Shapwick School

A unique opportunity to redevelop the site of a former school, comprising the Grade II* Listed Shapwick Manor and its ancillary buildings with approximately 10.39 acres (4.2 hectares). Available as a whole or in six individual lots.

Shapwick Manor, 21 Station Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, TA7 9NJ

Taunton Station 18 miles (London Paddington 1 hour 50 mins), Taunton 21 miles, Bristol Airport 21 miles, Bristol 30 miles

History The site of the former Shapwick School has a long and fascinating history. The manor of Shapwick originally belonged to Glastonbury Abbey, forming part of its Pouholt (Polden) estate. It was divided into two halves in medieval times. After the Dissolution of the monasteries, the manor passed to Thomas Walton and then to the Rolle family.

The manor house (Shapwick Manor, previously known as Down House) was built after the manor was divided. It dates from around 1475; originally it was moated but the moat was filled in during the rebuilding by Henry Bull in the first quarter of the 17th century.

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Shapwick Manor is the Grade II* Listed manor house in this pretty North Somerset village. The manor has been used as the main school house for Shapwick School which is now no longer operating. Inside the manor there are some excellent reception rooms and if converted back into a residential house, it would make for a statement house in the village. At present there are 25 rooms which could be reconfigured into reception rooms or bedrooms, but it is likely rooms will be joined together or changed into bathrooms upstairs depending on the required use and subject to all the relevant permissions. The residential development would make for an exciting venture. The total size is approximately 11,684 sq. ft / 1085 sq. m.

There is a well maintained driveway with stone pillars which leads to parking directly outside the front of the house. The gardens are predominantly to the front of the house and made up of relatively flat lawns. There is an impressive dovecote set away from the house and is set within the walled garden which surrounds the boundaries. Floorplans for Shapwick Manor Main House Internal area 11,684 sq ft (1,085 sq m) W

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4.86 x 4.52 7.31 x 5.59 15'11" x 14'10" 24'0" x 18'4" 5.45 x 2.41 17'11" x 7'11"

6.42 x 4.37 21'1" x 14'4" Kitchen 3.97 x 3.29 5.94 x 4.83 13'0" x 10'10" 19'6" x 15'10" 6.38 x 3.89 5.19 x 4.81 20'11" x 12'9" 17'0" x 15'9" (Maximum) 3.86 x 1.84 12'8" x 6'0"

4.72 x 2.69 15'6" x 8'10" 4.77 x 2.74 3.84 x 2.74 (Maximum) 15'8" x 9'0" 12'7" x 9'0" 4.56 x 3.30 15'0" x 10'10" 4.30 x 3.63 (Maximum) 14'1" x 11'11" Manor Second Floor (Maximum)

6.43 x 2.53 7.00 x 4.65 6.98 x 4.59 21'1" x 8'4" Sky 23'0" x 15'3" 22'11" x 15'1" Kitchen 4.07 x 2.95 4.58 x 2.92 4.20 x 3.99 13'4" x 9'8" 4.04 x 4.00 7.33 x 4.05 15'0" x 9'7" 24'1" x 13'3" 4.37 x 3.28 13'9" x 13'1" 6.38 x 4.36 13'3" x 13'1" 14'4" x 10'9" (Maximum) 20'11" x 14'4"

7.72 x 4.73 Manor Second Floor 25'4" x 15'6" 7.70 x 4.72 6.60 x 4.89 4.92 x 4.48 4.91 x 3.37

25'3" x 15'6" 5'4" (Maximum) 21'8" x 16'1" 16'2" x 14'8" 16'1" x 11'1" 1.62 4.98 x

5.82 x 4.03 16'4" x 5.87 x 4.23 19'1" x 13'3" 19'3" x 13'11" 3.17 x 1.99 10'5" x 6'6" Manor Ground Floor Manor First Floor 2.09 x 1.90 6'10" x 6'3"

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL Lot 2: The Stables, Hayloft & other outbuildings In front and to the side of the manor house are a number of former stables of brick/stone construction, which were again formerly used as classrooms. They appear to be in relatively good condition and would subdivide into two or three units subject to the usual consents. Behind the stables on the road is a further detached stone barn which we understand is currently used for storage. There are various temporary prefabricated classrooms, a walled garden, along with a former sports hall which measures approximately 78’ 6” by 48’. All of these buildings offer strong development possibilities either as this single lot or combined with the main Shapwick Manor. S

