Location

Braintree: 3 miles; Halstead: 3.7 miles; Chelmsford: 16.1 miles; Stansted Airport: 20 miles. All distances approximate.

The property is located off Lyons Hall Road within the hamlet of High Garrett, near Bocking. High Garrett is located to the northern side of Braintree town and within close proximity of Halstead.

Halstead has a variety of shops and schools and there is a larger shopping centre with major supermarkets at Braintree. There are two private schools at Gosfield. For the commuter there is a branch line station at Braintree and a mainline train station at Witham to London Liverpool Street, and there are access points to the A12 at Witham and the M11 at Bishop's Stortford.

Description

A unique opportunity to acquire a former water tower with planning consent to convert to residential use set within the village of High Garrett, some 3 miles north of Braintree. This 'Grand Designs' project will provide accommodation over three levels of approximately 320 sq m (3,444 sq ft), with the option to create an additional level within the original structure. The design of the water tower is consistent with towers of this period yet each one delivers its own artistic, architectural, historical and engineering significance. The approved accommodation provides four bedrooms with individual en suite facilities, arranged over the ground and first floor. The second floor will offer the principle reception space of open plan design with a private terrace. To the upper level, within the tank structure, will be the kitchen/family area with utility room and an imaginative designed mezzanine.

The planning permission was approved by Braintree District Council in August 2022 under application22/02126/FUL. Further details and conditions relating to the scheme can be found by accessing Braintree District Council's planning website.

Outside
The building is accessed from Lyons Hall Road, over a private gated drive. The building sides on to its eastern boundary with the proposed garden located to the north and eastern aspects with parking to the front. The site, excluding the drive, measures approximately 13.7 x 22.4 m. All in about 0.092 of an acre.

Services
We understand all services normal to this type of location are available in the area.

Note
This property currently has many hazards and in order to view the property on all floors one will need to use a metal ladder and the following applies:

- Viewers must be physically fit and able to climb ladders
- Viewings by appointment only
- No children on viewings
- Suitable footwear must be worn (no flipflop, heels etc)
- You may be required to wear safety equipment to access the property

Directions

From Bocking, proceed north along the A131 into the village of High Garrett, turning right into Lyons Hall Road. Access to the site can be found on the left-hand side.

Postcode: CM7 9SG