Garrolds Farmhouse and buildings

Garrolds Farmhouse is a characterful 4-bedroom Grade II listed property, boasting many original features such as an open fireplace and exposed beams, but with scope to modernise throughout. The property is well positioned adjacent to the main farmyard and accessed directly off Woodgates End. Adjoining the house is an annex containing one of the bedrooms with its own access, added to the property in the late 1990s.

The property is set in established, picturesque gardens and is available with a further 0.28-hectare paddock adjacent to the farmhouse grounds. Outside, the property has a large parking area and associated outbuildings, currently used for storage.

Internally, the ground floor of the property comprises a utility room, bathroom, and toilet added to the property as a later extension. The original part of the property features an open plan kitchen/diner, access through the kitchen opens to an inviting sitting room with open fireplace and a further reception room beyond, through which internal access may be taken to the adjoining annex.

Stairs from the main sitting room lead to the first floor of the property, which features 3 good sized bedrooms and the main family bathroom.

Annex

The annex is a late 1980s brick extension added to the Farmhouse by the vendor and can be accessed both through the Farmhouse or via its own external entrances. The annex features a utility room, toilet, kitchen, reception room, sunroom, double bedroom and main bathroom.

Accommodation in the house and adjoining annex extends to approximately 233.8 square metres in total.

Paddock

In addition to the existing gardens, the asle of the Farmhouse also includes a 0.28-hectare paddock.

Services

The property benefits from mains electricity and water connections. Sewerage drains into a Klargester septic tank. BT lines serve the property, and we understand that Gigaclear fibre broadband available to the gate of the property. The heating system predominantly runs on a biomass boiler, however the property also has a backup oil boiler.

FARM BUILDINGS

The range of utilitarian and traditional farm buildings are also available as part of the sale. Please enquire with the agent for further details if this is of interest.

The farm buildings are of various construction methods and accessed via the main farm drive, off Woodgates End. They are set in an additional 0.69 hectares of land, as indicated on the sale plan.

We understand that there is a single-phase electricity supply to all the buildings.

ADDITIONAL LAND
There is approximately 11.3 hectares of arable land divided into two separate parcels, which may be available for purchase by separate negotiation. Further information regarding this is available on request.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The property is situated within Uttlesford District Council.

The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, town planning schedules, applications, permissions and resolutions which may be or come into force. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to the provisions of any such matters affecting the property.

COUNCIL TAX
Garrolds Farmhouse is in council tax band E.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PACK
Full details and Land Registry information regarding the site are contained in the additional information pack on request via Sworders? Dataroom. We advise that all interested parties make themselves fully aware of the content therein.

SERVICES
The purchaser is to make their own enquiries in relation to the suitability and capacity of the current services servicing the site.

TENURE AND OCCUPATION
The property is available freehold with vacant possession.

METHOD OF SALE
The Property is offered for sale by private treaty.

OVERAGE
There sale of the farm buildings will be subject to an overage. Further details are available from the vendors agent.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements, whether or not specifically referred to in these particulars.

BOUNDARIES
The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agent will be responsible for defining any other boundaries.

DIRECTIONS
From the junction 8 roundabout at the M11, take the A120 eastbound exit and at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A120 slip road towards Colchester. Take the next exit towards Stansted Airport. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Thremhall Ave, at the following roundabout take 4th exit and immediately take the 1st exit at the next roundabout. After approximately 1.2 miles turn right onto Mole Hill Green and follow the road for approximately a mile. Garrolds Farm will be on the right hand side and is accessible directly from Woodgates End. The property postcode is CM6 2BN.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Uttlesford District Council
Essex County Council

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Sworders for itself and the Vendor of this property give notice that the particulars are a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers and do not constitute an offer or contract. All descriptions and any other details are given without responsibility and any intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. Any measurements, areas or distances referred to herein are approximate only. None of the services or fixtures or fittings have been tested and no warranty is given as to their suitability or condition. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise. No employee of Sworders has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. No responsibility can be accepted for the expenses incurred by any intending Purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

All plans included are not to scale and are based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H M Stationary Office. Crown Copyright Reserved.

ANTI- MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Legislation, bidders will be required to provide proof of identity and their address to the Selling Agents.

Photographs taken: May 2023
Aerial photographs taken: May 2023