Court Farm

An historic Grade II* Listed farmhouse and outbuildings set in rolling countryside with lovely views, just to the North of Bath.

• Bath City Centre 4 miles
• Bristol 14 miles
• M4 (J18) 7 miles
• London Paddington from 90 minutes from Bath Spa Station

Substantial farmhouse in a mature setting of approximately 4,139 sq ft / 431 sq m

Converted barn with guest accommodation of approximately 2,002 sq ft / 185 sq m

Range of stabling and farm buildings around a central farmyard

Pretty gardens, agricultural land and pasture
of approximately 8.69 acres (3.51 hectares)

PROPERTY
Main House:
• Entrance Hall
• Sitting Room
• Dining Room
• Office
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Utility Room
• Former “Court Room”
• Four Bedrooms
• Two Bathrooms
• Potential for additional bedrooms in attic space
Adjoining Annexe:
• Living Room
• Bedroom
• Bathroom
• Garden
Former Threshing Barn:
Office and guest accommodation
• Stables
• Cow byre
• Milking parlour
• Two large agricultural barns
• Chicken housing
• Other hay and storage barns
• Gardens
• Agricultural land and paddocks
• Wagon store

Previously having been in the ownership of the Blathwayt family of nearby Dyrham Park, Court Farm is believed to date back to the 14th or 15th Century, arranged as a medieval hall house. The inhabitants were mentioned in The Doomsday Book and the architectural merits were included in Pevsner Architectural Guides. The earliest part of the property is the two-storey wing which today comprises the kitchen and utility room with the courtroom and two bedrooms above. The unusual tower is a later addition; its precise former use is unknown but thought to be a fortified treasury. The reminder of the house was added in the 18th Century where it became a farmhouse, however, the grand proportions and ceiling heights are not typical of this, particularly the large kitchen, drawing room and the studio/workroom, formerly the dairy. Of note is the first-floor court room, an historic room with a fine open fireplace which has a central eagle motif carved into the stone and a nearby “judges” seat. Stairs lead up to a large attic with potential for further bedrooms. The far side of the house has a converted workshop which now forms an annexe, accessed off the large utility with access to a garden area. Throughout the property are numerous period features to include flag stone floors, open fireplaces, stone mullion windows and exposed beams.
Gardens lie to the front and side of the house, having lovely views across to the neighbouring church and south over rolling countryside. On the far side of the house, accessed off the driveway is an open farmyard leading to the stables and storage barns, as well as the recently converted former threshing barn. It won award for its conversion (LABC award – works to a listed building 2014) and currently is arranged as office and guest accommodation, but has versatile usage, being a wonderful size and space.
A gate to the north of the farmyard leads through to a large hay barn and into the sloping agricultural land and paddocks leading down to a stream at the bottom. To the west of the farmyard lies a small but productive orchard.

LOCATION
Langridge is a pretty hamlet in the Parish of Swainswick in an area of outstanding natural beauty only 4 miles from the centre of Bath. The property lies next to a pretty church and is surrounded by beautiful riding and walking in all directions, being only a short distance from the Cotswold Way. At the top of the hill is Lansdown Racecourse holding year round events and Bath provides all ones day to day amenities, whilst having excellent shopping, sporting, cultural and leisure facilities. Schooling in Bath is highly regarded, the nearest schools being Kingswood and The Royal High School, whilst The Paragon, King Edwards, Monkton School and Prior Park are in Bath. There is good access north to the M4 motorway at Junction 18 only 7 miles away and Bath Spa Station has mainline rail access to London Paddington (from 90 minutes), Bristol (from 15 minutes) and the South west and the Midlands.
Arthur Mee produced a series on the Kings of England in 1940 and described Langridge as
“….lost to the world in the presence of the past” and goes onto say “dull would he be of soul who could pass by a site so touching in its tenderness”.

BUILDINGS
On the far side of the house, accessed off the
driveway is an open farmyard surrounded
by the two stable blocks, refurbished open
fronted cart shed and two large steel framed
open sided hay barns. Of note, at the side
of the yard is the recently converted former
threshing barn. It won an award for its
conversion by the current owners (LABC
award – works to a listed building 2014) and
currently is arranged a large open plan full
height living/entertaining space as well as
having an office and guest accommodation
with a kitchen on the ground floor, but has
versatile usage, being a wonderful size and
space. A large window looks south enjoying
the lovely rural undulating views. A gate to
the north of the farmyard leads through to a
further large hay barn.

LAND
Accessed from the farmyard and the gardens
leads into the two large paddocks. The field
to the north is being split off form another
paddock and the buyer will be responsible for
erecting a new boundary fence*. The paddocks
have been used for horses more recently, having
in the past been a much larger dairy farm. At the
bottom of the paddocks is a pretty stream and
access nearby leads onto a bridlepath allowing
for excellent riding. In all the land extends to
approx. 8.69 acres.

*Please note a new boundary line will need to
be fenced by the new owner on completion
between points A-B on the plan.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is for sale by private treaty as
a whole.
TENURE & POSSESION
The freehold property is available with
vacant possession on completion.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
Wood burning central heating system with
oil backup and provision for solar input.
PLANNING
The property is subject to a Grade II* Listing
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Carter Jonas.
DIRECTIONS
From Bath proceed north on the Lansdown
Road towards the racecourse. Turn opposite
the entrance to the racecourse signposted to
Langridge. Continue downhill for 1 mile and
Court Farm is located on the left hand side
of the lane before the church.
Coming from M4 (J18) Proceed south on the
A46 and at the roundabout turn right onto
the A420 towards Bristol. After a short drive
take the left turning to Bath and continue
down and up the hill and opposite the
turning to Bath racecourse turn left towards
Langridge. Continue downhill for 1 mile and
Court Farm is located on the left hand side
of the lane before the church.

Marketed by: Carter Jonas, Bath