Spriggs Lane, Blackmore, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4

A listed farmhouse with a mix of redundant outbuildings, on about 32 acres.

Description

A listed farmhouse with a variety of outbuildings with potential. The farmhouse is approx. 1,441sq ft and combined the outbuildings offer approx. 12,196sq ft.

The farmhouse comprises three receptions rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and utility/boot room to the ground floor. The first floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outbuildings
The property includes an extensive range of agricultural and ancillary buildings providing approx. 12,196sq ft, arranged across a number of separate structures.

The principal Straw Barn extends to approximately 2,348sq ft, with an open-plan internal arrangement and large footprint suitable for storage, agricultural use or a range of alternative purposes, subject to any relevant consents.

The Hay Barn provides approximately 1,331sq ft and is arranged as a substantial open storage building, with access from both ends.

The Stables, Barn and former Milking Parlour provide approximately 4,678sq ft in total. The building incorporates a substantial open-plan barn together with a former milking parlour, ancillary areas and a range of individual stable boxes. The stabling comprises four separate stalls, with additional enclosed areas adjoining the main barn.

A further barn extends to approximately 3,839sq ft and provides a large open internal space with double-door access to the front and rear, together with an additional entrance area.

The land which extends to about 32 acres is divided into four parcels offering equestrian potential.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via septic tank.

Location

New Farm, CM4 0SQ, is situated in a rural setting on the outskirts of Blackmore, between Ingatestone and Chelmsford. In the immediate vicinity are public footpaths for countryside walks. The surrounding area is predominantly countryside, with a number of villages and small settlements providing local facilities, while the larger centres of Ingatestone, Brentwood and Chelmsford provide a broader range of shopping, leisure, educational and transport facilities.

Everday shopping and amenities are available in Blackmore, approximately a mile away. The village provides a shop, post office, a village hall which hosts a range of social events, together with places to eat and drink, including The Leather Bottle and Blackmore Tea Rooms.

Ingatestone is approximately 3 miles away and has a wider selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and services. The village also provides access to a number of established local businesses and professional services.

For dining and leisure, the surrounding villages offer a selection of pubs, cafés and restaurants, including The Cricketers Mill Green, approximately 2.5 miles away, while Norton Heath Cafe is approximately 2.5 miles away.

For larger-scale shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities, Chelmsford city centre is approximately 7–8 miles away, providing a comprehensive range of shops, restaurants, bars, cultural venues and recreational facilities. Brentwood is approximately 6 miles away, with its High Street, retail facilities and restaurants providing an additional choice of amenities.

There is a good choice of schools in the surrounding area. Blackmore Primary School is approximately 0.8 miles away and is rated Good by Ofsted, while Highwood Primary School is approximately 2 miles away. Ingatestone Infant School is approximately 2.6 miles away and Anglo European School, providing secondary education, is approximately 2.9 miles away. Shenfield High School is approximately 4.1 miles away and Brentwood School, an independent selective school, is just over 7 miles away. Chelmsford offers the renowned King Edwards VI Grammar School and Chelmford County High School for Girls grammar.

Shenfield station provides excellent transport links to Stratford and London Liverpool Street. Shenfield is also on the Elizabeth line, providing access to central London, Heathrow Airport and beyond. Epping Underground is just over 11 miles from the property with access to central and west London. Ingatestone railway station, approximately 3.1 miles away, provides services on the Great Eastern Main Line. Services operate towards London Liverpool Street and Chelmsford, with the fastest trains from Ingatestone reaching London Liverpool Street in around 29 minutes.

Stansted Airport is just over 20 miles in distance, offering flights to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

The A12 is accessible from the surrounding area, providing road connections towards Chelmsford, Brentwood, Colchester and London, with the M25 approximately 7 miles from Ingatestone.

All distances approximate. Source: Google maps.

Square Footage: 1,441 sq ft


Acreage: 32 Acres

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