Kings Farm Kings Farm, Eastside Lane, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8QB

Kings Farm, Eastside Lane, A unique opportunity to acquire a substantial 7-bedroom Farmhouse, together with a range of traditional buildings (with planning permission for residential conversion) and a range of Bawdrip, Bridgwater, modern agricultural buildings set in a total of 163 acres (65.96ha) of agricultural land Somerset, TA7 8QB Bridgwater 4 miles, Taunton 16 miles, Bristol 35 miles Guide Price as a whole: Price on Application

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION Dining Room: 7.26m (max) x 4.67m (max) Kings Farm originates from 1650 when the Kings Farm is a substantial Farmhouse Ground Floor: (23’10” x 15’4) with under stairs store King family owned the Farm and continued to comprising a total of 7 bedrooms. The cupboard, open fireplace, double UPVC do so for many years. In the 1850s, the Farm Farmhouse dates back to 1650. Utility Room: 4.7m (max) x 3.5m (max) (15’ doors leading to the Garden, fitted shelves was owned by the Pain family until 1972 x 11’) with WC, sink, washing machine point. and radiator. Flagstones beneath. when the current Vendors took ownership. In the past, the Farmhouse has been used Interestingly, the farm overlooks the site of for Bed & Breakfast purposes and has Kitchen: 5.72m x 7.6m (18’9” x 12’4”) Sitting Room: 4.7m x 4.67m (15’5” x 15’4”) the Battle of Sedgemoor. potential for alternative uses in the future comprising an oil fired Aga, fitted cupboards, with log burner, inglenook fireplace, traditional stone walls and beams. Flagstones (subject to the necessary statutory consents). stainless steel sink, cooker, large bread The property was extended 15 years ago to oven. beneath. The holding provides prospective purchasers the west elevation to include an additional with a substantial 7-bedroom Farmhouse with Kitchen and Study area and can therefore Dining Room: 4.47m x 2.9m (14’8” x 9’6”) Kitchen 2: 4.65m (max) x 4.47m (max) a range of traditional and modern agricultural house two families, both living in the property with UPVC door leading to the Garden. (15’3” x 14’8”) with fitted units, stainless steel buildings, with approximately 163 acres independently. sink, extractor unit, cooker, oil fired Aga. (65.96ha) of level agricultural land. The Farm Office holding is a commercial working dairy farm Study: 3.86m x 2.77m (12’8” x 9’1”) with tiled FARMHOUSE and provides prospective purchasers with floor and fitted units th Sitting Room: 6.4m x 5.97m (21’ x 19’7”) further opportunities to develop the holding in The Farmhouse is a substantial 17 century with inglenook fireplace, fixed storage the future. property offering extensive accommodation. WC: wash hand basin, fitted shelves. cupboard, main front door leading to the Externally, the property comprises a render property to the north, original beams and LOCATION/SITUATION finish with traditional solid stone walls and Porch: entrance to the west elevation of the pantiled roof. Modern double glazing is fitted UPVC double doors leading to the Garden. Kings Farm is situated in the village of property. throughout. Internally, the accommodation Flagstones beneath. Bawdrip which lies in the Unitary Authority of comprises: Somerset and is approximately 35 miles to

the south of Bristol. The property is situated north of the town of Bridgwater and south of the town of Burnham-on-Sea. Junction 23 of the M5 motorway is approximately 3 miles distant, offering good road links to the north and south.

DIRECTIONS From Junction 23 of the M5 motorway, from the north, take the first exit at the roundabout (from the south, take the third exit) and proceed along the A39 Puriton Hill Road for approximately 3 miles. Turn right into Bawdrip Lane and follow the road around leading onto Eastside Lane. The property can then be found on the right hand side.

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text.

First Floor: x 11’9”) with fitted cupboards and Bathroom: fitted airing cupboard, WC, are serviced independently by two radiator. En-suite comprising WC, bath, low level wash hand basin, shower separate oil tanks. Bedroom 1: 2.3m x 2.54m (10’10” x 8’4”) shower cubicle, heated towel rail, low cubicle, part tiled walls, carpeted floor. with electric points, TV point and level wash hand basin, tiled walls. Outgoings: radiator. Adjoining en-suite with wash OUTSIDE The Farmhouse is classified as Council Tax Band F with an annual rate for hand basin, shower cubicle and WC. Bedroom 4: 3.2m x 2.64m (10’6” x 8’8”). Externally, the property comprises 2014/15 of £2,082.69 external render, red brick constructed Airing Cupboard on the landing. Bedroom 5: 4.78m x 3.89m (15’8” x chimneys and benefits from UPVC AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS 12’9”) with radiator. windows throughout. The property is Main Bathroom: comprising WC, wash enclosed by a traditional stone wall to Kings Farm offers prospective hand basin, bath and shower, radiator, Bedroom 6: 3.73m x 3.61m (12’3” x the north with iron railings. The property purchasers a range of modern and part-tiled walls. 11’10”) with fitted cupboards and benefits from a lawned garden to both traditional agricultural buildings which shelves, radiator. the south and north elevations. are currently being used for the dairy Bedroom 2: 4.5m (max) x 3.76m (max) enterprise at Kings Farm. The buildings (14’9” x 12’4”) with fitted cupboards and Bedroom 7: 3.66m x 3.25m (12’ x 10’8”) Services: comprise a range of traditional and radiator. with fitted cupboards, traditional beams The property is connected to septic tank modern buildings which are suitable for within the ceiling and radiator. drainage. Mains water and electricity are many alternative uses (subject to the Bedroom 3: 4.47m x 3.58m (max) (14’8” connected. Both Agas at the property necessary statutory consents).

