Battleswick Farm is one of those rare properties that has not been extensively refurbished. It will appeal to a wide range of buyers looking to use and enhance its many assets. The property includes a Grade II listed 3 bedroom farmhouse that is in need of renovation, a range of modern and traditional farm buildings which offers huge potential subject to planning permission, including a timber frame Essex barn and grass field extending to approximately 3.10 acres that has been previously used for horse grazing.
The farm lies on the edge of the River Colne Valley, approximately 3 miles south of the market town of Colchester on the northern fringes of the village of Rowhedge. Rowhedge provides local shopping facilities, whilst Colchester provides a good range of retail and commercial facilities and at Stanway there is a retail park.
For the commuter, there are mainline railways stations at Colchester and Marks Tey and access to the national trunk road system is either via Colchester or the A12 at Eight Ash Green (12 miles).
BATTLESWICK FARMHOUSE
A mainly timber frame Grade II listed farmhouse, parts of which date back to the 16th and 17th Centuries, The house is set well back from the main road and is approached over a private drive.
The porched entrance leads to a hallway with a quarry tile floor from which the principal reception rooms are accessed. The dining room at the eastern end is dual aspect and has a fitted corner cupboard, half glazed patio doors and an open fireplace. Adjacent is a further room used as a study, with views over the rear garden.
At the centre of the farmhouse is the sitting room with exposed timber beams and an open brick fireplace with a heavy timber bressemer. Adjacent to the fireplace is a built in cupboard and exposed studwork provides further space under the stairs.
At the western end of the house is the kitchen with access from the sitting room and further doors to both the front and rear of the house. The room has a large brick fireplace which is detailed in the listing as possibly concealing an earlier cooking hearth and contains a woodburner. Next to the fireplace is an airing cupboard with the hot water tank. The kitchen has a fitted unit with a stainless steel sink and fittings for a dishwasher.
Exposed stud work from the kitchen leads to a breakfast room with windows overlooking the rear garden. A further door leads to the utility room that has a concrete floor, fittings for washing machine and houses the gas fired boiler.
The bathroom is also accessed from the kitchen and includes a matching bathroom suite.
Accessed via the stairs in the front hall is the first floor where there are three bedrooms, the principal one of which is dual aspect with views over the farmyard.
To the front of the house is the main drive with a parking area and a large attractive pond beyond which is a three bay cart shed that has been used as a garage.
To the south is the garden, the first part of which includes both lawn and mature shrubs and is protected by surrounding trees. Beyond this is a further area of trees and grassland part of which was previously used for growing vegetables.
FARM BUILDINGS
There is an extensive range of farm buildings that are set back from and lie to the north of the house. These buildings are both traditional and modern and include a single midstrey timber frame Essex barn, further traditional buildings, including an eight bay cart shed and stables.
The wooden buildings comprise a hay barn and grain store.
To the north of the farm buildings is a grass field that has a separate gated access onto the Rowhedge Road. The field has been used for horse grazing and has water laid on.
Method of Sale
Battleswick Farm is being offered for sale by private treaty.
***The Grass Field will be subject to an overage covenant reserving to the Vendor 30% of any uplift in value that arises out of a planning permission for development granted within a period of 25 years from completion. The overage will not apply in respect of any equestrian, agricultural, or horticultural use of the property.***
Disclaimer: A Section 21 notice applies, as this property is owned by somebody associated with a member of the Knight West team.
