Property Details
Guide Price £350,000
Mill Lane, Corston
SITUATION
Corston is a small rural village in the county Wiltshire. The village is situated just 2.5 miles south of the historic market town of Malmesbury and 7 miles north of the town of Chippenham. The larger centres of Cirencester, Swindon, Bath and Bristol are easily accessible, providing a more extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities. Communications are excellent with the M4 motorway junction 17 being 3 miles to the south and Chippenham rail station being 7.5 miles south putting London (Paddington) just over 1 hour travelling distance.
THE PROPERTY
A substantial detached “L” shaped building plot set in a quiet rural setting extending in all to about half an acre. The property is approached along a private driveway from Mill Lane as shown shaded blue on the Sale Plan, where full access rights are provided. The site has previously been utilised for the storage of building materials. The property will be constructed of traditional Cotswold stone and timber clad, under a natural slate roof. It has been designed with open plan and sociable living making it a fantastic property for a family home. The permission benefits from a large open kitchen and dining room, utility, downstairs WC and a further living/ games room. Upstairs includes four double bedrooms each with their own dressing room, three en-suites and a family bathroom. Attached to the west elevation is a double garage. The planning consultants have confirmed the gross internal area of the plot including the garage is 432 m2 (4,650 sq.ft.).
PLANNING CONSENT
Detailed planning permission was granted by Wiltshire Council on 18th September, 2025 (ref: PL/2025/02383) for the erection of a dwelling and associated works. A further application was submitted in February, 2026 to discharge Condition 5 in the Decision Notice. Further information on the planning permission is available from the Selling Agents.
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
Prospective buyers are required to take their own advice on the CIL Calculation and the potential to apply for self-build exemption.
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN
The planning application incudes an area within the red line for Biodiversity Net Gain, see “Post Development Habitat Plan”. Prospective buyers are required to undertake their own calculation and advice on providing BNG.
RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to any existing rights of way, drainage, water and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires, pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and subject to all existing and all pending agreements if any affecting the same.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the Selling Agents (01666 318992).
METHOD OF SALE
For Sale by Private Treaty.
TENURE
The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion. The neighbouring properties also have a right of way to use the private access. There are shared maintenance obligations for some of the properties that have a right of way over the access track.
SERVICES
Prospective purchasers are required to seek confirmation from the various utility companies that mains services are available.
SELLER’S SOLICITOR
Forrester Sylvester Mackett, 59 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9AH. Tel: 01666 822671.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1ER. Tel: 0300 4560 1000.
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