Summary - OAKLANDS FARM HEATHLANDS LEAVENHEATH COLCHESTER CO6 4PY
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious five-bed farmhouse on c.8 acres with stables, manège and annexe.
- Approx. 8 acres of land with 7 acres of paddocks and auto drinkers
- Nine stables, field shelters and numerous outbuildings for storage
- 20m x 40m all‑weather menège in view of the main house
- Five-bedroom farmhouse plus one-bed self-contained annexe
- Substantial solar panels, battery storage and fast EV charging point
- Heating primarily oil-fired; septic tank drainage and high council tax
- Some buildings/areas need updating; conversions subject to permissions
- Above-ground swimming pool; glazing/install dates unknown
Oaklands Farm is a rare equestrian-ready family home set in about 8 acres on the Essex/Suffolk border. The detached five-bedroom farmhouse plus one-bedroom self-contained annexe delivers flexible living across generous rooms — four reception spaces, a principal suite with en suite, and a practical ground-floor annexe suitable for multi-generational use or rental income.
Outside is the property’s principal strength: approximately seven acres of paddocks with automatic drinkers, nine stables, numerous shelters and outbuildings, and a 20m x 40m manège. The plot is private and well laid out for active horse keeping and turnout, with space for additional storage or conversions (subject to planning). Ancillary features include an above-ground pool, substantial solar panels with battery storage and a fast EV charging point.
Practical points to note: heating is oil-fired with an air-source heat pump supplement, drainage is via a septic tank, and the property dates from c.1976–82 with partial cavity wall insulation and double glazing of unknown age. Some outbuildings and parts of the house will need updating or renovation to meet modern standards — buyers should allow budget for planned works and check conversion permissions. Council tax is high (Babergh Band G) and the sellers need to secure onward purchase, which may affect timing.
This home will suit a family or equestrian buyer who values space, privacy and direct access to off-road riding. It offers immediate use as a productive smallholding and clear scope to improve energy efficiency, modernise internal finishes, or convert ancillary buildings, depending on the purchaser’s priorities.
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