Abbey Farm •

Abbey Farm Linstead Parva • Halesworth •

Halesworth – 6.7 km (4.2 miles); – 18 km (11.2 miles); – 21.1 km (13.1 miles); – 41.7 km (25.9 miles), Diss Station (London Liverpool St Station from 90 minutes) – 27 km (16.8 miles); Norwich International Airport – 57.3 km (35.6 miles) (All distances and times are approximate) A PRETTY AND PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL FARM WITH EXTENSIVE EQUESTRIAN AND AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES

Attractive 5 bedroom farmhouse set in large, mature gardens Two additional 1 bedroom cottages Extensive range of general purpose agricultural buildings Planning consent for new stables and manager’s accommodation High quality grazing land

IN ALL ABOUT 23.5 HECTARES (58 ACRES) FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE

Savills Fraser House, 23 Museum Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1HE Tel: 01473 234800 Email: [email protected]

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Your attention is drawn to the important notice on the last page of the text.

1 Introduction Abbey Farm, formerly known as Linstead may explain the change of the name Grange, is set in gently undulating north to Abbey Farm as it was part of Suffolk countryside and is a lovely example Abbey’s Lands. of a ring-fenced amenity farm offering a Three residential properties sit at the centre range of commercial opportunities for its of the farm, together with a complex of owner. Linstead Grange was granted to agricultural buildings currently used for in 1230, belonging to the a variety of purposes. Beyond the pretty Cistercian Order of Monks, members of a gardens in which the principal house is contemplative monastic Order founded by set lies about 20.8 Ha (50 acres) of lush reformist Benedictines in France in 1098. grassland currently used exclusively for In 1536 Henry VIII granted the manor and equestrian grazing but would be equally all the estates belonging to Sibton Abbey suited to other livestock and amenity to the Duke of which passed purposes. subsequently to Lord Huntingfield, which

Situation & Location The farm sits just to the south of the village of Linstead Parva, due west of Halesworth in north Suffolk. It is exceptionally private with the main residences being set about 270m off the closest public highway. The county towns of Ipswich (Suffolk) and Norwich (Norfolk) both lie within 46.6 km (29 miles) of the farm, accessible from the A12 to the east and the A143 to the north.

Diss Station is located approximately 27 km (16.8 miles) to the west and provides services to London Liverpool Street Station with a minimum journey time of 90 minutes. Norwich International Airport is accessible within 58 km (36 miles) whilst This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is the smaller Heliport at is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. 23.8 km (14.8 miles) to the north east.

2 Residential Abbey Farmhouse is a pretty and substantial 5 bedroom Suffolk farmhouse of timber frame construction with pan tile roof and rendered elevations. The oldest part of the house is understood to date from the thirteenth century with various additions made throughout the last 800 years. The current owners have improved the property with the addition of solid oak timberwork and staircase although some parts of the property would benefit from modernisation.

2 3 Abbey Farm Gross internal floor area (approx):

261.3 sq m / 2813 sq ft N For Identification only - Not to scale

Bedroom Bedroom 3.25 x 3.18m Bedroom 3.45 x 2.59m 10'8" x 10'5" Bedroom 11'4" x 8'6" 4.47 x 3.99m 14'8" x 13'1" 4.95 x 3.45m 16'3" x 11'4"

Drawing Room 5.46 x 5.11m Reception Room Down 17'11" x 16'9" 7.69 x 4.95m 25'3" x 16'3" First floor Down

Up

Ground floor

Up

Garden Room 5.26 x 4.45m 17'3" x 14'7"

Bedroom 4.98 x 4.42m 16'4" x 14'6" Kitchen / Breakfast Room 4.93 x 4.22m 16'2" x 13'10"

4 5 Field Mouse Cottage and Hedgehog Cottage sit immediately adjacent to the farmhouse and are of timber, brick and peg tile construction. Each cottage has one bedroom and both can be let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies.

Mature gardens to the south and east of the houses give way to attractive woodland from which the extensive grassland can be accessed.

Field Mouse Cottage Hedgehog Cottage Gross internal floor area (approx): 33 sq m / 356 sq ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height) Gross internal floor area (approx): 74.2 sq m / 799 sq ft

For Identification only - Not to scale For Identification only - Not to scale N

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Down Up Down

Kitchen Up

Reception Room 3.96 x 3.05m 13' x 10' Bedroom Bedroom 5.46 x 3.51m 7.42 x 5.26m 17'11 x 11'6 Reception Room 24'4" x 17'3" 7.04 x 4.90m 23'1" x 16'1" Kitchen 3.05 x 1.52m 10' x 5'

Ground floor

Denotes restricted Ground floor First floor head height

First floor

5 Buildings BLOCK PLAN N The buildings at Abbey Farm comprise a range of relatively modern buildings used primarily for general storage and equestrian purposes. 50ft ø

We include opposite a site plan of the farm and a table below showing a description of the O buildings. The measurements stated are approximate and for indicative purposes only.

