THE TAUNTON ESTATE SOMERSET In all about 3,476 acres (1,406 hectares) the south taunton estate 01 THE TAUNTON ESTATE TAUNTON SOMERSET An ExcEptionAl AgriculturAl EstAtE A significAnt mixed rurAl portfolio including equipped fArms, residentiAl dwellings, commerciAl units, development opportunities And productive AccommodAtion lAnd. 2,637 acres (1,067 ha) including 4 equipped holdings with vacant possession 839 acres (339 ha) including 4 equipped holdings let on FBTs and AHAs 11 residential dwellings Commercial Units and Polo Club let on commercial lease Range of development opportunities (subject to planning) available as a whole or in 9 lots in all about 3,476 acres (1,406 hectares) Savills National Farms and Estates Savills Taunton 33 Margaret Street York House London W1G 0JD Blackbrook Business Park [email protected] Taunton TA1 2PX [email protected] [email protected] 0207 016 3780 01823 692 645 These particulars are only as a guide and must not be relied on as a statement of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text. 02 summary METHOD OF SALE & LOTTING The Taunton Estate is to be offered for sale as a whole or in lots, as shown. Lot No Lotting Description Acres A mixed portfolio including excellent agricultural land, 3 farmhouses, 2 cottages, 1 The Orchard Portman Estate 3 farmsteads with modern and traditional buildings with potential (STP), 1,143.73 commercial units and the Polo club. A well-equipped productive farm with a 3 bedroom cottage, extensive range of modern farm buildings, courtyard of traditional buildings suitable for a variety of Orchard Portman Farm and 1a uses. Excellent block of highly productive arable and pasture land mainly with 476.36 the Polo Club vacant possession 386 acres (156.2 ha) a further 54 acres (21 ha) let on a FBT and 36 acres (14.5 ha) leased to the Polo Club under the 1954 L & T Act. Attractive 4 bedroom detached stone farmhouse with a large garden & 1b Orchard Portman Farmhouse 1.20 detached garage. Let under a short term AST. Superb block of predominantly level arable land and some pasture together with 1c Greenway Farm a range of modern and traditional farm buildings on the edge of a popular village 416.88 with potential for a variety of uses. Vacant possession on the land. Equipped dairy and arable farm with traditional 6 bedroom farmhouse, 5 Broughton Farm and 1d bedroom house and extensive modern and traditional buildings. Productive 209.31 Shepherd’s Bush arable and pasture land. Currently let under 2 AHA tenancies. 1e No 1 & 2 The Old Estate Yard 2 commercial units with car parking and potential for expansion (STP). 0.97 1f Land at Higher Broughton Useful block of level, productive arable and grassland. Vacant possession. 86.09 Excellent arable land with some pasture and deciduous woodland. 2 Land at Badger Street 341.78 Vacant possession. Ring fenced dairy and arable farm with a Grade II Listed 5 bedroom farmhouse. 3 Staple Park Farm Attractive traditional barns and extensive range of modern general purpose/dairy 407.89 buildings. Productive rolling arable and pasture. Vacant possession. A ring-fenced, well equipped dairy farm with 5 bedroom detached stone farmhouse, 3 bedroom semi-detached cottage and a 2 bedroom semi-detached cottage. 4 Underhill Farm 255.18 Traditional buildings and extensive modern dairy buildings. Productive sloping pasture and arable land. 251.38 acres (101.72 ha) let on an FBT until 28.9.2025. Land and farm building at Productive block of gently sloping arable and pasture together with 5 207.94 Staple Fitzpaine modern farm building. Vacant possession. 6 Land at Curland Block of productive sloping arable and pasture. Vacant possession. 209.24 Attractive smallholding with a traditional 3 bedroom farmhouse and a range of traditional and modern buildings with potential for alternative use. 7 Hewetts Farm 30.45 Productive pasture divided into sheltered paddocks. 28.29 acres (11.44 ha) currently let under AHA tenancy. Substantial Grade II Listed, 5 bedroom farmhouse (AST), courtyard of traditional barns with potential for development (STP), and further modern buildings. Separate farmstead comprising a range of traditional and modern buildings. 8 Park Farm 419.67 Detached 3 bedroom cottage (AST). Excellent block of productive arable and pasture, 186.33 acres (75.4 ha) and farmhouse with vacant possession on completion and remainder with vacant possession by September 2021. A well-equipped arable and pasture farm with a range of modern 9 Bickenhall 413.41 and traditional buildings. 