the convent Woodchester, Gloucestershire Knight Frank

Transcription

1 the convent Woodchester, Gloucestershire Knight Frank

2

3 the convent Woodchester, Gloucestershire Former Convent of Poor Clares On the instructions of Clifton Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Grade II listed convent with potential for redevelopment and alternative uses, subject to necessary consents Cirencester 14 miles Cheltenham 22 miles London (Marble Arch) 109 miles troud Rail tation (windon 32 minutes; London Paddington 92 minutes) Distances and times are approximate only Main buildings - chapel, convent block and guest house includes reception and meeting rooms, offices, bedrooms and bathrooms: approx 33,358 sq ft / 3,099 sq m (GIA) Lodge 4 bedroom house over three floors: approx 2,481 sq ft / sq m (GIA) Ancillary buildings Garage and farm stores: approx 2127 sq ft / sq m (GIA) Total: 37,966 sq ft / 3,527.1 sq m (GIA) Land: approx 26.6 acres / hectares Freehold for sale with vacant possession Baker treet, London W1U 8A institutional@knightfrank.com Gloucester House, Dyer treet Cirencester GL7 2PT cirencester@knightfrank.com

4 Location The property is located in the village of Woodchester, off Convent Lane, to the west of the A46. The village of Amberley lies on the opposite side of the A46. The town of ailsworth is located to the south of the property (2 miles), whilst the larger town of troud is to the north (3.2 miles). troud rail station (3.8 miles) offers services to London Paddington (92 minutes), windon, Cheltenham and Gloucester. The M5 (at Junction 13) links with Bristol and the south west of England. The A46 links the property with Gloucester (via the A4173) and Cheltenham. The A419 links the property with Cirencester, 14 miles to the east. The surrounding area is semi rural with some low density residential housing to the north and south. To the west of the property is Woodchester Park, a ational Trust owned forest. The property falls within the Cotswolds, designated an Area of Outstanding atural Beauty in History The house at the core of the main building was originally known as ummerville House and dates from early to mid c17th. A Franciscan Order acquired the property in 1860 which later became Poor Clares. ubsequently the building was enlarged with additional convent buildings designed by the architect Charles Hansom in The lodge house was designed by Canon coles in The Convent is Grade II listed. Description The Convent, is a substantial period property comprising a Convent, residential accommodation, and extensive gardens, orchard and grazing land. The buildings are of Cotswold stone and retain a variety of attractive architectural and period features. The main building consists of the Chapel, the Convent block and the Guest House. The accommodation is arranged over three to four floors. This includes various reception and meeting rooms together with offices, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, a laundry and a former bakery. The chapel, with buttressed walls and three light pointed arched windows is situated at the southern end of the main building on the upper floors. There are two galleries within the chapel, one over looking the nave and the other overlooking the western transept. On the ground floor there is a library and large day room. The Lodge House attached but not linked to the northern end of the main building provides accommodation over three floors comprising a kitchen and breakfast room, two reception rooms, bathrooms and four bedrooms. The main building is surrounded by gardens with partially wooded grazing land beyond. A farm store and cow shed, lying adjacent to each other are situated to the south east of the main building. A single storey garage is situated to the north west of the main building. eparated from the buildings and associated land by Convent Lane to its west is an additional acres (3.265 hectares) of grazing land. Access to the land is taken off Convent Lane at the south eastern corner of the field. The property is not within a Conservation Area although the Industrial Heritage Conservation Area is located immediately to the east of the site on the opposite side of the A46 (Bath Road). The main pedestrian and vehicular access from the main building and Lodge House is available directly on to Convent Lane. There is an expansive area of hard surfacing and car parking at the front of the main building. A separate vehicular access from Convent Lane serves the rear of Lodge House and garage. In all the total property extends to approximately 26.6 acres / hectares. Town Planning The Local Development Framework (LDF) is currently being prepared, which will ultimately replace the current Local Plan for troud District. The Core trategy has yet to be adopted with the anticipated date for adoption being late Autumn 2012 although the timetable for adoption is currently under review. Applications for planning permission should be determined in accordance with the Development Plan, unless material considerations indicated otherwise. The statutory Development Plan consists of the saved policies within: The Gloucestershire County tructure Plan: econd Review (adopted ovember 1999); The troud District Local Plan (adopted ovember 2005) The policies in the Local Plan have been saved until they are replaced by the Local Development Framework (LDF). Below is a synopsis of the planning status of the property setting our view on the existing use and the development potential of the property, subject to all necessary consents: The subject property has been in use as a convent along with residential accommodation. It is a statutory Grade II listed building. It is outwith the Woodchester outh settlement boundary. It is located within the Area of Outstanding atural Beauty. We have met with representatives of troud District Council s Planning Department to discuss the continued use of the Convent of Poor Clares. We can report as follows: There are no policies within the Local Plan that specifically protect the loss of the existing convent use. It was confirmed that proposals for change of use are considered on their own merits, based on an assessment of the proposed use against the relevant Local Plan policies and any other material planning considerations. The Council is also likely to support the principle of bringing the main building back to active use, subject to planning policies. Given the character of the area, the site layout and the separation distance from adjacent residential properties, a variety of alternative uses could be acceptable in principle for the site. Residential (Class C3), hotel (Class C1), residential institution (Class C2) and non residential institution (Class D1) uses maybe acceptable in principle although it is vital that any proposed internal alterations carefully consider the building s special interest. A range of other uses could also be considered should demand be demonstrated. There maybe scope for some new build development in the grounds. A detailed Development Appraisal should be undertaken to assess the acceptability of any re-use or new build development proposals from a viability perspective. In addition detailed planning issues such as the property lying out with the settlement boundary, the requirement for affordable housing, servicing, and car parking, as well as detailed design, amenity, transport and ecology matters would need to be considered as a potential scheme evolves.

