Colmer Farm Stud, Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset
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Colmer Farm Stud, Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset Colmer Farm Stud The Farmhouse The Grade II Listed farmhouse at Colmer Farm Marshwood, Bridport, Stud is currently divided into two semi-detached Dorset, DT6 5QA houses which could be converted back into one dwelling quite easily as a door connecting the two properties still remains in place. The divided house A Grade II Listed farmhouse currently offers excellent income potential from letting, or divided into two semi-detached could be used as further living accommodation for houses, a modern three bedroom additional family members. house and equestrian facilities, with The older half of the house is thought to originate approximately 56.14 acres. from the 1400s. Colmer Farm East is accessed via a side entrance which leads into a kitchen/ dining room. The kitchen has an oil fired Aga, Axminster 6 miles, Bridport/West Bay 8 miles, and an original plank and muntin screen which Lyme Regis 8 miles, Honiton 16 miles, Taunton separates the kitchen and dining room. A door 23 miles, Exeter 35 miles leads to a spacious double aspect sitting room, with appealing exposed beams and a Villager Farmhouse wood burner. The family bathroom is also located Colmer Farm East on the ground floor. There are three large double Kitchen/dining room | Utility room | Sitting room bedrooms on the first floor, each with appealing Family bathroom | Three double bedrooms features including exposed beams and a window Gardens with lovely views seat in the master bedroom. Colmer Farm West The garden is predominantly laid to lawn, with Kitchen | Garden room | Utility room | Cloakroom a variety of attractive shrubs and trees. Lovely Dining room | Three double bedrooms | Shower far- reaching views of the valley can be enjoyed room | Pretty gardens | Greenhouse from here. Colmer Stud (Modern House) The other half of the farmhouse has three Kitchen/dining room | Sitting room | Office reception rooms on the ground floor: a double Utility/boot room | Downstairs shower room aspect sitting room with appealing period features, Conservatory Three double bedrooms | Family exposed beams, a bread oven and wood burner bathroom | Fabulous views | Gardens | EPC: D within an inglenook fireplace; a garden room with pleasant views of the gardens, and a dining room Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian Facilities with a plank and muntin screen, exposed beams 24 stables | Large barn with potential for and a window seat. The kitchen, utility room and conversion subject to the relevant planing cloakroom complete the ground floor. On the consents | Workshop Stable yard | Two covered first floor there are three double bedrooms, each yards with a fitted wardrobe and a hand basin, plus a shower room. Paddocks | Pasture The house has a large garden with a variety of In all approximately 56.14 acres shrubs, trees and established flowerbeds. To the front of the property there is a lawned garden with mature beds and steps leading up to a further area of lawn. There are a variety of fruit trees within the garden, including apple and pear trees, as well as a wild meadow, a shed and a greenhouse. Colmer Stud Built by the current owners, approximately 9 years ago, is a three bedroom detached house, located across the yard. Exceptional views can be enjoyed from most of the rooms as the house is situated in an elevated position. There is a spacious double aspect kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor with an AEG electric hob, AEG electric ovens, refrigerator, dishwasher and French doors leading out to the garden and patio. Also on the ground floor is a triple aspect sitting room with Woodwarm wood burner and French doors to the gardens, an office, conservatory, utility/boot room and a downstairs shower room. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, all naturally well-lit with lovely views, plus a family bathroom. A gravel driveway adjacent to the house provides ample space for parking. There is a large, gently sloping, lawned garden to the rear of the house with excellent far-reaching views of the surrounding landscape. A south-facing patio provides an ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining. Farm Buildings and Equestrian Facilities There are extensive equestrian facilities including 24 stables, two covered yards, a large barn, two large agricultural buildings, a workshop and a stable yard with good access to the drive. Several of the traditional stone buildings offer potential, subject to the purchaser pursuing the relevant planning permissions, for conversion into further accommodation. The Land The Land at Colmer Farm Stud extends to approximately 56.14 acres