Popes Farm, Tempsford Road, Sandy

Set at the end of a no-through road and fronting onto the A1, this substantial property occupies a plot in excess of two and a half acres and benefits from both residential and commercial use, plus approved planning consent for residential re-development, for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 22nd April 2026.

Previously run as a commercial dog kennels, at the front of the plot is a four-bedroom Victorian farmhouse which is in need of improvement. To the rear is a collection of buildings that comprise a garage, two barns, and a kennel building with staff rooms and 17 stalls. The house measures just over 2,000 sq. ft. with the outbuildings adding roughly 4,300 sq. ft., bringing the total to nearly 6,400 sq. ft. There are mature gardens surrounding the house and level paddock land to the rear and the northern side.

The outbuildings currently have a class B?? use, although planning consent has been granted to replace them with a four-bedroom detached house of approximately 1,800 sq. ft. and 2 x two-bedroom detached bungalows, both measuring almost 900 sq. ft. in size. The property is easily accessed from the A1 with both north and south junctions approximately a third of a mile distant. There is a short row of houses on the final section of the approach which is known as Georgetown, and to the rear and far side is farmland.

Tenure:
Freehold

Planning:
Application Number: CB/23/00913/FULL
Application: Two detached dwellings following demolition of former dog kennels/outbuilding.
Decision: Granted
Decision Issued Date: 25/05/2023

Application Number: CB/25/00624/FULL
Application: Demolition of existing barns and erection of a four-bedroom detached dwelling together with a new detached garage for Popes Farm House.
Decision: Granted
Decision Issued Date: 08/08/2025

Viewings:
Thu 9 Apr 11:45-12:30
Sat 11 Apr 11:00-11:30
Wed 15 Apr 11:45-12:30
These are open house viewings, you do not need to make an appointment you can simply attend between the published times.

** The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.

You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 13th April 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: **

Council Tax Band:
E

EPC Rating:
E

VAT:
VAT is not applicable

Seller's Solicitor:
Sharman Law
Ref: Tracie Pryke
1 Harpur Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1PF

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Local Authority:
Central Bedfordshire Council -

Services:
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Buyers Premium:
There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.

Disbursements:
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Administration Charge:
Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT