Dedham Vale Vineyard Nr Nayland
An outstanding site for a significant country house, situated in a tranquil and peaceful vineyard setting on the edge of the renowned Stour Valley within remarkably easy reach of Colchester. A beguiling mix of potential and English charm Dedham Vale Vineyard, Green Lane, Boxted, Nr Colchester CO4 5TS Boxted ½ miles, Nayland 3 miles, Colchester station 5 miles, London (Liverpool Street) about 45 minutes, A12 (J30 4 miles), Stansted Airport 37 miles
Features: Proposed new house totalling 8,000 ft² with accommodation on three floors Entrance hall Principal Reception Room Kitchen/dining room Conservatory Pantry Master bedroom suite with dressing room and ensuite bathroom Two further bedrooms with potential for more Extensive workshop and garaging Lower ground floor storage/ cellar 1-Bedroom Winemakers House EPC: G Vineyard buildings providing shop, wine tasting barn, winery, bonded store and offices In all about 38.50 acres 3½ acres of mixed variety vines Grass paddocks wooded belts and woodland Potential for vineyard tours, festivals, weddings and corporate events
Introduction Dedham Vale Vineyard is an outstanding residential building site for a significant modern country house. It is a very peaceful and tranquil setting, but also very accessible, with a working vineyard and winery, and significant business potential. Situation The vineyard is situated in an attractive and rural part of North Essex in what is known as Constable Country where the 19th Century artist painted many of his celebrated landscapes. The property lies on the south side of the Stour Valley on the edge of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by farmland interspersed by blocks of woodland and is approached via hedge lined country lanes. Location The property belies its peaceful tranquillity by being highly accessible. The historic regional centre of Colchester lies 5 miles away and provides a wide range of commercial and retail services. The town s main line station lies on the North side, is particularly accessible from the vineyard, and has regular train services to London (Liverpool Street) taking approximately 45 minutes. Junction 30 of the A12 lies about 4 miles to the east and provides access to the M25 and motorway network beyond. Air travel is available from Stansted Airport (37 miles), Southend (44 miles) and London City Airport (60 miles). Proposed House Dedham Vale Vineyard is a 38-acre vineyard estate with consent for a significant modern country house of approximately 8,000 ft². The consented house allows for a large double height principal reception room and entrance hall. In addition, there is a modern kitchen with good-sized dining area and a smaller private library. There is an adjoining conservatory and a studio on the first floor. The accommodation is highly flexible and currently allows for a master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite bathroom, as well as two further first floor bedrooms, although the study could become two further bedrooms. In addition to the living accommodation, it is proposed that there is a large area for a workshop and garaging with the lower ground floor mainly designed as a wine store although this could be used for a variety of other purposes, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent. The proposed house will benefit from a private elevated setting, which is quite separate from the vineyard and winery buildings. It is sheltered with a wooded backdrop and looks over attractive ponds with grass paddocks and the vines beyond. The drive to the proposed house forks away from the drive to the winery buildings ensuring further privacy. Winery Buildings The winery buildings are a charming range of single storey buildings, which lie around a courtyard and are mainly constructed of brick/ timbered elevations under a tile roof they comprise: Winemakers House a prefabricated staff cottage with one reception room and one bedroom. Shop and tasting barn approached through an attractive gravelled courtyard with shelving for wine, WC s and an appealing south facing tasting room with central island and large built in refrigerator, looking over a south facing terrace and one of the ponds. It has the capacity for at least 20 covers and can be used for dining as well. Winery buildings this is used for making the wine and comprises a bonded warehouse (12,000 bottles capacity), a bottling room, winery, 3 offices and a kitchen.
Land The land totals 38 acres and is an attractive mix of vines, grass paddocks, mainly broadleaf woodland and ponds. The vines lie immediately to the north of the winery buildings and were initially established in 1990. There are a broad range of grape varieties including Bacchus, Rondo, Reichenstein, Chardonnay, Domfelder, Dunkelfelder and Pinot Noir. These produce up to 12,000 bottles of highly regarded white, rosé and red wines as well as sparkling English white and rosé. The vines are surrounded by several areas of attractive grass meadows that are interspersed by mature hedgerows, with broadleaf trees. Running through the heart of the vineyard are a series of wooded ponds, surrounded by alder and willow with rushes, and there is a backdrop of broad leaf woodland to the north and south of the vineyard providing both shelter and privacy. Business The vineyard business has been built up recently, and now produces wine from grapes grown on other vineyards. Over 20,000 bottles can be produced and shipped from the property each year with the wines having been sold into national supermarket chains. The current owners have used the vineyard and wine production as a basis for other wine related enterprises. As well as providing Grand Tours and tastings on the property there have also been events such as Dedham Vale Vine and Wine Run, a Festival, and Cider Making Courses. More recently the tranquillity of the site mixed with its excellent accessibility and proximity to Colchester, have made it a natural venue for weddings, family parties and corporate events.
