Dutch Barn for Residential Conversion, Forest Road, Draycott in the Clay
- Land size
- 0.68 acres
Key Features
- For Sale by Private Treaty
- Best and Final offers invited by 7th October at 12noon
- Planning Consent Granted under reference number P/2023/00837
- No Chain
Description
An exciting opportunity to purchase a Dutch barn with planning consent to convert into a three bedroom dwelling set on a sizeable corner plot with paddock extending to approximately 0.68 acres in all Splendidly well located off Forest Road enjoying views over open farmland and conveniently located to combine rural living with ease of access to local link roads.
The planning consent includes not only the permission for conversion but also a canopy and solar array, air source heat pump and sewage treatment plant.
Planning Consent - Planning consent was granted on 27th March 2024 for the conversion of the detached Dutch Barn to form a three bedroom dwelling as per the attached plans. The current planning expires after 3 years of the date it was granted if the developments has not had a material start made on it. The vendors are not looking to accept any offers which are conditional on altering the planning consent.
All details relating to the consent can be found on the East Staffordshire Borough Council planning website by searching application reference number P/2023/00837
General Information -
Services - No services are connected directly to the site. A buyer should satisfy themselves as to the availability of the required services. Both Electricity and Water are connected to the neighbouring farmhouse.
Tenure And Possession - The property is sold Freehold with vacant possession.
Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars.
Mineral Rights - The mineral rights will be retained by the vendors
Covenants - Please note that it is the intention of the vendor to put restrictive covenants in place in relation to the design and number of dwellings permitted on site. Further details relating to this can be obtained form the agent.
Local Planning Authorities - East Staffordshire Borough Council
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Vat - The property is opted to tax and VAT may be payable in addition to the purchase price. Where a purchaser intends to convert the property into a dwelling or dwellings, it may be possible to disapply the option to tax subject to HMRC
requirements being satisfied. Purchasers should take their own VAT advice.
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Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the Ashbourne Office of Bagshaw's as sole agents on or email: .
Method Of Sale - The property is for sale by private treaty with best and final offers invited by 7th October at 12 noon. All offers should be submitted in writing and accompanied by proof of funds
Agents Notes - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorized to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-03
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Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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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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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 59% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Augustine's CofE Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Needwood CofE Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St. Peter's Church of England First School1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 45
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sudbury Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
- Doveridge Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Thomas Alleyne's High School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 941
- Type
- Academy converter
- Oldfields Hall Middle School4.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 527
- Type
- Academy converter
- Windsor Park CE Middle School5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 345
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- John Taylor Free School5.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,315
- Type
- Free schools
- The de Ferrers Academy6.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,403
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- 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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