Woodhouse Farm includes a Grade II Listed farmhouse requiring extensive redevelopment with a range of both traditional and modern farm buildings offering further development opportunities, (STP). Adjoining paddocks.

In total extending to 3.38 acres (1.37 Ha).

Additional land available by separate negotiation.

For sale by Private Treaty


The property offers purchasers a rare opportunity to acquire a detached period farmhouse set amongst the Somerset countryside occupying a delightful rural position with far reaching views over the Camelot Vale towards Corton Ridge and Parrock Hill.

Included in the sale are an excellent range of single storey traditional buildings of brick and stone, offering potential ancillary accommodation, holiday let or office use (subject to the necessary consents). Adjoining is a further block of modern livestock buildings situated around a concrete yard with adjoining paddocks.

The Farmhouse
The Grade II Listed farmhouse requires complete renovation throughout . Planning was recently obtained for a return to residential use. The construction of the property comprises traditional rendered cob walls, beneath a clay tile roof. The accommodation is set out on the floor plans and briefly comprises; Entrance Porch, Sitting Room with attractive hamstone fireplace with bread oven and wood burner, exposed beams, door to Dining Room with fireplace, fitted cupboards and window seat. From the Sitting Room door to Kitchen at the rear and Utility Room and further Storage Room, and access to the later extension which requires complete redevelopment but offering enormous potential for expansion of the residential accommodation, with floor above.
The first floor similarly requires complete renovation and currently comprises 4 Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom, with stairs to attic offering further accommodation potential, subject to the necessary consents.

The Buildings
There are a range of modern and traditional buildings comprising; Workshop 12.13m x 9.02m with earth floor, Garage and Stabling. Monopitch Building of stone and block under a profiled sheeted roof. An attractive single storey Brick Outbuilding offering wonderful conversion potential. Dutch Barn 24.1m x 7.28m of block and steel under a CA roof and Lean To 9.15m x 5.06m of block under a CA roof with concrete track from the yard area to a further yard area with adjoining modern livestock buildings comprising; Covered Yard 13.59m x 13.41m of steel and block under a CA roof with part concrete floor and further adjoining Covered Yard 13.84 x 9.22m of steel and block under a fibre cement roof and earth floor. Concrete Silage Pit and further Storage Building of block under CI roof.

The Land
The small paddock areas lie to the south and west of the farmhouse and buildings. The land comprises level permanent pasture which has been utilised for the grazing of cattle in more recent years and offers potential for equestrian or other livestock use. In total extending to 3.38 acres (1.37 Ha) as shown edged red on the attached site plan.
N.B. Additional adjoining land is available by separate negotiation.

Woodhouse Farm occupies a delightful location situated between the villages of Marston Magna and Corton Denham, approximately 3/4 mile north east of the village of Rimpton, 6 miles north east of Yeovil and 4 miles north of Sherborne. The region is well known for both its public and privately funded schools. The property lies within close proximity to the A303 which is accessed some 2 and a half miles north at Sparkford. The property occupies a quiet hamlet location at the end of a no through lane (Woodhouse Lane) accessed from the Rimpton Road to Marston Magna.

The Farmhouse is situated in a delightful positions with views over the neighbouring land, with the farm buildings lying directly to the south west of the farmhouse and the paddocks lying to the west. A number of footpaths and bridleways can be found on the property's doorstep.