Hundred Acres Farmhouse
Sopworth, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6PP
Guide Price
£2,000,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Equestrian
Land Tags: Arable Land, Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2022
- Removed: Mar 2023
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Equestrian
- Land Tags: Arable Land, Paddock, Pasture Land
A rare and unique opportunity to acquire a pretty period property in need of extensive modernisation in the heart of the Beaufort countryside.
THE FARMHOUSE
Hundred Acres Farmhouse is constructed of Cotswold stone and blockwork elevations under a pitched Cotswold slate roof. The accommodation comprises a lounge, kitchen/ breakfast room, three bedrooms, a bathroom and two attic rooms.
The house is in need of modernisation and has the potential to be further extended, subject to planning.
The house is approached over a private concrete drive and is surrounded by open farmland bounded by Cotswold stone walls and post and rail fencing. The garden is laid to lawn with a number of mature trees and a working well.
THE LAND
The land comprises gently sloping farmland, pasture fields and pony paddocks. All of the field enclosures are mainly bounded by mature stockproof hedges. The pasture fields are mown each year for silage. One of the pony paddocks is connected to mains water. The arable fields are planted to maize. On the Agricultural Land Classification plan, the land is shown as being Grade 3.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The farmland is registered with 10.97 units of NON-SDA Entitlements under the Basic Payment scheme. The registered entitlements will be transferred to the buyer upon completion, if required.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the Selling Agents
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SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERALS
The sporting rights, timber and minerals, as far as they are owned, are included within the sale.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are not included in the sale.
SERVICES
Electricity: Mains electricity is connected to the Farmhouse.
Water: Mains metered water is connected to the Farmhouse and one of the paddocks. The water meter is located in the verge of the highway to Luckington.
Drainage: The Farmhouse has a private tank drainage system.
Heating: Part of the Farmhouse is heated through a solid fuel system.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1ER.
Tel: .
COUNCIL TAX
Hundred Acres Farmhouse is registered in Band "F" for the Council Tax. The payment for 2022/23 is £2,839.72.
CLEARANCE
Any remaining old farm machinery or debris will not be removed by the Seller following completion. The property will be purchased as seen.
RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to any existing rights of way, drainage, water and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires, pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and subject to all existing and all pending agreement if any affecting the same.
INGOING VALUATION
There will be no ingoing valuation of any nature.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The farmhouse and buildings are not listed.
The property is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
THE BUILDINGS
A tythe barn constructed of natural stone elevations under a pitched concrete Cotswold slate roof. To the side is a blockwork extension utilised as loose box stabling. The tythe barn has the potential to be converted to a house, subject to planning.
A pigsty constructed of natural stone elevations under a corrugated tin pitched roof.
A 4-bay pole barn under a corrugated metal tin roof.
A number of derelict and semi derelict buildings.
SITUATION
Hundred Acres Farm is situated in open countryside between the idyllic rural Cotswold villages of Sopworth and Sherston. The nearby market towns of Malmesbury and Tetbury provide most of the day to day shopping and other requirements. More extensive facilities are available in Bath and Chippenham. Travelling connections are excellent with the M4, Junction 17 about 8 miles distant and Junction 18 about 9 miles.
There is an excellent choice of schools and colleges in the area, including Sherston C of E Primary School, Westonbirt School and the Royal Agricultural University at Cirencester.
Recreational opportunities in the area including Bath Racecourse, Badminton Horse Trials, polo at Westonbirt, hunting with the Beaufort Hunt and a good availability of golf courses, shooting and equestrian facilities.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents AJW Land and Development.
Marketed by: Hunter French, Tetbury
THE FARMHOUSE
Hundred Acres Farmhouse is constructed of Cotswold stone and blockwork elevations under a pitched Cotswold slate roof. The accommodation comprises a lounge, kitchen/ breakfast room, three bedrooms, a bathroom and two attic rooms.
The house is in need of modernisation and has the potential to be further extended, subject to planning.
The house is approached over a private concrete drive and is surrounded by open farmland bounded by Cotswold stone walls and post and rail fencing. The garden is laid to lawn with a number of mature trees and a working well.
THE LAND
The land comprises gently sloping farmland, pasture fields and pony paddocks. All of the field enclosures are mainly bounded by mature stockproof hedges. The pasture fields are mown each year for silage. One of the pony paddocks is connected to mains water. The arable fields are planted to maize. On the Agricultural Land Classification plan, the land is shown as being Grade 3.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The farmland is registered with 10.97 units of NON-SDA Entitlements under the Basic Payment scheme. The registered entitlements will be transferred to the buyer upon completion, if required.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the Selling Agents
).
SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERALS
The sporting rights, timber and minerals, as far as they are owned, are included within the sale.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are not included in the sale.
SERVICES
Electricity: Mains electricity is connected to the Farmhouse.
Water: Mains metered water is connected to the Farmhouse and one of the paddocks. The water meter is located in the verge of the highway to Luckington.
Drainage: The Farmhouse has a private tank drainage system.
Heating: Part of the Farmhouse is heated through a solid fuel system.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1ER.
Tel: .
COUNCIL TAX
Hundred Acres Farmhouse is registered in Band "F" for the Council Tax. The payment for 2022/23 is £2,839.72.
CLEARANCE
Any remaining old farm machinery or debris will not be removed by the Seller following completion. The property will be purchased as seen.
RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to any existing rights of way, drainage, water and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires, pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and subject to all existing and all pending agreement if any affecting the same.
INGOING VALUATION
There will be no ingoing valuation of any nature.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The farmhouse and buildings are not listed.
The property is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
THE BUILDINGS
A tythe barn constructed of natural stone elevations under a pitched concrete Cotswold slate roof. To the side is a blockwork extension utilised as loose box stabling. The tythe barn has the potential to be converted to a house, subject to planning.
A pigsty constructed of natural stone elevations under a corrugated tin pitched roof.
A 4-bay pole barn under a corrugated metal tin roof.
A number of derelict and semi derelict buildings.
SITUATION
Hundred Acres Farm is situated in open countryside between the idyllic rural Cotswold villages of Sopworth and Sherston. The nearby market towns of Malmesbury and Tetbury provide most of the day to day shopping and other requirements. More extensive facilities are available in Bath and Chippenham. Travelling connections are excellent with the M4, Junction 17 about 8 miles distant and Junction 18 about 9 miles.
There is an excellent choice of schools and colleges in the area, including Sherston C of E Primary School, Westonbirt School and the Royal Agricultural University at Cirencester.
Recreational opportunities in the area including Bath Racecourse, Badminton Horse Trials, polo at Westonbirt, hunting with the Beaufort Hunt and a good availability of golf courses, shooting and equestrian facilities.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents AJW Land and Development.
Marketed by: Hunter French, Tetbury
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.