Cophole Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset Cophole Farm Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NZ

A classic Exmoor stock farm.

Dulverton 7 miles, Taunton 19 miles, Exeter 33 miles (London Paddington 2 hours 10 minutes), Central London 183 miles

About 386.33 acres (156.34 ha) in total

For sale as a whole or in up to three lots

Location Located in the sought after Exmoor National Park, Cophole Farm stands approximately two miles east of Brompton Regis. The farm spreads across two secluded valleys at the northern tip of Wimbleball Lake. Cophole Farm has unspoilt panoramic views over the attractive Exmoor Hills.

Brompton Regis is a small farming village in the heart of Exmoor, approximately two miles away. It has a local store, village hall and two pubs. The larger towns of Minehead and Dulverton includes services such as a doctors, butchers, general stores, restaurants and public houses. Taunton and Tiverton offer a wider range of shops, supermarkets and schools. Secondary schooling is available at Minehead or Wiveliscombe, with independent schools at Taunton, Wellington, West Buckland and Tiverton. Communications are good with road access to the M5 at Tiverton (J27) or Taunton (J25). Intercity trains depart from Taunton regularly and London Paddington takes 2 hrs 10 mins by fast train. Bristol International and Exeter International Airports are both within convenient reach. The airports provide flights to the UK and international destinations throughout the year.

Exmoor National Park is renowned for its varied recreational and sporting opportunities. Hunting may be enjoyed by several noted packs and many of the finest shoots are on the doorstep. Coarse and game fishing, together with sailing, exists on a number of local reservoirs, lakes and rivers.

Cophole Bungalow Lot 1 - Cophole Farmhouse, Buildings American barn (37m X 18m) and manège and 75.48 acres: (19m X 40m) About 75.48 acres (30.56 ha) A modern steel portal frame barn currently housing American style boxing down both sides. Farmhouse The barn shares a large concrete pad with the Cophole Farmhouse has been renovated by modern rubber manège, which was installed the current owners and now provides modern in around 2004. and spacious living. The property has retained Tack room (6m X 10m) a number of period features including the slate The tack room is located south of the manège archway, which divides the large living room. and currently has two large rooms with water and The kitchen has granite work surfaces, central electricity. This building could make an ideal farm breakfast island and oil fired AGA. The kitchen office once modernised (subject to planning). flows into a central hall, from where you can access the dining room, snug and living room Cover silage clamp with two covered cattle yards both with wood burning stoves. The farmhouse (39m X 32m) is currently used for holiday accommodation. The centre of the steel portal frame has a concrete sided silage clamp. The barn also provides two The property is surrounded by gardens, which covered yards, which are currently with feed are mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with passages running the length of the building on mature trees and shrubbed borders. To the rear both sides. of the property there is a large terrace ideal for summer barbeques and alfresco dining. Raised feed barn (17m X 18m) Fattening barn with raised central feed passage Cophole Bungalow and two cattle bays. This former barn was converted in around 2007 and adjoins one of the traditional barns at Cophole Dutch barn with lean to (23m X 15m) in an attractive courtyard to the south west of the A traditional Dutch barn with lean to currently main property. The bungalow has recently been used for storing various pieces of machinery. refurbished and comprises three bedrooms, a bathroom and open-plan kitchen/dining room. Fattening barn (27m X 41m) A wooden frame barn with central feed passage The Cider House currently used for horses. The Cider House sits opposite the farmhouse across a private courtyard to the west. The Old grain store/feed yard property was refurbished by the current owners The barn was originally used as a grain store but is in need of modernisation. and on floor store. It has now been converted in part to provide an additional cattle store for the Farm Buildings winter months. The farm buildings at Cophole have been adapted to suit the stud farm that is currently in The Land operation. The farm was originally a traditional About 75.48 acres (30.56 ha) mixed Exmoor farm and could easily be reverted to suit traditional stock farming. The farm The land is attractive rolling pasture which buildings include: predominantly falls to the west of the farmhouse and is all accessed from the main farmyard and public highway. The land is currently all down to pasture although some fields have been arable historically. Lot 2 – Land with slate barn to the north of Wimbleball Lake About 172.92 acres (69.97 ha)

This commercial block of 172.92 acres can be accessed directly from Blagdon Lane. The fields are all interlinked and are currently grazed by a mixture of livestock.

Lot 3 – Land to the south About 137.09 acres (55.48 ha)

Lot 3 comprises attractive pasture which has a small stream and woodland running through the centre of the valley and the Lot. The block has a mixture of traditional beech hedging and fencing throughout.

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Pumping Station General Services Basic Payment Mains electricity, oil and LPG fired central The land is being sold with Basic Payment heating, private water system, private drainage. Entitlements. The Vendors will use their best endeavours to transfer the basic payment Local Authority entitlements to the purchaser on completion. Exmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor House, In addition, the Vendor will retain the Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HL. 2018 payment. Tel: 01398 323665

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and West Somerset Council, West Somerset House, Easements Killick Way, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4QA. The sale is subject to all rights of way, public Tel: 01643 703704 and private, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements and wayleaves, all Employees or any other like rights, whether mentioned in There is one Farm employee who will be these particulars or not. transferred to the purchaser under the Transfer of Undertaking of Employment Regulations Public Rights of Way (TUPE). Further details are available from the There are a number of public rights of way vendor’s agent. across the property. Health and Safety Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights EPC Council Tax 2018/19 All sporting, timber and mineral rights are Property Agreement Given that the potential hazards of a working Band Band payment included in the freehold sale, in so far as they property we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your are owned. COPHOLE FARMHOUSE Vacant Possession E own personal safety, particularly around the Occupied by Farm F £2,392.80 Private Water System THE CIDER HOUSE F farm buildings. Cophole Farm, as with most farms in the area, Worker has a private water system. COPHOLE FARM BUNGALOW Vacant Possession G D £1,656.55 Postcode TA22 9NZ Planning Fixtures and Fittings There are various planning designations linked to All items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures Directions Heading north on the A358 from Taunton take South West Estate and Cophole Farm. The farmhouse has a Certificate and fittings and equipment, including fitted the exit at the roundabout onto the B3224 Farm Agency of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD), carpets and curtains, together with garden and follow this road for just over 9 miles. At 24 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon EX1 1PR which removes the agricultural occupancy ornaments and statuary, are specifically Raleigh’s Cross turn left onto the B3190 and condition placed on the property. Cophole is also excluded from the sale. These may be available 01392 215631 continue for 2 miles. Then turn right and the located in Exmoor National Park, which has its to the purchaser by separate negotiation. farm is located a further 2 miles down the road [email protected] own planning policies. There is an agricultural struttandparker.com on the right. occupancy condition on the bungalow and The @struttandparker Cider House. IMPORTANT NOTICE /struttandparker Strutt & Parker gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective 60 offices across England and Scotland, purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken May 2018. including Prime Central London Particulars prepared May 2018. Strutt & Parker is a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited.