5 bed bungalow for sale

Tadhill Lane, Stoke St. Michael, Radstock, Somerset BA3

Ring fenced modern small holding set in 13.88 acres

Since purchasing Warren Farm in 2004, as a bare field site, the current owners have created and built a charming and well laid out holding within a ring fence, which is ideal for raising livestock and could also be used for a wide range of agricultural uses.

Warren Farm is situated in an easily accessible yet private location, approached from Tadhill Lane, a hedged gravel driveway leads up to the house and yard giving a sense of arrival and also privacy to the holding.

Planning permission was granted in April 2016 (2016/1019/ful) for a permanent agricultural dwelling to facilitate the existing agricultural business. Since being granted, the owners have built to a very high specification, a spacious and modern family home which they moved into in 2019. The bungalow is well-designed and could be used in a number of different ways depending on an incoming purchasers’ requirements. The bungalow also benefits from beautiful far-reaching views north across the land and beyond, over the surrounding Somerset Countryside.

The accommodation comprises; Dual aspect Sitting Room with wood burning stove and door out to the garden, spacious open plan Kitchen suitable for family living with electric Aga, Dining and Seating Area, with French Doors out to the garden. The hallway from the Kitchen leads to three Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. The door from the Sitting Room leads into the useful Utility Room with Larder and Garage. Stairs from the Utility Room take you up to the first floor with two Bedrooms and a Bathroom

There is a large parking area at the front of the house and enclosed garden laid to lawn. At the side of the house is a gravel seating area which leads out to the main garden with vegetable beds, poly tunnels, greenhouses and soft fruit bushes including redcurrents, blackcurrents, gooseberries and raspberries as well as apple and plum trees. At the rear of the house is a lawned garden with a walnut tree, from which the views and privacy of the holding can be appreciated.

Adjacent to the drive is an orchard containing an extensive selection of apple trees, a cherry, greengage, damson, crab apple, medler and chestnut trees.

Warren Farm benefits from an extensive range of versatile farm buildings which could be used for a wide range of purposes (subject to planning). All the buildings have been built by the current owners and are currently used to house sheep, goats, cattle, horses, hay & straw and machinery with good concrete yards. The farm buildings and yard also benefit from a secondary entrance from Tadhill Lane.

The buildings comprise:

1. Two bedroom mobile home which has been on site for 18 years and was granted temporary 3 year planning in September 2011.
2. 4 bay steel framed Livestock Shed (60ft x 30ft) with lean-to (15ft) with Yorkshire Boarding and timber sides under a fibre cement roof and concrete floor, used to house sheep and fodder. There are four internal loose boxes (doors into the barn and the fronts of two stables not included in the sale).
Adjoining Garden Shed and Porta Cabin used as an office and store
3. Milk Room with WC and workshop, leading on to two further rooms and a kitchen area with WC and sink.
4. Enclosed and secure workshop (15ft x 30ft)
5. Timber framed Livestock Barn (52ft x 46ft) with timber and Yorkshire boarding sides under a corrugated roof. Lean-to (26ft x 26ft) with log store and stabling at the rear.
6. Cattle Barns with concrete yards comprising: 4 bay timber framed barn with corrugated sides and roof (60ft x 30ft) and adjoining 2 bay timber framed barn with corrugated sides and roof (33ft x 30ft)
7. 2 bay steel framed open fronted machinery and hay store (30ft x 20ft)
8. 5 bay open fronted General Purpose Building (75ft x 18ft) with timber and steel frame, timber and corrugated sides under a corrugated roof, part concrete floor.
9. Timber field shelter
10. Pole barn and two timber stables
11. Derelict mobile home
12. Portacabin used as a store and which had been used by the vendors as a commercial kitchen to produce homegrown produce to sell at farm markets.

To the rear of the bungalow is the post and rail fenced sand school with a sand and rubber surface.

Warren Farm totals approximately 13.88 acres of gently sloping land in a ring fence, bordered by mature hedgerows. All the land is down to grass and used for grazing livestock. The land is classified as Grade 3 and being freely draining slightly acid loamy soil. The vendors have recently put in new stock fencing across the majority of the farm.

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Warren Farm is located in a highly desirable and sought after position, between Frome and Shepton Mallet, surrounded by stunning open countryside, whilst being easily accessible with good transport links.

The charming village of Stoke St Michael to the west, offers a Primary School and Pre-School, Church, Post office/ village shop and the Knatchball Inn. The nearby village of Oakhill benefits from a Doctor’s surgery, an excellent farm shop with café and well-regarded Oakhill Inn.

The vibrant market towns of Frome and Shepton Mallet are within easy reach and offer a range of independent shops and restaurants. Bruton is home to the celebrated Hauser & Wirth Gallery, At The Chapel and Osip Restaurant. The renowned gardens, hotel and restaurants at The Newt are also easily accessible

The area is well known for its choice of Independent and State, Primary and Secondary schools including All Hallows, Hazelgrove, Kings Bruton, Downside, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield, along with a strong selection in Bath. Local primary schools include Mells C of E First School, Leigh-on-Mendip First School, Stoke St Michael Primary and Nunney Primary.
Transport links are good with the A303. A36, M5 and M4 all within easy reach. The nearby towns of Frome, Westbury and Castle Cary have mainline railway stations with services to London Waterloo and Paddington as well as the West Country.

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Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage. BT Open Reach full fibre internet (currently being connected).
The mobile home benefits from oil fired central heating, mains water and electric and private drainage.

From Frome head west on the A361 towards Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury. Turn right off the A361, signposted towards Whatley, Chantry and Mells. Follow the road for about 1.6 miles and then turn left at the first cross roads. After approx. 1.7 miles turn left onto Old Mells Road, continue for 1 mile and then turn right. Take the first left on to Tadhill Lane and the entrance to Warren Farm is found on the right hand side after about 0.3 miles.
Postcode

BA3 5GZ

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