Newmead Farm Is an Attractive Mixed Farm Lying in the Sought- After West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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N EWMEAD F ARM MAIDEN BRADLEY • WILTSHIRE 1 2 N EWMEAD F ARM MAIDEN BRADLEY • WARMINSTER • WILTSHIRE • BA12 7HJ AN ATTRACTIVE MIXED FARM IN THE WEST WILTSHIRE DOWNS AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY Warminster 7 miles • Gillingham 10 miles • Bath 21 miles • Salisbury 26 miles • London 101 miles (All distances and times are approximate) Handsome period farmhouse renovated to a high standard Range of traditional buildings with development potential for a number of uses (subject to planning) Extensive range of modern farm buildings Pair of semi-detached cottages 345 acres of good quality Grade II farmland 386.8 acres of arable 242.7 acres of pasture IN ALL ABOUT 641.38 ACRES (259.54 HECTARES) FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN UP TO THREE LOTS Savills Salisbury Savills Country Department David Cross Alex Lawson / Louise Harrison Rolfes House, 60 Millford Street, 33 Margaret Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2BP London, W1G 0JD [email protected] [email protected] Tel +44 (0) 1722 426 810 Tel +44 (0) 207 016 3780 savills.co.uk Your attention is drawn to the important notice on the last page of the text 3 4 Introduction Once part of the Duke of Somerset’s estate, Newmead Farm is an attractive mixed farm lying in the sought- after West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The farm includes a renovated period farmhouse dating back to 1888, a substantial range of modern stock buildings, a number of traditional buildings with potential for conversion (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents), two let cottages and 641 acres of productive farmland. The land is predominantly Grade 2 and comprises 386 acres of arable and 242 acres of pasture within a ring fence. The land is of mixed topography, there are a few small pockets of woodland, ponds and the River Wylye runs through the farm. The undulating nature of the land combined with these natural features would provide the backdrop for a family shoot. 5 Situation Newmead Farm is located between the pretty Wiltshire villages of Maiden Bradley and Kingston Deverill, close to the Dorset and Somerset Borders. The A303 lies approximately 6 miles to the south offering a direct link to the M3 and London beyond. Trains run regularly from Gillingham (approx 10 miles) with a direct service to London Waterloo (about 2 hours). Bristol International airport is approximately 35 miles away to the north west. Maiden Bradley to the west provides a post office, pub, village hall and church. Kingston Deverill is an attractive village situated at the upper end of the Wylye Valley. This stretch of valley known as ‘The Deverills’ is particularly unspoilt and is popular for its wonderful walks and riding across rolling down land. The small town of Mere, approximately 7 miles to the south offers local shopping facilities whilst the market towns of Gillingham, Warminster and Frome provide a larger range of shops, services and amenities. Further to the north is the city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sporting and recreational facilities include golf at Orchardleigh, Frome and Wincanton; National Hunt Racing is within easy reach at Wincanton, whilst flat racing can be found at Bath and Salisbury. Babington House Members Club, the National Trust’s Stourhead Estate and the Longleat Estate with its famous safari park are all close by. The area has also become increasingly popular because of its excellent selection of schools at all levels in both the private and public sectors, including King’s Bruton, Millfield, Sherborne School for boys & girls, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Sexey’s and Warminster School, with preparatory schools close by at Port Regis, Lewiston, Hazelgrove, Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House, Milton and Bourton. 6 History Although not listed, Newmead Farm is steeped in history. The house In 1956 Newmead Farm, a typical Wiltshire mixed farm of arable itself replaced a larger Jacobean mansion known as South Lodge. and dairy, was sold by the Duchy to the sitting tenants, James Beak This was the home of General Sir Edmund Ludlow (c.1617-1692), and his son Humphrey. Humphrey, died in 1993 and the current an English parliamentarian, best known for his involvement in the owners bought the farm from his heirs in 1994. execution of Charles I, and for his Memoirs (“A Voyce from the Between 1994 and the present day, Newmead Farm has undergone Watch Tower”), which has become a major source for historians of an extensive restoration under the careful watch of its current the Civil War. owners. This included re-roofing the property with reclaimed