9a Land adjoining Bickenhall An excellent block of productive arable and pasture. Vacant possession. 102.46 A range of modern and traditional buildings most recently in equestrian use and 9b Bickenhall farm buildings 6.88 suitable for a variety of uses (STP). Vacant Possession Productive arable and pasture located either side of the A358. Vacant 9c Bickenhall Farm 304.07 possession apart from 26.5 acres (10.7 ha) that is subject to an AHA tenancy. The Whole 3,476.86 the taunton estate 03 THE TAUNTON ESTATE INTRODUCTION The Taunton Estate is an exceptional agricultural portfolio to come to the market and presents a rare opportunity to purchase an estate of this scale and quality with good access in Somerset. The Estate is a diversified farming estate along with a portfolio of 11 residential properties, two commercial properties and a polo ground. The 2,637 acres (1,067 ha) of farmland, including 4 equipped holdings is available with vacant possession and a further 839 acres (339.5 ha), which includes 4 equipped holdings are currently let on a mixture of Agriculture Holdings Act and Farm Business Tenancies to four principal tenants. Included are 62.12 acres (25.13 ha) of mixed woodland; mainly in small blocks, belts and strips. Lot 8 - Park Farm There is a portfolio of 11 residential properties across the Estate, 6 of which are under various farm tenancies and 5 under short term tenancies. The two commercial units and a polo ground, understood to be the oldest polo ground in England, are let on commercial agreements. SITUATION The Estate is strategically located 3 miles from Taunton and in close proximity to the M5 motorway (Junction 25) and the A303. The Taunton main line train station provides direct access to London Paddington in under 2 hours and the South Coast. Despite the position in relation to these major transport links the Estate is not adversely effected. It is located in a beautiful part of Somerset with an array of attractive landscape features. Some of the land is situated within the Blackdown Hills AONB, characterised by deep valleys, patchwork countryside and high hedge banks. 04 introduction THE TAUNTON ESTATE the taunton estate 05 Lot 1 ORCHARD PORTMAN ESTATE Lot 1A ORCHARD PORTMAN FARM AND THE POLO GROUND A highly productive mixed arable farm with a detached three bedroom farm cottage together with a courtyard of traditional farm buildings and further extensive modern buildings. The farm extends to 476.36 acres (192.77 ha), of which the majority will have vacant possession on completion (386 acres) with a further 54 acres (21.85 ha) currently let on an FBT. In addition, this lot includes the 36 acre (14.5 ha) polo orchard portman cottage Ground Floor ground that is currently let to Taunton Vale Polo Club Approx. 80.7 sq. metres (869.0 sq. feet) Approximate Gross Internal Area: under a 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act lease. Total 80.7 sq m ~ 869.0 sq ft GROUND FLOOR ORCHARD PORTMAN FARM Bedroom 1 Bedroom 3 2.58m x 3.74m 2.58m x 2.79m Sitting/Dining Farm Cottage (8'6" x 12'3") (8'6" x 9'2") Entrance Room Hall 3.02m (9'11") max A single storey 3 bedroom dwelling converted x 6.15m (20'2") from a stone barn under a slate roof set at Store R oom the entrance to the farmstead. The property 1.70m x 2.50m (5'7" x 8'2") Kitchen is subject to a secure occupation and an Bedroom 2 2.83m (9'3") max 2.83m (9'3") max Utility x 4.19m (13'9") agricultural occupancy condition. x 4.55m (14'11") WC Bathroom The garden is at the rear of the property and the garage is not included in the sale. Not to Scale. For Identification Purposes Only. Total area: approx. 80.7 sq. metres (869.0 sq. feet) 06 lot 1a Orchard Farm L L LL L LL L House L L LL L LLLL LL LL LLL LL L LLLLLL 10 L LL L L 5 LL L L L L L 6 L L L L L L L LLLL 7 8 LLL L LL LL L L9 L LLL L 4 L L LL L 3 L L LLL L L LLLLLL LLL LL 1 L L L LL L L LL LL 2 LL L LLL LLL L LL L 2 L Number m LName Orchard Portman Farm L 1 422 Traditional Barn Orchard 15 2 324 Traditional Barn Portman 3 251 Stable Buildings Farm 11 4 167 Block Building 16 Cottage 14 5 126 Block Building 6 147 Dutch Barn 7 865 Livestock Building 12 8 551 Grain Store L 9 307 Grain Store L L L 10 661 Silage Clamp 11 228 Open Fronted Building L 13 L LL 12 503 Silage Clamp L L 13 425 Straw Barn LL 14 196 Livestock Building c Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 15 672 Livestock Building OrdnanceL Survey 100019722. You are not Lpermitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell 16 101 Worker's Dwelling Lany of this data to third parties in any form.