Essex, Shalford, CM7

A large four bedroom farmhouse set in a good size plot with parking and established garden, set in a rural location to the north west of Braintree. An ideal family home offering ample accommodation.

THIS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO AN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION (Please refer to this section in the details for further information).

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Freehold with vacant possession on completion

INTRODUCTION This introduction and particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of the intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items.

SITUATION/LOCATION The property is located between the village of Shalford and the market town of Braintree off the B1053.

Shalford is a popular village with village store, village hall, public house, Church and primary school. Braintree offers a variety of shops, amenities and services including train station, primary and secondary schools and the popular Freeport Shopping Village. The A120 provides easy access to the A12 and M11.

DESCRIPTION A large four bedroom farmhouse set in a good size plot with parking and established garden, set in a rural location to the north west of Braintree.

An ideal family home offering ample accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Kitchen

6.2m x 2.8m

Large pantry.

Lounge

6.95m x 3.9m

Open fireplace.

Dining Room

5.94m x 3.3m

Open fireplace.

Utility Room

Cloakroom.

First Floor

Landing

Large airing cupboard.

Master Bedroom

4.5m x 3.7m

En-suite Shower Room.

Bedroom 2

4m x 3m

Built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom 3

4m x 3.6m

Built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom 4

3.1m x 1.7m

Fitted cupboard.

Family Bathroom

OUTSIDE

Driveway leading to parking. Large garden with established trees, shrubs and plants.

ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY Access to the property is via a shared driveway off Braintree Road with a right of way in favour of the owner of the dwelling.

(The owner of the dwelling will be responsible for a contribution towards the maintenance and repair of appropriate section of the driveway.)

EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES We are not aware of any easements or wayleaves affecting the property.

AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION Planning permission was granted for the dwelling 27 April 1981 subject to thirteen planning conditions, one of which was an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. Condition two states:-

'The occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be limited to persons wholly or mainly employed or last employed, locally in agriculture as defined by Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry, or a dependant of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such a person).

UPLIFT CLAUSE The property will be sold subject to an uplift clause entitling the vendors to a share of any increase in value following any future removal of the agricultural occupancy condition.

SERVICES (not tested) The property is provided with mains water and electricity.

Drainage is to a private system.

Central heating is provided by oil.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE

RdSAP Rating: D

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Braintree District Council

www.braintree.gov.uk

01376 552 525

Council Tax Band E.

LEGAL COSTS Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the selling agent Acorus.