Helmdon Road, Weston, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PX | Property for sale | Savills
0.45 Ac(0.18 Ha)
Guide price £800,000($1,028,265)

Helmdon RoadWeston, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PX

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in April 2024
  • Grade II listed farmhouse ripe for modernisation
  • Period barn with planning permission for a detached four bedroom dwelling
  • Gardens and off-street parking
  • In the heart of a sought after village
  • In all about 0.45 acres
  • Available as a whole or in two lots

Rare and exciting development opportunity in popular village.

About this property

  • College Farm is a farmhouse and yard with development potential, set in the heart of the popular village of Weston. It comprises a four-bedroom, Grade II listed farmhouse and a range of traditional farm buildings. The principal barn benefits from full planning permission for conversion to provide a residential dwelling. This rare development opportunity sits on a site extending to about 0.45 acres. The property is offered for sale as a whole or in two lots.

    Lot 1 - College Farmhouse
    College Farmhouse is a Grade II listed farmhouse dating back to the late 18th Century. This attractive farmhouse has been occupied by the same family for decades and is in need of refurbishment to create a fabulous family home in a village setting.

    A hallway leads to a generous sitting room with exposed wooden beams and open fireplace. A further spacious and versatile reception room, could be used as a dining room and family room / study. This also features an open fireplace and wooden beams. Steps lead up into a kitchen / breakfast room with a pantry leading off it and a porch / boot room to the front. There is also a ground floor shower room.

    The first floor features two spacious double bedrooms, one with impressive, exposed timber floorboards, and a family bathroom. The second floor provides two further generous bedrooms.

    To the side of the house is a traditional stone barn with corrugated metal roof. One end has an interconnecting door into the kitchen and has previously been used as a utility room / store. The remainder of the barn is used as a barn, with a part open frontage and loft storage above. This has potential for conversion and alternative uses subject to any necessary permissions.

    There is an enclosed garden area and it is proposed that part of the farmyard be landscaped to provide a further courtyard garden and off-street parking.

    Lot 2 - Barn at College Farm
    This substantial stone barn, which forms the focal point of the farmyard, is of stone construction under a slate roof, with two adjoining stables and a store.

    The barn benefits from full planning permission granted on 29th September 2023 for conversion to provide a new residential dwelling with car parking, storage and associated landscaping. (2023/6284/FULL). There is a good amount of space behind and in front of the barn to provide gardens and off-street parking.

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I think College Farm is a fantastic chance for buyers wanting to transform this charming farmhouse and farmyard to provide two substantial and impressive dwellings.

Catherine ScandrettProperty agent

Local information

  • Weston is a rural village situated in the countryside of the ‘Golden Triangle' in South Northamptonshire. Amenities in Weston and the adjoining village of Weedon Lois include a primary school, church, Baptist chapel, village hall, playing field and The Crown Inn public house. The thriving village communities of both villages also offer everything from amateur dramatics to WI, horticultural society, playgroup, yoga and inter-village sports events.
  • The nearby market town of Towcester provides for more extensive requirements including banks, boutiques and Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose supermarkets. Banbury, Milton Keynes and Oxford offer further facilities.
  • State schools include St Loys (Weedon Lois, primary), Chenderit Comprehensive (Middleton Cheney), Sponne School (Towcester) and Northampton School for boys. Preparatory schools include Carrdus (Overthorpe), Winchester House (Brackley), St. John's Priory (Banbury) and Beachborough (Westbury). Public schools include Northampton High for Girls, Bloxham Public School and Tudor Hall (Bloxham, girls) and Stowe.
  • Communication links are good with M40 (J11) about 11 miles and M1 (J15a) about 13 miles. The A43 dual carriage way links M1 and M40 (J10).
  • Mainline train services from Banbury to London/Marylebone from 55 minutes and from Milton Keynes to London/Euston (from 35 minutes). Sporting and leisure activities include horse racing and leisure centre at Towcester; golf at Farthingstone, Cherwell Edge, Whittlebury and Stowe; motor racing at Silverstone; theatre at Milton Keynes and cinema multiplex at Northampton.

Additional information

  • RIGHTS OF WAY & EASEMENTS - If sold separately Lot 2 will benefit from a full vehicular and pedestrian right of way along the driveway. Appropriate cross rights and easements will also be granted.
  • AGENT'S NOTES - The Property benefits from planning permission (2023/6284/FULL). Property is sold as seen.
  • Offered for sale by Informal Tender. Closing date for bids is midday Tuesday 19th December.
  • Directions: From Banbury (J11 M40 motorway) take the A422 dual carriageway eastwards signed towards Brackley. At the roundabout take the left turn onto the B4525 and continue for about 4 miles. Take the left turn signed Thorpe Mandeville and Sulgrave. Continue on this road for approximately 4 miles taking the right hand turn signed to Weston and Weedon Lois. Follow the road into Weston and turn right onto with the village pub on the corner. The property is immediately on the left accessed via a private driveway.
  • EPC Rating: G