South View Farm - Whole

SOUTH VIEW FARM, CHAPEL ALLERTON, Nr. WEDMORE, BS26 2PD

Wedmore 2.5 miles, Axbridge 4 miles, Cheddar 6 miles, Winscombe 5 miles and Wells 11 miles.

Summary

An exceptional rural property in a quiet, peaceful position in beautiful countryside near Wedmore.

The property comprises a farmhouse, gardens and orchard, farm buildings with consent to convert to two cottages and around 10 acres in all.

The property is available as a whole or in 3 lots.

Lot 1

The farmhouse, gardens and orchard. Price Guide £1,000,000.
The farmhouse includes an entrance hall/ boot room, inner hall, sitting room, study, kitchen, conservatory, bathroom, storerooms and on the first floor 4 bedrooms and the 2nd bathroom. Other rooms provide scope for more accommodation.
Outside are outbuildings, mature gardens and a delightful orchard. Towards an acre.

Lot 2

The outbuildings and paddock. Price Guide £600,000.
The stone outbuildings have planning consent to convert to 2 residential dwellings and are for sale with the adjacent modern buildings and paddock. Towards an acre.

Lot 3

A field adjacent to both Lots 1 and 3. Price Guide £100,000
The field totals around 8 acres of level lying pasture.
NOTE. The field is crossed by a public footpath.

Location

Chapel Allerton is a very popular residential area in beautiful, quiet and peaceful countryside with no busy roads yet being within easy reach of all the major towns and the M5.
South View Farm stands alongside a quiet country lane leading from the village towards the village of Mark. It's a quiet lane with virtually no through traffic.
Byways and footpaths
Nearby are footpaths, bridleways and byways giving access to miles upon miles of the adjoining countryside.

LOT 1

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Description

The Farmhouse is ideal for country living having plenty of living space and scope to increase with the refurbishment of rooms currently used as stores.
The house stands back from the lane behind a mature garden with a front porch. However, as with many country properties the main entrance is into a side hall/boot room where there's plenty of space for coats and boots in addition to the utility room fittings. The floor is tiled and there's a glass cover above a well which has internal lighting..
Adjacent is an inner hall leading to the sizeable kitchen. This has a tiled floor and is well fitted with an extensive range of units and worksurfaces, a Belfast sink, a Range Cooker, integrated fridge and dishwasher. Double doors lead through into the conservatory which opens into the garden.

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Doors from the kitchen also open into the sitting room and the study.
The large sitting room has stone flagstones, window seats and measures over 34 ft. in length with a fireplace at each end with woodburning stoves.
The study has a tiled floor, stonework and a door to a garage – again providing scope for further accommodation.
There's a bathroom on the ground floor approached from the inner hall.
On the first floor are a large landing, 4 bedrooms, one having fitted wardrobes, and a modern family bathroom.
N.B.
On the north side of the boot room are rooms currently used as stores. One room was previously a sitting room. There is scope to renovate it, the adjacent store and the first floor area to create further accommodation – subject to all necessary consents.

Outside

In front of the house is a lawned garden protected by stone walls. It includes a covered sitting area adjacent to the house.
On the west side is a high wall and on the other side is a garage, stabling, yard and drive to the line.
Behind the house is a very pleasant, well sheltered garden. Beyond the garden is a small paddock and to the west is a delightful mature orchard.
On the eastern side of the farmhouse are concrete yards crossed by a driveway. This driveway being owned by the farmhouse but being subject to rights of way to Lots 2 and 3.

LOT 2

This comprises a very attractive range of stone buildings, mainly single storey with a first-floor loft over part approached by an external stone staircase. The building totals 1,744 sq.ft. (161.9 sq.ms.) It has a planning consent to convert to 2 dwellings.
A planning application could be made to convert the buildings to one dwelling only if preferred.
Sedgemoor District Council planning application no. 15/21/00014.
Potential to take access from the road directly into the paddock (subject to planning consent)
A useful range of modern buildings is included in the sale of this lot.
The barns have planning consent over the adjacent driveway and the Lot includes the field to the east.

LOT 3

This comprises the meadow to the north of the homestead and totals around 8 acres. Again, with the benefit of the driveway from the lane.

OTHER POINTS

All lots are Freehold. Not listed.
The farmhouse –
Double glazed. Oil central heating. EPC rating 47 Band (E). Council tax band F.
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
Cable internet providers ensuring superfast broadband speeds

ABOUT THE AREA

Chapel Allerton with its neighbouring village of Stone Allerton, is affectionately referred to locally as "The Allertons. The two provide a friendly active community and nearby are the villages and small towns of Wedmore, Axbridge, Cheddar and Winscombe.
The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre and in many ways is an archetype of an English village.
There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, a general store/newsagent, post office, butchers, chemist, various other interesting shops, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies. Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth Equestrian Centre: Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; Floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts; Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Green, Football and Cricket clubs.

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The Cathedral City of Wells is approximately 7 miles away and also provides a good range of business, recreational and shopping facilities. City shopping centres are available at Taunton, Bath and Bristol (each approximately 25 miles away). Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 (J22 - 10 minutes) connecting to M4 (J16). A local train service from Highbridge (7 miles) links with the intercity train services at Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington taking approximately 11/2 hours. Castle Cary, a mainline station is about 20 miles whilst Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away. There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexeys Middle School, Kings of Wessex Upper School, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot and Millfield.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

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