An historic hall and equestrian facility which was once home to what’s believed to be the largest privately-owned yard of National Hunt horses in the country is up for sale, with a guide price tag of £2.95m freehold.
Worlingworth Hall, near Framlingham, includes a Grade II* listed hall, five secondary dwellings, substantial equestrian facilities, a free range egg production unit, agricultural buildings and 82 acres of land.
It is being offered as a whole through agents Clarke and Simpson and is likely to appeal to a “wide audience of potential purchasers” as it comprises a diverse mix of property and land enterprises and which is entirely ring fenced, said agent Oliver Holloway.
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“The current owners have continued with the extensive equestrian use as well as agricultural use. In addition to the red poll beef enterprise, they have recently invested in a superb free range egg production unit.”
The hall, which has 7000sq ft of living accommodation, as well as a range of garages, includes a tennis court and swimming pool. Within the grounds are five further dwellings including three detached bungalows and a pair of barn conversions.
The equestrian yard includes 37 looseboxes, a five-bay horse walker, indoor exercise yard, tack rooms, feedstore, associated buildings and manège, as well as fenced paddocks.
As well as a range of traditional and modern farm buildings and barns, the site also includes a telecoms mast, producing an income of £5,500 a year.
The hall itself, believed to date back to the 12th or 13th century, is of timber-frame construction and sits back from a small country lane on the edge of the village, surrounded by gardens and open countryside.
The farmyard comprises a Dutch barn, a range of former piggeries, large machinery barn and a general purpose barn with workshop area and grain bins. Beyond is the modern free range egg production building built in 2010 which is currently run in-house but could potentially provide a rental income in the region of £25,000 to £30,000 a year, said Clarke and Simpson.
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