Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4

This is a unique business opportunity with approved development in place.

Offering potential for multi-generational living/income generating.

There are approx. 40 acres on-site the north of the site features eight acres of well-established vines which produce award winning wines.

Further benefiting from a range of existing farm buildings, a large newly completed barn, two holiday cottages and approval for a 9,000sq ft new build property.

All set in a beautiful landscape of meadows, lakes, surrounded by mature woodland.

The freehold land is in a single title and offers many possibilities to suit the new custodian.

The key to the site is its position, secluded yet easily accessible to all local and national infrastructure, its beauty and the flexibility as to the range of uses and activities. It is suitable as a private estate or, because of the established use as a vineyard, a range of business and other ancillary commercial enterprises readily for the basis of a profitable and thriving site – the range of opportunities and activities being limited only by the imagination.

Planning permission for a circa 9000 sq. ft new build where amendment to the current approval for a substantial private dwelling, could likely be readily achieved.

Further development of the already very successful vineyard is also possible (staff employed could continue to manage this business for the new owner).

There are several sources of potential rental income from two superb barn conversions cottages and further development of the other outbuildings STP.

To sum up:
Approx 40 acres of glorious countryside with meadows, two lakes and mature woodland and including a well maintained eight acres of mature vines.
Planning consent for a 9000 sq. ft house, STP a change could be possible to a boutique hotel/spa.
A new barn completed in 2024 of 3700 sq. ft provides adequate accommodation for all the estate equipment and could be used for a variety of agricultural related purposes including as a winery.
The site owns all the Shooting and fishing rights, while the productive vineyard could be extended further.
As a commercial site the range of amenities, with a newly completed woodland pavilion, increases the range of commercial possibilities of the site. The range of events could include hosting Weddings, Concerts and music Festivals, private and Corporate Events.
Potential for adding glamping / camping / lodges STP.
There are several vehicular access points enhancing the ease of managing the site.

This rare opportunity and the buyer can benefit from acquiring the whole through the purchase of a limited company which owns the business, land and buildings. This would attract a lower rate of 0.5% stamp duty making this a very attractive proposition.

Further details, photographs, drone footage, site plans etc are available from the agents Dedham Office.