Floorplans for Lot 2 EW Science Block Internal area 1,313 sq ft (122 sq m) N Hayloft Internal area 952 sq ft (88 sq m) Lower Sports Hall Internal area 4,983 sq ft (463 sq m) Level Shapwick School, Shapwick Manor, Station Road, Bridgwater Sports Hall Internal area 4,983 sq ft (463 sq m) 5.71 x 2.97 Prefab Classrooms Internal area 3,400 sq ft (316 sq m) 18'9" x 9'9" 5.72 x 4.88 5.80 x 3.16 Stables Internal area 4,536 sq ft (421 sq m) Lower Level Shapwick School, Shapwick Manor, Station Road, Bridgwater 18'9" x 16'0" 19'0" x 10'4" S Science Block Internal area 1,313 sq ft (122 sq m) 3.70 x 3.12 3.47 x 3.07 12'2" x 10'3" 11'5" x 10'1" Lower EW Level Shapwick School, Shapwick Manor, Station Road, Bridgwater 5.71 x 2.97 Science Block Internal area 1,313 sq ft (122 sq m) 18'9" x 9'9" N 5.72 x 4.88 5.80 x 3.16 Lower Level 18'9" x 16'0" 19'0" x 10'4" 3.70 x 3.12 Hayloft Ground 3.47Floor x 3.07 Hayloft Mezzanine12'2" x 10'3" 4.30 x 2.62 11'5" x 10'1" 14'1" x 8'7" 23.92 x 14.64 78'6" x 48'0" 4.08 x 3.51 8.90 x 4.31 13'5" x 11'6" 29'2" x 14'2" 4.30 x 2.62 14'1" x 8'7" 4.08 x 3.51 8.90 x 4.31 13'5" x 11'6" 29'2" x 14'2" Hayloft Ground Floor Hayloft Mezzanine Lower Level The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 5.71 x 2.97 © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL 18'9" x 9'9" 5.72 x 4.88 5.80 x 3.16 Lower Level 18'9" x 16'0" 19'0" x 10'4" 3.70 x 3.12 Science Block Ground Floor 3.47 x 3.07 12'2" x 10'3" 11'5" x 10'1" The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Science Block Ground Floor © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL 6.69 x 3.89 6.67 x 5.94 6.66 x 6.00 21'11" x 12'9" 21'11" x 19'6" 21'10" x 19'8"

Hayloft Ground Floor Hayloft Mezzanine

Sports Hall 4.63 x 4.27 5.66 x 4.31 15'2" x 14'0" 18'7" x 14'2" FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE 4.63 x 4.27 5.66 x 4.31 The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 18'7" x 14'2" 15'2" x 14'0" © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL Shapwick School, Shapwick Manor, Station Road, Bridgwater Science Block First Floor Prefab Classrooms Internal area 3,400 sq ft (316 sq m) Science Block First Floor FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL

4.58 x 2.66 3.75 x 15'0" x 8'9" 2.03 6.32 x 3.75 12'4" x 20'9" x 12'4" 6'8"

8.02 x 6.20 26'4" x 20'4" Prefab Classroom 4 (Maximum) 3.19 x 2.18 10'6" x 7'2"

7.16 x 6.20 23'6" x 20'4" 8.09 x 7.16 (Maximum) 26'7" x 23'6" (Maximum) 6.78 x 4.48 22'3" x 14'8" 6.19 x 5.31 20'4" x 17'5" 2.66 x 2.63 8'9" x 8'8"

Prefab Classroom 2 Prefab Classroom 3 Prefab Classroom 1

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL Lot 3: The Playing Fields The playing fields are on the opposite side of the lane to the main school buildings and, subject to planning permission, could be suitable for potential development. This Lot will be very appealing to the right buyer as it is a flat site and set between other residential houses. The total size is approximately 6.44 acres / 2.6 hectares. Shapwick School, Shapwick Manor, Station Road, Bridgwater Greystones Internal area 5,215 sq ft (485 sq m)

