Churchstanton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3

A well positioned attached thatched dwelling in need of updating and modernisation, together with a range of outbuildings and adjoining pasture situated within the Blackdown Hills. In all about 15.64 acres (6.33 Ha).

For sale by In Room & Livestream Auction on Tuesday 18th June 2024 (unless previously sold in 2 lots).

Lot 2 - 30.36 acres of pasture. Auction Guide Price £225,000.

Having been in the vendors ownership for 31 years, the sale of Lears Farm House affords prospective purchasers a rare opportunity to purchase a residential smallholding occupying a superb rural position within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (formerly known as Area of outstanding Natural Beauty)

The property briefly comprises an attached thatched house now requiring a programme of modernisation and updating and the potential undoubtedly exists for the creation of a character country residence in an outstanding rural setting.
The property is complimented by the range of outbuildings together with adjoining pasture. In all Lears Farm House extends in total to 45.83 acres (18.54 Ha) as is available in up to 2 lots.  

Lot 1 – Farmhouse, Outbuildings and Pasture in all about 15.64 acres.
Auction Guide Price £575,000

An attached thatched three bed house providing a rare opportunity to modernise and update into a delightful family home.

The property is set within attractive gardens providing an appealing mix of fruit trees, shrubs, a pond and lawns. The range of buildings may also afford scope for alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents and largely comprise former stables, a bull pen and a modern garage / workshop with solar panels.

The adjoining land provides a delightful mix of level and gently sloping pasture with frontage onto the River Culm and attracting a variety of flora and fauna.

The property is considered to offer appeal to those with small holding, equestrian and lifestyle interests.

For dimensions of the dwelling and outbuildings please refer to the accompanying floor plan. In total, lot 1 extends to about 15.64 acres as is shown coloured pink on the accompanying plan.

Lears Farm House is located in an attractive rural setting in the heart of the picturesque Blackdown Hills. The Parish of Churchstanton provides a Church which is approximately 1.2 miles to the east and a primary school at Stapley which lies approximately 2 miles distant. The larger village of Churchinford lies 3.1 miles to the south east and provides an active local community with public house, village hall, surgery and village shop.

The county town of Taunton lies 8.7 miles to the north providing an extensive range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities including a number of noted public schools in addition to access to the M5 Motorway (J25) and a rail link to London (Paddington)

The market town of Honiton lies approximately 13.2 miles to the south also having a main line rail link to London (Waterloo) and access to the A30.