5 chedule of Areas Lot Building Floor Detail GIA (q M) GIA (q Ft) Main cellar Lower ground Kitchen cellar Old bake house Lot 1 Main building Boiler room Ground First Attic rooms (orth) econd Central area Main area and galleries ub Total Lower ground Lot 1 Lodge Ground First ub Total TOTAL Lot Ancillary buildings GIA (q M) GIA (q Ft) Lot 1 Garage / store Lot 4 Cow shed Lot 4 Farm stores ub Total TOTAL The Lodge (Lot 1)

6 4.87 Main Building (Lot 1) om E Kitchen W oom Bread Oven Drying Room 4.34 Laundry Ground Floor Old Bake House Kitchen Cellar Open tore Greenhouse Greenhouse Boiler Room illary Buildings Lower Ground Floor 3.31 Wine Cellar Lodge (Lot 1) E 2.53 Bathroom EPC - Lodge (Lot 1) Cellar W Bathroom Kitchen First Floor Drying Room Attic pace 4.53 W E Ground Floor Eaves Attic Room Attic Room 5.81 Attic Room Disclaimer: These plans are not to scale and their accuracy should not be relied upon Clock Tower Gallery Lower Ground Floor Void above Chapel Tank Room Void 4.03 Tank Room Void Ancillary Buildings

7 W W Main Building (Lot 1) E 5.31 Attic pace 6.34 Attic Room Attic Room Eaves 5.81 Attic Room 5.81 W E Bathroom Clock Tower Gallery Kitchen Tank Room Void above Chapel Void W E Bathroom econd Floor 4.03 Tank Room Bread Oven Void Kitchen Bathroom Drying Room Laundry Bathroom Chapel hower Old 7.62 Bake House hower Kitchen Cellar Open tore Cow shed / Farm stores (Lot 4) Ancillary Buildings Boiler Room First Floor Wine Cellar Garage / store (Lot 1) Farm stores Cow shed Garage / tore E Attic pace 6.34 Eaves Attic Room Attic Room 5.81 Attic Room Clock Tower Galler D

8 BATH ROAD 19a 12 ailsworth Valley Atcombe Court Farmhouse Ponds preads Collects 81.3m Caradoc ailsworth Woodview Cottage 1 Glynar tream 4 Issues Lay-by TCB (RAC) ummerwells Terrace Lot 2 CR Track t Anthonys 85.8m Convent of Poor Clares Lot 1 19b 20 to 28 Lot 7 COVET LAE Chapel pring Merrett's Mills E 6 to 10 Cattle Grid 94.9m FB Ground Burial pring 4 to 16 Lot 4 Lot m Track Forest Hill 97.3m Lot 3 LB Greystones Chesterhill House Track Tynings Lot 6 0m 50m 100m 150m Berwick 98.8m

9 Tenure The property is held freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion. Vendor s solicitors: tone King LLP, 13 Queens quare, Bath BA1 2HJ Contact: Hugh Pearce Esq, Partner. hughpearce@stoneking.co.uk Tel: ervices Mains electricity, gas and drainage are available to the property, although it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they are available and adequate for any future use of the site. Water is supplied by pump from a series of spring fed storage tanks and wells. tatutory Authority troud District Council, Ebley Mill, Westward Road, troud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4UB. Tel: Method of sale The property is available as a whole or in lots as follows: Lot acres (3.669 ha) The Convent, garden and parkland Lot acres (1.288 ha) Grazing Lot acres (0.243 ha) Grazing Lot acres (0.323 ha) Grazing land and farm buildings Lot acres (1.407 ha) Grazing Lot acres (0.574 ha) Grazing Lot acres (3.265 ha) Grazing Please see site plan for lotting. The freehold of the site is for sale by private treaty and we reserve the right to proceed to an informal tender. Please see the dedicated website for the bid procedure document. VAT We understand VAT is not payable on the property. All offers should be made exclusive of VAT. VAT, if chargeable, is payable by the purchaser. Charities Act The sale of the property is subject to the provisions of the Charities Act, ection 36.

10 Viewing arrangements hould you wish to arrange a viewing, which is strictly by prior appointment only, please contact: George Hepburne-cott at Knight Frank on , george.scott@knightfrank.com. Postal address Convent of Poor Clares, Convent Lane, Woodchester, troud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5H Further information Further information is available including: Cover Letter EPCs Further Photos Planning report Method of sale/bid Procedure Title Information Floorplans This Brochure This information is available from the dedicated website: The password is woodchester. hould you wish to discuss the property in further detail please contact: Emma Cleugh Bc (Hons) MRIC, Partner Knight Frank LLP 55 Baker treet, London W1U 8A Tel +44 (0) emma.cleugh@knightfrank.com Atty Beor Roberts FRIC, Chairman of Knight Frank Central Region Knight Frank LLP Gloucester House, Dyer treet, Cirencester GL7 2PT Tel +44 (0) atty.beor-roberts@knightfrank.com George Hepburne-cott Tel +44 (0) george.scott@knightfrank.com Cow shed and farm store (Lot 4) Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. either Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated: May Photographs dated: May Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker treet, London, W1U 8A, where you may look at a list of members names.

11 Crown copyright All rights reserved. Licence number Plotted cale - 1:10000 Crown copyright All rights reserved. Licence number Plotted cale - 1:35000

12