Floorplans for Dedham Vale Vineyard Main House internal area 6,594 sq ft (613 sq m) Garage & Workshop internal area 1,014 sq ft (94 sq m) Vine House internal area 433 sq ft (40 sq m) Quoted Area Excludes External W.C. For identification purposes only. Dedham Vale Vineyard, Green Lane, Colchester Main House internal area 6,594 sq ft (613 sq m) Garage & Workshop internal area 1,014 sq ft (94 sq m) Vine House internal area 433 sq ft (40 sq m) Total internal area 8,041 sq ft (747 sq m) Quoted Area Excludes 'External W.C.' First Floor Office/Studio 10.65 x 6.60 34'11" x 21'8" Lower Level Study 5.40 x 5.05 17'9" x 16'7" Bedroom 3 4.80 x 2.90 15'9" x 9'6" Bathroom Vine House 8.70 x 4.90 28'7" x 16'1" Entrance Courtyard Living Room 13.20 x 6.00 43'4" x 19'8" Bedroom 2 6.00 x 4.00 19'8" x 13'1" Wood Store Library 3.05 x 2.35 10'0" x 7'9" Workshop 6.20 x 5.80 20'4" x 19'0" Service 5.10 x 4.80 16'9" x 15'9" Entrance Hall 6.10 x 5.10 20'0" x 16'9" Dressing Room 4.70 x 3.30 15'5" x 10'10" Farmhouse Kitchen/Dining Room 6.60 x 6.60 21'8" x 21'8" Garage 9.40 x 6.10 30'10" x 20'0" Pantry 2.80 x 2.30 9'2" x 7'7" Plant Room 5.10 x 4.80 16'9" x 15'9" Ground Floor Main Bedroom 6.00 x 4.20 19'8" x 13'9" Basement Store/ Wine Cellar 17.00 x 8.40 55'9" x 27'7" Balcony Lower Ground Floor FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8346077/ss
Planning Consent for the country house was granted on appeal (ref: APP/ A1530/W/15/3130567) for the erection of a vineyard estate managers house and ancillary accommodation, together with access road and ancillary facilities. More recently the Council has approved the discharge of condition 5 of the permission which was the only pre-commencement condition and therefore provided the scheme has been carried out in accordance with the permission and the conditions it will have been lawfully implemented. Consent was also granted for a new winery building to the north of the existing winery in September 2014 (application no. 145714). Further details of the planning documents and approved drawings are available from the Vendor s agents. General Information Viticulture and Wine production Vine care and pruning are currently carried out by a contractor. The current occupiers produce the wine from the vineyard and also use grape stock from other vineyards. The current agreement comes to an end in December 2018. Planning A schedule of planning consents is available from the Vendor s agents. Method of Sale Dedham Vale Vineyard is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty. Tenure The farm is sold freehold with vacant possession. Services The property benefits from mains water and electricity supplies and private drainage EPC and Council Tax Property EPC Band Council Tax Band 18/19 payment Winemakers House G A 1,151.81 Wayleaves, easements and rights of way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. A plan illustrating the public footpaths affecting the farm is available from the Vendors agents. Designations The farm is situated on the edge of the Stour Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Timing It is envisaged that the current crop will be picked and made into wine in the winery by the Vendors. Holdover Holdover is reserved to allow the Vendor to store wine in the tanks and bonded store until 30th June 2019. Ingoing Valuation An Ingoing Valuation may be charged in addition should completion take place after pruning or other beneficial work has been carried to the vines that will enhance the following crop. Sporting, timber and mineral rights All sporting, mineral and timber rights are included in the freehold sale in so far as they are owned. Fixtures and Fittings All items usually regarded as tenants, fixtures and fittings and equipment including are specifically excluded from the sale. These items as well as the wine making equipment, shop fittings, office and tasting barn furniture may be made available to the purchaser by separate negotiation. Employees There are not believed to be any farm employees that will be transferred under the Transfer of Undertaking of Employment Regulations (TUPE). Local Authorities Essex County Council- 0345 743 0430 Colchester Borough Council - 01206 282222 VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event of the sale of a property, or any part of it, attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. Health and Safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible in making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery. Solicitors Ellisons Solicitors, Headgate Court, Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NP Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Vendor s agent Strutt & Parker in Ipswich 01473 214841.
6 1 49.4m Dedham Vale Vineyard Buildings Temporary Dwelling internal area 468 sq ft (43 sq m) Tractor Shed internal area 586 sq ft (54 sq m)outbuilding Tasting Barn internal area 996 sq ft (93 sq m) Winery internal area 2,369 sq ft (220 sq m) For identification purposes only. WET LANE 47.9m Greenfield Cottages N W Tasting Barn 11.02 x 4.76 36'2" x 15'7" S E Carters Vineyard Carter's Kitchen 3.66 x 2.11 12'0" x 6'11" 2.98 x 2.47 9'9" x 8'1" F/P Farm Pond Water Overflow Bonded Store 7.81 x 5.98 25'7" x 19'7" Kitchen 7.39 x 5.88 24'3" x 19'3" Pond Pond Winemaker's House Proposed House Shop 5.14 x 3.66 16'10" x 12'0" Bottling Room 6.13 x 5.29 20'1" x 17'4" Office 2.66 x 2.04 8'9" x 6'8" Store 9.85 x 5.53 32'4" x 18'2" Winery 15.69 x 5.38 51'6" x 17'8" Kitchen 4.16 x 3.69 13'8" x 12'1" Office 4.52 x 3.85 14'10" x 12'8" Office 3.78 x 2.66 12'5" x 8'9" Brook Cottages The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8343499/cpp GREEN LANE High Bank The Swallows Roslynne The Bungalow Pippins Keatings Roosters Dedham Vale Vineyard Total Area (15.58 ha / 38.50 ac) This plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 mapping with the permission of the Controller of HMSO Crown Copyright Licence No ES 100018525 Not to Scale. Drawing No. S10470-01 Date 16.05.18
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