We write enclosing the details of Rookery Farm, which we hope will be of interest to you.

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1 12-14 The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4EB T: Date as postmark Dear Sir/madam ROOKERY FARM We write enclosing the details of Rookery Farm, which we hope will be of interest to you. The property comprises a well located and accessible business park with over 18,500 square feet of accommodation, serviced by a spacious five bedroom farmhouse, workshop and stabling, together with three pasture paddocks. In all Rookery Farm extends to about 8.66 acres. The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in two lots as follows: Lot 1, comprising the farmhouse, workshop and former stables, Unit 11 and about 6 acres: a guide price of 675,000. Lot 2, comprising the business park set within about 2.61 acres: a guide price of 775,000. The guide price for the property as a whole is therefore 1,450,000. Should you require any further information, or wish to arrange a viewing, please contact Jack Mitchell on , or jack.mitchell@carterjonas.co.uk, or David Hebditch on , or david.hebditch@carterjonas.co.uk. Alternatively, the main office can be contacted on Yours faithfully Carter Jonas Carter Jonas LLP

2 ROOKERY FARM Binegar, Wells, Somerset

3 ROOKERY FARM, BINEGAR, WELLS, SOMERSET BA3 4UL A FIVE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE OFFERED TOGETHER WITH A BUSINESS PARK OF OVER 18,500 SQUARE FEET, ALL SET IN ABOUT 8.66 ACRES. - Wells 4 miles - Castle Cary 12 miles - Bath 17 miles - Bristol 18 miles (all distances are approximate) Five bedroom farmhouse offering spacious accommodation with scope for further expansion Workshop and former stables with adjoining yard area Three level and easily accessible pasture paddocks Business park generating excellent income In all extending to about 8.66 acres For sale by private treaty as a whole or in two separate lots DESCRIPTION Rookery Farm is a former dairy farm which the vendors have developed over the years to provide a well located and accessible business park with over 18,500 square feet of accommodation, serviced by a spacious five bedroom farmhouse, workshop and stabling, together with three pasture paddocks. In all Rookery Farm extends to about 8.66 acres. SITUATION Rookery Farm is located on the edge of the Mendip Hills area of outstanding natural beauty in an accessible rural location a short distance from the village of Binegar, Wells and Shepton Mallet. Binegar provides a public house, church, post office, shop and village hall. The picturesque City of Wells is located about 4 miles to the south west, whilst the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, is located about 17 miles to the north east and the city of Bristol is about 18 miles to the north. Wells offers a range of facilities, with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), pubs and restaurants and both primary and secondary state schools. There are also a number of independent schools within easy reach, including Wells Cathedral School, All Hallows Prep School, Downside School and Millfield School. Rookery Farm is within easy reach of major rail and road links; Castle Cary station (offering direct trains to London Paddington) is only 11 miles away, whilst the A303, A37 (providing access to Bristol), A367 (providing access to Bath) and M5 are all easily accessible from the property. In addition, Bristol International Airport (approximately 17 miles to the north) operates regular services to many European cities.

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5 LOT 1: THE FARMHOUSE, ADJOINING BUSINESS UNIT (NO. 11), WORKSHOP AND PADDOCKS; IN ALL ABOUT 6.05 ACRES ROOKERY FARMHOUSE Rookery Farmhouse comprises a spacious brick and slate property situated to the east of the business park and surrounded by its own garden to the front and side, with garage, workshop and stabling to the rear, together with a further adjoining business unit (which could possibly be converted in the future to provide ancillary accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consent). Ground Floor Entrance hall Utility room Study Kitchen and breakfast room with island and larder off WC Hall with stairs to first floor Dining room with wood burner Sitting room with wood burner Garden room with access to adjoining decking