4.32 x 2.90 Shapwick School, Shapwick Manor, Station Road, Bridgwater 14'2" x 9'6" Greystones Internal area 5,215 sq ft (485 sq m) Lot 4: Greystones Floorplans(Maximum) for Greystones3.83 x 3.63 4.37 x 3.47 12'7" x 11'11" 14'4" x 11'5" 5.25 x 3.62 4.85 x 4.24 Greystones has been used as a boarding house and Greystones Internal area 15'11" x 13'11" 6.90 x 4.57 17'3" x 11'11" 3.70 x 2.16 22'8" x 15'0" F/P with planning permission could make for between 5,21512'2" sq x 7'1"ft (485 sq m) Kitchen 4.32 x 2.90 one and four units depending on consents given 3.78 x 3.07 14'2" x 9'6" 12'5" x 10'1" (Maximum) 3.83 x 3.63 4.37 x 3.47 12'7" x 11'11" 14'4" x 11'5" and a purchaser’s view on the best option for the 5.25 x 3.62 4.85 x 4.24 15'11" x 13'11" 6.90 x 4.57 17'3" x 11'11" local market. Three units seems to be the most 3.70 x 2.16 22'8" x 15'0" F/P 3.48 x 2.73 12'2" x 7'1" Sky Greystones 11'5" x 8'11" Kitchen 5.33 x 4.25 viable and sensible option but buyers must do 3.78 x 3.07 17'6" x 13'11" (Maximum) their own research. There is parking to the side Ground Floor 12'5" x 10'1" for numerous cars and a garden to the rear. As 3.48 x 2.73 Sky 2.74 x 2.34 11'5" x 8'11" 5.33 x 4.25 the parking area to the side is large this could also 9'0" x 7'8" Greystones 4.03 x 3.18 17'6" x 13'11" 3.68 x 3.32 13'3" x 10'5" 3.14 x 2.60 (Maximum) 12'1" x 10'11" Ground Floor 5.01 x 2.58 create more garden space if required. 16'5" x 8'6" 10'4" x 8'6"

5.46 x 2.93 17'11" x 9'7"

3.78 x 3.41 2.74 x 2.34 4.03 x 3.18 12'5" x 11'2" 9'0" x 7'8" 4.66 x 4.00 3.68 x 3.32 13'3" x 10'5" 3.14 x 2.60 12'1" x 10'11" 15'3" x 13'1" 5.01 x 2.58 (Maximum) 16'5" x 8'6" 10'4" x 8'6"

5.46 x 2.93 8.49 x 5.63 17'11" x 9'7" 27'10" x 18'6" Greystones First Floor 3.78 x 3.41 12'5" x 11'2" 4.00 x 2.47 4.66 x 4.00 13'1" x 8'1" 15'3" x 13'1" (Maximum)

8.49 x 5.63 27'10" x 18'6" 5.57 x 3.36 Greystones First Floor 18'3" x 11'0" 4.00 x 2.47 13'1" x 8'1"

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE 5.57 x 3.36 The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 18'3" x 11'0" © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL Lot 5: Church Farm Floorplans for Church Farm This is a pretty Grade II Listed village house with Church Farm internal area 5,425 sq ft (504 sq m) good sized gardens. There are lots of additions to Church Farm Barn internal area 1,075 sq ft (100 sq m)) the house and, like Greystones, different buyers will take alternative views on the way in which the potential for this lot can be maximised. For normal residential buyers, subject to planning permission, 3.57 x 3.48 3.57 x 3.48 the property could be a beautiful residential single 11'9" x 11'5" 11'9" x 11'5" 6.98 x 4.64 6.98 x 4.64 7.12 x 4.62 7.12 x 4.62 22'11" x 15'3" 22'11" x 15'3" 23'4" x 15'2" 23'4" x 15'2" dwelling house. However, it does also lend itself to 3.46 x 1.17 3.46 x 1.17 11'4" x 3'10" being divided into multiple units. There is lots of 11'4" x 3'10" Sky Sky 5.57 x 3.67 6.135.57 x 5.57 x 3.67 6.135.59 xx 5.575.17 5.59 x 5.17 parking and a good sized village garden. 18'3" x 12'0" 20'1"18'3" x 18'3" x 12'0" 20'1"18'4" x 18'3"17'0" 18'4" x 17'0"

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5.08 x 4.89 5.08 x 4.89 4.90 x 4.38 4.90 x 4.38 16'8" x 16'1" 16'8" x 16'1" 16'1" x 14'4" 16'1" x 14'4" (Maximum) 2.96 x (Maximum)1.96 2.96 x 1.96 9'9" x 6'5" 9'9" x 6'5"

