North Acre Farm Bratton Seymour, NR Wincanton, Somerset
North Acre Farm Bratton Seymour, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8BY Spacious farmhouse with excellent equestrian facilities, separate cottage and stunning, far reaching views across to Alfred s Tower. Drawing room, Dining Hall Kitchen/breakfast room garden room utility room boot room cloakroom master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite four further double bedrooms three bathrooms (two en-suite) well stocked gardens and grounds terraces orchard 3 bedroom Cottage American Barn Manege Hay Store oak framed double garage workshop In all about 27 acres Main House - EPC rating = D Cottage - EPC rating = C Savills Salisbury Rolfes House, 60 Milford Street Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2BP ldale@savills.com 01722 426 880
DESCRIPTION North Acre Farm is a beautifully presented house that was built in a traditional style using hand made bricks and tiles giving it a mature feel. It offers light, well proportioned accommodation with high ceilings throughout. Front door leads into a spacious dining hall linking through to both the drawing room and kitchen. The triple aspect drawing room has an open fireplace (Jetmaster grate) as well as French doors out to a south facing terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room has a good range of hand made fitted units with granite and oak work surfaces as well a 4- oven Aga, induction hob, separate electric oven and walk in larder. The kitchen opens into an impressive garden room with far reaching views over the outstanding countryside across to King Alfred s tower. The garden room has two sets of doors out to the garden. In addition there is a useful boot room, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs, a galleried landing leads into the master bedroom with separate dressing area and en-suite bathroom (gas fireplace). There are four further double bedrooms and three bathrooms (two en-suite) arranged over two floors Gardens and grounds The house is approached over a gravel drive to a parking and turning area to the front of the house. Adjacent to the house is an oak framed double garage with adjoining workshop. The beautiful gardens wrap around the house on three sides, they are mainly laid to lawn interspersed with mature trees, orchard, shrubs and borders as well as a productive vegetable area with raised beds. Stable Cottage The Cottage, which is finished to a high standard, has its own access from the village lane and is attached to the barn making it ideal to be used in connection with the equestrian facilities or as secondary accommodation to the main house. The cottage, which extends to over 1,600 sq ft, has a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room with electric fireplace, double bedroom with en-suite, utility room, boot room and cloakroom on the ground floor as well as two double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. Outbuildings, Manege and Paddocks Modern steel portal framed American barn with 7 loose boxes including a foaling box, large tack room with hot water and a wash down area. Four of the loose boxes are fitted with a rubber stable soft surface and automatic drinkers. Adjoining the American barn is a steel portal framed hay barn which also has access into Stable Cottage. Adjacent to the barn is a Witham Vale Manege with silica sand and fibre surface (50m x 25m). The land which extends to about 27 acres in total is divided into useful sized paddocks and is divided by timber post and rail fencing and mature hedgerows. Each paddock is serviced with mains water to individual field troughs. There is a timber double field shelter in the paddock closest to the main house. Situation North Acre Farm is situated in a beautiful rural location within the hamlet of Bratton Seymour in Somerset not far from the Dorset/ Wiltshire borders. The property enjoys an elevated position with outstanding southerly and easterly views towards King Alfred s Tower. The fashionable town of Bruton is about 3.5 miles away providing a range of everyday shopping facilities including the renowned Hauser & Wirth Gallery / Restaurant. Nearby Castle Carey offers a mainline Station to London Paddington taking from 1 hour 31 minutes. Alternatively, regular trains run from Gillingham and Templecombe to London Waterloo. There are a wide range of good local pubs within a 5 mile radius. The larger towns of Bath and Salisbury provide a more extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities. Bath is renowned for its Theatre and Arts. Communications by road are good with the A303 about 3 miles to the south providing access to London and the motorway network or the west country. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Wincanton or Sherborne. Racing at Wincanton. Hunting with the Blackmore Vale / South & West Wilts. There is an extensive network of bridleways and footpaths locally. A full range of watersports are within easy reach along the Dorset coastline. The area is renowned for its superb range of private schools including King s Bruton, Millfield, Downside, Sherborne, St Marys Shaftesbury and Bryanston. Hazelgrove, Port Regis and Sandroyd. There are also several excellent Primary and State schools within reach. Cottage Cottage
Tenure The tenure of the property is freehold. Services Main house : Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil Fired central heating. Oil fired Aga. Calor Gas fireplace in master bedroom Local Authority South Somerset District Council Planning The property is not listed. S.106 agreement Stable Cottage is subject to an occupancy agreement. The cottage must be occupied as a holiday let, as ancillary accommodation to the main house or for an equestrian worker employed by an agricultural or equestrian business operating from the buildings at North Acre Farm. Outgoings The property is subject to the following council tax bands: Main house band F, Stable Cottage band C Fixtures and fittings Please note that unless specifically mentioned all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale. Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificates are available upon request. Rights of way There is a public footpath crossing the southern most paddock. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Directions From London, head west on the M3 and bear off onto the A303. Continue past Stonehenge and Mere. Exit the A303 at Wincanton and follow the slip road down to the roundabout and turn left on A371 towards Castle Cary. Proceed over a small roundabout and at the next roundabout turn right on A371. After about 2 miles turn right on the brow of a hill to Bratton Seymour. Continue down the lane and North Acre Farm is the last property on the right driving through the village.
