5 bedroom equestrian facility for sale

An equestrian property with two cottages, extensive range of barns and outbuildings, stood within 58 acres of unspoiled countryside.

Abbey Farmhouse, with its handsome rendered and colour washed elevations, is believed to date from the 15th Century and is of timber frame construction with pan tile roof. Arranged over two storeys and extending to some 2,800 sq ft, the property offers two reception rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Field Mouse Cottage and Hedgehog Cottage sit adjacent to the farmhouse and are of timber, brick and pan tile construction, and both can be let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Mature gardens to the south and east of the properties give way to attractive woodland from which the post and rail paddocks can be accessed.

The extensive modern outbuildings and barns at Abbey Farm offer a wide variety of uses and are currently utilised for general storage and equestrian purposes.

The land at Abbey Farm is classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Soil Series of England and Wales and has been used for equestrian grazing in recent years. The property extends to approximately 58 acres in all and divided to provide comprehensive post and rail paddocks.

The Yard and Buildings

Adjacent to the house and annexes are a substantial range of historical and more modern farm/equine buildings.

Building 1 - Steel construction and believed to be asbestos cladding 27’ x 28’10. It contains two loose boxes.
Building 2 - Timber framed barn 28’ x 14’.
Building 3 - Former dairy 30’ x 14’.
Building 4 - Further wing of the dairy 31’6 x 14’3.
Building 5 - Timber framed barn under a corrugated roof 40’10 x 32’. Beyond this is a lunge pen (available by negotiation).
Building 6 - A substantial Dutch Barn (lunge available by negotiation) that measures approximately 95’ x 58’.
Building 7 - Steel building with corrugated asbestos cladding 100’ x 29’.
Building 8 - Portakabin used as an office.
Buildings 9 + 10 - Timber garages 25’10 x 17’7 and 24’4 x 12’2.
In addition, there is a secondary yard area which contains a substantial range of stables along with a horse walker and lunge pen (which are available by negotiation).
Building 11– Former poultry house approximately 260’ x 20’. Stables and feedstore.
Building 12 - Range of seven timber framed stables 92’ x 11’6.
Building 13 - Steel framed construction with steel profile sheet sides 60’ x 58’.

LOCATION

Abbey Farm stands alone in surrounded by the picturesque and unspoiled countryside of the Blyth Valley, to the south of the village of Linstead Parva. There is access to a network of local footpaths, although none affect the property. Nearby Halesworth (3.5 miles) provides a full range of local shopping and commercial facilities and the Suffolk Heritage Coast with the popular towns and villages of Southwold, Walberswick and Dunwich is just 11 miles to the east. Both the A12 and the East Coast branch rail station at Darsham are some 8.5 miles, with services to Ipswich and main line connections through to London Liverpool Station.

DISTANCES

Halesworth – 3.5 miles
Darsham Station & A12 – 8.5 miles
Yoxford – 8.5 miles
Southwold & The Suffolk Coast – 13 miles

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SERVICES

Mains electric and water are connected. Private drainage system. Oil-fired central heating system.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Council Tax – Farmhouse Band G; Hedgehog Cottage Band A;

EPC – Farmhouse F; Hedgehog Cottage E; Fieldmouse Cottage G.

Tenure – Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Jackson-Stops.