Farm: Stapleford Tawney, Guide Price £8,100,000

RAYLEIGH OFFICE A diverse arable farm set in the Roding Valley with a substantial income from a portfolio of residential and commercial property. The For further information or to farm is for sale as a whole or in lots and includes 6 bedroom arrange to view this property farmhouse, 8 cottages, farm buildings including 25,000 sq.ft. that is let please call and farmland. 446 acres in all. 01268 783377

DETAILS Situated in the Roding Valley the farm is close to the urban fringes of London and the towns of and Epping. Accessed from the long tree-lined drive is the farmyard that includes Mitchells Farmhouse, an attractive six bedroom period redbrick dwelling with a garden that runs down to the . Adjacent to the house are a range of traditional buildings beyond which are further modern farm buildings including in excess of 25,000 sq.ft. that is let and a modern on floor grain store. Planning permission has been granted to double the size of the store.

In addition to the main farmstead there is a portfolio of 8 further dwellings most of which are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies. The properties2 are of a variety of styles and where possible additional land has been allocated to provide the potential to enhance their appeal. The majority of the land on the farm is productive arable land detailed on the MAFF (now DEFRA) Land Classification Plan as being Grade 2/3. It has been used for and is suited to growing combinable crops. Much of the land has been under-drained and there is good access to most fields.

The farm is located near . For the commuter there are London Underground stations close by at and Loughton. There is a mainline railway station at Shenfield which will also be on the Crossrail route planned to open in 2017. There is access on to the M25 at either (Junction 26) or Brentwood (Junction 28) where there is also access to the A12. Nearby shopping facilities are at Brentwood (7 miles) and Loughton (8 miles).

Lot 1 - Mitchells Farmhouse, farm buildings and land - 25.80 ha (63.73 acres)

Mitchells Farmhouse is an attractive redbrick period property that was constructed in 1855 and has had subsequent further additions. Whilst it is in need of modernisation it offers scope to create a comfortable and well laid out family home. The majority of rooms have good ceiling heights and large sash windows provide good natural light. The accommodation includes on the ground floor, three reception rooms, an office, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room and large utility room. On the first floor there are six bedrooms one of which is being used as a dressing room, family bathroom and a further secondary bathroom.

From the lounge there is an access to a large patio leading to the garden which is mainly laid to lawn and runs down to the River Roding. The outbuildings include a redbrick outhouse adjacent to the patio and beyond a two bay garage and a traditional Grade II listed timber frame and weatherboard clad granary. A further traditional redbrick outbuilding has been converted to create a one bedroom annexe with kitchen, living room and wet room.

Farm Buildings

The farm buildings comprise:

Essex Barn (mainframe 5.6m x 30.10m) a large Grade II listed traditional timber framed double mid-strey Essex Barn with lean-to's and cart shed to one end.

Grain Store (42.60m x 29.80m) a modern steel portal frame on floor grain store with four metre high concrete grain walls. Planning permission has been granted to extend this building that would then provide over double the floor area. Tyler Barn (30.60m x 18.50m) a concrete portal frame barn with part-block walls and asbestos cladding and roof.

Lords Barn (49.20m x 37.05m) a steel portal frame barn with a lean- to on the southern side used as offices and workspace.

Solar panels have been installed on the roof of Lords Barn and have produced a FITs payment of approximately £4,000 per annum.

Farmland

To the south and west of the house are two fenced grass paddocks. Beyond this to the east and west of the drive is a block of approximately 25.80 ha (50.87 acres) of arable land.

Farmland - Lots 2-8

Lot 2 - 41.63 ha (102.88 acres)

A block of productive arable land fronting onto the River Roding with access from both the A113 and Shonks Mill Road.

Lot 3 - 46.22 ha (114.23 acres)

A parcel of mainly arable land with, to the north a single grass field. In addition to the main gateway there are further access points from the A113 London Road.

Lot 4 - 26.41 ha (65.29 acres)

Two arable fields abutting the River Roding and the M25 with access onto the A113 London Road. These fields were re-graded as part of a flood relief scheme. Further details are available from the vendor's agents.

Lot 5 - 13.63 ha (33.64 acres)

Three grass fields formed of river meadows and interlinked by right of way over a hard surface track.

Lot 6 - 7.48 ha (18.50 acres)

Situated to the west of the main farm a single arable field with access from Epping Lane.

Lot 7 - 14.32 ha (35.39 acres) A further arable field backing onto Brickfield Cottages and with access from Tawney Lane.

Lot 8 - 1.59 ha (3.92 acres)

Two grass paddocks currently used as horse grazing.

Farm Cottages - Lots 9-15

A portfolio of cottages that are mainly semi-detached and have access from the A113 London Road.

Lot 9 - 30 London Road. Detached 3 bedroom bungalow

Lot 10 - Bobs Barn. Detached 2 bedroom bungalow

Lot 11 - 36 London Road. Semi-detached 2 bedroom period Grade II listed cottage

Lot 12 - 38 London Road. Semi-detached 3 bedroom period Grade II listed cottage

Lot 13 - 40 London Road. Semi-detached 2 bedroom period Grade II listed cottage

Lot 14 - 42 London Road. Semi-detached 2 bedroom period Grade II listed cottage

Lot 15 - Nos. 1 & 2 Brickfield Cottages. A pair of semi-detached 2 bedroom period Grade II listed cottages

**Please refer to document entitled Cottage Details**

TENURE: The property is offered for sale freehold but subject to the occupancies of the cottages and buildings as detailed in these particulars. Notices to terminate the Assured Shorthold Tenancies have been served on the tenants.

The tenant in 1 Brickfield Cottage has signed an agreement dated 3rd August 1999 but does not accept the occupation rights are limited to that of an Assured Shorthold Tenant.

The fishing rights on the River Roding are let to a local club with a rent of about £2,700 per annum.

Further details in respect of the above are available from the Vendor's agents on request.

METHOD OF SALE: Mitchells and Suttons Farm is being offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in up to 15 lots.

LEGAL VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with Whirledge & Nott. It is intended there will be viewing days and further details can be obtained from the agents. Viewing of the property is entirely at the risk of the enquirer. Neither Whirledge & Nott nor the vendor accept any responsibility for any damage, injury or accident during viewing.

SERVICES: Mitchells Farmhouse – mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage.

Farm Buildings – single and 3 phase electricity. Mains Water. Lords Barn and the Essex Barn are linked to a private drainage system.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE: Mitchells Farmhouse – G

Nags Stables – E

Lords Barn – D

PLANNING: The commercial occupation of Lords and Tyler Barns does not have formal planning consent but the barns have been occupied by the same tenant for in excess of 10 years. A Statutory Declaration is being prepared to this effect.

The conversion of the buildings known as Nags Stable does not have formal planning consent.

Planning permission has not been obtained for the residential use of any additional agricultural land that is included with the cottages.

INGOING VALUATION: It is anticipated that completion will take place on 29th September 2015 and on this basis it is envisaged that there will have been no ingoing valuation.

HOLDOVER: The vendor reserves the right of holdover to store crops and machinery in the grain store for the period up to 31st December 2015. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME: An appropriate number of Basic Payment Scheme entitlements shall be transferred to the purchaser(s) following completion. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor in respect of cross-compliance for the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme year.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY: Further details in respect of these are contained in the full particulars that can be downloaded from the website and are also available from the vendor's agents.

GUIDE: £8,100,000

IMPORTANT NOTICE Whirledge & Nott does not have any authority to give representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate. No assumption should be made that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. Whirledge & Nott have not carried out a survey nor tested any appliances, services or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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