Oakley Road, Wix, Manningtree, Essex, CO11

A unique opportunity to acquire an impressive Grade II listed farmhouse and separate onsite commercial facility nestled in 14 acres of stunning Essex countryside.

Previously in use as a wedding venue and events centre with a licensed bar, additional planning permission for a 60 pitch campsite, two further barns, and accommodation blocks with provision for holiday accommodation providing 9 double bedrooms with en-suite facilities.

Situated in 14 acres (sts) this stunning property was previously being run as a wedding and events venue. The converted property has the main restored Essex Barn with a separate enclosed bar area, an outside courtyard with a wooden gazebo and a smaller barn used as a ceremony/reception room, all of which were fully licenced for weddings.

The opportunity to add to the business is amazing with planning permission to convert the existing buildings as well as planning for additional accommodation and two further barns alongside the converted Cart Lodge, which was used as a Bridal Suite and holiday let.

There is also additional planning for a campsite in the main side field for 30 caravans and 30 tents to be pitched and possibilities for further expansion. There is planning for an Amenity Block, of which the groundwork has been started.

The versatile space could again be run as a wedding and events venue, social media is still live with ongoing enquiries received on a daily basis, or be adapted into many different ventures from a campsite with clubhouse, a wellness centre, to a restaurant or café, a garden centre or craft centre, the possibilities are endless.

The Property also benefits from Sporting Rights, (clay pigeon shooting and archery has been carried out on site).

Richwill Farm is situated on the outskirts of the village of Wix on the road to Great Oakley. The village itself has good local facilities including a local shop, garage, public house, various other small businesses as well as a primary school.

Manningtree is the nearest town providing facilities including shops, pubs, restaurants and schools, together with access to the River Stour for the boating enthusiast whilst there is a mainline railway station with regular trains running direct to London’s Liverpool Street from just over 1 hour.

The area is well situated with straightforward access onto the A120 taking you down to the Port of Harwich and attractive walks in the nearby Wrabness woods. The A120 links back to Colchester and beyond onto the A12, linking the A14 and M25.

Colchester’s city centre is surrounded by its Roman walls and is steeped in history, including its Norman castle. The city centre provides much of what is expected of a major city with many national retailers and specialists shops, bars and restaurants catering for most tastes. The city centre also has its own multi-screen cinema, the Mercury Theatre and the Firstsite Art Gallery.

Excellent schooling includes leading Grammar Schools. Further educational facilities are found in the city centre, with not only a Sixth Form College, but the Colchester Institute, whilst on the eastern outskirts of the city is the University of Essex.

For the commuter Colchester’s North Station provides mainline services terminating at London’s Liverpool Street with most journey times scheduled for just under an hour. For the road user there is also easy access leading down to the A12 to the M25 and beyond.


THE VENUE:

The commercial element comprises;

Barn: An unlisted fully converted Essex barn with reception area, office, disabled/gents/ladies toilets, separate bar, main function space which can cater to 130 seated and to 300 non-seated guests, gallery and kitchen prep area.

Ceremony Room & Secondary Barn: Large open plan meeting room, which was used as a ceremony room with adjoining storage areas. Additional planning permission for bar, toilets, storage and commercial kitchen.

Detached Bridal Cottage/Holiday Let: Majestic two-storey detached cottage with a large open plan sitting room, double bedroom, en-suite and private garden.

All of the above are accessed from a separate commercial entrance with parking facilities for 70 plus vehicles and surround a beautiful courtyard with gazebo and outside seating.


THE DWELLING

This charming Grade II listed farmhouse is full of character set at the end of a long private driveway, with a large pond and surrounded by gardens, an orchard with gazebo and open farmland, offering rural privacy and amazing countryside views.

In brief, the property comprises; an entrance hall with stripped decorative wooden flooring, open fireplaces to sitting room, dining room and library, office, kitchen, breakfast room, large garden room, utility room, shower room, three double bedrooms, principal with dressing room, family bathroom, double cart lodge, double garage and wrap around gardens.

Interested parties are strongly advised to arrange an onsite visit which is strictly by appointment only, to fully appreciate the extent and versatility of opportunities available.

Council Tax Band E

Wix is a small village situated just off the main A120 within the Tendring District of Essex and lies adjacent to the villages of Bradfield, Stones Green and Great Oakley, and about 5 miles from the larger nearby towns of Harwich and Manningtree with Colchester only some 12 miles away by road. Wrabness and Mistley railway stations are both easily accessible within less than 4 miles.

Wix is home to two churches, a public house, post office/general stores, a primary school, village hall and a number of organisations and businesses.