Description

Cherry Gardens Farm is an exciting and versatile rural property that comprises a superb three bedroom converted barn together with an extensive range of outbuildings and the added bonus of consent having been granted to allow for conversion of a further barn to provide a second dwelling, ideal if you are looking for a property to accommodate more than one family or generation. The farm is currently run as a successful livery yard and benefits from well maintained facilities that would suit the continuation of the equestrian venture or a change of use back to agriculture or a similar use. The holding extends to approximately 83.66 acres and is being offered for sale as whole or in two lots.

Lot One

Cherry Gardens Farm and Cherry Gardens Cottage

As edged red on the sale plan. Guide Price £1,380,000

Cherry Gardens Cottage

Sympathetically converted by the current owners, Cherry Gardens Cottage is a wonderfully light home. Where possible the charm and character of the original structure have been retained, or replicated, alongside a contemporary interior with an open plan layout.

The living space is light and open to the eaves with glazed doors opening onto the garden to the side and front. It comprises a well equipped, modern kitchen with built in appliances and a central island together with ample space to create a snug seating area in front of the log burner and then a separate dining area. A perfect room for entertaining or spending time with the family. A glazed conservatory leads from the kitchen and then opens onto the side garden.

There are three double bedrooms at the far end of the barn together with a family bathroom, shower room and useful utility room with a door leading to the front – ideal for muddy boots and dogs.

Outside

Cherry Gardens Cottage lies to the side of the farm and is approached over a gravelled driveway and parking area. The gardens lie to the front and side with the front garden laid to lawn. The side garden has a super outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a paved terrace and lawn to one end. There is a newly completed pool house and summer room with stores to the rear, which adjoin the barn with consent.

The Barn

Planning consent was granted on 26th November 2021 for conversion of a traditional stone barn into a residential dwelling under Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO 2015.

The proposed accommodation could, subject to planning consent, be altered if required but currently comprises an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading to the kitchen and study. There is a bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor. A door leads from the dining room to a wonderful drawing room which has been designed to be open to the eaves with a mezzanine providing a master bedroom with a dressing room and bathroom shared with the adjoining bedroom. There is a further bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. Accessed from the outside is a useful utility room.

Cherry Gardens Farm

Cherry Gardens Farm comprises a range of modern agricultural buildings, some of which have been adapted to provide a range of boxes and equestrian facilities.

Three of the barns have been set up in an American Barn style and comprise 23 boxes of varying sizes. They are good, light airy barns and the internal partitions could be altered to provide a different layout if required.

The largest of the barns has been used as an indoor school of approximately 31m x 17m with a wood chip and fibre surface. More recently this space has been used to house an electric five horse walker. Overlooking the front yard is an open fronted barn which is used for loose housing and undercover storage. The rear stable block has a lean-to to either side. Both are useful storage spaces and could be put to other uses. There is a further open fronted barn, with a workshop to one end, that has space for under cover storage for horse boxes, machinery, equipment, hay and bedding. Close to indoor school are the former cubicle sheds and hay barn, which provide useful storage space.

Set quietly away from the stable yard is an all-weather school of approximately 26m x 60m, enclosed by post and rail fencing and with a sand and fibre surface.

The Land

The land is level in aspect and can be seen almost in its entirety from the driveway and school. The perimeter boundaries are made up of good mature hedges and fencing and then have been subdivided in part into conveniently sized paddocks with some of the fields left open. In total Lot One extends to approximately 32.20 acres.

Lot Two

Approximately 51.46 acres. As edged blue on the sale plan. Guide Price £400,000 to £450,000

A block of productive agricultural land held in a ring fence close to the outskirts of the village of Coleford.  The land benefits from a good gated access point from the lane that runs to the north. The boundaries comprise mature hedges and trees which provide good natural shelter. The land has been used for grazing and fodder production and would suit a number of uses including conservation as well as, of course, agricultural or equestrian use, subject to gaining the necessary consents.

Location

Cherry Gardens Farm is in a popular rural position between the villages of Mells and Coleford in the small hamlet of Newbury, home of Babington House a popular private members club offering excellent facilities for their members.

Both Coleford and Mells offer a good range of local amenities including primary schools, village shops and Post Office facilities. A wider choice is available in the nearby towns of Shepton Mallet and Frome with the cities of Bath, Wells and Bristol all being within easy commuting distance. Cherry Gardens Farm is in a good location for those looking to commute further afield with a choice of mainline rail services available into London, Bristol and the South West as well as Bristol Airport.

There are excellent equestrian opportunities close by with a wide choice of training and competition venues offering both affiliated and unaffiliated competitions including Mendip Plains at Ston Easton and West Wilts at Holt. There is a choice of riding clubs and pony clubs in the area to choose from including Bath Riding Club and Saxon Dressage Group, Wylye Valley and Mendip Pony Clubs.

Services

Lot One: Mains water and electric connected to Cherry Gardens Cottage and the outbuildings. Drainage is provided by a sewage treatment plant.

Lot Two: Mains water is connected to the land via a water trough

Rights of Way

There is a single footpath that crosses Lot One and three that cross Lot Two as indicated by the broken green lines on the location plan.

Tenure

Freehold

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through Cooper and Tanner on 01373 455050

Council Tax Band

E

Rural Finance

Cooper and Tanner act as agents for AMC (Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) and work very closely with other similar lenders, all of whom specialise in lending for the purchase of properties where high street lenders may not including land, houses with land, farms and equestrian properties. For a no obligation conversation please feel free to contact Victoria Osborne on 01373 831010 or email [email protected]

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