Southwood, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6

Lot 2: Former offices & barn for development, workshops &
3.15 acres: £900,000

To the east of Ash View Farm are the land and buildings forming LOT 2. This lot benefits from its own access driveway with a range of buildings, previously used by the present owners for commercial and agricultural purposes .


To the east of Ash View Farm are the land and buildings forming LOT 2.
This lot benefits from its own access driveway with a range of buildings, previously used by the present owners for commercial and agricultural purposes.
The buildings comprise:
Agricultural Building 18.16m x 8.72m with the first floor comprising a concrete floor, timber cladding and profile sheeted cladding under a profile sheeted roof, door to integral Office 5.79m x 3.45m and workshop 4.98m x 3.84m with double doors to the gated concrete yard. Stairs to first floor leads to a fodder storage area 9.02m x 6.10m and 18.28m x 9.02m with hay drop doors to the ground floor. This building is currently utilised for agriculture but has recently obtained
planning permission for change of use to 2no. dwellinghouses.
Former Offices (B1a); this two storey building has recently obtained planning permission for change of use to residential. The vendors of the property have carried out the majority of the conversion works having installed a kitchen and most services with only some plumbing work to include bathroom and plastering/decoration works in order to complete the conversion.
Situated close to the Former Offices is a building comprising Workshop
12.4m max x 11.96m max with door to store 5.79m x 5.79.
Workshop 12.07m max x 11.96m max,
Workshop 11.96m max x 11.89m max with
store, utility and WC.
First floor Store 6.71m x 4.98m and 6.10m x
5.79m, door to stairs down, WC and Office 11.96m x 4.65m with windows. This building currently benefits from a commercial use with
business rates payable, however, an application has been submitted in order to remove this liability.
There are further paddock areas beside the entrance to the buildings as shown edged blue on the attached plan and in total the additional
area extends to 3.15 acres (1.27ha) or thereabouts.
PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning permission obtained in July 2023 for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 2no. dwellinghouses
(Class C3) and for associated operational development. Planning reference 2023/1302/PAA
Planning permission obtained in March 2023 for Variation of condition 1 (Use Class) on consent 2022/1674/VRC (Application to remove condition 5 (use of building) of planning approval
2012/0850 (Erection of office building (B1) and canteen/training room building). Planning
reference 2023/0520/VRC

Ash View Farm is situated in the hamlet of Southwood, some 1.5 miles from the sought after village of Baltonsborough, a popular village in the heart of Somerset. Whilst being a short drive away from Baltonsborough, the property offers complete privacy and benefits from wonderful south facing views over its land and the beautiful countryside beyond.
Baltonsborough is a lively and popular village in the heart of the Mendips, with multiple amenities including the Greyhound Inn, which is within walking distance of the property. The village also boasts a very good primary school and a Grade I listed local church, a community shop and café has also recently been opened. The property has a number of footpaths and bridleways on its door step.

Further amenities can be found in nearby Street with its famous outlet store at Clarks Village, the market town of Somerton and the historic city of Wells and Bruton are just a short drive away. Local attractions include the Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury Tor, Kingweston Golf Club and many good local pubs and restaurants.

Bath and Bristol are both an hours drive to the north. Local transport links and excellent with a mainline railway station in nearby Castle Cary, offering direct services to London and the South West. The A37 and A303 both lie within a short travelling distance and offer good road links to London and the M5.

Outside
There are further paddock areas beside the entrance to the buildings as shown edged blue on the attached plan and in total the additional
area extends to 3.15 acres (1.27ha) or thereabouts.

Tenure and Possession
Freehold with vacant possession available on completion.

Services
Farm Buildings: Mains electricity (single phase) and mains water.
Land: Mains water.

Outgoings
Business Rates will be payable on the commercial buildings however, an application has been submitted in order to remove this liability.

Lotting
Interested parties are invited to discuss alternative proposals with the selling agents with regards to lotting if they so wish.

Sporting & Mineral Rights
Sporting and mineral rights are included within the sale.

Boundaries
If the property is sold separately, there will be a responsibility for the purchaser of Lot 1 or Lot 2 to erect a boundary fence.

Local Authority
Mendip District Council
Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet
Telephone:

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are to be excluded from the sale of the site, unless stated otherwise.

Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves, Etc.
The property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title together with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.