Ashbocking Hall Farm Ashbocking • Suffolk Ashbocking Hall Farm Ashbocking • Suffolk Ipswich – 7.6 miles; Woodbridge – 9.4 miles; Stowmarket - 10.6 miles; Framlingham – 13.6 miles; Bury St Edmunds - 24.6 miles (All mileages are approximate) PRODUCTIVE RESIDENTIAL FARM IN SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION SummAry 4 Bedroom agriculturally tied farmhouse A range of agricultural buildings including 2 grain stores Well drained, productive farm land In All About 303 AcreS For SAle by prIvAte treAty In up to 2 lotS or AS A wHole Savills Ipswich 50 Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1RJ 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 SItuatIon Lot 1 | 3.855 HectareS The Suffolk rural villages to the north of the Ashbocking Hall Farm sits in a convenient position (9.53 acreS) county of Ipswich are highly sought after. They north of Ipswich, just outside the villages of offer a unique opportunity to enjoy a rural setting Ashbocking, Hemingstone and Gosbeck. Situated Ashbocking Farmhouse whilst being only a short distance from extensive just off a high point in the mid Suffolk countryside, Ashbocking Farmhouse sits down a private drive off commercial, leisure and retail amenities together with the farm benefits from far reaching views and Church Road, set in its own grounds with views out the national road and rail networks. Ashbocking is good access to local amenities. The A14 is located over open countryside. The property is of rendered a small rural village in this prime area from which approximately 4.8 miles from Ashbocking Hall brick and timber construction under a clay pantile roof Ashbocking Hall Farm boasts long reaching views, Farm providing key transport links to Ipswich (7.6 and was built in the 1990’s. The accommodation is tranquillity and seclusion. The farmhouse sits in an miles), Felixstowe (23.7 miles) and the national road spread over two floors and consists primarily of four almost central position on the farm with convenient network including the A12 southbound to London bedrooms and three reception rooms. The rooms access and combines with extensive farm buildings and the M25 and the A11/A1 northbound. upstairs include a master bedroom with en-suite to provide both agricultural and commercial bathroom, two further double bedrooms, a single opportunities. The commercial-scale farmland sits bedroom and a family bathroom. Downstairs is in a ring fence and has been farmed in hand for a a kitchen, sitting room, cloakroom, office, snug, number of years. boiler room and laundry room. An additional large attic space has been prepared to a standard which would be highly suitable for conversion to living accommodation, featuring an existing staircase from the first floor landing and full services. Any such conversion is unlikely to require significant wiring or structural work and would be subject to the granting of the appropriate planning consents. 2 3 259 Sq m / 2788 Sq ft (excLudeS cart Lodge) For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Niche Communications Snug 5.79 x 3.84m 19' x 12'7'' Up N Kitchen / Sitting Room Breakfast Room Entrance Hall 6.38 x 4.11m 6.35 x 4.70m 6.38 x 3.45m 20'11'' x 13'6'' 20'10'' x 15'5'' 20'11'' x 11'4'' Study 2.72 x 2.26m Utility 8'11'' x 7'5'' Up Ground floor Porch Utility Energy Efficiency Rating Cart Lodge 5.87 x 5.69m 19'3'' x 18'8'' Down Void Bedroom 4.14 x 4.111m Bedroom 13'7'' x 13'6'' Bedroom 5.31 x 3.58m Landing 6.38 x 4.09m 17'5'' x 11'9'' 4.22 x 3.56m 20'11'' x 13'5'' 13'10'' x 11'8'' Bedroom 4.11 x 2.11m Up Down 13'6'' x 6'11'' First floor 4 Outside the house benefits from a double garage, Land A Grain store with ventilated floor (750t) 21m x 17.8m (70’ x 60’) swimming pool and a well maintained and spacious Lot 1 includes about 9.53 acres of land which lies garden, the views from the garden extend across open B Grain store with solid floor (500t) 18.3m x 24.4m (60’ x 80’) predominantly to the east and south of the farmhouse. farmland. The property is sold subject to an agricultural C 3 bay machinery shed with sprayer shed 18.3m x 9.1m (60’ x 30’) About 6.59 acres is currently in agricultural production occupancy condition. and where it is farmed as part of an adjacent field, the D Machinery shed 12.2 x 12.2m (40’ x 40’) Farm Buildings boundary has been marked. E Workshop and office 18.3m x 9.1m (60’ x 30’) The range of agricultural buildings at Ashbocking Hall Farm sits slightly separately and to the north of F 3 bay shed 11m x 5.8m (40’ x 21’) Ashbocking Hall Farmhouse and all have direct access from Church Road. The buildings include: All measurements are approximate and are only intended as a guide. D C B A E F 5 Lot 2 | 118.483 HectareS (292.77 acreS) Arable land at Ashbocking Hall Farm The land at Ashbocking Hall Farm sits directly around the farmhouse and buildings comprising Lot 1 and is accessed at two points directly from Church Road. Any purchaser of Lot 2 in isolation from Lot 1 may wish to improve the access across the northern end of Lot 1 to provide better access to the land to the south and east of Lot 1. The land is classified as a combination of Grade 2 and Grade 3 on the Land Classification Soil Series of England and Wales. The soils are predominantly of Beccles 1 series which is described as a slowly permeable loam over clayey soils suitable for winter cereals, some potatoes and grassland. The Hanslope series is also present to the west of the farm and is described as a slowly permeable calcareous clay soil suitable for winter cereals with some other arable crops and some grassland. The arable land has historically been farmed with a rotation of continuous wheat although in recent years other crops including oil seed rape have been introduced. Large field sizes across the farm make it highly suited to commercial scale crop production using modern machinery. The land was comprehensively drained in 1980 and plans outlining certain drainage schemes are available for inspection at the Vendor’s agent’s office. 121.87 Hectares have been registered for the Basic Payment Scheme and all relevant Entitlements will transfer with the sale. 6 7 generaL remarkS and StIpuLatIonS Postcode points. VAT IP6 9LG Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedules and Disputes Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right attached to it The boundaries are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference Method of Sale becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be only. The Purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the Ashbocking Hall Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or payable in addition. in two lots. boundaries and any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. IMPORTANT NOTICE Tenure and Possession Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: Ashbocking Hall Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries or any points arise on the general remarks and stipulations, particulars, schedules, plan or the 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or Sporting, Minerals and Timber interpretation of any of them, such questions shall be referred to the warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either The sporting rights are let until 2035 to a neighbouring property at a rent selling agent whose decision acting as expert shall be final. on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They of £1 per annum. Council Tax assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract In so far as they are owned by the Vendors, rights of mineral and timber Mid Suffolk District Council - Band F are included in the sale. All such rights are believed to be owned by the and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Energy Performance Certificates Vendor. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, EPC Rating E Fixtures and Fittings photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily Unless described in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are Local Authority comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all specifically excluded from the sale. Mid Suffolk District Council, necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills 131 High Street, have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must Basic Payment Scheme Needham Market, satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. The land is registered under the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Ipswich, 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other and all relevant Entitlements will transfer with the sale. IP6 8DL facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless Services otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of Suffolk County Council, Ashbocking Farmhouse has mains electricity, water and private drainage.