Property description

For sale by Public Auction on 21st July 2015 at The Frome Livestock Market. Auction Guide Price £350,000-£400,000* A rare opportunity to buy a detached cottage in need of renovation with a traditional barn, other outbuildings and two paddocks totalling over 4 acres.

DESCRPTION A rare opportunity to buy a detached cottage in need of renovation with a traditional barn, other outbuildings and two paddocks totalling over 4 acres. Overlooking a quiet country lane Palmers Farm is surrounded by open countryside. The land comprises an adjoining paddock of about 3.2 acres and a paddock of close to 1 acre lying across the lane. In need up updating and improvement the property is arranged over three floors and could be transformed into a super, light family home with outbuildings and paddocks.



THE COTTAGE A glazed front door leads into the sitting room which has views to the front. There is a fireplace with flagstone hearth and wood burning stove inset and a useful under stair cupboard. The dining room has a window overlooking the gardens. A doorway leads into the kitchen and separate utility room and rear entrance. The kitchen has a traditional Rayburn in royal blue and a window to the rear. A bathroom completes the downstairs accommodation. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor and the third bedroom in the attic.

THE GARDENS Lying to the side of the property the gardens are mainly laid to lawn and planted with mature shrubs with a vegetable patch and fruit trees.

THE OUTBUILDINGS A block and stone barn (4.442m x 3.197m) with concrete floor, power and light. Attached to this is a garage (4.635m x 3.147m) with a lean to log store to the rear.

There is a stone and clay tiled former cow byre with concrete floor (3.972m x 6.203m). A tin clad shed adjoins which provides a further utility room with power and light.

THE LAND Adjoining the gardens a paddock of 3.242 acres runs along the lane and is in permanent pasture. The land is enclosed by mature hedges and there is a gated access from the lane. A further grass paddock of 0.859 acres lies opposite on the other side of the lane.

LOCATION The hamlet of Standerwick is situated around the A36 south of Bath, which is just 13 miles away. The village has a friendly pub, the excellent farmers' co-operative, (Mole Valley Farmers), where you can purchase a wide range of goods, and Frome Livestock Market. Nearby is the award winning Whiterow Farm Shop, with its butchery, fishmonger, bakery, delicatessen, florist, gift shop and restaurant. The thriving village of Beckington is close by and offers two public houses, tennis, football, and cricket clubs, village hall, village school and Springmead private day nursery and prep school. Recreational facilities locally are good with beautiful open countryside all on the doorstep. The historic market town of Frome is 4 miles away and features the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome offers a range of shopping facilities, a leisure centre, several cafés, pubs, local junior, middle and senior schools, two theatres, cinema and a number of events venues. Private schools are to be found in Bath, Bruton, Cranmore, Glastonbury, Street, Warminster and Wells.

Property Features :

• Auction - 21st July
• Three bedroom cottage
• Sitting Room
• Dining Room
• Kitchen and Utility