A former milking parlour at a now-closed dairy farm on the Isle of Wight could become a luxury holiday let.
New owners of Sunningdale Farm, on Cranmore Avenue in the West Wight, Tobias Brackett and Kate Denton, took over the farm in 2019, when it was in a run-down state.
The couple currently keep pigs, sheep and ducks and supply local shops with produce in the area but are now exploring different farm-based activities to support the venture.
Plans submitted to the Isle of Wight Council propose turning the former milking parlour into a luxury farm stay self-catering accommodation.
Agent on behalf of the farm owners, Andrew White Planning Consultancy, said the rural nature of the building and proposed high standard of conversion would help it become a sought-after holiday let and provide a valuable contribution to the overall stock of tourism accommodation on the Island.
The agents say the existing buildings are in a dilapidated condition with the milking parlour suitable for conversion.
An agricultural barn on the site — once used as a dog kennel and cattery — could be demolished and be replaced by a more robust building to provide storage for farm equipment and possibly lambs in the future.
You can view the plans, 23/00908/FUL, on the council’s planning register. Comments can be made until July 21.