An exciting and superb development site in an excellent location in a much
sought after, highly desirable North Yorkshire village. Site extends to
some 0.75 acres approximately, enjoying planning permission for the erection of
9 dwellings comprising five 4 bedroomed detached family houses with gardens and
garaging, together with four 2 bedroomed semi detached affordable dwellings
together with private gardens and car parking space.
SITUATION
Northallerton 4 miles
A.19
10 miles
Bedale
6 miles
Teesside
20 miles
A.1
5 miles
Darlington
20 miles
York
25 miles
Thirsk
12 miles
(All distances are approximate)
The residential development site is very attractively situated in a much
sought after, highly desirable traditional North Yorkshire Village midway
between the market towns of Thirsk and Northallerton and it enjoys excellent
access onto the minor road through the village.
The site occupies a pleasant position and the properties will be nicely
set back from the road through the village.
The village of Morton on
Swale has local amenities extending to Village Shop / Post Office, renowned
local Primary School, Public Houses, Butcher and Churches at Ainderby Steeple
and Scruton.
The village is ideally
placed for commuting with an East Coast main line train station at Northallerton
linking London to Edinburgh and bringing London within 2 ½ hours commuting
time. Additionally via the
Transpennine route that calls at this station there is direct access to
Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Manchester
Airport.
The A.1 and A.19 trunk roads
are both within easy reach and offer good communications both north and south
and linking into the Transpennine A66.
Shooting &
Fishing – the property is
attractively placed in an area renowned for its quality shoots and good fishing
being within easy reach of the North Yorkshire Moors and North Yorkshire Dales
and close to local rivers and ponds.
Racing – Thirsk, York, Ripon,
Catterick, Sedgefield, Beverley and Doncaster.
Golf
– Romanby
(Northallerton), Thirsk, Bedale, Catterick, Darlington and
Masham
Schools – the area is well served by
good state and independent schools.
The local Primary School at Morton on Swale together with further schools
in Bedale and Northallerton. Local comprehensive schools are to be found at
Northallerton and Thirsk, whilst independent Schools are to be found at Yarm,
Teesside High, Ripon Grammar, Polam Hall (Darlington), Ampleforth and Queen
Mary’s at Baldersby.
Walking &
Cycling –
the area is well served for attractive walking and cycling with some
particularly attractive countryside and scenery between Northallerton and Bedale
and around the village of Morton on Swale.
Leisure
Centres
– Northallerton, Bedale, Richmond and
Darlington.
Additional leisure
activities in and around Northallerton can be enjoyed at the local football,
rugby and cricket clubs and a number of gyms at Northallerton and
Bedale.
The site at the former Morton
Auto Services at Morton on Swale offers an all too rare and exciting development
opportunity on a good sized, attractive site extending to some 0.75 acres or
thereabouts. Full Planning
Permission has been granted under Decision No. 10/00419/REM for the construction
of 9 dwellings with associated garages and gardens as amended by plans received
by Hambleton District Council on the 9 April 2010 and the 6 May 2010.
The development will
comprise 5 superior detached 4-bedroomed dwellings which will enjoy the benefit
of detached garaging, additional car parking spaces and gardens to front and
rear. Together with 4 affordable
dwellings consisting of two pairs of two storey semi detached cottages which
will enjoy the benefit of private gardens to the rear and car parking for a
vehicle.
The superior detached
dwellings will enjoy well laid out and spacious 4-bedroomed family accommodation
enjoying the benefit of en suite shower to the master bedroom, separate living
and dining rooms with two of the properties having a separate study, the
properties have been designed to be architecturally attractive with the
incorporation of a number of architectural features. The properties will enjoy good sized
gardens to rear together with detached garaging and additional hardstanding for
further vehicles.
The 4 affordable properties
will offer nicely laid out, 2-bedroomed accommodation in an attractive cottage
style layout and enjoying attractive views out over adjacent countryside. They will come with the benefit of rear
garden together with parking for a vehicle.
The site is of a good size
and is well laid out and on completion will form an attractive desirable and
sought after residential location within a good village which enjoys an enviable
reputation and superb transport networks.
The properties enjoy the
following approximate floor areas:
Plot 1:
1582 Sq Ft
Plot 2:
1857 Sq Ft
Plot 3:
1857 Sq Ft
Plot 4:
1582 Sq Ft
Plot 9:
1582 Sq Ft
Plots 5-8
Being the affordable housing have a floor area
of 686 Sq Ft
Viewing is deemed to be
acceptable with a set of these particulars although viewers are asked to respect
the privacy of the adjacent property owners.
Freehold with vacant
possession upon completion.
Mains Electricity, Gas in the
road, Water on site. Purchasers are
responsible to deal with the services and any necessary re-connections.
For the avoidance of doubt the
fuel tanks have been removed. This
removal was overseen by Mr Mike Leigh of North Yorkshire Trading Standards and
has been completed to Trading Standards satisfaction.
Full Planning Permission has
been granted under Decision No. 10/00419/REM for the construction of 9 dwellings
with associated garages and gardens as amended by plans received by Hambleton
District Council on the 9 April 2010 and the 6 May 2010.
A full copy of the Planning
Permission is available for inspection at our offices and reduced copies of the
Planning Permission and site plans are included with these details. Additionally full scale plans may be
inspected at our offices or by appointment with the Architect, Mr K Weighell of
K J W Architectural Services, 21 Quaker Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6
1EE – Tel: 01609 772230 and additional copies of the plans may be purchased from
him.
LOCAL
AUTHORITY
Hambleton District Council,
Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire – Tel: (01609)
779977.
METHOD OF
SALE
The property is offered
initially by Private Treaty. All
expressions of interest should be in writing and addressed to Mr T W Pennington
giving the details of the offer together with purchasers position.
Please note Mr T W Pennington BSc (Hons)
MRICS is dealing with the sale of this property. If you have any queries please do not
hesitate to contact him on (01609) 771959.