Property description
Former agricultural barn with adjoining land having consent to convert to a stunning contemporary four bedroom home. Set in a glorious, truly rural location with wonderful far reaching views. In all about 2.50 acres. Further land available.
DESCRIPTION Note: A PDF brochure will be available once approved by the seller.
Overlooking the Batcombe Vale adjoining a quiet country lane, this unique property totals about two and a half acres. Following consent being gained the existing steel barn can be transformed into a contemporary family home that would benefit from outstanding and far reaching views. The design of the new dwelling will retain its agricultural origins with the building being clad in with Standing seam metal cladding and PPC aluminium door and windows frames in a complementary gun metal grey. A structural report was commissioned and concluded that the primary structure could be left in place with a new frame introduced within to carry the load of a suspended first floor and insulated roof.
THE ACCOMMODATION AND LAND The ground floor has a large proportion of glazed elevations incorporating fluid kitchen, dining room, lounge and study areas. There is an entrance hall, cloakroom and utility rooms with a workshop and integral garaging.
On the first floor there are four bedrooms all with en suite facilities. There is provision for ample parking and gardens with some new planting and landscaping with the creation of a new ha-ha to form the boundary with the adjoining farmland.
A portion of the adjoining field, some two acres, has been included by the sellers and more land of up to a further five acres is available by separate negotiation.
LOCATION Westcombe is a small hamlet location just west of the village of Batcombe, and just four miles from the town of Bruton in the south east corner of Somerset Westcombe is the home of the renowned artisan Westcombe Dairy where the multi-award winning Westcombe Unpasteurised Cheddar is produced. Neighbouring Batcombe is a lively village with pub, the Three Horseshoes Inn, village hall and Anglican church.
Bruton is situated in the valley of the River Brue, between Frome, Gillingham and Wincanton. The town has a selection of restaurants, cafés, pubs and other small independent boutiques and stores. Bruton is well known for its excellent schooling including Bruton School for girls, Kings and Sexey's and more recently the Hauser and Wirth art gallery that attracts international interest and has put Bruton very much on the map.
Bath and Bristol are within easy reach, with a railway connection to the Bristol/Weymouth line. The A303. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of outdoor activities and leisure pursuits with good walking and outriding in the area. Connection to the Bristol/Weymouth line. The A303/M3 (London Paddington 91 minutes) is not far and Castle Cary station is 6.5 miles.
The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of outdoor activities and leisure pursuits with good walking and outriding in the area.
PLANNING Class Q Notification for the conversion to residentiall use was obtained on 17th July 2015 (2015/130/PAA). A Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use was obtained on 22nd October (2015/2061/LLP).
Note: It may be possible to alter certain aspects of the design, subject to obtaining the necessary planning amendments and the professional advisors who have been involved in the planning process as listed below.
SERVICES Mains water, electricity and private drainage are connected. (There is a loo in situ). A more adequate foul drainage system may need to be installed.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BT Tel: 0300 303 8588
Property Features :
- Consent for conversion
- Former agricultural barn
- Set in about 2.50 acres
- Further land available
- 4 bedrooms, 4 ensuites