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£500,000

Development or self-build opportunity with granted planning

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Full planning consent already secured for a spectacular 3,800 sq ft luxury single-storey residence.
  • Design and create your dream home in an exceptional countryside setting.
  • Beautiful south-facing orientation, flooding the home and gardens with natural sunlight throughout the day.
  • Secure electric gated entrance providing privacy, exclusivity and peace of mind.
  • Just a short drive from Leeds City Centre, making it ideal for commuters & only ten minutes from the picturesque and highly desirable village of Boston Spa.
  • Excellent access to Wetherby, York and the A1(M), connecting you effortlessly across Yorkshire and beyond.
  • An exceptional lifestyle opportunity combining luxury living with the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside.
  • Surrounded by scenic walks, cycling routes and open countryside right on your doorstep.
  • A fantastic opportunity to create a bespoke forever home tailored entirely to your lifestyle.
  • Significant long-term value potential by creating a high-quality bespoke residence.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional self-build plot with full planning consent for a stunning 3,800 sq ft single-storey home. Set behind electric gates and approached via a sweeping private driveway, the plot occupies a generous south-facing position with breathtaking green belt views and extensive private grounds. Combining peaceful countryside living with excellent connectivity, this exclusive opportunity is ideally located just a short drive from Leeds City Centre and Boston Spa, offering the perfect setting to create a truly outstanding home.

Introducing Bimbo Farm, an exceptional self-build opportunity. A truly rare opportunity to create your dream home in one of the area's most desirable semi-rural settings. Nestled within beautiful green belt countryside, Bimbo Farm presents an exclusive self-build plot with full planning consent for an impressive single-storey residence extending to approximately 3,800 sq ft. Combining complete privacy with outstanding accessibility, this exceptional opportunity is perfectly positioned just minutes from Leeds City Centre and only ten minutes from the highly sought-after village of Boston Spa.

Approached through secure electric gates, a sweeping private driveway leads you through the grounds to the generous plot, where the approved contemporary bungalow has been thoughtfully designed to maximise the spectacular south-facing aspect. Surrounded by open countryside, the plot enjoys uninterrupted panoramic green belt views, offering an idyllic setting for luxurious modern living.

The approved plans provide for a substantial single-level home with expansive open-plan living spaces, generous bedroom accommodation and seamless connections to the surrounding landscape. With planning already in place, purchasers have the unique opportunity to bring this exceptional home to life without the uncertainty of the planning process.

Occupying an enviable position with extensive private land, the setting offers a perfect balance of tranquillity and convenience. Whether you're looking to build a forever home or seeking an outstanding development opportunity, Bimbo Farm represents one of the finest plots currently available in the area.

REASONS TO BUY
Exceptional self-build opportunity with full planning consent
Approved plans for an impressive 3,800 sq ft single-storey residence
Secure electric gated entrance
Sweeping private driveway leading to the plot
Extensive private grounds
Stunning south-facing position
Breathtaking panoramic green belt views
Peaceful semi-rural location
Just minutes from Leeds City Centre
Approximately 10 minutes from the highly desirable village of Boston Spa
Excellent transport links to Leeds, York, Wetherby and the A1(M)
To find out more, contact Monroe Land & New Homes.

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ENVIRONS
Bimbo Farm enjoys an enviable position in a peaceful countryside setting, offering the best of both rural living and excellent connectivity. Located just off Leeds Road near Tadcaster, the property is ideally situated for commuters, with Leeds City Centre within easy reach and the picturesque village of Boston Spa only around ten minutes away.

The surrounding area is renowned for its beautiful open countryside, scenic walking routes and charming Yorkshire villages, whilst offering convenient access to a wealth of amenities including highly regarded schools, independent restaurants, boutique shops and leisure facilities. The nearby market town of Wetherby provides an excellent selection of everyday amenities, with further shopping, dining and cultural attractions available in both Leeds and York.

For those travelling further afield, the A1(M), A64 and wider motorway network are all easilyWe are advised that the property is freehold, and that vacant possession will be granted accessible, making this an ideal location for commuting throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Leeds City Council

TENURE
We are advised that the property is freehold, and that vacant possession will be granted upon legal completion.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Strictly through the selling agent – Monroe Estate Agents.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-07-30

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Thorner Church of England Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    182
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Aberford Church of England Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bramham Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    Community school
  • Scholes (Elmet) Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    340
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Boston Spa Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,498
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Tadcaster Grammar School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,494
    Type
    Academy converter
  • John Smeaton Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    677
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Leeds East Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    967
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Garforth Academy4.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,897
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Leeds Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds3.4 miles
M&S Red Hall BP, Leeds3.6 miles
Lidl Garforth, Garforth3.8 miles

GP surgery

Windmill Health Centre3.4 miles

Pharmacy

Whinmoor Pharmacy3.4 miles

Hospital

Seacroft Hospital4.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Garforth Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Dogs Trust Leeds127 metres

Typical drive times

Garforth10 min · 5 miles
Rothwell18 min · 14 miles
Wetherby10 min · 6.9 miles
Tadcaster9 min · 5.7 miles
Leeds (city)19 min · 9.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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