SOLD STC
£970,000
Guide Price
Residential Property
A rare opportunity to acquire a 17th Century, Grade II listed, five bedroom, character property steeped in local history as a public house to the former barge trade with established holiday let business, set within the Blackwater Estuary with water frontage and adjoining RSPB reserve. Shaded Orange on the attached Plan.
(Extending to approximately 4.29 Ac)
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Ref: AR/Old Hall - Tolleshunt D'arcy - House & Holiday LetFurther opportunities available to purchase an accompanying rural holding and residential development extending in total to approximately 66.55 acres (26.93 Ha). Available for sale as a whole or as individual lots.
Old Hall is located in the picturesque location of Old Hall Lane in the village of Tolleshunt D'Arcy with far reaching views overlooking the River Blackwater and surrounding countryside and a number of coastal walks leading to neighbouring RSPB reserve.
The property is approximately 6 miles from the town of Maldon offering an array of amenities including shops, schools and leisure facilities. The Saxon village of Tollesbury is within approximately 1 mile acting as a popular sailing location with accompanying local shops, including a butcher and bakery. Witham and Kelvedon railway stations are both within approximately 11 miles of the property offering direct rail services to London Liverpool Street. The A12 is within approximately 8 miles offering wider road networks to London, Chelmsford and Colchester.
Shaded Orange on the attached plan, extending to approximately 4.29 Ac (1.74 Ha).
History
Dating back to its 17th Century roots as a public house originally known as the Crooked Billet before becoming the Ship Ahoy! This detached, Grade II listed property offers a diverse history of offering hospitality to bustling barge trade travelling from as far as Newcastle and Kent delivering coal and various cargo to a former Crab & Winkle railway line.
The establishment held some notoriety as a former smuggler hideout before being converted into a private house and shooting lodge for the Guisnes Court Estate in the early 1900's.
The adjoining land was later purchased by the RSPB in 1984 offering wetland habitats for rare species and marshes that have featured in the BBC's filming of Great Expectations.
Ground Floor
First Floor
Accessed via first staircase:
Accessed via second staircase:
Externally
Quayside extending to approximately 50m.
Garden to the front and rear with hedge borders and brick patio seating area, plot includes access to river frontage and moorings with wooded spinney and enclosed paddocks.
Outbuildings
Holiday Lets
Operated by the Vendor for many years:
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Old Hall Farmhouse is Grade II listed.
The Holiday Lets are currently subject to Small Business Rates Relief.
The Local Planning Authority is Maldon District Council.
Purchasers must make their own enquiries to establish whether the planning position is suitable for their intended use.
We understand there is a private water supply connecting to mains water at the top of Old Hall Lane and mains electricity are connected. There is oil fired central heating and Diamond Sewerage Treatment Plant which also connects to the Holiday Cottages.
The Holiday Cottages benefit from oil fired underfloor heating.
There are three electric meters splitting the electric for the holiday lets, Ship Ahoy! and the separate residential development lot.
Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries into the suitability of available services for their uses.
The Purchaser will be granted an easement to install a new water main to connect to the mains supply subject to agreeing terms with the Vendors.
The property is assessed as Council Tax Band G.
Old Hall is classed as Band E.
Old Hall Holiday Lets are classed as Band D.
The property is sold subject to any easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, rights of way or obligations whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There will be a restriction preventing the transfer, novation or sub sale of the property prior to completion.
The following public footpaths cross the property:
A Right of Way is reserved over the existing farm track for the benefit of other users.
Strictly by appointment Viewing of the property is entirely at the risk of the enquirer. Neither Whirledge & Nott nor the vendor accept any responsibility for any damage, injury or accident during viewing.
Whirledge & Nott does not have any authority to give representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate. No assumption should be made that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. Whirledge & Nott has not carried out a survey nor tested any appliances, services or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.