Stoke FarmCharlton muSgrove • Bruton • SomerSet

Stoke FarmCharlton muSgrove • Bruton • SomerSet • Ba9 8hr

Wincanton 2.5 miles • Bruton 3 miles • gillingham 7.5 miles (Distances are approximate)

Ring fenced farm with superb site for a substantial new farmhouse.

Planning permission for a new five bedroom house replacing the current farmhouse

two agriculturally tied farm cottages

range of modern farm buildings

gently undulating ring fenced land down to grass

Stunning views across to alfred’s tower and towards Shaftesbury

easy access on to the a303

In all about 218.51 acres

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IntroductIonStoke Farm is a ring fenced farm set in the beautiful Somerset Countryside with far reaching views comprising 218.51 acres. there is planning permission in place for a brand new farmhouse comprising five bedrooms over two floors and extending to 6,316 sq ft including adjoining garage and barn. the new farmhouse replaces the current 2,976 sq ft farmhouse currently occupied by a farm worker. there are two farm cottages at the farm entrance.

the range of useful modern farm buildings are found centrally on the farm.

the ring fenced land is gently undulating and fertile, divided into manageable sized fields with good hard core tracks.

LocatIonStoke Farm is located to the north of the village of Charlton musgrove. the a303 lies approximately three miles to the south offering a direct link to the m3 and london beyond. Castle Cary is the nearest mainline train station and has a regular service to london Paddington, whilst gillingham train station has a direct service to london Waterloo.

the towns, villages and countryside around Stoke Farm provide an extensive range of social and leisure activities, with excellent walking and riding. golf can be played locally at Wincanton, Frome and Somerton. national hunt racing is within easy reach at Wincanton, with flat racing in Bath and

Salisbury. excellent sailing facilities are available at Poole and

Weymouth.

this area has also become increasingly popular because of its

excellent selection of schools at all levels in both the private

and public sectors, including king’s Bruton, millfield,

Sherborne School for boys & girls, Bryanston, milton abbey,

Sexey’s and Warminster School, with preparatory schools close

by at Port regis, lewiston, hazelgrove, Sandroyd, hanford,

knighton house, milton and Bourton.

deScrIptIonStoke Farm is a well positioned ring fenced farm with planning permission (ref 14/04839/Ful and 07/05533/Ful) for an attractive spacious five bedroom family farmhouse which will benefit from outstanding views across to alfred’s tower and south into Dorset.

the new farmhouse replaces the current five bedroom farmhouse which lies to the south east of the farm buildings, constructed c.1970 faced with textured concrete block under a tile roof. the farmhouse is currently occupied by a farm worker.

the proposed farmhouse has been designed by mark Watson

of Watson, Bertram and Fell architects and has been sensitively conceived to reflect the local vernacular. Walls will be faced with natural stone. the roof will be finished with plain clay tiles with two rows of stone tiles at the eaves course.

the total floor space of the proposed farmhouse with adjoining garage and barn will be 6,316 sq ft. the proposed dwelling will be surrounded by native hedgerow and trees which will demarcate the curtilage to the property. to the north a small orchard of apple trees will filter the views of the agricultural buildings.

a part of the planning application is the replacement of agricultural

buildings with a single agricultural building. the proposed single

agricultural building will measure 42.75m x 41.5 m and 9m in

height to the ridge line.

Further details of the consent and Section 106 agreement

are available from the vendors agents. alternatively all related

documents can be viewed on http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/

planningdetails/?id=1404839Ful

Computer generated Image of proposed farmhouse

propoSed pLanSapprox. gross Internal area

main house: 5347 Sq Ft - 496 Sq m garage and Barn: 969 Sq Ft - 90 Sq m

total: 6316 Sq Ft - 586 Sq m

ground Floor First Floor

Computer generated Image of proposed farmhouse

BuILdIngSthe agricultural buildings are located centrally within Stoke Farm with extensive concrete yards and comprise:

1 8 bay steel portal framed covered silage clamp. Part concrete block, part sheeted elevations under a sheeted roof with concrete floor currently used as a general purpose building.

