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The sale of Shadowfax Stables is a remarkable opportunity to purchase a very tidy training yard in a large site with 37 boxes, a cottage and ample storage. For the the past decade Shadowfax has been run with the adjoining Craven House as a pre-training centre for Godolphin. It is now available as a separate lot. The yard is well laid out and efficient to run, with an array of veterinary and rehabilitation facilities on site. It is the ideal environment to educate young horses and to produce winners.
Location
On the Hamilton Road, Shadowfax is superbly sited close to the access to the Jockey Club Estates' Racecourse Side training grounds. There is also direct access from onto Hamilton Hill, the 3½ furlong Polytrack canter behind the yard.
Newmarket is the headquarters of British horseracing and is the largest racehorse training centre in the country with facilities that include 2,500 acres of gallops and two racecourses. Newmarket is also home to Tattersalls, Europe's leading Bloodstock Auctioneers; outstanding veterinary practices and equine hospitals; and professionals that serve every aspect of training and breeding thoroughbreds.
Description
Finished to the highest standards, Shadowfax Stables has the following:
Shadowfax Bungalow: A cottage of about 1,512 sq ft which has been used as offices, mess room and tack rooms. This is suitable for conversion back to its original residential use. Currently there are 6 rooms, kitchen, bathroom and 2 wcs, and could be 3 bedrooms sitting room and separate office.
A brick range of feed rooms and stores.
An L shaped stable barn of 33 boxes.
A 3 bay hay/horse box barn with roller doors.
A brick range of 4 stores and workshops.
A L shaped range of vet and farrier's stores.
A timber range of 4 isolation boxes.
3 horse walkers; two 6-bay and one 10-bay.
Muck pit and loading ramp.
All weather walking & trotting ring, and horsewalk to the back gate
In all about 2.891 acres
General Remarks
Method of Sale : For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.
Title: The property is a leasehold held in title number SK188044. The lease from The Jockey Club Estates Ltd was granted in 1987 for 125 years and has 88 years remaining. The ground rent is £Nil.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating in the office buildings.
Energy Performance Certificate: The Bungalow, Shadowfax Stables Band D
Local Authority: West Suffolk Council: https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/
Business Rates: The rates will need to be reassessed, as Shadowfax is currently rated with Craven House Stables - an approximate apportionment gives a rateable value of about £33,000, payable at 49.9p in the £.
VAT: It is understood that none of the property is elected for VAT, although should any sale of the property, or any right attached to it, become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the buyer in addition to the contract price.
Boundaries, plans, areas, schedules and disputes: The Boundaries are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The Purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the general remarks and stipulations, particulars, schedules, plan on the interpretation of any of them, such questions shall be referred to the selling agents whose decisions acting as an expert shall be final.
Fixtures and Fittings: The fixtures, fittings and equipment may be available to purchase at a reasonable valuation; however they are not necessarily included in the sale of the property.
Gallops: Arranged through Jockey Club Estates Tel. 01638 664151 https://jockeyclubestates.co.uk/
Viewing
To be arranged strictly with the agents, Windsor Clive International. Tel 01672 521155
Directions
On approach to Newmarket from the A1305/A11, turn left onto Hamilton Road, or from Newmarket High Street turn right into Hamilton Road. Follow the road for 1 mile. Shadowfax and Craven House are on the right after the corner.
Postcode: CB8 7JQ
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Windsor Clive International give notice to anyone who may read these Particulars as follows:
1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract.
2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Windsor Clive International nor any of its employees have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property.
3. Any reference to alteration to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.
4. The plan included with these particulars is for identification purposes only and is based on the Ordnance Survey. Where revisions have been made by the Agents a full land survey has not been carried out, consequently where enclosures have been divided or altered, the position of the new boundaries together with the plotting of any new or altered building and any other information, whilst believed to be basically correct, are indicative only.
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