Abbey Farm Linstead Parva • Halesworth

Abbey Farm Linstead Parva • Halesworth • Suffolk

Halesworth – 6.7 km (4.2 miles); Framlingham – 18 km (11.2 miles); Southwold – 21.1 km (13.1 miles); Norwich – 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 FACILITIESAttractive 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

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.

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Savills Ipswich

Fraser House, 23 Museum Street

Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1HE

Tel: 01473 234800

Email: whargreaves@savills.com

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IntroductIon

Abbey Farm, formerly known as Linstead

Grange, is set in gently undulating north

Suffolk countryside and is a lovely example

of a ring-fenced amenity farm offering a

range of commercial opportunities for its

owner. Linstead Grange was granted to

Sibton Abbey in 1230, belonging to the

Cistercian Order of Monks, members of a

contemplative monastic Order founded by

reformist Benedictines in France in 1098.

In 1536 Henry VIII granted the manor and

all the estates belonging to Sibton Abbey

to the Duke of Norfolk which passed

subsequently to Lord Huntingfield, which

may explain the change of the name

to Abbey Farm as it was part of Sibton

Abbey’s Lands.

Three residential properties sit at the centre

of the farm, together with a complex of

agricultural buildings currently used for

a variety of purposes. Beyond the pretty

gardens in which the principal house is

set lies about 20.8 Ha (50 acres) of lush

grassland currently used exclusively for

equestrian grazing but would be equally

suited to other livestock and amenity

purposes.

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

the smaller Beccles Heliport at Ellough is

23.8 km (14.8 miles) to the north east.

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 not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

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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.

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Ground floor

First floor

Kitchen /Breakfast Room

4.93 x 4.22m16'2" x 13'10"

Garden Room5.26 x 4.45m17'3" x 14'7"

Reception Room7.69 x 4.95m25'3" x 16'3"

Drawing Room5.46 x 5.11m17'11" x 16'9"

Bedroom4.98 x 4.42m16'4" x 14'6"

Bedroom4.95 x 3.45m16'3" x 11'4"

Bedroom3.45 x 2.59m11'4" x 8'6"

Bedroom3.25 x 3.18m10'8" x 10'5"

Bedroom4.47 x 3.99m14'8" x 13'1"

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Abbey FarmGross internal floor area (approx):

261.3 sq m / 2813 sq ft

For Identification only - Not to scale

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.

Ground floor First floor

Reception Room7.04 x 4.90m23'1" x 16'1"

Kitchen

Bedroom7.42 x 5.26m24'4" x 17'3"

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Ground floor

First floor

Reception Room3.96 x 3.05m

13' x 10'

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Kitchen3.05 x 1.52m

10' x 5'

Bedroom5.46 x 3.51m

17'11 x 11'6

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Field Mouse CottageGross internal floor area (approx): 33 sq m / 356 sq ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height)

For Identification only - Not to scale

Hedgehog CottageGross internal floor area (approx): 74.2 sq m / 799 sq ft

For Identification only - Not to scale

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BuILdIngS

The buildings at Abbey Farm comprise a range of relatively modern buildings used primarily

for general storage and equestrian purposes.

We include opposite a site plan of the farm and a table below showing a description of the

buildings. The measurements stated are approximate and for indicative purposes only.

Building Description Approximate GEAA Abbey Farmhouse 260m2 (GIA)B Field Mouse Cottage 33m2 (GIA)C Hedgehog Cottage 74m2 (GIA)

D General Purpose Barn Concrete floor, timber frame, half block half corrugated tin elevations, asbestos roof. Barn doors.

9.6m x 7.9m (75.8m2)

EStable Barn Concrete floor, timber frame, asbestos sheet elevations, asbestos roof. 2 loose boxes. Sliding steel door.

9.1m x 8.7m (79.2m2)

FGeneral Purpose Barn Concrete floor, timber frame, timber clad elevations, asbestos roof.

8.8m x 6.2m (54.6m2)

G The Old Dairy Concrete floor, timber frame, formed concrete elevations, corrugated plastic sheet roof.

8.9m x 5.3m (47.2m2)

9.7m x 4.5m (43.6m2)

HStable Barn Concrete floor, timber frame, timber clad elevations, corrugated plastic sheet roof. Horse loading ramp.