and is divided into paddocks with a water trough in each field. The fields have been well maintained and the fencing is in good order. Issues 0325 0.25 ha 9619 0.62 0.04 ha 9220 0.10 0.06 ha 8619 0.15 9920 0.06 ha 0.33 ha 0.14 0.82 Colmer Stud 8516 7717 0.05 ha 9217 1.00 ha 8716 0.13 0.55 ha 0415 2.48 0.06 ha 1.36 1.57 ha 0.16 3.88 9514 8813 0.14 ha 0.21 ha 0.36 9712 0.53 0.09 ha Colmer Farm 0.23 8112 0.05 ha 0.12 8907 1.55 ha 3.83 0805 2.08 ha 5.13 0198 0.63 ha Issues 1.57 9294 2.40 ha P a 5.93 t h ( u m 0592 ) 0.16 ha 0.40 1689 Issues 3.43 ha 0390 8.49 0.04 ha 0.09 ) m u ( th 0683 a P 1.10 ha B 2.71 O T T L E L 3281 A N E 2.21 ha 5.47 9578 2.59 ha 6.41 The Bottle Inn 1975 (PH) 0.63 ha 1.55 Ashlands 1172 1.27 ha 3.15 173.1m 1872 Playing Field 0.13 ha 0.33 The Old Chapel Wild Swans B 3165 Overdale 174.0m Longacre High Ridge Greensleeves The Old Rectory T k Innisfree Marshwood C of E (aided) Issues Ford Primary School Gramarye Lodge St Mary's Colmer Farm Stud, Marshwood This plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser Key only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly Buildings Roads excluded from any contract. Garden Rough Grass Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 mapping with the permission of the Controller of HMSO © Crown Copyright Pasture Woodland Licence No ES 100018525 Total Area (22.68 ha/ 56.14 ac) Not to Scale. Drawing No. S10296-01 | Date 02.07.18 Location Preparatory School and the much-acclaimed Colmer Farm Stud is located at the end of a long Colyton Grammar School. Other well-regarded private driveway and is completely surrounded schools in the area include Taunton School, Kings by its own land, providing an unrivalled level College, Queen’s College and King’s Hall, Millfield, of privacy and seclusion. Despite its seclusion, Wellington, Blundell’s School and Sherborne boys Colmer Farm is extremely well-located to access & girls schools. Exeter University is recognised as a number of well-regarded local towns, beautiful one of the best universities in the country. countryside and the coast. The property is on the edge of the village of Marshwood Village Communication links are excellent with the A303 which is situated in an elevated position providing links to London, the A30 to the A38 for overlooking the Marshwood Vale. The village Plymouth to the south, or the M5 for Bristol. There provides local facilities including a well-regarded are hourly direct rail services from Axminster inn, a primary school, working garage, pub and to London and Exeter. With its International a church. Airport, Exeter offers an ever-increasing number of domestic and international flights, including The surrounding Dorset/Devon countryside is two flights a day to London City Airport. A more an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is extensive range of international flights is available bordered by the spectacular Jurassic coastline. from Bristol Airport, approximately 56 miles away. For those who enjoy walking, cycling and equestrian pursuits, the surrounding countryside Directions and coastline provide superb recreational From Exeter, take the A30 in the direction of opportunities. Axminster, with its mainline Honiton until the A35 slip road to Dorchester. station, weekly farmers’ market and large Take the slip road to follow the A35, and at the supermarket is approximately 6 miles away, and roundabout take the first exit to continue on the town provides a wide range of amenities. the A35. Follow the road for approximately 11 The renowned River Cottage restaurant and miles. Turn left onto Crewkerne Road/B3165 and cookery school HQ are nearby. The delightful continue for approximately 5 miles. Enter the coastal towns and villages of Bridport/West village of Marshwood and the entrance to the Bay, Lyme Regis and also Sidmouth, Beer and driveway is on the left hand side, opposite the Branscombe are all within easy reach of Colmer primary school. Farm. Lyme Regis, with its magnetic Cobb harbour, provides a good range of educational, General recreational and shopping facilities including Local Authority: Dorset County Council, hotels, inns, restaurants, museums, art galleries, www.dorsetforyou.com. a cinema and a theatre. Services: Mains electric and mains water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Bridport and Honiton provide a greater range Rights of Way: There is a footpath which runs of shopping with many individual retailers, across part of the land. Further information is while Taunton and Exeter have major shopping available from the vendor’s agent. centres with most of the High Street brands Please note: The three bedroom detached available. The Cathedral City of Exeter, house is subject to an agricultural or equine approximately 35 miles away, also offers a wide business occupation condition.