Building Description Approximate GEA N K 2 A Abbey Farmhouse 260m (GIA) Abbey Farm 2 M B Field Mouse Cottage 33m (GIA) 40ft ø 50ft ø H G F C Hedgehog Cottage 74m2 (GIA) L General Purpose Barn 9.6m x 7.9m O D Concrete floor, timber frame, half block half corrugated O I E (75.8m2) tin elevations, asbestos roof. Barn doors. C A Stable Barn D 9.1m x 8.7m E Concrete floor, timber frame, asbestos sheet elevations, B (79.2m2) asbestos roof. 2 loose boxes. Sliding steel door. J General Purpose Barn 8.8m x 6.2m F Concrete floor, timber frame, timber clad elevations, (54.6m2) asbestos roof. NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited 8.9m x 5.3m NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. The Old Dairy 2 MCL: ABBEY FARM BLOCK PLAN DRAFT REVA Date: 27/06/2019 (47.2m ) The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PB NOT TO SCALE Tel: (01202) 856800 G Concrete floor, timber frame, formed concrete 9.7m x 4.5m elevations, corrugated plastic sheet roof. (43.6m 2) Stable Barn 12.7m x 9.6m H Concrete floor, timber frame, timber clad elevations, (122m2) corrugated plastic sheet roof. Horse loading ramp. Indoor School 30.4m x 18.1m I Concrete and sand floor, steel frame, part weather- (550m2) boarded elevations, asbestos roof. General Purpose Barn 34.7m x 10.3m J Hard-core floor, steel frame, asbestos elevations, (357.4m2) asbestos roof. Sliding steel door. The Stables Concrete floor, steel frame, concrete block & board 79.7m x 7m K elevations, asbestos roof. 2 steel sliding doors. 22 (558m2) stables. Wooden Stables 31.4m x 6.2m L Concrete floor, timber frame, timber clad elevations, (194.7m2) corrugated tin sheet roof. 7 stables and feed shed. General Purpose Barn 18.3m x 18.6m M Chalk floor, steel frame, corrugated tin sheet elevations, (340m2) asbestos roof. Steel sliding door. 6 Horse Walker* N Claydon, double paddle, 6 horse walker. 35 ft diameter, new motor. O Lunge/turnout pens* * Available for sale by separate negotiation.

6 7 7 Land The land at Abbey Farm is classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Soil Series of and Wales. The soils are primarily of the Beccles 1 series (described as slowly permeable, seasonally waterlogged fine loamy over clayey soils).

The majority of the land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency as permanent grassland (PG01) and has been used for equestrian grazing for a number of years. There are no environmental schemes in place across the farm.

The land has not been drained although it is suitable for mole draining. There is no evidence of a requirement for drainage and the land is occupied in its current use for 12 months of the year.

8 9 9 Building Plot Planning permission was granted in 2007 for the erection of stables, foaling unit, hay barn and managers/attendant care accommodation on the site of building K. The occupation of the new house was restricted to those mainly employed in association with the adjacent Stud (Abbey Farm), unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

A copy of the planning permission is available on request from the Vendor’s agent.

10 11 General Remarks and Stipulations Postcode Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions IP19 0LQ The property is sold subject to, or with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants, and restrictions whether mentioned in these Method of Sale particulars or not. One public footpath crosses the land at various points on its southern Abbey Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole. border, plans of which are available from the Vendor’s agent. Tenure and Possession Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedules and Disputes The farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession, subject to a periodic Assured The boundaries are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The Purchaser Shorthold Tenancy on Field Mouse Cottage. will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any error or mistake shall not Timing annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. The Vendor will be seeking an exchange of contracts within 28 days of the Purchaser’s Should any dispute arise as to boundaries or any points arise on the general remarks and solicitor receiving a draft sale contract. It is expected that completion of the sale will take stipulations, particulars, schedules, plan or the interpretation of any of them, such questions place shortly thereafter. The Purchaser will be required to pay a 10% deposit upon exchange shall be referred to the selling agent whose decision acting as expert shall be final. of contracts. Council Tax Sporting, Minerals and Timber Abbey Farmhouse ( Council) – Band G In so far as they are owned by the Vendor, rights of sporting, mineral and timber are Cottages (East Suffolk District Council) – TBC included in the sale. All such rights are believed to be owned by the Vendor. Local Authority Fixtures and Fittings East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RT Unless described in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale. Any pens, horse walkers or other equestrian equipment may be available to Solicitor purchase by separate negotiation. Allens Cadge & Gilbert, 55 Thoroughfare, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AR Basic Payment Scheme Anti-Money Laundering The land is registered under the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The Vendor will make In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer has been reasonable endeavours to transfer 21.46 Entitlements to the Purchaser after completion of accepted, the Purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address prior to the the sale. The 2019 payment will be retained by the Vendor. instruction of solicitors. Services VAT Single Phase 3 Phase Mains Private Private Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the Electricity Electricity Water Water Drainage property or any part thereof or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the Abbey Farmhouse X X X purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. Field Mouse Cottage X X X Hedgehog Cottage X X X Viewings Farm Buildings X X Strictly by appointment through Savills (Will Hargreaves 01473 234800). The residential properties are heated by electric storage heaters with a Rayburn and wood Health and Safety burner in Abbey Farmhouse. Given the potential hazards of a working farm we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the farm for your own personal safety, in particular around livestock, the farm buildings and any open ditches or drains.

11 Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function and prospective purchasers/tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements.

4. They have not made any investigation into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning Abbey Farm – Energy Efficiency Rating Field Mouse Cottage – Energy Efficiency Rating Hedgehog Cottage – Energy Efficiency Rating pollution of the land, air or water contamination. The Purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.

Particulars prepared July 2019.

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Pond Tank Dormy House

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4047 Pond 6.659ha 5048 0.005ha

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d Morrellhaugh Green on P 4935 0.137ha Pond

1528 3.537ha 3323 0.428ha 2926 Pond 4325 0.743ha Tank 1.368ha 2719 Abbey Farm 0.879ha 4720 Poultry House 0.145ha

Tank 2314 0.148ha 3620 Wind Pump Field Mouse Cottage 0.032ha 5810 0.312ha

2512 3112 0.165ha 0.379ha 0110 4010 Pond 2.040ha 5310 8110 3.022ha 2310 2712 1.550ha 0.008ha 0.119ha 0.260ha 8207 0.015ha 4710 7005 0.130ha Drai 1.404ha n

NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. MCL: 26153/ABBEY FARM DRAFT Date: 05/06/2019 The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PB Valley NOT TO SCALE Tel: (01202) 856800

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