Grass Reasons Farm, Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9XT | Property for sale | Savills
22.29 Ac(9.02 Ha)
Guide price £2,500,000

Grass Reasons FarmLayer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9XT

  • Under offer
  • Freehold
Bungalow
22.29 Ac (9.02 Ha)
3Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
1Receptions

Key features

  • Former poultry site
  • Two residential sites
  • Rural location
  • Development site (STPP)
  • Land

A former poultry buildings including 2 building plots, two residential properties, poultry housing extending to about 7,175 sq m with development potential (subject to planning)

About this property

  • The whole property extends to about 22.29 acres and is currently split into two adjoining units comprising two residential bungalows together with 10 former poultry buildings extending to 7,175 sq m with the potential for alternative uses. The operational areas are surrounded by concrete yards with grassed areas and a field of scrubland adjacent to the B1022. There are two bungalows included within the sale, both formerly occupied by farm workers. Each bungalow benefits from direct access to the public highway. In addition, there is an area adjacent to the road with a commenced planning permission for two detached houses of 5 bedrooms each.

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Local information

  • Local Authority, Colchester City Council, Tel: 01206 282222
  • Essex County Council, 0345 743 0430

Additional information

  • POULTRY BUILDINGS AND LAND - Built of brick and block with timber cladding, the poultry buildings have fibre cement sheets on the roof. The combined GEA of the buildings is 7,175 sq m and includes control rooms and main broiler storage. Built in the 1960's, the site has evolved over the years with extensions having been put up and permissions for new buildings granted. The site also benefits from a separate farm office / changing area.
  • There is substantial space around the poultry sites providing grassland and some woodland extending to about 20 acres in total.
  • GRASSREASONS BUNGALOW - A bungalow built of brick under a tiled roof extending to three bedrooms, one reception room and a family bathroom with a private garden. Vehicular access is provided at the front directly onto the public highway. EPC E
  • LAYER WOOD BUNGALOW - A bungalow in a separate plot built of brick, part wooden clad under a tiled roof comprising three bedrooms, a private driveway and separate access directly off the public highway. EPC F
  • PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - The site offers a number of planning and development opportunities for the future including an area adjacent to the road where there exists a planning approval which has commenced for the development of 2 residential detached houses. Application number BR14C657.
  • Tenure and Possession - The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion. Title numbers EX29745, EX29746 and EX652451.
  • Town and Country Planning - Interested parties are recommended to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning and development opportunities relating to the land and buildings directly to Colchester City Council.
  • Environmental Agency Permit - The farm is covered by an EA permit which can be transferred to the purchaser or surrendered. The buyer will be expected to cover all costs associated with the transfer or surrender.
  • Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of rights including rights of way for access to the poultry buildings. Rights include public or private light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations easements and proposed wayleaves from mast, pylon, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes where they are referred to in the sale or not.
  • Equipment - All equipment currently on site will be left in situ and included within the sale (excepting gas tanks, generators, heaters and roof fans).
  • Services - The buildings benefit from mains water, mains electricity, foul water drainage is to two septic tanks for the houses and a dirty water tank for the farm.
  • VAT - Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. The property is opted to tax and hence VAT will be payable in addition to the purchase price at 20%.
  • Method of Sale - The property is to be sold as a whole by private treaty.
  • Viewings - By appointment with Savills Chelmsford 07967 555528 (Gi d'Angibau) or 01245 293259 (Will Radbourne)
  • Directions: The site is situated about 2.4 miles outside the village of Tiptree which lies to the Southeast of Colchester. The city of Colchester lies 7.5 miles to the North with the A12 at Marks Tey some 5.7 miles away. The property is situated on the edge of the village of Layer Marney with good access to the property and the adjacent yard directly off the road. Postcode CO5 9XT
  • EPC Rating: B