Ashbocking Hall Farm

Ashbocking • Suffolk

Ashbocking Hall FarmAshbocking • 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 Ipswich50 Princes StreetIpswichSuffolk IP1 1RJTel: 01473 234800Email: whargreaves@savills.com

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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IntroductIon

The Suffolk rural villages to the north of the county of Ipswich are highly sought after. They offer a unique opportunity to enjoy a rural setting whilst being only a short distance from extensive commercial, leisure and retail amenities together with the national road and rail networks. Ashbocking is a small rural village in this prime area from which Ashbocking Hall Farm boasts long reaching views, tranquillity and seclusion. The farmhouse sits in an almost central position on the farm with convenient access and combines with extensive farm buildings to provide both agricultural and commercial opportunities. The commercial-scale farmland sits in a ring fence and has been farmed in hand for a number of years.

SItuatIon

Ashbocking Hall Farm sits in a convenient position north of Ipswich, just outside the villages of Ashbocking, Hemingstone and Gosbeck. Situated just off a high point in the mid Suffolk countryside, the farm benefits from far reaching views and good access to local amenities. The A14 is located approximately 4.8 miles from Ashbocking Hall Farm providing key transport links to Ipswich (7.6 miles), Felixstowe (23.7 miles) and the national road network including the A12 southbound to London and the M25 and the A11/A1 northbound.

Lot 1 | 3.855 HectareS

(9.53 acreS)Ashbocking FarmhouseAshbocking Farmhouse sits down a private drive off Church Road, set in its own grounds with views out over open countryside. The property is of rendered brick and timber construction under a clay pantile roof and was built in the 1990’s. The accommodation is spread over two floors and consists primarily of four bedrooms and three reception rooms. The rooms upstairs include a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. Downstairs is a kitchen, sitting room, cloakroom, office, snug, 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.

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Cart Lodge5.87 x 5.69m

19'3'' x 18'8''

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Kitchen /Breakfast Room6.35 x 4.70m

20'10'' x 15'5''

Snug5.79 x 3.84m19' x 12'7''

Study2.72 x 2.26m8'11'' x 7'5''

Entrance Hall6.38 x 3.45m

20'11'' x 11'4''

Sitting Room6.38 x 4.11m

20'11'' x 13'6''

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Bedroom6.38 x 4.09m

20'11'' x 13'5''

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Bedroom5.31 x 3.58m

17'5'' x 11'9''

Bedroom4.14 x 4.111m13'7'' x 13'6''

Bedroom4.11 x 2.11m

13'6'' x 6'11''

Landing4.22 x 3.56m

13'10'' x 11'8''

259 Sq m / 2788 Sq ft (excLudeS cart Lodge)For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

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Outside the house benefits from a double garage, swimming pool and a well maintained and spacious garden, the views from the garden extend across open farmland. The property is sold subject to an agricultural occupancy condition.

Farm BuildingsThe range of agricultural buildings at Ashbocking Hall Farm sits slightly separately and to the north of Ashbocking Hall Farmhouse and all have direct access from Church Road. The buildings include:

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LandLot 1 includes about 9.53 acres of land which lies predominantly to the east and south of the farmhouse. About 6.59 acres is currently in agricultural production and where it is farmed as part of an adjacent field, the boundary has been marked.

A Grain store with ventilated floor (750t) 21m x 17.8m (70’ x 60’)

B Grain store with solid floor (500t) 18.3m x 24.4m (60’ x 80’)

C 3 bay machinery shed with sprayer shed 18.3m x 9.1m (60’ x 30’)

D Machinery shed 12.2 x 12.2m (40’ x 40’)

E Workshop and office 18.3m x 9.1m (60’ x 30’)

F 3 bay shed 11m x 5.8m (40’ x 21’)

All measurements are approximate and are only intended as a guide.

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.

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PostcodeIP6 9LG

Method of SaleAshbocking Hall Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in two lots.

Tenure and Possession Ashbocking Hall Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession.

Sporting, Minerals and TimberThe sporting rights are let until 2035 to a neighbouring property at a rent of £1 per annum.

In so far as they are owned by the Vendors, rights of 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.

Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered under the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and all relevant Entitlements will transfer with the sale.

ServicesAshbocking Farmhouse has mains electricity, water and private drainage. The water to the Farmhouse is taken as a spur from the farm supply.

The electrical supply to the farm buildings was re-wired in 2015 and now provides a 3 phase connection. The workshop (including the office building) has a single phase electrical supply.

There is a good broadband connection to both the offices and the Farmhouse.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions The property is sold subject to, or with the benefit of, all existing way leaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants, and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The property is subject to a number of footpaths which cross the land at various

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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 TaxMid Suffolk District Council - Band F

Energy Performance CertificatesEPC Rating E

Local AuthorityMid Suffolk District Council, 131 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich,IP6 8DL

Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House,8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX

SolicitorsBirketts24 – 26 Museum StreetIpswichSuffolkIP1 1HZ

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICESavills, 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 April 2016.

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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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118.485

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11591.123ha

11460.029ha

19602.013ha

387111.228ha

84713.751ha 9868

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495520.057ha

352910.340ha

073412.531ha

95570.184ha

15756.115ha

20981.677ha

38908.133ha

30080.018ha

74999.744ha

82840.213ha

85570.018ha

65547.552ha

293521.857ha

85264.961ha

28800.016ha

09680.010ha

15620.054ha

48760.020ha

13110.041ha

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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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