Middle Thrupe Farm, Maesbury, Near Wells FOR SALE BY AUCTION IN THREE LOTS

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1 Middle Thrupe Farm, Maesbury, Near Wells FOR SALE BY AUCTION IN THREE LOTS

2 Attractive rural property in an elevated position, boasting far reaching views across the Mendip Hills. Comprising a substantial 19 th Century detached farmhouse, range of traditional and modern agricultural buildings and productive farmland. The whole extending to approximately 57 acres. Middle Thrupe Farm, Thrupe Lane, Maesbury, BA5 3HD Description Middle Thrupe Farm comprises a delightful rural property incorporating an attractive 19 th Century 4/5-bedroom farmhouse, adaptable range of traditional and modern farm buildings and acres of productive farm land. The whole held within three distinct parcels and extending to approximately acres (23.05 hectares). Situated within an elevated position with far reaching views across stunning countryside and towards Glastonbury Tor. The land is laid to permanent pasture and is bound and divided by natural hedgerows and dry stone walls. Soil type comprises freely draining base rich type with naturally high fertility, classified Grade 3 on the former MAFF Agricultural Land Classification Plan. Farm buildings were previously used for housing livestock but would be adaptable to be converted to alternative uses such as equestrian facilities or residential/commercial redevelopment, subject to gaining the necessary planning consents. The area is well known for the stunning Wells Cathedral and some of the best schools in the south west. 4/5-bedroom detached dwelling requiring modernisation (not listed) Potential for redevelopment or conversion of traditional buildings (subject to planning consent) Circa 56 acres of farmland Mains water supply to each lot and fantastic rural views FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Thursday 9 th November pm at Wells Golf Club, Wells Viewing Dwelling and buildings by appointment only with Cooper & Tanner: Land may be inspected any time, on foot only, during daylight hours and with a copy of the sale particulars (Ref: 9257)

3 Dwelling Detached 19 th Century dwelling providing approximately 2,325ft² internal floor area and constructed of rendered natural stone elevations under a slate tile roof. The living accommodation is situated over two floors and requires a programme of modernisation and improvement throughout. Once completed, the property will provide a substantial and comfortable family home, with opportunity to extend the living space further by incorporating the adjoining former cider house and store, subject to obtaining necessary planning consent. Ground Floor The front door opens into a generous entrance hall with stairs to first floor gallery landing. From the entrance hall there is access to the sitting room and dining room, both with front aspect and fireplaces. The kitchen incorporates a large inglenook fireplace housing oil-fired Rayburn and has ample space for fitted work surfaces and appliances. Further ground floor accommodation comprises a former cider house and store with slab flooring to part. First Floor A welcoming gallery landing provides access to the four large bedrooms. The family bathroom is of a good size and includes bath, WC and wash hand basin. A clear span Hobby Room is also found on the first floor, extending to approximaly 450ft² and has the opportunity to be converted into a spectacular Master bedroom with bathroom en-suite. Garden and Grounds The dwelling and farm buildings are approached over a hardcore driveway leading directly from the Council maintained highway. Large enclosed lawn gardens to front and side, which incorporate shrub and vegetable areas. Ample parking area for a number of vehicles, together with a carport. Included within the curtilage is an elevated bunded oil tank, which feeds the internal Rayburn. Farm Buildings Situated within a courtyard setting and served by concrete yards. Providing adaptable livestock/fodder accommodation with potential for residential, commercial or recreational redevelopment. No enquiries have been made of the local authority. With reference to the plan below, buildings comprise: 1. Car Port (33.67m²) Timber frame with part block elevations under corrugated iron roof. 2. Traditional Livestock Building (93.33m²) Natural stone elevations under clay tile roof. First floor hayloft to part. 3. Yard with cattle handling system 4. Open Yard enclosed in part with RSJ uprights infilled with concrete panels. 5. Traditional Livestock Building (111.77m²) Natural stone elevations under clay tile roof. Sub-divided internally into three sections. 6. Earth banked silage pit (470m²) 7. Modern General Purpose Building (365.34m²) Steel portal frame with block/timber Yorkshire board elevations under cement fibre roof. Feed barrier to front. Land Conveniently held within three ring-fenced enclosures and extending in total to approximately acres (22.63 hectares). Laid to permanent pasture with free draining soil providing opportunity for an arable rotation in part. Accessed directly via principal farmstead, adjoining Council maintained highways or West Lane (track). Principally level to gently sloping in topography. Mains water supply to infield troughs.

