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.

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.