Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3
Description
Development opportunity comprising a range of traditional barns with planning and listed building consent for conversion into three generous three- and four-bedroom dwellings.
Property
The property comprises three traditional barns with consent for conversion as follows:
Barn 1
Barn 1 extends to approximately 180 sq m over two floors. The proposed ground-floor accommodation comprises three bedrooms, including one with an en suite, together with a family bathroom. The first floor provides a generous open-plan kitchen and dining area, a separate sitting room and a galleried landing.
Barn 2
Barn 2 extends to approximately 260 sq m over two floors. The proposed ground-floor accommodation comprises four bedrooms, including one with an en suite, together with a family bathroom. The first floor provides a large kitchen, dining room, sitting room and galleried landing.
Barn 3
Barn 3 extends to approximately 220 sq m on a single level. The proposed accommodation comprises four bedrooms, including one with an en suite, together with a family bathroom, kitchen, utility room and sitting/dining room.
Each barn benefits from a generous private garden and private garaging, together with access to a shared courtyard.
The barns retain a wealth of traditional features, including exposed rafters and beams.
Location
The property is approached via a private drive and occupies an attractive position within open countryside on the outskirts of the popular village of Bicton, near Shrewsbury.
Amenities
Bicton lies approximately three miles west of the market town of Shrewsbury. The village benefits from a primary school, public house, church, bus service, shop and fuel station.
Shrewsbury offers an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, public houses and restaurants, together with a selection of primary, secondary and independent schools.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.
Tenure and Possession
Freehold, with vacant possession available on completion.
Planning
Bicton House Barns are Grade II listed. Planning permission and listed building consent were granted and have been implemented under references 21/01345/FUL and 21/01346/LBC for the conversion of the traditional barns into three residential dwellings with garages.
The approved plans and associated planning documents can be viewed on the Shropshire Council Planning Portal.
Use
The barns are to be used and developed for residential purposes only. Commercial and other uses will not be permitted, and the relevant restrictions will be included within the legal documentation.
Drainage
A new private treatment plant is to be installed in accordance with the planning permission and listed building consent.
Services
Mains water and electricity are available.
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding the availability, capacity and suitability of all services.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
A right of way will be granted over Bicton House Drive. A new access track will need to be constructed across land retained by the seller, between the existing drive and the barns. The purchaser will be granted the necessary rights of access over this land.
The property will be sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether public or private.
Health and Safety
The property comprises an undeveloped site and appropriate care must be taken during inspections. Viewings are undertaken at the viewer’s own risk. Neither the seller nor Carter Jonas accepts responsibility for any loss, damage or injury arising during a viewing, except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
Local Authority
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the selling agent.
Directions
From Shrewsbury, travel west along the B4380. Continue past Bicton Lane on the right, after which the entrance to Bicton House will be found on the left, identified by a Carter Jonas “For Sale” board.
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery356 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Oxon CofE Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 425
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Trinity CofE Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 157
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bowbrook Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 118
- Type
- Free schools
- Woodfield Infant School & Nursery2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 283
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Priory School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 852
- Type
- Academy converter
- Meole Brace School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,316
- Type
- Academy converter
- Shrewsbury Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 817
- Type
- Academy converter
- Belvidere School4.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 830
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Corbet School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 691
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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