6 Rookery Farm, Binegar, Radstock, BA3 Total Gross Internal Floor Area : sq m / 3287 sq ft (Includes Garage) First Floor Landing with airing and storage cupboard off Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom Three further double bedrooms Large single bedroom Family bathroom OUTSIDE Adjoining the farmhouse there is a single garage which in turn adjoins one of the business units, Unit 11, which is let as a Podiatry Practice. To the front and rear of the farmhouse is a spacious lawned garden together with a patio. THE BUILDING Workshop and machinery store/former stables with mezzanine storage above (18m x 13.64m / 60 x 45 ). THE PADDOCKS The three paddocks extend to 0.82 of an acre, 1.53 acres and 1.98 acres. They are accessed via a track which runs in a northerly direction from the farmhouse and workshop/stables. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

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9 LOT 2: THE BUSINESS PARK Lot 2 comprises the business park which provides 10 business units offering accommodation totalling about 1,729 square meters/18,611 square feet, together with further parking and access areas offering scope for further expansion (subject to obtaining the necessary consents), and extending in all to about 2.61 acres. The business units more specifically comprise: UNIT USE CONSTRUCTION GIA (M 2 ) LEASE TERM EPC 1 Paws to Claws and Greens of Mendip Retail 2 Hartleys Café Stone and slate Stone and slate /04/2017 to 31/03/2022 D 199 inc. mezzanine 01/04/2017 to 31/03/2022 E 3 Somerset Clocks Stone and slate 26 01/04/2017 to 31/03/2022 D 4 Clifford Hall Furniture and Antiques 5 TBC 6 Somer Craft Addix 7 Mendip Auction Rooms (Killens) 8 Mendip Rural Services 9 Abbey Piano Services Block, steel and fibre cement Block, steel and fibre cement Block, steel and fibre cement Block, steel and fibre cement Block, steel and fibre cement Block, steel and fibre cement 64 Licence D 64 Vacant B 86 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2019 B 643 inc. mezzanine Until Licence C /04/2017 to 31/03/2020 B C 10 Swan Hotel Limited Stone and slate 93 Licence D 11 Foot Faerie Podiatry Practice Block and slate 107 Licence D WC N/A Block 45 N/A N/A

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11 SERVICES Water private supply Electricity mains (both single and three phase) Drainage private supply Farmhouse oil fired central heating TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Planning permission exists for B1 business use across the site, with the exception of the café, which has A3 use (with a maximum floor area of 250sqm) and Unit 7 which has permission for use as an auction house. There is also permission for up to 315sqm of A1 retail uses across the site. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) The vendors have opted to tax the business units. Therefore, VAT will be payable on the purchase price in respect of these property assets. TENURE AND POSSESSION The property is offered freehold. Vacant possession is available upon completion in respect of the farmhouse, workshop/stables, and paddocks. The business units are subject to individual leases. Further details are available from the agents. RIGHTS OF WAY There are public footpaths which run to the east of the business units, and across the paddocks. Should Lots 1 and 2 be sold separately, there will be a shared access over a short section of the farmhouse access in favour of Lot 2. VIEWING Viewing is strictly by appointment with the vendors agents, Carter Jonas, on or DIRECTIONS From Wells follow signs to the Horringtons and Wells Golf Club along the Bath Road (B3139). Continue past the right turning to South and East Horrington, continuing on Bath Road. After about 2½ miles turn right at the cross roads signed to Shepton Mallet and Frome, following the B3135. Follow this road for about ½ a mile until reaching Rookery Farm on the left hand side.

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13 Carter Jonas Taunton The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4EB Jack Mitchell David Hebditch carterjonas.co.uk Carter Jonas Bath 5 & 6 Wood Street Bath BA1 2JQ Arthur Chambers arthur.chambers@carterjonas.co.uk Kit Harding kit.harding@carterjonas.co.uk IMPORTANT INFORMATION Our property particulars do not represent an offer or contract, or part of one. The information given is without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s) and you should not rely on the information as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Carter Jonas LLP nor anyone in its employment or acting on its behalf has authority to make any representation or warranty in relation to this property. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances or fittings at the property. The images shown may only represent part of the property and are as they appeared at the time of being photographed. The areas, measurements and distances are approximate only. Any reference to alterations or use does not mean that any necessary planning permission, building regulation or other consent has been obtained. The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Note: All plans not to scale