New Fox Farm Watchfield, Highbridge, Somerset
New Fox Farm, Watchfield, Highbridge, Somerset, This 6 bedroom extended former farmhouse (requiring some finishing and 2nd fix works) offers spacious and flexible accommodation occupying a total plot of 2.25 acres with 3 newly-built holiday cottages, planning for a fishing lake and ample off road parking facilities, offered with no onward chain. Offers In Excess Of 500,000 DESCRIPTION The property offers an ideal opportunity for dual occupancy with two entrances (there is also lapsed planning consent for a further kitchen where the attached garage is currently located) and provides versatile accommodation comprising: 2 entrance hallways, living room, fitted kitchen, ground floor W.C, ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room, with a further sitting room and ground floor w.c, requiring second fix finishing works (plumbing and electrics). On the first floor there are 3 finished bedrooms (master en-suite) and a further 2 bedrooms and bathroom requiring second fix finishing (plumbing and electrics). Further benefits include oil fired central heating (to the finished part of the house), upvc double glazed windows throughout and any fitted carpets will remain. Externally the property sits in approximately 2 acres with a further small paddock close to the entrance (approximately 0.29 acre). There is full planning permission for a fishing lake & 3 holiday cottages (a new formation of access is required onto the property as part of the planning consent, plans are available for inspection). The 3 holiday cottages were completed in 2013. They cannot be utilised, however, until the new formation of access has been completed. SITUATION The property is situated in the hamlet of Watchfield between the villages of Mark & East Huntspill. The popular coastal town of Burnham on Sea is a few miles distant giving everyday banking and shopping facilities. Access to junction 22 (M5) is within a few miles distant giving easy commuting to Bristol in the North & Taunton to the south. There is a mainline railway station and large Asda superstore in the nearby town of Highbridge (approximately 2.5 miles distant). Bristol Airport is approximately 25 miles distant. 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. DIRECTIONS From the town of Highbridge proceed through Market Street past the railway station on the right and proceed to the roundabout. Take the 2nd exit onto Mark Road, over the motorway bridge and follow the B3139 for approximately 1 mile. The property is found on the left hand side just before the junction to East Huntspill, identified by a For Sale board.
ACCOMMODATION Entrance - A covered entrance with upvc double glazed door leading into: Hallway - Radiator, smoke alarm, inset spotlights, communicating door to the older part of the property. Cloakroom/W.C - A white suite comprising low level w.c, wash hand basin with cupboard and tiled splash back, upvc double glazed frosted window to the front elevation, loft access, radiator. Living Room - 19'6" x 11'9" (5.94m x 3.58m) Dual aspect with upvc double glazed window overlooking the adjoining field and upvc double glazed french doors giving access to the garden, radiator, feature fireplace, inset spotlights, power points, television point, telephone point. Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 15'1" x 9'2" (4.6m x 2.8m) Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation, range of recently fitted kitchen units comprising wall mounted and base units with sliding drawer units, graphite effect work surfaces, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, built in electric double oven with an electric hob and extractor over, part tiled walls, space for upright fridge freezer, ample power points, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for breakfast table and chairs, radiator, low maintenance flooring. Ground Floor Bedroom - 14'11" x 9'9" (4.55m x 2.97m) Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator, power points, inset spotlights. Door gives access into: En-suite Shower Room - White suite comprising low level w.c, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards under and splash back, upvc double glazed frosted window to the front elevation, shower cubicle with sliding glazed shower door housing a Triton Trance shower unit, built in linen cupboard. Secondary Entrance - A upvc double glazed door from the front elevation leads through to a secondary hallway which at time of inspection was still to be completed with space for a storage cupboard and space for a cloakroom/w.c. An archway leads through into: Open Plan Living Room - 24'2" max x 19'6" (7.37m max x 5.94m) At time of inspection the room was needing second fix plumbing and electrics though has a new ceiling and new walls with 3 upvc double glazed windows to the rear elevation and 2 upvc double glazed windows to the front elevation, open plan staircase. A door giving access to a further hallway. FIRST FLOOR Landing - Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation requiring second fix electrics and plumbing, archway through to: Inner Landing - Radiator, inset spotlights, loft access. Bedroom One - 19' x 10' (5.8m x 3.05m) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation overlooking the adjoining field, built in wardrobe and door giving access to:
New Fox Farm Highbridge, Somerset En-suite Bathroom - 10'2" x 6'7" (3.1m x 2m) Recently installed white suite comprising low level w.c, wash hand basin with cupboard under, tiled panelled bath and a further double shower cubicle with glazed shower doors housing a Triton Trance shower unit, inset spotlights, fitted extractor, radiator, fully tiled walls, frosted upvc double glazed window to the side elevation. Bedroom Two - 15'8" x 9'1" (4.78m x 2.77m) Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator, power points, telephone point, spotlights, built in wardrobe. Bedroom Three - 15'6" x 7'7" (4.72m x 2.31m) Upvc double glazed window to the front elevation, television point, power points, radiator, inset spotlights, built in cupboard. Bedroom Four - 16'1" x 9'9" (4.9m x 2.97m) Requiring electrics and plumbing second fix with 2 upvc double glazed windows overlooking the adjoining field. Bedroom Five - 15'3" x 9'10" (4.65m x 3m) Requiring second fix electrics and plumbing with upvc double glazed window to the front elevation. Bathroom - 11'6" x 6'4" (3.5m x 1.93m) Upvc double glazed frosted window to the front elevation, built in airing cupboard. At the time of inspection the bathroom requires second fix plumbing and electrics and installation of a bathroom suite. Bedroom - 11'3" (3.43m) exc wardrobe recess x 8'10" (2.7m) Upvc double glazed window, radiator, power points, built in storage cupboard. Bathroom - 8'10" x 5'10" (2.7m x 1.78m) Upvc double glazed frosted window, newly installed white suite comprising low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with a Bristan Smile shower unit over, part tiled walls, low maintenance flooring, radiator, fitted extractor. AGENTS NOTE - The furniture and white goods can remain in all of the holiday cottages subject to correct offer. At time of inspection we are awaiting the SAP ratings for the holiday cottages. OUTSIDE The property occupies a total plot of approximately 2 acres with a large gravelled parking area providing off road parking for numerous vehicles, vans, caravans etc. It would be fair to say that landscaping is required to formalise garden areas for the property and the holiday cottages. There is full planning permission granted for the formation of a fishing lake. To the front of the entrance is a small paddock (approximately 0.29 acre) with its own private gated access. HOLIDAY COTTAGES A pathway from the main property leads to the 3 holiday cottages which were constructed in 2013. Each individual holiday cottage has been built to the same specification and size. All 3 comprise the following: Entrance - Upvc double glazed door gives access into: Living Room/Kitchenette - 20'3" x 10'4" (6.17m x 3.15m) Dual aspect with upvc double glazed windows to the front and rear elevations, wall lights, ample power points, smoke alarms, spotlights. The kitchenette has a range of newly fitted base units with sliding drawer units, graphite effect work surfaces, built in electric oven with stainless steel cooker hood/extractor over, part tiled walls, power points, plumbing for automatic washing machine, stainless steel single drainer sink unit.
VIEWING By appointment with Greenslade Taylor Hunt Telephone 01278 782326 E-mail residential.burnham-on-sea@gth.net LOCAL AUTHORITY Sedgemoor District Council Tax Band D. Business rates for the holiday cottages TBA. SERVICES Mains water (meter), mains electricity, private drainage (Bio-Digester), and oil central heating. 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.