Chestnuts Farm Biddisham Lane, Biddisham, Axbridge, Somerset
Chestnuts Farm, Biddisham Lane, Biddisham, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2RS This 4 bedroom mature, extended, detached residence (requiring updating and modernisation) benefits from outbuildings (mostly dilapidated), kennels, a yard providing ample off road parking, and is situated within over 3 acres of grounds including an orchard/paddock. Offered with no onward chain. Guide Price 450,000 DESCRIPTION The property is believed to have been built in the 1850's to a traditional construction with later additions and has accommodation comprising: large entrance porch, entrance hallway, living room, lounge, study/office, kitchen/dining room, ground floor bathroom, utility room, store room, with 4 bedrooms, a shower room and separate W.C on the first floor. It would be fair to point out that the property would benefit from a fair degree of updating and modernisation. Further benefits include LPG gas fired central heating (not tested), double glazed windows and some character features. Externally the property occupies a large mature plot in excess of 3 acres incorporating a yard, garage/workshop, a run of kennels (used for breeding/showing purposes for over 50 years until 2014), various outbuildings (mainly dilapidated and offering potential development subject to necessary planning permissions). An excellent opportunity to acquire a detached residence 'on its own' ideal for potential kennels/cattery business use etc. SITUATION The property is situated in a 'tucked away' country lane location neighbouring countryside, farms etc approximately 1.5 miles from the A38 in the hamlet of Biddisham. Biddisham is conveniently situated between the coastal town of Burnham on Sea and the popular favoured village of Cheddar, both offering everyday banking and shopping facilities. The property also has the considerable benefit of falling within the catchment area of Kings of Wessex and Hugh Sexeys schools. Access to the M5 is within a few miles giving excellent commuting links to Bristol, Taunton etc. There is a mainline railway station in nearby Highbridge & Bristol Airport is approximately 17 miles distant. ACCOMMODATION Entrance - Double glazed door with matching side screen gives access into: Entrance Porch - 16'1" x 7'3" (4.9m x 2.2m) Further double glazed windows to the rear and opposite side elevation, tiled floor. Archway leads through into: Entrance Hallway - Turning staircase to the first floor with under stairs storage cupboard, parquet flooring, wood burning stove on a stone hearth (not tested). Living Room - 20'3" x 13'2" (6.17m x 4.01m) Feature fireplace housing an open grate, sliding patio doors give access to the garden, wooden floor, inset display bookcase, wall lights, radiator, power points, television point. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text.
Lounge - 13'8" x 13'6" (4.17m x 4.11m) Feature fireplace with open grate, wooden flooring, radiator, double glazed window to the front elevation. Communicating door to: Study/Office - 16'8" max x 10'10" (5.08m max x 3.3m) Upvc double glazed bow bay window to the rear elevation, communicating door to the lounge, built in storage cupboard with shelving, power points, radiator. Outer Lobby - Double glazed stable door to the rear elevation, tiled floor, power point. Ground Floor Bathroom - A matching suite comprising low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, part tiled walls, upvc double glazed frosted window. In the agents opinion requires modernisation. Kitchen/Diner - 21'11" x 9'10" max (6.68m x 3m max) A range of modern kitchen units comprising wall mounted and base units with roll edge work surfaces, space for breakfast table and chairs, stainless steel bowl and a half drainer sink unit, plumbing for automatic dishwasher, space for upright fridge freezer, oil fired AGA (a 2 oven AGA that also controls the hot water. Not tested) 2 double glazed windows to the rear, further window to the side. Door gives access into: Utility Room - 12' x 8'5" (3.66m x 2.57m) Window to the rear, part glazed door to the rear, plumbing for automatic washing machine, water supply, window to the side, power points. Door gives access into: Attached Workshop/Store - 15'8" (4.78) max x 11'9" (3.58) max Light, power and offers excellent storage facilities. FIRST FLOOR Landing - 2 Loft accesses, 2 windows to the rear. Bedroom One - 17'8" (5.38) max x 14'2" (4.32) max 2 windows overlooking the front garden, built in wardrobes, 2 radiators, power points. Bedroom Two - 13'6" max x 13'5" (4.11m max x 4.1m) Dual aspect with double glazed windows to the side and front elevations, radiator, power points. Bedroom Three - 11'8" x 11'1" (3.56m x 3.38m) Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, power points. Bedroom Four - 9'11" x 7'8" (3.02m x 2.34m) Double glazed window to the front, radiator, power points.
Chestnuts Farm Biddisham, Axbridge, Somerset Shower Room - Pedestal wash hand basin, tiled shower area with shower curtain and rail, heated towel rail (not tested), built in airing cupboard with a lagged tank, double glazed window to the rear. In the agents opinion requires modernisation. Separate W.C - Low level w.c, double glazed frosted window. OUTSIDE FORMAL GARDEN AREAS To the front of the property is an attractive lawned mature garden flanked by very well stocked borders and beds housing a wide variety of shrubs, plants, trees etc. To the rear of the property are principally lawned areas separated by a tarmac driveway which gives access through to the yard and outbuildings. The rear garden also has flower borders, beds, shrubs, wide variety of shrubs etc. PARKING A private access from the lane leads onto a tarmac driveway which in turn leads past the rear of the property into the yard providing ample off road parking facilities for numerous vehicles, vans, motorhomes etc. A turning area on the driveway leads to the ATTACHED TANDEM STYLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP 23'10" x 12'10" max An L shaped garage/workshop with window to the side, stable doors give access to the rear of the garage into the front garden. Metal up and over door, light and power. Situated on the left hand side of the property as you drive in, there is a bespoke KENNEL BUILDING made up of 9 separate sectionalised compartments with self contained concrete runs, the whole building measuring 25.5m x 3.8 and being constructed of rendered concrete block walls under a monopitch corrugated fibre cement roof. On the opposite side of the yard there is a traditional period, single storey stone barn with clay tiled pitched roof measuring 6.869m x 3.286m with concrete floor throughout having a lean-to off the east elevation 13.6m x 4.795m Constructed of timber frame with corrugated asbestos cement roof with concrete floor and mainly concrete block walls and divisions sub-divided into 3 kennels with access into caged runs outside, formerly an old cow tie up building. Adjoining Concrete Block Building to the north with monopitched corrugated fibre cement roof forming part utility/food preparation area with sink unit, partly tiled and with lighting connected and also kennel incorporating a run the other end. On the west elevation there is an additional lean-to 5.911m x 4.878m which is open fronted to the yard side with concrete floor and built of timber frame with corrugated fibre sheeted monopitch roof, having part brick, part stone walls to three sides. On the east side of the walled garden there is a lean-to outbuilding 8.791m x 3.126m constructed of timber frame with corrugated fibre cement sheet monopitch roof clad partly in corrugated tin and partly with concrete block walls. Dilapidated static caravan situated close by. LAND The property sits in a large mature plot with attached paddocks/orchard (in all approximately 3.3 acres). Please refer to our Promap site plan for more detail.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Sedgemoor District Council Tax Band E SERVICES Mains electricity. Mains water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. DIRECTIONS Leave the M5 at junction 22 onto the Edithmead roundabout. Take the 3rd exit signposted Cheddar onto the A38. Proceed along bearing right at the East Brent roundabout remaining on the A38. Follow along for approximately 2.5 miles before turning left into Biddisham Lane. Follow along for approximately 1.5 miles where the property is found on the right identified by a For Sale board. VIEWING By appointment with Greenslade Taylor Hunt Telephone 01278 782326 E-mail residential.burnham-on-sea@gth.net IMPORTANT NOTICE For clarification we wish to inform the prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before buying the property.