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AN ATTRACTIVE RESIDENTIAL FARM OFFERING SECLUSION AND PRIVACY The Hole Farm, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex Finchingfield: 3 miles Braintree: 12 miles Chelmsford: 25 miles London Liverpool Street from Braintree: 65 minutes Stansted Airport: 18 miles
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In all about 118 hectares (291 acres) – subject to survey FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 2 LOTS - GUIDE PRICE £2.25 MILLION FOR THE WHOLE ~ ~ ~ The Hole Farm offers a high degree of seclusion and privacy with a comfortable family home set within a ring-fenced block of arable land and grassland extending to about 115.79 hectares. The house is surrounded by the buildings, paddocks and meadows with the arable land rising up around the farmstead. This peaceful oasis provides many opportunities to develop the farming activities, explore the conservation and sporting opportunities, develop the equestrian potential or simply enjoy the lifestyle and amenity offered.
Situation The Hole Farm is situated about 3 miles north of the sought after village of Finchingfield. Approached via a ¾ mile long private drive, sweeping through open arable and pasture land, the house and buildings lie in the valley of Toppesfield Brook, offering seclusion and privacy. Gardens and grounds surround the house with ponds, meadows and the brook running through the middle of the farm providing a pleasant setting. Finchingfield provides a number of local services including post office, pubs, restaurant and various shops. Further shopping, recreational and educational facilities are easily accessible at Braintree and the county town of Chelmsford, about 12 miles and 25 miles respectively. Commuters can take advantage of direct mainline train services to London Liverpool Street from Braintree and international travel via Stansted airport. The area offers excellent educational facilities with a number of private schools within easy reach. Recreational opportunities include several local golf courses, shooting grounds, fishing and sailing off the Essex/Suffolk coast. Racing at Newmarket and the new course at Great Leighs about 21 miles and 17 miles away respectively. Renowned equestrian facilities at Unex Towerlands about 9.5 miles away. Description The original small farmhouse (now comprising the farm office) is believed to date back to the 16th Century with major remodelling in the Victorian period. The property benefits from not being Listed and offers scope for updating, providing an opportunity for someone to refurbish the property to their own taste. To the rear of the house lies a range of outbuildings including an English Heritage cart lodge and adjoining barn, historic granary and a range of workshops and former stables. Beyond lies the main farm yard with a range of modern and traditional buildings. The house and buildings are surrounded by formal gardens and paddocks which provide an attractive setting with mature trees and an abundance of wildlife. The arable land rises gently around the main farmstead and includes large workable fields accessed by a series of grass tracks. Interspersed by spinneys and copses the farm also provides amenity and conservation and has provided the current owners with a small family shoot in the past.
LOT 1 The Hole Farmhouse, Buildings and Land Totalling About 9.84 hectares (24.31 acres)
Accommodation Click here for floorplan
Sitting Room (West) Built in study area with fitted shelving. Exposed brick fireplace with brick hearth housing a wood burner. Access from this room to a side hall with external access to west elevation and doorway to farm office. The external access could allow this North wing to be converted into an annexe/staff quarters, if required. Games Room/Farm Office (North & East) displaying much of the exposed timber frame, attractive exposed brick chimney breast with original bread oven and featuring a wattle & daub flue. Fixed ladder stairs to first floor storage. Kitchen/Breakfast Room (South, East & North) with patio doors leading to the east facing morning terrace. With traditional pantry cupboard and a red oil fired AGA oven, the kitchen has fitted base and eye level units with roll top working surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink. Some built in appliances. The walls are part tiled. Traditional quarry tile style flooring, area for breakfast table. Dairy (North) with exposed brick flooring and range of base and eye level storage units. Space and plumbing for white goods. Built in double cloaks cupboard. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Access to Conservatory (North & East) leading to the rear cart lodge and outbuildings. This room provides plenty of space for boots/storage and dog beds etc. Stairs rise to Part Galleried Landing (East) with period internal doors and features. Built in airing/linen cupboard. Access to loft area. Door with access and stairs to attic rooms with further built in under stairs storage cupboard. Master Bedroom (South) with period style fireplace. Lovely views over own grounds and land beyond. En-Suite Shower Room (South) with three piece suite to include a raised wet room style shower cubicle. Bedroom 2 (South) with lovely views. Attractive Victorian fireplace with stripped pine surround. Wall light points. Bedroom 3 (West) with views over the yard area. Access door with light to a large attic/storage room (access also from farm office) Bedroom 4 (North) Family Bathroom with fitted in a four piece suite to include a bath and separate shower. The walls are part tiled. Stairs rise to
Attic Rooms/Teenage Suite Bedroom 5 (North & West) Some limited head height into eaves. Interconnecting access from this room into Bedroom 6 (East & North) Some limited head height into eaves.
Outside Paddocks and meadows surround the house providing convenient, secure, grazing as well as a haven for wildlife. The meadows add to the amenity and enjoyment of the property and have in the past provided the location for family parties.
