An exciting opportunity to develop Swifts Manor Farm Riding Centre, create a new dwelling house linked to the business, four holiday lets and an equine centre along with 18.7 acres.


Description

The site consists of a former riding school, which comprises of a stable yard, paddocks and ménage (60ft x 30ft). The planning permission is to provide an equine facility with residential on site accommodation and a central club house. The works to the build ceased in March 2020 when the COVID 19 Pandemic hit the country and the site has been dormant since this time. There are some extensive footings and block work on site and the drainage treatment plant is also in place.

Swifts Manor Farm planning permission ref; Babergh District Council – Application Ref: B/15/00525

The planning was granted for the refurbishment and conversion of Swift Manor Riding Centre, including new stable buildings, change of use of existing stable buildings to four holiday lets. An on-site management dwelling (linked to the center). There is also provision for container storage adjacent to the ménage.

The property is proposed to accommodate the following within each building:

Main 4-bedroom dwelling Ground Floor – Cinema Room, Bedrooms 1 and 2 with dressing rooms and en-suites, Sitting Area, Shower, Safe, en-suites 2
First floor – Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 3 and 4, Dressing rooms and en-suites.
Central Facilities Centre
Ground Floor - Swimming pool (3m x 7m) , staff room, office/reception, changing and shower room x 2, plant room
First Floor – Club room, kitchen and stores
Holiday Let 1
Living Space, Bathroom, Lobby
Holiday Let 2
Living Space, Bathroom, Lobby
Central Buildings East
Ground Floor – 14 stables, Hay Store
First Floor – Holiday Let 3 – Living Room, Bathroom, En Suite, Bedroom x 2, Kitchen.
Holiday Let 4
Living Space, Bathroom, Lobby

The clubroom is to be used for equestrian lectures and seminars throughout the year and to include various clinics. It could also be used for equine therapy sessions.

The majority of the proposed development works is provided within the floorplate of the former buildings and the structures of the stables and cottages are partly constructed, with necessary foundations implemented, as well as brick and block low level works undertaken.

There is a paddock to the back of the ménage with the old stable block to one side. The majority of the paddock land is located off Rectory Lane, a short walk from the main complex. The land has not been managed for a number of years and requires clearing and fencing.

Location

Swift Manor Farm, Whelp Street, Preston St Mary, Suffolk, CO10 9NJ is located on the edge of Kettlebaston, a small picturesque village. Lavenham provides a range of shops and amenities to include schooling and public houses. Further facilities are available in the nearby town of Sudbury and Hadleigh to the South and Stowmarket to the North. The larger town of Ipswich to the East is around 16 miles and has a mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street taking around 90 minutes, and in the opposite direction there is the ever popular Bury St Edmunds, with excellent schooling. The popular coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh lie some 40 miles away to the East.




Acreage: 18.74 Acres

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