A range of buildings were granted planning D. Covered Feed Passage: 6.70m x 36.57m. permission in December 2014 for the (22’ x 120’) steel framed lean-to.

conversion to two residential dwellings Concrete yard area.

(planning reference 04/14/00008). This offers Kings Farm potential purchasers an opportunity to convert E. Livestock Building: 17.17m x 3.66m (58’ Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset two existing buildings on site. x 12’) steel framed monopitch construction. Planning permission was also granted in 2012 for a further agricultural building with roof F. Dutch Barn: 22m x 8m (73’ x 25’)

mounted solar panels (planning reference G. Open Silage Pit: 33m x 8.22m (26’ x 04/12/00004). The proposed building 108’) with concrete panel sides and measures 36m x 10.5m (118’ x 35’) and is concrete floor. permitted for agricultural machinery and

fodder storage. H. Open Silage Pit: 33m x 13.8m (45’ x

108’) with concrete panel sides and The buildings can be more particularly concrete floor. described as follows (please see attached

building plan): I. Livestock Building: 30.48m x 18m (100’

x 60’) steel portal framed construction. A. Steel portal framed Livestock Building: 62 mobile galvanised cubicles. 34.8m x 12.19m (100’ x 40’) J. Livestock Building: 39m x 22.74m (127’ B. Cubicle Shed: 27.26m x 13.37m (120’ x x 74’) steel portal framed construction. 25’) steel portal framed construction. Internally, the building is divided into The building comprises 123 galvanised various pens currently used as calving cubicles. pens and feed storage area.

C. Cubicle Building: 27.02m x 13.38m (75’ x K. Pole Barn: 8.8m x 5.50 m (30’ x 18’) 45’) steel portal framed construction. 50 timber framed lean-to. steel galvanised mobile cubicles. L. Concrete slurry ramp.

M. Traditional Stone Barn: 13.6m x 6m (44’ RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES, BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME R. Traditional Stone Barn: 5.22m x 9.73m x 19’8”) housing the dairy with hayloft (17’ x 32’) monopitch construction. EASEMENTS AND FOOTPATHS The land is being sold with the RPA Basic above. Payment Scheme entitlements included and Annual wayleave payments will pass to the S. Livestock Building: 3.22m x 13m (11’ x these will be transferred to the purchasers on N. Steel portal framed Building: 18.98m x purchaser. 43’) concrete block building. completion. The 2015 Basic Payment 4.86m (62’ x16’) housing the 24:12 Scheme payment will be retained by the swing over herringbone parlour with Two footpaths cross the Farm’s fields (please The removable cubicles in buildings C & I will vendor. computerised in-parlour feeders. see attached plan). be included if purchasers desire, otherwise Adjoining lean-to to the south elevation they will be removed upon completion. BOUNDARY WALLS, FENCES AND covering part of the collecting yard. SERVICES DITCHES

OUTGOINGS O. Traditional Stone Barn: 2.25m x 11.7m Three phase and single phase electricity is Prospective purchasers should make their (12’ x 38’) housing the pump house and Some of the land is subject to annual connected to the Farm buildings. own enquiries to verify the ownership and

general storage area. drainage rates payable to the Parrett Internal maintenance of the boundaries. The Farm benefits from borehole water but is Drainage Board. P. Lean-to off: 5.48m x 4.39m (17’9” x also supported by mains water. VIEWING 14’4”) steel galvanised door leading to The Farm has a soakaway which is permitted milking parlour. by the Environment Agency. In order to keep LOCAL AUTHORITY By appointment with Greenslade Taylor Hunt this license active a payment of £1,200 is The holding lies within the Unitary Authority Telephone: 01278 765588 Q. Steel monopitch Building: 13.71m x payable annually. Further details available on E-mail: [email protected] of Sedgemoor District Council. 4.57m (45’ x 15’) comprising 3 bays request. [email protected] currently used as garage/livestock housing to part.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE For clarification we wish to inform the prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before buying the property.