2 Former parlour, cubicles buildings and cattle sheds of steel portal frame construction. under the planning permission granted these buildings will be replaced by a single building measuring 42.75m x 41.5 m and 9m in height to the ridge line. Further details are available from the vendors agents.

3 Steel portal frame 7 bay open fronted hay Barn. under a fibre cement roof with part concrete block part fibre cement walls.

Stoke Farmhouse

KeeperS Lodge and HawtHorn Lodgelocated at the entrance to the farm, keepers lodge and hawthorn lodge are two detached bungalows subject to agricultural occupancy Conditions and Section 106 agreement.

keepers lodge was built in 1996 and is a three bedroom bungalow with an integral garage.

hawthorn lodge was built in 2000 and has two bedrooms with an integral garage.

Both cottages have large gardens and are currently let on assured Shorthold tenancy agreements.

HawtHorn Lodgeapprox. gross Internal area

935 Sq Ft - 87 q m(Including garage)

KeeperS cottageapprox. gross Internal area

916 Sq Ft - 85 Sq m(Including garage)

Landthe ring fenced gently undulating 218.51 acres of land at Stoke Farm is grade 3 and down to grass divided by mature hedges. the land is currently grazed by a flock of 1,000 sheep.

running through the centre of the farm is elmton series – Jurassic limestone. running along the eastern edge Denchworth series - Jurassic and Cretaceous clay. running along the western boundary evesham 1 series – Jurassic clay and limestone.

In 2008 the vendor was granted permission for the deposit of soil and reprofiling of land for agricultural purposes, within Quarry Field, for inert, uncontaminated, naturally occurring excavated material. Further details are available from the vendors agents.

StoKe FarM HouSeapprox. gross Internal area

2976 Sq Ft - 276 Sq m(Including garage)

ground Floor

First Floor

generaL reMarKS and StIpuLatIonStenurethe farm is freehold and is sold with vacant possession, subject to the assured Shorthold tenancy agreements on the two cottages.

Method of SaleStoke Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

Basic payment Schemethe vendors will use their reasonable endeavours to transfer the entitlement to future payments under the Basic Payment Scheme to the purchaser. 85.29 entitlements are claimed over the farm. the current growing year entitlements are reserved for the vendors.

Servicesthe farm benefits from mains water and a private bore hole. three phase and single phase electricity. all the properties benefit from private drainage and oil fired central heating.

planningthe planning application reference number for the house is ref 14/04839/Ful and 07/05533/Ful. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/planningdetails/?id=1404839Ful

the planning for the deposit of soil and reprofiling of land for agricultural purposes, within Quarry Field is 08/02692/CPo and 11/04253/CPo.

Important notice Savills and their clients give notice that: they are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. they assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. these particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. the reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function; prospective purchasers/tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements. We have not made any investigation into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.

Photographs: September 2015. 15/10/08 SC. kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087

STOKE FARM

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908)

Local authoritiesSouth Somerset District Council, Yeovil. tel: 01935 462462

Somerset County Council, taunton. tel: 0845 345 9166

council tax BandingFarmhouse - Band F

keepers lodge and hawthorn lodge - Band B

rights of way, wayleaves and easementsthere is a footpath which crosses the farm as shown on the sale plan.

Fixtures and Fittingsall tenant’s fixtures and fittings, curtains, carpets, ornamental and wall lights, garden ornaments, garden furniture, stone troughs and plant pots are specifically excluded from the sale of the freehold property.

Health and Safetygiven the potential hazards of a working rural farm, we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making your own inspection.

postcodeBa9 8hr

directionsFrom the a303 west bound take the B3081, north towards Bruton. From the slip road turn right passing under the a303. at the t-Junction turn left towards Wincanton. after about ½ mile turn right just past the hunters lodge Inn. Continue along this road for about 3 miles then turn right. the entrance to the farm can then be found on the left hand side.

ViewingStrictly by appointment through the selling agents.

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