House For Sale £900,000
An exciting opportunity to acquire a farmhouse with 7.5 Acres and 4396 sq ft Outbuildings for refurbishment.
History & Background
An exciting opportunity to acquire a farmhouse for refurbishment, offered with an excellent range of outbuildings with in total 7.5 acres of land* Nestled in a secluded position with a long secluded gravelled entrance, the house cannot be seen from its country lane position.
The house is not listed and provides four double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, three reception areas on the ground floor, and a kitchen with AGA. The property is considered to require refurbishment and may even offer opportunities to re-develop (stp) whilst set in beautifully established grounds with numerous mature specimen trees. The 4396 sq ft of outbuildings include a traditional Grade II listed Essex Barn with attached former livestock barns and storage. This barn could offer further opportunities for conversion to ancillary/leisure accommodation or may offer the future opportunity of conversion to a residential dwelling, subject to planning. It is worth noting that other barns in the neigbouring area have already been converted to commercial uses. At present there is a rear yard area and up to five usable internal/external stables.
Buyers must be advised that approximately 1.66 Acres of the 7.5 Acres are to be compulsorily rented (with seemingly good remuneration) by National Highways for use during the imminent widening of the A12 which lies just to the South/East of the property. This land will be returned once the works are complete. Please request a copy of the National Highways Authority plan showing the areas of land being compulsorily rented and/or purchased.
Setting & Location
The property is nestled in a private position with a long secluded gravelled entrance drive off Ewel Hall Chase (a no-through lane) and a further entrance leads from Maldon Road. Both entrance points meet at the house and outbuildings with extensive parking areas amidst the mature gardens and grounds.
The property is located on the edge of the highly sought-after Essex village of Kelvedon, just over one mile from Kelvedon Mainline Station for London’s Liverpool Street and a similar distance for A12 access. The immediate locality of the property is scenic with the River Blackwater and Greys Water Mill being close by and there is access to footpaths leading to the surrounding countryside. On the South East side of the property is the A12. The village offers excellent amenities with several pubs/restaurants, takeaways, convenience stores a C of E Primary School (Ofsted Outstanding), a nursery school, and buses or national rail provide access to senior schools in the Cities of either Colchester or Chelmsford, where there are grammar and high schools, as well as private school education. Kelvedon & Feering also has a GP Health Centre.
An excellent setting for those looking for the convenience of road and rail, whilst enjoying village life and a community atmosphere with a property offering excellent potential and facilities for those with equestrian interests.
Agents Notes
- Works are due to commence to widen the A12 to the rear of the SW boundary. Part of the works includes the National Highways Authority renting 1.66 acres of land (with remuneration) and returning the land once complete. In addition, The National Highways Authority is to compulsory purchase 2.2 Acres of land as part of the road widening scheme. This does not comprise of the 7.5 acres being sold with the house. Please request The National Highways map showing the areas concerned.
- The Property has not been registered with the HMRC land registry. First registration will be made through the buyer’s solicitor. AA10590 is registered and also included with the sale.
- Bridgefoot Lodge has the right of access over the drive (off Maldon Road) to reach their property.
- Ancillary Building 5 meters SE of the farmhouse is Listed Grade II. Historic England List Entry Number 1123766
- The barns have a mix of roof types which include asbestos/cement composite corrugated roofing. There may be other asbestos on site.
- Braintree Council tax band G