4 Lotting With reference to the lotting plan, the property will be offered for sale in the following lots: Lot A Description Farmhouse Buildings acres land Total acres Guide Price , ,000 B Pastureland ,000-80,000 Education The area is known for its excellent educational facilities, with a number of independent and state schools within the locality, including Wells Cathedral School and the Blue School within Wells itself. There are a number of other schools within the locality, as well as a choice of primary schools. Also nearby are Millfield School in Street, Downside school in Stratton-on-the-Fosse and All Hallows Preparartory School at Cranmore. All of which are within easy reach. Directions From Wells take the A371 towards Shepton Mallet. After approximately 2.65 miles, reach the village of Croscombe and continue for a further 560m, taking second left turning onto Rocks Street. Continue for 110m turning right onto Thurpe Lane. Continue for a further 1.5 miles and the farmstead can be found on the left-hand side. Please use the location plan to locate the Property. C Pastureland , ,000 TOTAL Virtual Tour For an overhead virtual tour, please visit the following website link: Location Middle Thrupe Farm is situated at Maesbury, which is a small rural hamlet located on the outskirts of Wells, Somerset. Wells is the smallest Cathedral City in England. It caters for most everyday needs, offering good shopping facilities as well as restaurants and pubs, a cinema, churches of most denominations, together with open-air markets held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There are good road connections to Bristol, Bath, the motorway system and Bristol Airport, with rail links from Castle Cary (approximately 20 minute drive away) to London Paddington. Sporting facilities in the area include horse racing at Wincanton and Bath, golf at Wells Golf Club and Mendip Golf Course near Oakhill, sailing or fishing at Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes. In addition, there is a Leisure Centre in Wells offering a variety of recreational facilities. IMPORTANT NOTICE: These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, warranties and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Area and Sales Plans The area and the sale plan have been calculated and produced using Promap mapping software (Ordnance Survey Licensed) and referenced where possible to the HMLR Title plan, however they may not correspond with other mapping services. The boundaries are clearly marked on site and potential purchasers should inspect them and make such enquiries as they deem necessary.

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7 General Remarks Services Dwelling Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Hot water via oil-fired Rayburn with back boiler and tank with fitted immersion. No central heating system. Buildings and land Mains water supply Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries into the adequacy and availability of any services. Overage Clause Dwelling and buildings No overage clause. Land - Sold subject to an overage as detailed within the Auction Legal Pack available from the Solicitor or can be inspected from Cooper and Tanner office. Council Tax of dwelling - Band F Basic Payment Scheme No entitlements are included with the sale. Other Schemes The land is not subject to any environmental schemes i.e. ELS, HLS etc. Tenure Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Wayleaves, easements and rights of way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. Local Authority Mendip District Council Energy Performance Certificate - EPC rating G. VAT The purchase price will not be subject to VAT. Completion Completion has been set for the 7 th December 2017 or earlier by agreement. Buyers Lot Charge 450 per lot, inclusive of VAT, to be paid to Cooper and Tanner at the fall of the hammer. Solicitors Somerset County Council Legal Department Telephone: Nicola Townsend acting. NTownsend@somerset.gov.uk Important Notice Cooper and Tanner for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. The particulars are prepared in good faith to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of them. 3. No person in the employment of Cooper and Tanner has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Cooper and Tanner nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties, which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken 6 th September Particulars prepared 11 th September Measurements and Other Information All measurements are approximate. While we endeavor to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Money Laundering Regulations Due to changes in the Money Laundering Regulations, as set out by HMRC, all successful buyers at one of our Collective Land and Property Auctions will now have to provide two forms of proof of ID. One of which must be photographic and the other an up-to-date utility bill that is no more than 3 months old, confirming your address. In addition to this, buyers will also have to provide proof of the source of funding for the purchase. For example a bank statement or mortgage offer. Please contact Cooper and Tanner if you have any questions. Conditions of Sale Unless otherwise stated, each Lot is sold subject to the current edition of the Law Society s Standard Conditions of Sale and the General and Special Conditions of Sale for each lot. Auction Catalogue The details of each lot have been prepared based on information given by the vendor and their solicitor. There may be occasions where the person acting on behalf of the vendor does not know the property in detail. Therefore, potential purchasers must satisfy their own enquiries and should refer to the legal documents available at either the Auction Department or from the vendors solicitors Legal Packs These will be available to view at the Auction Department office. Alternatively they can be obtained from the vendors solicitors. There may be a charge payable direct to the solicitor. We recommend that each potential purchaser take independent legal advice on the content of the packs. Potential purchasers are deemed to have made all the necessary enquiries and purchase with full knowledge of the content of the legal packs. Registration of Interest Cooper and Tanner encourage potential purchasers to register their interest in specific lots. This will enable the Auction Department to inform you of any amendments made to that lot during the lead up to the auction day. Reserves The property(s) are subject to a reserve price, in other words the price below which the seller has instructed the property not to be sold. The auctioneer has the right to bid on behalf of the seller up to the reserve price. Prospective purchases accept that it is a possibility that all bids up to the reserve price are bids made by or on behalf of the seller. Lotting The vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, sub-divide or withdraw any or all of their property. Fall of the Hammer On the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder is under a binding contract to purchase that property. The purchaser must then present himself or herself to the auctioneer s clerk, giving their name, address, solicitor s details and a form of identification. Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable to the vendors solicitor at the fall of the hammer. Cash will not be acceptable and Cooper and Tanner do not have the facilities to take payment by credit or debit card.

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