tiles, After service in the English Civil Wars, General Ludlow signed the full re-wiring and installation of new heating and plumbing systems, warrant for the execution of Charles I. After the Restoration of the removing the windows and replacing them with custom made Monarchy, he fled into exile in Switzerland, where he spent much replicas of the original wooden sash windows, restoring the original of the rest of his life, died and is buried. Ludlow’s land and assets, shutters and re-decorating the property throughout. A timber-framed including South Lodge and its land now known as Newmead Farm, conservatory has been added to the rear of the property and makes were forfeit to his neighbour, the Royalist Sir Edward Seymour. Sir a wonderful and light useable space. The property now combines Edward has a fine marble monument in the village church. He was comfortable modern living with carefully preserved reminders of its related to the Dukes of Somerset and his grandson later inherited the title. history. The architectural drawings for the current Newmead farmhouse are The property is being sold on the open market for only the second dated 1888 and are marked as being prepared “for His Grace the time ever. Duke of Somerset”. 7 Method of Sale Newmead Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in three lots. The lotting is as follows: Lot Description Acres Hectares 1 Newmead Farm 351.68 142.30 2 Land north of Kingston Lane 76.55 30.98 3 Farm buildings and land at 213.15 86.25 Rodmead Hill Farmland Stretching from the north of Kingston Lane to the B3095 road along the southern boundary, the land is nearly three miles in length and incorporates a number of different soil types and quality. The northern parcel held within Lots 1 & 2 is broadly level and comprises 286 acres of arable, 131 acres of pasture and 9 acres of woods, ponds, tracks, the farmhouse and garden, two cottages, barns and farmyard. As the land stretches southwards it climbs steeply onto the broadly level top of the Downs, where Lot 3 comprises 111 acres of pasture, 100 acres of arable and about 1 acre of barns and yards. The soil types are predominantly chalk with some elements of loam and clay including Icknield series, Coombe 1 series, Panholes and Ardington Series. The soil quality is predominantly Grade 2 (345 acres) with pockets of Grade, 3, 4 and 5. In total there are 386 acres of arable and temporary grass, 242 acres of pasture, 3 acres of woodland and 7 non- arable and pasture acres. The current farming system is mixed arable and stock. There is an in-hand herd of beef cattle comprising Charolais and Simmental pedigree animals and crosses. The herd is spring calving and housed in the buildings at Newmead Farm in the winter months, there are approximately 70 sucklers with calves at foot. The arable land is in a three year rotation of winter wheat, spring barley, and either winter linseed or oilseed rape using a local contractor, grain is stored at a neighbouring farm. A neighbour’s sheep graze the grass fields on a seasonal basis. 8 LOT 1 NEWMEAD FARM 351.68 ACRES (142.30 HECTARES) The farm is approached down a long and impressive drive with wide grass verges and lined with mature trees, limes, maples and sycamores. The drive forks, with the left hand spur leading into the farmyard and the right hand spur leading through the garden to the western front of Newmead Farmhouse. Newmead Farmhouse An attractive red brick house positioned centrally in its land, Newmead Farmhouse was built by the Duke of Somerset in 1888. The house provides well apportioned accommodation with principal reception and service rooms on the ground floor, and a first floor with four large bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is not listed and there is potential to extend the first floor accommodation (subject to securing the necessary planning consent). Accommodation The ground floor has high ceilings and a grand hallway which gives access to each of the principal reception rooms including the Drawing Room, Dining Room and Study. Each room is well appointed with high ceilings, large sash windows flanked with original shutters and large fireplaces. In addition there is a large country Kitchen, Family Sitting Room and Conservatory. The large country Kitchen has a number of original features including a red and black quarry tile floor and servants bells. There are extensive kitchen units made from ash with maple worktops and a 5 door AGA with a separate oven/microwave and gas hob. Windows provide lovely views out to the garden on the northern side of the house, whilst a further internal window brings light through from the Conservatory. A Utility Room adjoins the kitchen with further units, mahogany work top, Belfast sink, a walk-in cupboard for storage and the original game hooks and fly screens on the window from when it was a game larder.