Land for sale

Hornblotton, Glastonbury BA4

20.80 acres (8.42 hectares) of level productive land forming one parcel

Lot E – 20.80 Acres

Lot E comprises a single enclosure of level productive land extending to 20.80 acres (8.42 hectares), currently laid to grass. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soil is recorded as predominantly lime-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. Access to Lot E is via an existing informal right of access from the gateway next to the village hall. Alternatively, the purchaser would need to put in a new gateway directly from the highway.

Services

Lot E has a mains water connection.

Introduction

Set in a quiet rural location, Church Farm is brought to the market for the first time in over 100 years. Having previously been run as a dairy farm, in recent years the farm has been utilised as a livestock holding. The farm is nestled in a private yet easily accessible position. The period farmhouse, full of history, boasts extensive accommodation with five bedrooms, alongside an adaptable range of traditional and modern farm buildings, benefitting from approved planning permission for two four-bedroom barn conversions. The farmyard and farm buildings are set to the northeast of the farmhouse, and the land is set further north, east, south and west, leading up to the A37 and to the southern end of the hamlet.

Agricultural Schemes

There are no existing Sustainable Farming Incentive or Countryside Stewardship agreements in place.

Situation

Hornblotton is a small hamlet located just off the A37, not far from Castle Cary and Shepton Mallet. It offers a sense of community with easy access to local amenities.

Bruton is 8 miles away and is home to Hauser and Wirth Gallery and the Roth Bar and Grill. Bruton has a good range of local shops, boutiques, pubs, and restaurants, including The Chapel.

The Newt (7.5 miles) at Castle Cary is a popular new destination with exceptional gardens and grounds, with a country house hotel.

The nearby towns of Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wells have a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities.

Road links are excellent, with Bath and Bristol within commuting distance, and the A303 (M3) and M5 within easy reach.

Access by rail is available at Castle Cary (Paddington within 2 hours) and Templecombe (Waterloo within 2.5 hours).

An exceptional variety of schools can be found in the area to suit all abilities and interests; Bruton (King's and Sexey's), Hazelgrove at nearby Sparkford, Street (Millfield), Wells (Cathedral and The Blue School). Sherborne and Bath both offer further state and independent schooling. There are state primary schools at the nearby villages of Ditcheat and Keinton Mandeville, and Ansford School, a state secondary school in Castle Cary.

The local area, particularly the nearby Mendip Hills, offers a variety of leisure pursuits, such as horse riding, hunting, walking, and cycling.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned and included.

Fixtures & Fittings

All freestanding equipment and any other equipment not specifically mentioned in the details above are excluded from the sale.

Rights, Easements & Boundaries

The farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves or masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or particulars of sale or not. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries of the ownership thereof.

A public footpath crosses Lot A, Lot B and Lot C. See the sale plan for the exact location.

Tenure & Possession

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Viewings

Strictly by prior appointment with sole agents Symonds & Sampson llp. Further information, if required, is available from Lucy Carnell on or Joanna Down on .