12.7m x 9.6m (122m2)

IIndoor School Concrete and sand floor, steel frame, part weather-boarded elevations, asbestos roof.

30.4m x 18.1m (550m2)

JGeneral Purpose Barn Hard-core floor, steel frame, asbestos elevations, asbestos roof. Sliding steel door.

34.7m x 10.3m (357.4m2)

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The Stables Concrete floor, steel frame, concrete block & board elevations, asbestos roof. 2 steel sliding doors. 22 stables.

79.7m x 7m (558m2)

LWooden Stables Concrete floor, timber frame, timber clad elevations, corrugated tin sheet roof. 7 stables and feed shed.

31.4m x 6.2m (194.7m2)

MGeneral Purpose Barn Chalk floor, steel frame, corrugated tin sheet elevations, asbestos roof. Steel sliding door.

18.3m x 18.6m (340m2)

N6 Horse Walker* Claydon, double paddle, 6 horse walker. 35 ft diameter, new motor.

O Lunge/turnout pens** Available for sale by separate negotiation.

NOT TO SCALE

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The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PBTel: (01202) 856800

NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with thepermission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited

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Land

The land at Abbey Farm is classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Soil Series

of England 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.

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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.

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generaL remarkS and StIPuLatIonS

PostcodeIP19 0LQ

Method of SaleAbbey Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole.

Tenure and Possession The farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession, subject to a periodic Assured

Shorthold Tenancy on Field Mouse Cottage.

TimingThe Vendor will be seeking an exchange of contracts within 28 days of the Purchaser’s

solicitor receiving a draft sale contract. It is expected that completion of the sale will take

place shortly thereafter. The Purchaser will be required to pay a 10% deposit upon exchange

of contracts.

Sporting, Minerals and TimberIn so far as they are owned by the Vendor, rights of sporting, mineral and timber are

included in the sale. All such rights are believed to be owned by the Vendor.

Fixtures and FittingsUnless 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

purchase by separate negotiation.

Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered under the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The Vendor will make

reasonable endeavours to transfer 21.46 Entitlements to the Purchaser after completion of

the sale. The 2019 payment will be retained by the Vendor.

ServicesSingle Phase

Electricity3 Phase

ElectricityMains Water

Private Water

Private Drainage

Abbey Farmhouse X X X Field Mouse Cottage X X XHedgehog Cottage X X XFarm Buildings X X

The residential properties are heated by electric storage heaters with a Rayburn and wood

burner in Abbey Farmhouse.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions 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

particulars or not. One public footpath crosses the land at various points on its southern

border, plans of which are available from the Vendor’s agent.

Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedules and Disputes The boundaries are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The Purchaser

will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any error or mistake shall not

annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Should any dispute arise as to boundaries or any points arise on the general remarks and

stipulations, particulars, schedules, plan or the interpretation of any of them, such questions

shall be referred to the selling agent whose decision acting as expert shall be final.

Council TaxAbbey Farmhouse (East Suffolk District Council) – Band G

Cottages (East Suffolk District Council) – TBC

Local AuthorityEast Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RT

SolicitorAllens Cadge & Gilbert, 55 Thoroughfare, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AR

Anti-Money Laundering In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer has been

accepted, the Purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address prior to the

instruction of solicitors.

VATAny 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 becomes a chargeable supply for the

purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

ViewingsStrictly by appointment through Savills (Will Hargreaves 01473 234800).

Health and Safety 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.

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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

pollution of the land, air or water contamination.

The Purchaser is responsible for making his own

enquiries in this regard.

Particulars prepared July 2019.

08/07/20WH

Abbey Farm – Energy Efficiency Rating Field Mouse Cottage – Energy Efficiency Rating Hedgehog Cottage – Energy Efficiency Rating

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NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with thepermission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited

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NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only andalthough believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed.

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36200.032ha

47200.145ha

58100.312ha

49350.137ha

29260.743ha 4325

1.368ha

25120.165ha

23100.119ha

23140.148ha

27120.260ha

47100.130ha

53101.550ha

40102.040ha

31120.379ha

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82070.015ha

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