Wiveliscombe, Taunton

A substantial south-facing barn for conversion within 12.87 acres. Rural location near to Wiveliscombe. Planning consent for a single storey dwelling (3,900 sq. ft.) with 5 bedrooms (all with en-suite facilities). Open plan kitchen and dining space and separate living room. Productive grass land with exceptional views. Additional land available. FREEHOLD.

SITUATION
The barn and land are situated in rural location between the villages of Huish Champflower and Langley Marsh, only 2.2 miles to the north-west of Wiveliscombe in West Somerset.

The nearest amenities are found in Wiveliscombe which has a weekly farmers market, a medical centre, a veterinary surgery, a library, and a primary and secondary school. There is also a recreational ground with tennis, cricket and rugby clubs and an open-air swimming pool.

The town of Wellington (10 miles) offers an extensive range of shops, restaurants and supermarkets (including a Waitrose) and schooling for all ages including the independent Wellington School.

The Somerset county town of Taunton is 12 miles away and includes the Somerset County Cricket Ground and rail services to London Paddington and Birmingham New Street. Access to the M5 motorway is found at Taunton (J25) and Wellington (J26).

The property is within the Brendon Hills with easy access to the Blackdown Hills, Quantock Hills and the Exmoor National Park, all known for their superb unspoilt scenery for walking or riding.

DESCRIPTION
LOT 1A comprises a substantial barn with planning consent for conversion to create a single storey dwelling providing 3,900 sq. ft (363 sq. m) of accommodation together with a yard and south-facing paddock. LOT 1A totals approximately 12.87 acres (5.21 hectares).

The approved design incorporates 5 double bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities, a spacious kitchen and dining space, a living room, a utility room and an entrance hall.

Outside there is provision for parking and a garden close to the barn and to the east is an open yard surrounded by trees and a grass paddock above and a south-facing field below.

ADDITIONAL LAND AVAILABLE
LOT 2A comprises productive, south-facing pasture and arable land which totals approximately 50.05 acres (20.25 hectares) which runs down to a stream within the southern boundary.

ACCESS
There is direct access from the public highway.

SERVICES
There is a metered mains water supply connected to LOT 1A. If LOT 2A is sold separately to LOT 1A, the purchaser of LOT 2A will be granted an easement over LOT 1A to connect to mains water. There is a spring water supply to a reservoir in LOT 2A which is linked to troughs within LOT 1A and LOT 2A. This supply is shared with other properties.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

PLANNING
Planning consent was approved on 6th April 2023 for the conversion of the barn within LOT 1 to a residential dwelling, subject to conditions. The planning reference is 49/23/0013/CQ.

Full details of the planning consent are available from the Local Authority's website.

There is no CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) charge.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council (Somerset West and Taunton).

LAND MANAGEMENT
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and there is a Countryside Stewardship (CS) Agreement in place until 31st December 2023. The purchaser will be required to comply with the conditions of the CS agreement for the remaining term.

The land is not within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.

WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it.

There is a public footpath passing through LOT 1A and LOT 2A.

BOUNDARY PLAN
A plan which is not to scale, is included with these sale particulars for identification purposes only.

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with Stags. Call: 01392 680059 or email: farms@stags.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

DIRECTIONS
From Wiveliscombe, proceed out of the town on North Street and follow the road into Langley. Follow the road around to the left and continue into and through Langley Marsh. After 0.6 miles turn right into an unsigned road and proceed for 0.3 miles. The entrance lane to the barn and LOT 1A will be found on the right.

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DISCLAIMER
These particulars are a guide only and are not to be relied upon for any purpose.