Ipswich Road, Off Gun Hill, Dedham, Essex, CO7

Blackbrook Kennels occupies a mature plot on the outskirts of Dedham extending to some 2.85 acres STS
The Business has a local authority Animal Activities 4* License that expires in June 2027 to board 80 dogs of varying sizes. The business is run as a traditional boarding kennel. However the site offers enormous potential to expand the business to offer a Dog Day Care Centre STPP.
The main entrance from the Stratford St Mary slip road gives access to the on site parking area for the kennels and access to the bottom field.
The family home is approached via its own driveway providing plenty of off road parking and access to the detached garage.
Here you will find a beautiful and well maintained extended family home with its own private, mature grounds.

THE BUSINESS:

Established over 50 years ago, Kembroke Kennels is a traditional boarding kennel with Kennel Kitchen, Laundry area and Grooming Salon.

The Kennels comprise:
Eight triple kennels.
Eleven large double kennels.
Seven large kennels.
Ten small-medium kennels.
Twenty five single kennels.
Seven change over kennels.
Twenty cat units.

There are eight secure runs in which to exercise the dogs.
There is an additional area of land at the bottom of the site with vehicular access that could be used as an interactive enclosed exercise space for paying vistors STPP.
In our opinion the layout and size of the site offers an excellent opportunity for the new custodians offer not just boarding, but an inclusive Dog Day Care Centre, where the dogs not only have interaction with their friends, but with humans also. STPP.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR POTENTIAL PURCHASERS:
In order to run a boarding kennel in the UK, the primary qualification is obtaining an Animal Activities Licence from your local authority, which requires a designated staff member to hold either a formal Ofqual-regulated Level 2 qualification or possess sufficient relevant knowledge and experience in areas like animal welfare, behaviour, hygiene, feeding, disease prevention, and first aid.

SERVICES:
The vendor has advised us that there is main water and electricity connected.
Drainage is via septic tank.
Oil fired heating.

THE FAMILY HOME:

GROUND FLOOR.
The period features of the original house are give it that oldy woldy feel, however the fabulous light and airy free flowing feel of the expansive Dining Room leading through into the very well Fitted Kitchen and the huge Conservatory really make this a home for 21st century living.

An inner lobby links the large Utility Room to the Cloakroom and spacious Living Room with period features and an open brick fireplace.

Also accessed from the Kitchen is the Snug/Sitting Room with a recently installed woodburner, stairs to the First Floor and door through to the large Entrance Hall at the front of the house, although not used for access, it affords a great storage area.

FIRST FLOOR
The split Landing gives acces to the bedrooms.

Bedroom1 with a large stroage cupboard and access to:
En suite.

Bedrooms 2 to 5 are all doubles.

There is also a large well appointed Family bathroom and a seperate Shower Room off the Landing.