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.

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.