Northacre Farm, BA9 8BY Wincanton, BA9 8BY Approx. Gross Internal Area 3355 Sq Ft - 312 Sq M N (Main House) Cottage Approx. Gross Internal Area 1672 Sq Ft - 155 Sq M Bedroom 5 5.00 x 4.47m 16'5'' x 14'8'' Bedroom 4 5.31 x 5.05m 17'5'' x 16'7'' Garage Approx. Gross Internal Area 543 Sq Ft - 50 Sq M (Including Work Shop) Out Building Approx. Gross Internal Area 5061 Sq Ft - 470 Sq M (Including Barn) Second Floor Stables 10.29 x 2.90m 33'9'' x 9'6'' Wash Down Area Bedroom 1 5.38 x 4.44m 17'8'' x 14'7'' 6.93 x 2.90m 22'9'' x 9'6'' Bedroom 2 4.19 x 3.35m 13'9'' x 11' Garage 6.25 x 6.02m 20'6'' x 19'9'' 3.81 x 3.66m 12'6'' x 12' 3.89 x 3.66m 12'9'' x 12' Dressing Bedroom 3 4.17 x 3.35m 13'8'' x 11' Work Shop 5.08 x 2.36m 16'8'' x 7'9'' Barn 18.03 x 16.64m 59'2'' x 54'7'' 3.81 x 3.66m 12'6'' x 12' 3.89 x 3.73m 12'9'' x 12'3'' First Floor 3.81 x 3.66m 12'6'' x 12' 4.11 x 3.66m 13'6'' x 12' Conservatory 4.52 x 4.17m 14'10'' x 13'8'' Kitchen/ Breakfast 5.36 x 4.47m 17'7'' x 14'8'' Boot 4.06 x 3.86m 13'4'' x 12'8'' Laundry B Dining 6.88 x 4.01m 22'7'' x 13'2'' Drawing 6.88 x 5.46m 22'7'' x 17'11'' Sitting 5.23 x 4.27m 17'2'' x 14' B Laundry Kitchen/ Dining 5.51 x 4.57m 18'1'' x 15' Boot Bedroom 3 3.56 x 3.20m 11'8'' x 10'6'' Bedroom 1 5.56 x 4.52m 18'3'' x 14'10'' Tack 4.80 x 3.76m 15'9'' x 12'4'' Bedroom 2 4.47 x 3.30m 14'8'' x 10'10'' 5.33 x 3.76m 17'6'' x 12'4'' Ground Floor (Cottage) Ground Floor First Floor (Cottage) Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers / tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements.details prepared: May 2015 Photographs taken: May 2015 150527LD Savills Salisbury Capture Property Marketing 2012. Drawn to RICS guidelines. All Measurements are approximate and should not be relied on as a statement of fact. Plan is for illustration purposes only. Not drawn to scale. Rolfes House, 60 Milford Street Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2BP salisbury@savills.com 01722 426 820
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