5.20 x 2.33 3.27 x 5.202.38 x 2.33 3.27 x 2.38 17'1" x 7'8" 10'9" x 17'1"7'10" x 7'8" 10'9" x 7'10" 2.96 x 2.78 2.96 x 2.78 9'9" x 9'1" 9'9" x 9'1"

7.34 x 5.00 7.34 x 5.00 24'1" x 16'5" 24'1" x 16'5" 4.86 x 4.49 4.86 x 4.49 4.82 x 4.67 4.82 x 4.67 4.87 x 3.76 15'11" x 14'9" 4.1815'11" x 4.13 x 14'9" 4.18 x 4.13 7.01 x 4.21 4.217.01 xx 3.484.21 4.214.87 x 3.48 x 3.76 7.48 x 4.18 7.484.18 x x 4.18 3.48 4.18 x 3.48 15'10" x 15'4" 15'10" x 15'4" 16'0" x 12'4" 4.4616'0" x 4.05 x 12'4" 4.46 x 4.05 13'9" x 13'7" 13'9" x 13'7" 23'0" x 13'10" 13'10"23'0" x x 13'10" 11'5" 13'10" x 11'5" 14'8" x 13'3" 14'8" x 13'3" 24'6" x 13'9" 24'6"13'9" xx 13'9"11'5" 13'9" x 11'5"

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The position & sizeThe of position doors, &windows, size of doors, appliances windows, and otherappliances features and are other approximate features are only. approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised© ehouse. reproduction Unauthorised prohibited. reproduction Draw prohibited.ing ref. dig/8432099/OHL Drawing ref. dig/8432099/OHL Lot 6: Sixth Form Block Floorplans for Sixth Form Block A Grade II Listed former chapel which is ideally Internal area 2,903 sq ft (270 sq m) suited for a single (possibly two) residential units, subject to planning permission. This building was used as a classroom. There has been an extension to the rear which, if taken down, would create a good sized garden. However, there is already a good sized front garden and the footprint at the rear does make the possibility of development greater in terms of overall floor area. Location Directions Shapwick is a popular village on the Polden Hills, The postcode of the property is TA7 9NJ. surrounded by the beautiful Somerset Moors. At junction 23 of the M5, take the A39 exit Primary schooling is found in the neighbouring to Highbridge/A38/Glastonbury/Wells. At the villages of Catcott and Ashcott, whilst Street is roundabout, take the third exit onto the A39 and approximately five miles away, offering an extensive continue for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left range of facilities including supermarkets, shopping, onto Bath Road/A39 and proceed for 5 miles. Turn restaurants, a GP surgery and dentist. Opportunities left onto Wood Lane and continue ahead onto for outdoor pursuits in the area are abundant; Church Road. Proceed into the village and turn left Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve is two at the crossroads, onto Station Road. The entrance miles away, the Mendip Hills AONB 11 miles, is found shortly afterwards on the left hand side. the Quantock Hills AONB 17 miles and Exmoor General National Park just 28 miles distant. Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is approximately 21 miles away. Taunton has Tenure: Freehold. excellent schools for boys and girls of all ages including Taunton School, Kings College, Queen’s Agent’s Note: All units currently have a College and King’s Hall, as well as Castle School. commercial use, therefore all of the lots Taunton is home to the famous Somerset County would need a change of consent to other uses Cricket Club, from which superb views can be such as residential. Our client is looking for enjoyed of the wonderful church towers which are unconditional offers on the lots and also their so much a feature of Taunton. The town also has a preference would be to sell the entirety to one good range of shopping facilities, including several buyer. All offers will be looked at and considered supermarkets and the large Musgrove Hospital. on their individual merits. The vibrant city of Bristol is also just 30 miles away, which is known for its lively social scene, excellent Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised shopping, restaurants, recreational and business that they must make their own enquiries of facilities. Bristol University is one of the best Sedgemoor District Council. universities in the country. Communication links in the area are excellent. The M5 is just 7 miles away, leading to Bristol to the north, Exeter to the south and to the national motorway network. There are regular rail services from Taunton Station, with regular services taking less than two hours to London Paddington. Bristol Airport, approximately 21 miles away, offers an excellent range of domestic and international flights.

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