MANOR FARM Camerton, Nr Bath BA2 0PJ

Existing Office Building with Redevelopment Potential Manor Farm, Camerton 2

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

. Situated within the rural village of Camerton, 8 miles south-west of Bath and 13.5 miles south-east of Bristol.

. The property forms an office building sat within substantial landscaped gardens and grounds. The building is currently in use as the Headquarters of the Royal Osteoporosis Society and is suitable for immediate occupation, as well as a fantastic redevelopment opportunity.

. The gross internal area of the building extends to around 10,194 sq ft (947 sq m) and the wider site grounds extend to around 4.3 acres.

. A Class O Prior Approval application has been submitted for Change of Use consent from Office (B1) to Residential (C3) use (ref. 21/03032/ODCOU).

. Manor Farm has potential for redevelopment for a wide range of alternative uses subject to the necessary planning approvals.

. The Freehold interest in the property is offered for sale by Informal Tender, with vacant possession. Manor Farm, Camerton 3

LOCATION

Camerton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, approximately 8 miles south-west of Bath and 13.5 miles south-east of Bristol. The village is located in the Bath & North East Somerset Local Authority area and has a small population of less than 700 people. The surrounding area is made up of rural villages with local centres of Midsomer Norton, Paulton and Radstock nearby providing a wide range of local services and amenities.

The nearby Georgian City of Bath is a popular and high-value residential location, and major tourist destination. As a designated Unesco World Heritage site, the City offers a range of cultural and artistic attractions, along with shopping and more practical amenities. There are a number of well-regarded schools located in and around the City, as well as the University of Bath and Bath Spa University located on the southern outskirts.

Camerton comprises two small Hamlets connected by Camerton Hill and situated within a rural setting. Manor Farm lies at the southern boundary of the Village. The local area is characterised by a predominance of residential housing, with a small provision of local amenities such as Camerton Church, Camerton Village Hall and Camerton Park. The closest Primary School is St Nicholas Primary School in Radstock (approximately 2 miles from the property).

The closest mainline train station is Bath Spa located 8.5 miles away via the A367. This provides frequent services to major cities throughout the UK. London Paddington has an approximate journey time of 1 hour. Bristol Airport is located approximately 14.9 miles to the west. The nearby A4 Bath Road connects to Bristol with the A367 connecting to Bath. There is a bus from directly opposite the site (approximately 25 minute bus journey to Bath). Manor Farm, Camerton 4 Manor Farm, Camerton 5

DESCRIPTION

Manor Farm comprises an attractive rubble-stone office building and grounds. The offices, which are currently home to the Headquarters of the Royal Osteoporosis Society, were converted from redundant agricultural buildings in the 1990s. A modern two-storey addition was constructed as an extension in 2008, which is timber clad with aluminium windows and a flat green living roof.

Internally, within the older part of the building, the space comprises reception area with several cellular single offices plus boardroom and ancillary areas. Many of the rooms and corridors contain stone wall features, exposed wooden beams and roof lights. Within the two-storey extension the office layout is more open-plan across larger floor plates, with a kitchen and dining area, internal meeting rooms and lift access to the first floor.

Externally, the property sits within around 4.3 acres of land. This is made up of attractive landscaped garden areas, a car parking area and open fields. The site benefits from a pleasant south facing aspect across adjacent agricultural land.

The site is bounded by Camerton Hill / Skinners Hill to the east, residential property to the north and open countryside to the west and south. The site itself slopes gently from the north upwards to the south.

Vehicular access is provided to the east via Camerton Hill. The site benefits from a number of parking areas laid as hard-standing at the site. Manor Park, Camerton 4

OFFICE MARKET

Prime office Rents during 2021 in Bristol have reached £38.00 per sq ft and £32.50 per sq ft in Bath, modern office accommodation available to purchase is exceedingly rare in either market and we see the subject property being well suited to range potential occupiers as it could provide an impressive HQ flagship office for 50 – 80 staff in a picturesque rural setting in close proximity to the established office location of Bath Business Park, Peasedown-St-John. Manor Farm, Camerton 7

EXISTING FLOORPLANS

GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

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GIA Floor Area Sq M Sq Ft

Ground 708 7,621

First (extension) 239 2,573

Total 947 10,194 Manor Farm, Camerton 6

PLANNING OVERVIEW

A Class O Prior Approval application has been submitted for Change of Use Consent from Office (B1 Use) to Residential (C3 Use) (ref. 21/03032/ODCOU).

The application proposal comprises the conversion of the existing offices to 9 no. residential apartments: 2 no. studios; 2 no. one- bed units; 4 no. two-bed units; and 1 no. three-bed units. The conversation is achieved through a simple horizontal subdivision with no external works.

Apartments 1-6 will be accessed through the current rear extension entrance. Apartments 7 and 8 will have a shared access which currently acts as the main entrance to the building, and Apartment 9 will have a separate private entrance at the east of the building.

All entranceways make use of existing door openings and all windows will remain as existing. The landscaping, parking and access arrangements will remain as existing.

Existing and Proposed Plans for the Ground and First floors have been prepared by Mitchell Eley Gould Architects and are provided overleaf.

Please contact the agents listed for further details.

REDEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

The property is not Listed or located within a Conservation Area or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nor is it located within the N Green Belt.

The property has potential for redevelopment for an alternative use or alternative residential scheme, both of which would be contingent on procuring the necessary consents. Manor Farm, Camerton 8

PROPOSED FLOORPLANS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

TENURE The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession and is currently registered at the Land Registry under Title No. AV210690.

SERVICES Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries regarding the suitability and capacity of services with the relevant Authorities.

VAT All figures are quoted exclusive of VAT.

VIEWINGS It is possible to view the property from the adjacent road, however, all site access and internal viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Allocated viewing days will be set aside and interested parties must pre-book viewings through Savills. Adhoc visits will not be permitted to access the site. FUTHER CONTACT

METHOD OF SALE Savills Bristol Ben Taylor Charlotte Kurobasa Embassy House [email protected] [email protected] The freehold interest of the property is offered for sale via Queens Avenue 0117 910 0305 0117 910 0319 informal Tender. Whilst the vendor’s preference is for an Bristol BS8 1SB 07812 965 327 07807 999 547 unconditional sale, conditional subject to planning offers will be considered.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE The closing date for submissions is midday on Wednesday 8th September 2021. Further information regarding IMPORTANT NOTICE submission requirements will be provided prior to the bid Maps are reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright license number deadline. 100022432 Savills (UK) Ltd, published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in EPC these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be Certificate available upon request. assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. July 2021.