Ashbrittle, Wellington TA21

4 Bedroom | Freehold | 1 Bath

A detached four-bedroom farmhouse for renovation together with an adjoining traditional barn with paddocks and stabling to the front and rear. In all extending to 3.36 acres.

Westcott Farm, Ashbrittle, Wellignton, Somerset,


Location
Westcott Farm is located between Clayhanger and Ashbrittle, close to the Somerset and Devon border in the Brendon Hills. The nearby small towns of Bampton and Wiveliscombe offer a range of day-to-day facilities including healthcare and schooling. Tiverton, Wellington, and the Somerset county town of Taunton are within easy reach of the property. Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available at Tiverton and Taunton with the M5 motorway accessible at Junction 26 at Wellington, as well as Junctions 25 and 27 at Taunton and Tiverton respectively.


Farmhouse
Westcott Farmhouse offers spacious accommodation now in need of renovation totalling about 2681sqft /249sqm. The accommodation comprises front door to hallway. Kitchen and breakfast room with Aga (with inglenook fireplace and bread oven to be exposed behind) on the western side of the farmhouse, with a utility room off to the rear, and stairs from the kitchen to the first floor. Dining room with log burning stove and stairs to the first floor, leading through to the sitting room with fireplace, both on the eastern side of the farmhouse. To the rear of the farmhouse, accessed via the central hall and via the back door, are a series of interconnecting storage rooms with brick floors which lead to the adjoining stone barn. On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower and WC, together with a family bathroom. One bedroom also has an integral shower, and stairs down to the kitchen.


Buildings
Situated adjoining the farmhouse to the east is a stone barn with loft over which in turn adjoins an L-shaped stone and block stable building forming part of the old courtyard with the farmhouse. Adjoining the farmhouse to the west is a redundant stone and slate store, whilst within the paddock to the rear of the farmhouse is a timber stable building.


Land
The land comprises the pasture paddock to the south/front of the farmhouse, as well as two pasture paddocks to the north/rear of the farmhouse. In all the property extends to 3.36 acres.


Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.


Tenure and Possession
The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.


Services
The property is serviced by mains electricity with private water and drainage systems.


Wayleaves, Easements and Rights Of Way
There is a public footpath running up the driveway to the south of the property.


EPC Rating
Westcott Farmhouse has a current energy efficiency rating of F.


Health and Safety
Potential purchasers should take particular care when inspecting the property bearing in mind the risks associated with livestock and machinery which may be present at the time of inspection, as well as uneven, steep, and potentially slippery surfaces.


Local Authority
Somerset Council (formerly Somerset West and Taunton).


Viewings
Viewings are by appointment with the agents.


Directions
Heading from Wiveliscombe to Bampton on the B3227, continue up through and out of Waterrow onto the straight section of this road. Turn left immediately after passing the lay-by on the left, signed Clayhanger and Huntsham. Follow this lane for about one mile and upon reaching the crossroads at the top of the hill, turn left signed Ashbrittle and Stawley. Follow this road for a short distance and then take the next left down the nothrough road to Westcott Farm. Westcott Farmhouse will be found at the top of the hill.


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