To the south of the house the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. To the east lies a part walled garden, old orchard and terrace leading from the kitchen providing a sheltered area for entertaining. To the rear of the property lie a range of outbuildings encompassing a yard with grass turning circle. The buildings include ~ former granary (5.50 m x 4.60 m) ~ brew house (6.58 m x 5.90 m) ~ stable (5.40 m x 3.15 m) ~ additional garage (5.40 m x 3.00 m) ~ workshop (5.40 m x 5.9 m). On the south side of the yard lies an ‘English Heritage’ building incorporating ~ two bay cart lodge ~ link building ~ two storey barn (5.54 m x 5.47 m) ~ log store.
Farm Buildings The farm buildings are situated to the west of The Hole Farmhouse and comprise of a range of modern and traditional farm buildings commensurate with the size of the farm. Straw Barn (14.5 m x 9.00 m) timber framed with part timber cladding under a fibre cement roof providing four bays historically used for the storage of hay/straw. General Purpose Building (12.4 m x 6.00 m) steel portal framed construction with steel cladding to walls and roof, sliding doors to one elevation, personnel door. The building houses a straw burner (now decommissioned) which used to provide heating to the house. Traditional Essex Barn (31.5 m x 6.7 m) with additional gabled area and lean-tos) timber frame construction with part weatherboard and part rendered elevations under a fibre cement roof. The barn may provide scope for redevelopment (subject to planning) Block Barn (27.45 m x 8.00 m) of concrete block construction under a fibre cement roof, currently used for the storage of machinery. Grain Store (18.0 m x 18.0 m) a “Balsham” building of steel portal frame construction with steel cladding to walls and roof. Double sliding doors to front elevation. Concrete floor with integral ventilation ducting. Miracle Span Building (18.0 m x 12.0 m max.) a specialist built, self supporting, curved steel structure with concrete floor and sliding doors to front elevation. Currently used as a general purpose building but also provides additional grain storage. The farm buildings are not subject to any third party occupation and can be offered with vacant possession on completion. None of the buildings are subject to Non Domestic Rates. The Land The grassland extends to about 8.39 hectares (20.73 acres) surrounding the house and buildings. A large paddock (4.72 hectares (11.66 acres)) lies to the north of the driveway providing an attractive setting on approaching the house. To the north of the house the meadows rise gently up to the arable land (Lot 2) and to the west lies the Stack Yard, all of which could provide additional grazing or equestrian facilities such as a manège (subject to planning) or a private cross country course, if combined with Lot 2. Toppesfield brook runs through the property and feeds an attractive pond situated at the rear of the farm buildings, adding to the setting and providing a habitat for a diverse range of wildlife.
LOT 2 Agricultural Land totalling about 108 hectares (267 acres) The land rises gently around Lot 1 and consists of good sized arable fields bordered by mature hedges and containing Swallows Orchard with its mature chestnut trees and old fruit trees, being all that remains of a vanished former farmstead. The land is classified as Grade 2 under the Land Classification Series of England and Wales and is predominantly of the Faulkbourne Soil Series being a chalky till, suitable for growing cereals and other arable crops. The property is served in part by the main track and then by a series of undefined grass tracks. No rights of access over Lot 1 will be granted for Lot 2. The arable land has been managed to control weeds but has otherwise been left as set aside for the last three years. The land now provides scope to develop more intensive cropping as well as providing a good base from which to explore a variety of conservation options. None of the farm has been entered into the Entry Level Scheme or any other environmental or grant scheme. General Remarks
Method of Sale The Hole Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in 2 Lots by private treaty. Ownership Structure This is a joint instruction on behalf of a farming company and a related private individual. The sale of Lot 1 will be a disposal of the freehold interest in the property. It is intended that Lot 2 will remain within the Company and that there will be a transfer of company shares in favour of the purchaser. Other options may be considered, subject to the level of any offer. Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Services Mains water and electricity are connected to The Hole Farmhouse as well as oil fired central heating and drainage to septic tank. Mains electricity is connected to the buildings and mains water is connected to the yard. Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way The Hole Farm will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not, further details of which are available from the selling agents. Electricity pylons and cables run across the holding. A single public footpath runs up the first part of the farm lane from Stambourne Road, turns north east past “Ben Fosters” cottage, then continues along part of the extreme eastern boundary of the property before turning back towards the public road. Fixtures and Fittings All items normally known as tenants’ fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale. Sporting Minerals and Timber Insofar as they are owned by the vendors, rights for sporting, minerals and timber are included in the sale. Single Farm Payment Scheme The land is registered under the Single Payment Scheme and the following entitlements are held by the farming company and will be included in the sale:-
Based on 2007 Entitlement Statement The vendors will retain the right to all payments in regard to the 2008 scheme year and the purchaser of the farming company will undertake to transfer any such payments received. Holdover The Vendor retains the right to holdover in regard to the Miracle Span building for a period up to six months. Outgoings The Hole Farmhouse - Council Tax Band F. Drainage rates are payable to the Environment Agency at the rate (2008) of £1.92/ha, based on 106ha. Local Authority Braintree District Council Tel: 01376 552 525 Vendors Solicitors Stanley Tee, High Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LU Contact: David Culshaw Tel: 01279 755 200 Viewings Strictly by appointment through selling agents: Fenn Wright Tel: 01206 216 550 Postcode of Property CM7 4PG For a full brochure or further infomation please contact David Ward - Tel: 01206 216550 or email: rural@fennwright.co.uk
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