Maryland House Maryland Bank Amber Hill Boston Lincolnshire PE20 3RW
Step inside Maryland House A comprehensive equestrian property offering a range of facilities set in approximately 20 acres in all. The principal dwelling is a versatile family home dating from the 1920s and a separate annex provides for on-site staff. There are a variety of outbuildings including twenty stables and a secure tack room. This equestrian holding continues to be used as a livery yard serving a variety of local clients but is also available with vacant possession. Extensive equestrian holding with a range of facilities Approximately twenty acres of well-managed grassland including a cross country course Individual paddocks segregated by post and rail and recently installed mains electric fencing Perimeter canter track A range of outbuildings including 15 timber built boxes and 5 brick built boxes Secure tack and feed room Open fronted hay store Manege with floodlighting Separate staff accommodation with independent heating and electricity supply A traditional period house of red brick under a slate roof Situation & Description Maryland House is located just outside of the rural settlement of Amber Hill on The Lincolnshire Fens. The village is one of several parishes which form the Borough of Boston, the market town of Boston being approximately six miles to the South East. Boston retains its well respected selective grammar school for boys with girls welcomed into its co-educational sixth form. Good road and rail links to Peterborough and a cross country rail service to Grantham and Nottingham. The Seaside towns and beaches of Lincolnshire and Norfolk are within easy travelling distance. RAF Coningsby is home to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Golf at nearby Boston West Golf Club (Hubberts Bridge) and South Kyme. Step Inside Approached by a long private drive, the farmhouse is of a traditional style and construction typical of the Edwardian era. There are two enlarged bay windows to the front elevation which overlook the garden. The accommodation briefly comprises a dining kitchen and adjoining family room leading to a central hallway with an external main door. The hallway leads to a formal sitting room with a brick fireplace and dado rail. To the first floor, there are four bedrooms, the master having an en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe. The family bathroom is well proportioned and has a freestanding bath, pedestal sink and WC. There is an additional fifth room suitable for a dressing room, office, nursery or children s bedroom. There is a single storey tack room with independent external access which also accommodates the boiler. This space provides scope to create a comprehensive utility area and boot room thus enabling the kitchen area to be extended into an open plan layout. Maryland Lodge is a standalone annex which is independently heated and metered. The ground floor comprises of an open plan kitchen and living area with continuous tiled flooring throughout. There is a ground floor WC with sink and separate shower room. The first floor is an open plan bedroom with windows at gable each end. Step Outside The yard is well laid out for the practicalities of large scale equine husbandry and is suitable for access by HGV and horse lorries with a suitable turning head. The timber built stable block has fifteen loose boxes all being of the same dimensions and each fitted with rubber matting, automatic waterers and talk grills. The building has an electricity supply providing for lighting and power sockets. Further, there is a separate brick constructed stable block comprising four large loose boxes and two pony boxes.. The brick stables have plumbing in place for the installation of automatic waterers. The additional building is currently laid out to provide a secure feed room, feed store and rug room. There is also an enclosed hot and cold wash bay and solarium with a coin fed meter. There is a garage which is suitable for vehicle storage but could be used for alternate purposes. The manege benefits from flood lighting and is enclosed by post and rail fencing and is approximately 20 x 40 metres. The grazing land has benefitted from effective management in recent years. The main grazing area comprises approximately 10 acres divided into sixteeen individual paddocks with post and rail fencing as well as newly installed mains electric fencing and some paddocks are served by automatic water butts. There is a further paddock of approximately 2 acres which abuts the driveway with a field shelter. The cross-country course is currently utilised as winter turnout. The course is approximately four acres in total and can be utilised for additional grazing or fence teaching. Of particular note is the perimeter canter track which is regularly utilised for exercising resident horses. The property also benefits from a CCTV system to the yard area and tack room. Maryland House is a property well suited to those with commercial or larger scale private equine interests and is conveniently located to Arena UK and Sheepgate which host many important British show jumping and dressage events throughout the year. There is a great deal of scope to continue and grow the existing livery business and to further develop and adapt the holding for a multitude of equine based uses and requirements.
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. BJH Surveyors LLP Registered in England & Wales, Reg No OC404461. Registered Offices: 55 High Street, Navenby, Lincoln LN5 0DZ Regulated by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, RICS Registration No 784553 Printed
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