A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a 16th-century Grade II listed farmhouse with approximately 300 acres of land.
Grove Farm, which has been in the same family for three generations, is located on the border of Essex and Suffolk.
The farmhouse sits in an elevated position, offering panoramic views across the Stour Valley.
The estate agent suggests that the property offers flexible accommodation with potential for modernisation.
The extensive property covers roughly 4,500 square feet and is described as 'charming' by the estate agent.
The layout is suited for multigenerational living, but could also be reconfigured into a 'substantial, elegant family home', according to the estate agent.
The ground floor includes a dining room with a fireplace, a study, a main hall, a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with a range cooker and pantry, a sitting room, and two shower rooms.
A covered walkway leads to a generous boot room and farm office, which are currently used as ancillary accommodation.
This area also includes a kitchen, a shower room, and a sitting room, with stairs leading to the first floor.
Upstairs, the farmhouse boasts six bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Four of the bedrooms include built-in storage.
The principal bedroom is particularly noteworthy, featuring a dressing room and sash windows that frame the countryside views.
Outside, the property includes formal grounds enclosed in a walled garden with raised vegetable beds.
There is also a self-contained studio, a conservatory, and a range of period outbuildings and stores.
The gardens to the front of the property are predominantly laid to lawn and include part of the old driveway and turning circle.
These gardens lead to the historic parkland with far-reaching views over the rolling countryside.
A garage block providing three bays and an additional office/studio is located to the side of the property.
The farm buildings are located to the south and east of the farmhouse and consist of modern and traditional buildings set around a series of yards extending to almost 2.30 acres.
These buildings have a total floor area in excess of 30,000 square feet and, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents, offer numerous opportunities for redevelopment and diversification.
The estate agent notes that there is full planning consent for conversion of some of the older buildings into two dwellings.
The farm includes approximately 208 acres of arable land and 94.76 acres of grassland.
The land has been cropped on a rotation of winter cereals and sugar beet, all established through traditional methods of cultivation, according to the estate agent.
The grassland is used for the production of hay and silage, and for summer grazing.
The farm is entered into an ELS/HLS Agreement, meaning the purchaser will be required to take over the scheme and indemnify the seller against any penalty or clawback for the remaining term of the Agreement.
The estate agent suggests that viewing arrangements should be made strictly by appointment.
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