Quantock Camping, Lower ToollandsNew RoadWest Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3EP

Quantock Camping is a beautifully landscaped campsite and home in Somerset, offering year round touring, camping and glamping, bordering an area of outstanding natural beauty, just one mile from the local pub and Quantock Hills via a scenic footpath, and ten miles from the north Somerset coast. Described as a ?beautifully cared for hidden gem? with a ?wonderfully relaxed and peaceful atmosphere?, the family run campsite has a boutique feel, set within bucolic grounds and views of the Quantock Hills.

The business is situated on the western slopes of the Quantock Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty in Somerset, on the southern fringes of the village of West Bagborough, offering fabulous countryside walks through forestry, combes and
rolling hills with amazing views of the coastline and surrounding countryside including the Blackdown and Brendon Hills. The West Bagborough village pub The Rising Sun is a traditional public house offering food and drinks- is a mere 1 mile walk from
the site(also accessible via a bucolic footpath from the site). Taunton town centre is 8 miles away. Klive Beach is 10.5 miles away. 10.2 miles from Junction 25 of the M5.

The four-bedroom detached farmhouse is presented in excellent condition
throughout, with entrance porch and spacious hall. The ground floor further
comprises living room overlooking the rear garden, spacious kitchen dining
room, triple aspect with French doors to the rear, rear lobby, utility room
and office. There is also a large double bedroom with en-suite.
The first floor has three further double bedrooms and two bathrooms including master suite with large walk-in dressing room with custom closets. The home is finished with both oak and stone flooring throughout.

Outbuildings include an ?American? style barn with three stables, large tractor
shed, a two storey, double skinned, double garage, with electrics and water, a
chicken coup and a large double workshop.

We are advised that all relevant fixtures and fittings are included in the price. An inventory will be provided through the solicitors. The property is provided by mains electricity. Borehole water, drainage is private to a bio-digester system installed in 2021. Central heating is provided by oil. The boiler and water tank were replaced in 2022.

The tourism elements comprise two seasonal caravan/motor home paddocks featuring 16, large hardstanding pitches serviced with metered electric points and private water - with permission for vans to remain on site year round. There are two camping/caravan/touring paddocks with some serviced pitches. For glamping, are two shepherds huts, timber lodge and glamping pod. In addition, there are three WC and shower blocks, private toilet facilities and outdoor showers with hot water, laundry facilities and barbecue hut with dishwashing facilities. A 100 person capacity bio-digester was installed in 2021.

The buildings are set within circa 4 acres of meticulously landscaped grounds,
creating distinct areas for camping, glamping, touring and caravanning, plus
large private gardens to the house and a wildlife pond that is home to fish,
newts, frogs and a variety of birds. The site also offers views of the Quantock Hills. The property is also suitable for equestrian use, given the paddocks, stables and access to the Quantocks.

This is an amazing opportunity to acquire an established tourism business with a spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath family home. The business offers the idyllic lifestyle of living and working in a countryside location, whilst being close to both the coast and major road networks. The site offers 16 large hard standing pitches with metered electric and water, four luxurious glamping pods and two large paddocks for touring and camping, all set within circa 4 acres.

There are no staff to transfer with the business.

The site has a 12 month operating licence for touring vans and storage. Typically check in times are between 2pm - 7pm and with check out by 10.30am on last day of a stay.

Planning permission has been obtained for three further glamping units.

Freehold

The site operates a 12 glamping pods and camping/touring.

This property is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition. ?The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture, as defined in Section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, or in forestry or a dependant of such a person residing with him or her or a widow or widower of such a person.?

The current rateable value is £3000. The farmhouse is Band E.