For Sale - Guide Price £2,870,000
Location
Somerton Door Farm is privately situated just 1.8 miles south of the thriving rural town of Somerton. Rich in history and beauty the ancient Saxon town of Somerton provides a wide range of day to day amenities including independent shops and artisan restaurants, numerous public houses, banks, doctors surgery, church and post office. Yeovil, 12 miles south, is known as the major town of South Somerset with an extensive range of retail facilities and entertainment to cater for all ages. There are fantastic primary and secondary educational options within easy reach. There is a primary school in Somerton, with Huish Episcopi as a secondary option in Langport. Private schooling in the area includes the highly regarded Millfield as well as Sherborne and Wells Cathedral. Communications are excellent with the A303 accessible within 6 miles and the M5 within 12 miles. Mainline railway services available at Castle Cary (12 miles, fast train to London 1 hour 40 mins) and Yeovil. International airports can be found at both Bristol and Exeter.
Description
Somerton Door Farm is a fantastic mixed farm with multiple residential elements together with a fantastic range of adaptable farm buildings and approximately 141 acres of predominantly arable land interspersed with pasture resulting in a farm suited to a variety of enterprises. The farm today is run as a mixed arable farm together with a highly successful turf business (established by the current vendors and available by separate negotiation) whilst benefitting from income streams via the residential properties.
Lot 1A- Approximately 8.04 ACRES
The principal farmhouse is located in the centre of the holding with stunning, south facing views over its own land with an adjoining annexe, ideal for guests, staff or dependant relatives. To the east of the farmhouse is a spacious detached, three bedroom bungalow (with AOC) and a further detached three bedroom detached cottage. On the edge of the farmstead there is a charming detached one bedroom cottage currently let on an Assured Shorthold tenancy.
The extensive range of farm buildings centre around a large concrete yard with good road access suitable for large agricultural vehicles and equipment. The buildings are currently used for a combination of machinery storage, grain storage, livestock housing and general storage however do offer scope for a myriad of alternative uses (subject to the necessary planning consents).
Somerton Door Farmhouse
The attractive Grade II Listed farmhouse has undergone a sympathetic programme of renovation retaining many of the original interesting architectural features and well-appointed spacious family accommodation over two floors. The farmhouse is constructed of the local blue lias stone, finished under a roman tile roof.
Somerton Door Bungalow
Adjacent to the farmhouse is a spacious three bedroom bungalow with high ceilings and full of natural light. The accommodation is well laid out and comprises a well-appointed open plan kitchen/dining room, Cloakroom with WC and hand basin, large utility room with door to garden, sitting room with picture window and fireplace, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Integral single garage. Outside there are well stocked gardens surrounding the property on three sides. The bungalow is subject to an agricultural occupancy clause.
Stable Cottage Stable Cottage occupies a private site just north of the farm buildings and comprises an attractive detached one bedroom cottage with private garden which is currently let on an assured shorthold tenancy.
LOT 1B – PARKVIEW – 1.48 ACRES
Parkview is a highly attractive, well-proportioned detached family home set in grounds extending to around 1.48 acres with great views over unspoilt countryside.
Lot 1C-I - Approximately 132.17 ACRES
Predominantly highly productive arable land divided into a number of enclosures and sub lots with all enclosures having excellent access to roads/droves. Lot 1H is currently down to pasture.
Acreage: 141.69 Acres
Savills (UK) Ltd
The Forum
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1QR
Tel: 01392 455 700
https://www.savills.co.uk
- Well appointed, 5 bed farmhouse finished to a high standard with tennis court and swimming pool
- Adjoining two bedroom annexe
- Spacious 3 bedroom bungalow (with AOC)
- Detached 3 bedroom House with paddock
- 1 bedroom detached cottage (let on AST)
- Excellent range of modern farm buildings with scope for alternative use (stp)
- Highly productive land predominantly arable land
- Further land available (up to 214.56 acres)
- In all approximately 141 acres
Location
Somerton Door Farm is privately situated just 1.8 miles south of the thriving rural town of Somerton. Rich in history and beauty the ancient Saxon town of Somerton provides a wide range of day to day amenities including independent shops and artisan restaurants, numerous public houses, banks, doctors surgery, church and post office. Yeovil, 12 miles south, is known as the major town of South Somerset with an extensive range of retail facilities and entertainment to cater for all ages. There are fantastic primary and secondary educational options within easy reach. There is a primary school in Somerton, with Huish Episcopi as a secondary option in Langport. Private schooling in the area includes the highly regarded Millfield as well as Sherborne and Wells Cathedral. Communications are excellent with the A303 accessible within 6 miles and the M5 within 12 miles. Mainline railway services available at Castle Cary (12 miles, fast train to London 1 hour 40 mins) and Yeovil. International airports can be found at both Bristol and Exeter.
Description
Somerton Door Farm is a fantastic mixed farm with multiple residential elements together with a fantastic range of adaptable farm buildings and approximately 141 acres of predominantly arable land interspersed with pasture resulting in a farm suited to a variety of enterprises. The farm today is run as a mixed arable farm together with a highly successful turf business (established by the current vendors and available by separate negotiation) whilst benefitting from income streams via the residential properties.
Lot 1A- Approximately 8.04 ACRES
The principal farmhouse is located in the centre of the holding with stunning, south facing views over its own land with an adjoining annexe, ideal for guests, staff or dependant relatives. To the east of the farmhouse is a spacious detached, three bedroom bungalow (with AOC) and a further detached three bedroom detached cottage. On the edge of the farmstead there is a charming detached one bedroom cottage currently let on an Assured Shorthold tenancy.
The extensive range of farm buildings centre around a large concrete yard with good road access suitable for large agricultural vehicles and equipment. The buildings are currently used for a combination of machinery storage, grain storage, livestock housing and general storage however do offer scope for a myriad of alternative uses (subject to the necessary planning consents).
Somerton Door Farmhouse
The attractive Grade II Listed farmhouse has undergone a sympathetic programme of renovation retaining many of the original interesting architectural features and well-appointed spacious family accommodation over two floors. The farmhouse is constructed of the local blue lias stone, finished under a roman tile roof.
Somerton Door Bungalow
Adjacent to the farmhouse is a spacious three bedroom bungalow with high ceilings and full of natural light. The accommodation is well laid out and comprises a well-appointed open plan kitchen/dining room, Cloakroom with WC and hand basin, large utility room with door to garden, sitting room with picture window and fireplace, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Integral single garage. Outside there are well stocked gardens surrounding the property on three sides. The bungalow is subject to an agricultural occupancy clause.
Stable Cottage Stable Cottage occupies a private site just north of the farm buildings and comprises an attractive detached one bedroom cottage with private garden which is currently let on an assured shorthold tenancy.
LOT 1B – PARKVIEW – 1.48 ACRES
Parkview is a highly attractive, well-proportioned detached family home set in grounds extending to around 1.48 acres with great views over unspoilt countryside.
Lot 1C-I - Approximately 132.17 ACRES
Predominantly highly productive arable land divided into a number of enclosures and sub lots with all enclosures having excellent access to roads/droves. Lot 1H is currently down to pasture.
Acreage: 141.69 Acres
Savills (UK) Ltd
The Forum
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1QR
Tel: 01392 455 700
https://www.savills.co.uk