m with beamed ceiling and fireplace

Kitchen: with floor and wall mounted kitchen units, Belfast sink, Rayburn Royal, Belling

oven, extractor and beamed ceiling. A large cupboard is accessed via a door from the

kitchen which is located under the stairs of 1 Bridge House

Pantry: 2.4m x 1.0m

First Floor

Bedroom One: 3.4m x 2.4m with sink

Bedroom Two: 4.2m x 2.6m

Bedroom Three: 4.3m x 3.4m

Bathroom: 2.5m x 1.6m with bathroom suite comprising bath with shower over, WC

and sink

Walled Yard

A former courtyard of farm buildings is now a

collecting yard for Cattle. The majority of the yard is

bordered by a high red brick wall (formerly the walls of

buildings).

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of

all other easements, wayleaves and rights of way that

may exist at the time of sale, whether disclosed or not.

The property benefits from a right of way across the

canal bridge and across the track which leads from the

bridge to the fields beyond.

There is a gas main which runs under the field.

Access

The property is accessed via a right of way from Ashby

Road over a canal bridge.

Tenure and Possession

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant

possession given upon completions. The vendors own

cattle graze the field and will be removed prior to

completion.

Services

The property is connected to mains water and

electricity. The property is connected to a private

drainage system.

Local Planning Authority

North West Leicestershire District Council – 01530

454545

Pasture land

The property benefits from a total site area of 3.92 acres to include a field down to grass

which extends to 3.85. The field runs along the Ashby de la Zouch Canal and is bordered by

mature hedgerow.

The field is an agricultural field. It is suitable for mowing and grazing of livestock including

horses. For the avoidance of doubt, the field does not have any equestrian planning

permission.

Gardens

Both cottages benefit from gardens to their frontage. The gardens have views across open

countryside and are situated adjacent to the Ashby de la Zouch Canal.

1 Bridge House, Snarestone

2 Bridge House, Snarestone

Howkins & Harrison

40a Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch,

Leicestershire, LE65 1AN

Telephone 01530 877977 Web howkinsandharrison.co.uk Facebook HowkinsandHarrison Twitter HowkinsLLP Instagram HowkinsLLP

Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where

property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we

will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been

tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is

included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.

Basic Payment Scheme

The current owner has claimed Basic Payment Scheme Payments over the holding

for the 2019 claim season (this is a Government Grant Scheme available to active

farmers). The current scheme year runs until 31st December 2019. The purchaser will

have to adhere to the scheme rules up until 31st December 2019 as is usual in these

cases. No Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be sold as part of the sale.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the agents. Please contact Ian Large at the Ashby

office on 01530 877977 or email ian.large@howkinsandharrison.co.uk