Attractive farmstead set in approximately 193.58 acres

Description

Wisteria Farm last came to the market some 50 years ago. The farmstead is located near the western edge of the holding and includes an attractive 3 bedroom farmhouse with an adjoining barn offering potential for extending and remodelling to make a fantastic family home (stp).

The farmhouse sits within the farmstead which is positioned on the western edge of the farm extending to a total of approximately 193.58 acres. The three bedroom property provides well apportioned accommodation over two floors and is adjoined by a farm building providing the opportunity to be extended (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents).

The spacious, non–listed farmhouse has attractive features throughout. The accommodation on the ground floor comprises a lovely entrance hall, a well-designed kitchen with modern units including a Belfast sink and a two oven rayburn, beyond which is a large utility room. The sitting/dining room is at the heart of the house, providing excellent natural light and fitted with a log burner. There is a double bedroom with en-suite on the ground floor and on the first floor, there is a further en-suite bedroom, a double bedroom and a family shower room. There is also a single storey, detached former farm office building which is now used purely for storage purposes and offers potential for alternative uses (stp).

The farm has more recently been managed in an environmentally sensitive manner benefitting from strong income streams through various agri-environmental schemes. The land, being so rich in biodiversity supports a wide variety of plant and animal species and offers significant scope for carbon sequestration and offsetting. The farm lends itself to various farming and conservation operations and is currently run within an Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship agreement.

The land extends to about 193.58 acres and the majority comprises level pasture with small areas of woodland. The land is classified as grade 2 according to the agricultural land classification maps and has recently been farmed in a sensitive manner, involving summer grazing and mowing. Part of the land is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The land is highly accessible, mainly from Middlemoor Drove which is a hard core track running through the centre of the
land. There are two other access points to the northern block via Church Road and Broadmead Farm. Further details available from the joint selling agents.

Location

Wisteria Farm lies on the Somerset levels, an area of national and international environmental importance. Positioned on the edge of the charming village of North Newton the farm enjoys a private yet highly convenient and accessible location. North Petherton lies just 2 miles north and has a wide range of everyday amenities. The County Town of Taunton, just 8 miles south provides a full complement of retail and commercial facilities including a superb range of schooling such as Kings, Queens and Taunton School to name a few.

Communications are excellent with a mainline railway station in Taunton offering daily trains to London (fast train 1 hr 45).
International Airports can be found at Bristol and Exeter (both approx. 45 minutes by car).




Acreage: 193.58 Acres

Directions

From the M5, Junction 24, head west towards Bridgwarer/Minehead. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A38, signed North Petherton/Taunton. Continue through the village of North Petherton. Just before the playing field, turn left onto Newton Road. Opposite the playing fields, turn left onto Newton Road. Continue on Newton Road into North Newton. Turn left onto Maunsel Road, over the bridge and Wisteria Farm will be on the right hand side.