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Location
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
City: Clacton on Sea
Property Type
House detached
Property Summary
Grade II listed farmhouse set at the end of a long drive surrounded by farmlands in 6.5 acres, approximately five miles from coast near to Constable country. Thorpe-le-Soken station is within 4 minutes drive and from there London Liverpool Street is 80 minutes away on a direct line. The property includes a 2 acre paddock for horses, extensive stabling, a two-bay Grade II listed timber-framed barn, guest accommodation in the form of two separate self-contained flats, two ponds and a well-stocked fishing lake, woods, mature orchard, natural swimming pool, parterre garden, vegetable/soft fruit plot, tractor shed and double garage. The farmhouse is Georgian fronted with beamed mediaeval rear with original features including inglenook fireplace in kitchen. Broadband is connected. It has 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, office, ensuite and cloakroom, living room, formal dining room, large kitchen/diner, pantry and cellar. Flooring throughout is original 19th century wide elm boards or original brick laid in herringbone style. The property is in excellent condition with newly installed central heating and timber double glazing throughout. Flat one is a converted granary with living room kitchen and bathroom downstairs and bedroom upstairs. Flat two is beside the swimming pool and also serves as a leisure building, with kitchen/diner, bathroom, living room (with broadband) and bedroom. Grove Farm is ideal for people wanting a home plus income. It's an ideal 'good life' smallholding with lots of room for chickens and other animals or polytunnels. Alternatively the two flats could be let to holiday-makers, especially those interested in fishing from the well-stocked fishing lake. The stables and paddock will appeal to those who want to make full use of the local network of bridleways. Alternatively it's ideal for people with extended families or dependent relatives. Would like to swap for property preferably somewhere warmer like Southern Europe or somewhere further afield, or a period townhouse in south UK. But make me an offer. I'm totally open to ideas.
