Development + Bonus Land | Box SN13

Offered at auction, this freehold former blacksmith’s building in Box is being sold with vacant possession and planning permission to convert it into a two-bedroom cottage of approximately 750 sq ft. The proposed accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a kitchen, living space and WC on the ground floor, and two bedrooms and a bathroom above. The building dates from the 1840s and includes a single-storey extension. The lot also includes a private garden and a separate parcel of land of around 0.2 acres across the byway. The listing notes that the additional land may have potential for uses such as off-street parking, subject to any necessary consents and the buyer’s own investigations. The site is within the Green Belt and the Cotswolds National Landscape. Planning permission is stated as granted under reference PL/2026/04994, with conditions; prospective purchasers should review the decision and legal pack. Box has village amenities including shops, a school, medical services, pubs and recreational facilities. Bath is described as approximately five miles away, with rail and bus connections noted in the listing. The property is freehold, and the stated completion period is eight weeks or earlier by agreement. The auction is scheduled as a live online sale, with bidding by telephone, proxy or computer.