Detached cottage, requiring modernisation throughout, agricultural buildings and pasture land. In total extending to 2.26 acres (0.91 Ha) or thereabouts.

For Sale by Public Auction on Tuesday 18th July 2023 at 2pm.


Cottage Farm comprises a detached four/ five bedroom cottage, requiring improvement throughout but offering enormous potential to create a desirable family residence, with a range of general storage and piggery buildings and an adjoining enclosure of pasture land, in total extending to 2.26 acres (0.91 Ha) or thereabouts.

FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse has recently suffered from flood damage and now requires improvement throughout including replacement of the kitchen. The property is constructed of local stone beneath a tiled roof with UPVC double glazed windows throughout. The property offers generously proportioned accommodation throughout and enjoys good views over the adjoining land and beyond. The accommodation is set out on the attached floor plans and briefly comprises:
Front door to Inner Hallway with stairs to first floor and under stairs cupboard, with a door to Sitting Room with radiator, stone surround fireplace, Dining Room with fireplace and radiator, Kitchen and door to Utility Room and WC.
On the first floor, Landing with loft access, Bedroom 1 with fitted cupboards, three further Bedrooms, Bedroom 5/Store Room and a Family Bathroom.

SERVICES
Farmhouse: mains water, electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating.
Farm Buildings: We understand that there is a mains water and electricity connection.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
Sporting and mineral rights are included within the sale.

TENURE AND POSSESION
Freehold with vacant possession available on completion.

OUTGOINGS
Somerset Council Tax Band E

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these sale particulars are otherwise expressly excluded from the sale.

METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by public auction and online livestream auction on Tuesday 18th July 2023 at 2pm at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster TA19 9AR.
It is possible the property may be sold prior to the action date therefore it is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the Agents and it is their responsibility to check with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the auction date.

BUYERS ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) of each lot will be liable to pay a Buyer’s Administration Fee based upon the eventual sale price to the selling Agents. Further details are available from the selling agents.

AUCTION PACK
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, should be obtained online at Future auctions held by Greenslade Taylor Hunt Online (eigroup.co.uk)
These documents will not be read at the time of sale and all prospective purchasers will be deemed to have bid for the property in full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.

BIDDER REGISTRATION
All potential online, telephone & proxy bidders are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the commencement of the auction by completing the Online Bidder Registration.
Those attending the auction room to bid in person will complete bidder registration on arrival to the auction room. All in room bidders must provide 2 forms of Identification in order to register.

USEFUL INFOMRATION
Wessex Water: Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7WW
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Environmental Agency: PO Box 544, Rotherham, S60 1BY [use Contact Agent Button]
South Somerset Council: The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, BA20 2HT

The property is located within the small hamlet of Bridgehampton and lies roughly 5 miles north of Yeovil providing quick access to the A303 (east to west) and also to the A37 at Podimore that runs north towards Bristol and Bath. The property is within easy driving distance of many of the areas best independent schools including Hazlegrove, the schools at Bruton, Sherborne, Millfield, and Leweston along with very good state schools. The nearest primary school is situated at nearby Queen Camel. Intercity train services are available from Yeovil (London Waterloo) and Castle Cary (London/ Paddington). The property is surrounded by delightful open countryside, providing many opportunities for walking and riding.

OUTSIDE
Cottage Farm is approached from the public highway via a driveway leading to the garden and garage, a second driveway off the public highway leads to the land and buildings.
The front garden is enclosed by stone walls and is predominantly laid to lawn and includes a selection of small, well-established trees and shrubs. The garage (7.13m x 5.44m) of block, concrete floor and fibre cement roof is located beside the entrance

FARM BUILDINGS
A small range of farm buildings are located to the south of the cottage and offer potential for a range of alternative uses to include possible residential and commercial use, subject to obtaining the relevant consents, comprising;
General Storage Building 5.52m x 3.58m block under CA roof, glazed windows, part concrete floor
General Storage Building 10.58m x 5.5m block under CA roof, glazed windows, part concrete floor
Pig Housing 9.22m x 5.23m timber under CA roof, glazed windows, concrete floor, pig pens
A further range of mono pitch buildings are located at the concrete yard, adjoining the paddock with separate access and comprise;
Pig Housing 44.1m x 6.1m block, CA rood, concrete floor
Pig Housing 49.5m x 6.1m CI part block part CI sheets, CA roof
Store 12.7m x 8.8m. CI cladding, CA roof, concrete floor
Pig Housing 9.3m x 1.7m CI cladding, CA roof, concrete floor
Pig Housing 15.6m x 3.8m CI cladding part red brick, CA roof, concrete floor

LAND
Located to the south of the cottage is a paddock of pasture land, adjoining the concrete yard and piggery buildings. The land is bounded by a mixture of stone wall and timber post and rail fencing. In total the property extends to 2.26 acres (0.91 Ha) or thereabouts.

ACCESS
The property is accessed directly off the public highway, via two private driveways.

AGRI ENVIROMENT SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any agri environment schemes.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVE ETC
We are not aware of any rights of way over the land and the property is sold as far as required by the vendor and will be conveyed subject to all rights of way, easements and way leaves of telegraphs poles, drains and wires, electric pylons and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any).