MANOR FARM STUD CHIPPENHAM, NEWMARKET

An established Pre-training complex 5 miles from Newmarket

• 44 Loose boxes • 37 Acres • 3 Bedroom Bungalow • 5 Horse Claydon Walker

Manor Farm Stud is located close to the village of Chippenham, only 6 miles from Newmarket. The village has a long association with horse racing starting with the introduction of race horses and their grooms to the village in 1671, and a stud was established at Chippenham Park as early as 1802. The boundaries of the parish extended as far as the Limekilns gallops, purchased by the Jockey Club in 1883.

Manor Farm Stud is a modern development of equestrian facilities that was constructed in 2003. It has the advantage of excellent transport links as well as being positioned to be able to take advantage of all the equine facilities and services in nearby Newmarket.

The previous use of the property takes advantage of the proximity of the training centre, by having been a pre-training centre.

The property is versatile regarding potential future use, and as well as its existing enterprise could be managed as a yearling and sales preparation business, quarantine or horse transit facility or for other thoroughbred or sports horse use.

The buildings are all functionally designed and built and maintained to a high standard. The proximity of the horse walker, canter, storage facilities and paddocks enable any enterprise to be managed in an efficient manner as regards staffing and maintenance, whilst at the same time providing well presented grounds and excellent access for clients and visitors.

The main drive to Manor Farm Stud is accessed from Freckenham Road behind automatic gates that lead to the bungalow and main yard, which is set in a quadrangle. There is a separate access along the track to the north of the main buildings for heavier vehicles. All facilities have exceptional ease of access from the stable blocks, and these include a horse walker and a manege of over 730 m2.

Main Yard

The modern main yard is constructed of breeze block with brick facing, under a concrete pantile roof. The 25 boxes and ancillary facilities are set in a quadrangle, with the focal point being a two storey box and staff room in a clock tower style.

Stables are of block construction, 3.6m x 3.74 m in size, with traditional top and bottom doors with a side and ventilation window. There is also an opening rear window to each box. Stables have concrete floors with fixings for water buckets and mangers and stables are 3m to eaves height.

There is one larger central stable of 4.8m x 4.8m, and all stable doors are fitted with anti-weave bars and metal fixings to the bottom doors. There are two access ways either side of the central stable which lead to the barn, manege, horse walker and paddocks. There is a staff area situated above the central stable, accessed by an exterior metal staircase to the rear.

Tack Room & Feed Room

There is a secure tack room (3.74m x 5.4m) and feed room (3.74m x 5.4m) also plumbed for washing machine with hand basin.

Office

The office (3.74m x 3.74m), with adjacent WC and further loose box used for storage with a further WC and basin.

Barn (12m x 30.5m)

A short distance from the rear of the yard there is a general purpose portal frame barn constructed of block work with a brick facing.

The block work is built to 2.4m with boarding above to eaves height. The roof cladding is cement fibre with roof lights to each side of the barn and sliding door to the south gable end of the building and also access from the side of the barn.

The interior consists of 13 loose partition boxes with a central passage on a concrete floor with sliding doors. The box fronts have a swivel manger, and are all 4.5m x 4.2m in size. The barn is divided into two sections, one of which has 7 boxes and the other 6.

There are 6 further loose boxes under a lean-to roof extension adjacent to the side entrance. These are 3.6m x 4.3m and are on a concrete floor with sliding doors and swivel mangers to the front of the stables.

Manure Bunker

There is a block work manure bunker (11.8m x 6m) adjacent to the barn which has a concrete floor and is 2.4m high.

Horse walker

A covered five horse walker is situated close to the main yard with tarmac access.

Manege

Adjacent to the East elevation of the barn there is a manege with an all weather surface of approximately 730m2.

Canter

A 2 3/4 furlong all weather canter is situated in a paddock adjacent to the barn.

Loading ramp

A loading ramp is situated adjacent to the rear access road to the property.

Lunging Ring

A high boarded lunging ring with all weather surface is located near to the main buildings.

Land

The land consists of approximately 37 acres, of which 30 acres are laid out in post and rail paddocks. There is a 2 ¾ furlong all weather canter within the paddock adjacent to the yard.

All the facilities are close to the main buildings allowing their efficient use by a relatively large number of horses.

The land is free draining, being East Anglian Chalk, and is shown to be Grade 2/3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.

Bungalow

The house is situated adjacent to the main yard and consists of 3 bedrooms (one en-suite), and well proportioned sitting room, dining room, conservatory and study. The kitchen has fitted units and an oil fired Aga cooker.

Services

Mains water and electricity, private drainage (Klargester).

Oil fired central heating.

Public Footpath

There is a public footpath running from the north to the south boundary of the property as shown on the map.

Tenure

The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority

East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely

Cambridgeshire CB7 4EE.

Outgoings and Council Tax

Council Tax - Bungalow Band D - 2020/21 £1850.88

Business Rates

Rateable Value £15,000 rates payable 2020/21 £7,485

Post Code

CB7 5QH

Please Note:

The property is sold with VAT

Approximate mileages

Newmarket 6 miles, Bury St Edmunds 14 miles, Cambridge 20 miles, Stansted Airport 40 miles.

All enquiries to: Keylocks Ltd Rothsay House, 124 High Street Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8RD Tel: 01638 667118 Mob: 07802 6501548

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