Vinesse Farm, Little Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6

Vinesse Farm provides an attractive residential farm with extensive equestrian facilities in a private location yet within easy access of Colchester and the A12.

Description

INTRODUCTION - Vinesse Farm provides an attractive residential farm with extensive equestrian facilities in a private location yet within easy access of Colchester and the A12, and also within commuting distance to Central London (from Marks Tey, 50 mins). The Farmhouse provides a wonderful family home whilst the secondary cottage gives spacious accommodation in a separate stable yard with numerous stables, feed and tack rooms, a menage and paddocks.

DESCRIPTION - The farm is made up of 143 acres of arable and 28 acres of grassland with the arable income being supported by income from both a Countryside Stewardship Scheme and two SFI agreements currently. The location of the farm means that access to local facilities is convenient, whilst the equestrian part benefits from quiet roads for riding in the attractive countryside with provision for off road riding around this diverse holding. The Property is offered as a whole or in 5 lots.

LOT 1 - VINESSE FARMHOUSE WITH 6.83 ACRES - A detached timber framed rendered farmhouse with parts dating back to the 17th Century. The farmhouse benefits from far reaching views across the arable land to the West. Constructed over 3 storeys, the property has newer extensions to one side. Accommodation provides good family sized rooms which have been modernised over time and also includes garaging with extensive office space above, a meeting/party room, stables, tack room, feed room, washroom and also a variety of agricultural or flexible equestrian buildings to the rear. A lunge pen and permanent pasture extending to 6.83 acres make up the land on this side of the road. There is a ha-ha dividing the garden from the adjacent paddock giving wonderful countryside views.

LOT 2 - BARN COTTAGE WITH STABLING, STORAGE, MENAGE AND 8.8 ACRES - A two storey brick built weather boarded cottage with a pan tiled roof. The property has benefitted from recent improvements and renovation and provides spacious accommodation arranges on two floors with an additional kitchen, playroom and wet room, and 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom on the 1st floor. The stabling and ancillary equestrian facilities outside provide excellent accommodation for an equestrian enterprise including 8 stables, feed room, tack room and forage storage facilities together with paddocks and 8 acres, horse walker, menage, all within a compact unit. The menage 60m x 20m has fibre sad/clopf surface, mirrors and is located in a private setting with grass jumping area adjacent.

LOT 3 - ARABLE AND GRASSLAND EXTENDING TO 123.33 ACRES - A compact block of arable and paddock land lying to the west of the farm. Access is provided directly off the B1058. The land is classified by DEFRA as Grade 3 with the soil type being of the Hornbeam 3 soil series. The farmland provides a good sized block of arable and in additional there are 3 grass paddocks to one end currently used for cattle and horses. The paddocks are all fences and hedged. Grass tracks surround this block and a 6 furlong wood chip gallop to one side. The land is also bounded by mature hedgerows and interspersed with mature trees providing an attractive setting for the adjacent properties.

LOT 4 - ARABLE LAND BESIDE B1058 EXTENDING TO 22.79 ACRES - A compact block of arable land with access directly off the public highway. Currently in winter wheat and classified by DEFRA as Grade 3 and the soil type being of the Hornbeam 3 soil series.

LOT 5 - 15.10 ACRES OF ARABLE LAND AND GRASSLAND - A block of arable and grassland off the B1058 with access also via a side road. Again classified by DEFRA as Grade 3 with soil type being of the Hornbeam 3 soil series.




Acreage: 176.85 Acres

Directions

SITUATION AND LOCATION - The property lies to the east of Colchester, some 5 miles from the historic City of Colchester. Vinesse Farm provides a good-sized farm with 2 residential properties and useful equestrian and livestock buildings in a private yet accessible location with far reaching views. Vehicular access to all parts of the farm lies off the B1058 Colchester to Bures public highway with both residences situation off a quiet country lane.

Additional Info

POSTCODE - CO6 4DT

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METHOD OF SALE - Vinesse Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 5 lots.

TENURE AND POSESSION - The farm is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion subject to the farming arrangements. Farming arrangements - 58.42 Ha of the farm is contract farmed by a local farmer on a whole farm contracting agreement. There is a 3 year break clause after harvest 2026.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME - There are no entitlements transferring with the farm.

ENVIRONMENT SCHEMES - The land is subject to a Countryside Stewardship Scheme which expires 31.12.2028 (worth £21,923 pa) and two SFI agreements which cannot definitely be transferred but the Vendors will use their best endeavours to transfer if possible. The farm is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

DRAINAGE PLANS - These are available from the Vendors Agent.

TIMING - The vendors will be seeking to exchange contracts within six weeks of the purchasers solicitor receiving the draft contract with completion on a date to be agreed thereafter. A 10% deposit will be payable on exchange of contracts.

SERVICES - VINESSE FARMHOUSE - Mains electricity, private borehole water, oil fired central heating, private drainage, council tax band G, fibre broadband via Gigaclear. BARN COTTAGE - Mains electricity, mains and borehole water, private drainage (sewage treatment plant installed 2021), central heating via air source heatpump, council tax band E, fibre broadband via Gigaclear. YARD ADJACENT - Mains electricity (single phase) and borehole water.

EASEMENTS, COVENANT, RIGHTS OF WAY AND RESTRICTIONS - The property is solid subject to, or with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The property has no footpaths or rights of way that cross the land although it is within the East Anglia farm rides permitted riding scheme over part.

MINERAL, SPORTING AND TIMBER RIGHTS - Included in the sale as far as they are owned.

BOUNDARIES, PLANS, AREAS, SCHEDULES AND DISPUTES - The boundaries are based on the Ordnance survey and are for reference only. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and an error or mistake shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the general remarks and stipulation, particulars, schedules, plan or the interpretation of any of them, such questions shall be referred to the selling agent whose decision acting as expert shall be final.

AGENTS NOTE - The land being Lots 1 & 3 is being considered in the undergrounding route for the Norwich to Tilbury National Grid upgrade.

LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester City Council, Town Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PJ

SOLICITOR - Womble Bond Dickenson, Helix, The Spark, Draymans Way, Newcastle Upon tyne, NE4 5DE FAO - Simon Kirkup /

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING - In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer has been accepted, the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address prior to the instruction of solicitors.

VAT - Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part of it or any rights attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT such tax will be payable in addition.

VIEWINGS - Strictly by appointment through Savills Chelmsford Tel; (Gi d'Angibaue) or (Will Radbourne).

HEALTH & SAFETY - Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we would ask you to be vigilant as possible when inspecting the holding for your own personal safety, in particular around the farmyard, and open ditches.