Balderstone Farm, Bartle Lane, Lower Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RU

The property is located in the hamlet of Lower Bartle on the outskirts of Preston, offering a rural setting but convenient access to the city centre and surrounding areas. Bartle benefits from its close proximity to local amenities in nearby villages, as well as excellent connectivity to the wider region via the M55 and M6 motorway network.

Lot 1

Four-bedroom detached property with two reception rooms, bathroom and garden areas to the front and rear, in need of modernisation.

Brick built barn with planning permission for conversion to a three-bedroom dwelling. Approved by Preston City Council on 24th April 2025 (application reference 06/2024/1114). Submission documents can be viewed using the Planning Application Search function on the Preston City Council website.

The lot extends to approx. 0.26ac (0.11ha), and is connected to mains water and electricity, and the use of private drainage.

Lot 2

Comprises a building plot with planning permission for a detached five-bedroom dwelling. Approved by Preston City Council on 24th April 2025 (application reference 06/2024/1114). Submission documents can be viewed using the Planning Application Search function on the Preston City Council website.

The lot extends to approx. 0.36ac (0.15ha).

Tenure

The property is Freehold and held under Registered Title No. LAN161422 (part). Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves & Additional Information

The vendor owns an adjoining parcel of 0.5 acres which he will retain a permanent Right of Way over, pending its future disposal.

This parcel of land is also considered to have development potential, given current planning policy expectations. This land is available to purchase by separate negotiation, and is shown edged blue on the site plan below

In the event that the property is sold in separate lots, the legal documentation will be structured to ensure that:

1. The purchaser of the first lot sold (which may be either Lot 1 or Lot 2) will be responsible for constructing the new access road required pursuant to the planning permission. Provision will be made requiring the access road to be completed within a timescale to be agreed between the parties (currently envisaged to be within 12 months of completion). Appropriate arrangements will also be put in place for the future repair, maintenance and renewal of the access road, with the costs to be shared between the owners of Lots 1 and 2. The seller will retain rights of way and for services over the access road for the benefit of the retained land and any future development thereof, together with appropriate step-in rights.

2. Lot 1 will require the installation of a new septic tank and will require to benefit from rights to lay, use, maintain, repair, replace and renew drainage apparatus through and over Lot 2.

3. The transfer will also contain such further rights, reservations, easements and covenants as may reasonably be required depending upon the order in which the lots are sold and the phasing of the development will be reserved or granted in the transfer documentation.

The property is sold subject to all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements.

Access

The whole site, including the vendors' retained land, is accessed off Bartle Lane, however in accordance with planning permission 06/2024/1114, a new access is required to serve all lots.

Method of Sale & Guide Price

The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in lots.

Lot 1 £250,000 Lot 2 £200,000