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Land for Sale in Harpenden

Riverbank Livery Stables, Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8JH

Land for Sale in Harpenden

An opportunity to acquire stables and freehold land of just under 5 acres in a prime Hertfordshire location. The property comprises stable blocks, tack room, office, WC and other outbuildings, covering 0.28 of an acre. It also benefits from a floodlit manege and large area of hard standing, suitable for vehicles, that is accessed directly off the public highway. The paddock land consists of 4.29 acres and 0.24 acres directly adjacent to the stables.

The site is situated between Wheathampstead and the popular commuter town of Harpenden in an affluent district of Hertfordshire.

Guide price: SOLD

Location

The property is located between Wheathampstead and Harpenden. Wheathampstead is a pretty Hertfordshire village, which benefits from its close proximity to Harpenden. Harpenden is a lively commuter town, half way between St Albans and Luton. It has retained its village feel with its tree-lined high street, town greens, period cottages and Common. It offers a wide range of amenities and is only a 30-minute train journey away from London.

Luton Airport, less than 5 miles away, acts as a gateway to an extensive choice of European City destinations and beyond.

Visiting the site

Leave the M1 at Junction 10 and at the roundabout following the signs for Luton Airport.
At the next roundabout turn left.
At the next roundabout turn right and go straight over the following roundabout onto Lower Luton Road.
Follow the road through East Hyde and Harpenden and into Wheathampstead.
Riverbank Stables are immediately on the right.

POSTCODE OF NEAREST PROPERTY: AL4 8JH
© COLLINS BARTHOLOMEW 2006

Access

The site has direct road frontage onto the Lower Luton Road (a publicly maintained highway) and can be accessed via a gate on the North boundary of the property. The Paddock benefits from a right of access onto the same road.

Planning

The land is designated as a Landscape Conservation Area and a Metropolitan Green Belt, and as such any development is subject to planning consent.

Planning permission was granted in 1997 for the erection of 2 ancillary buildings on the site, on the condition that they are ancillary only to the use of the property as stables.

There is to be no sale of goods or materials from the site and any buildings must be stained in the interest of the appearance of buildings in the Greenbelt.

Services

Electricity, water mains, telephone and a septic tank cesspit are all connected.
The yard consists of four concrete-based stable blocks, which are connected to power and water.
Harpenden train station is approximately 1.5 miles from the site and provides direct services to Harpenden train station; the average journey time is 30 minutes to London.
The area has excellent road links; it is 6.6 miles to the M1 and 10 miles to the M25.

Method of Sale

Private treaty.

Local Authority

Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE

St. Albans City & District Council
District Council Offices
Civic Centre
St Peters Street
St Albans
AL1 3JE

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Viewing

Vantage Land specialises in freehold investment land with current uses including grazing, equestrian and sporting uses. To arrange a site visit please call 01727 817 480 or email enquiries@vantageland.co.uk

Any development would be subject to planning consent.

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

Vantage Land Limited has produced these particulars in good faith but cannot guarantee total accuracy. Sizes are approximate. Purchasers should verify any detail of importance prior to viewing and purchase. The particulars are not an offer or contract. Comments made in general advertising may not apply to this particular property and of course planning permission cannot be guaranteed.

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