Nempnett Thrubwell, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40

A rare opportunity to acquire this smallholding situated immediately adjacent to Blagdon Lake and comprising a four bedroom detached farmhouse in need of modernisation with a range of modern and traditional agricultural buildings set in 11.95 acres (4.84 ha) or thereabouts, offering any prospective purchaser the opportunity to create a versatile holding, set with an incomparable and unbeatable location.

To be offered for sale by Livestream and In Room Auction on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at Aldwick Estate, Redhill, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 5AL at 2pm.


Rugmoor Farm was a tenanted holding for a number of years and was used as a working dairy farm. This use has now ceased at the holding and is now being offered to the open market with the benefit of full vacant possession. It offers prospective purchasers an opportunity to acquire a small holding in a sought-after area being a stones throw from Bristol and Bristol Airport. A once in a generation opportunity to purchase this expansive four bedroom detached farmhouse, nestled on the banks of the picturesque Blagdon Lake. Boasting an array of outbuildings and set within approximately 11.95 acres of land, the lot offers any prospective purchaser the opportunity to create a versatile holding, set with an incomparable and unbeatable location. The entrance hall leads to two reception rooms and a kitchen with a pantry. The kitchen leads through to a utility room with a downstairs bathroom. The first floor benefits from four double bedrooms with the master bedroom housing two built in wardrobes. Views over Blagdon Lake can be enjoyed from three of the bedrooms together with the reception rooms. The property requires modernisation throughout with a new kitchen and bathroom required to be installed, but offers potential for spacious living. Immediately adjoining the Farmhouse is a traditional building which houses the electric meters and offers potential to form part of the residence, subject to obtaining the necessary statutory consents.

The buildings comprise a range of both modern and traditional agricultural buildings which offer a wealth of potential subject to obtaining the necessary statutory consents. The buildings briefly comprise the following:
On entering the property, to the right is a traditional monopitch storage building measuring 4.74m x 7.83m with a lean-to measuring 3.63m x 8.04m and a further extension measuring 4.74m x 2.72m.
Behind this are two modern open-fronted steel portal framed buildings, one benefitting from lighting measuring 8.98m x 13.39m and 18.55m x 7.02m.
The main yard houses two former cow kennel buildings measuring 14.64m x 6.52m and 19.33m x 13.35m with a covered yard adjoining measuring 3.63m x 14.64m. Adjacent to these buildings is a former timber sleeper silage clamp with concrete floor.
Opposite this cluster of buildings is a timber framed building measuring 8.66m x 18.11m and a larger building comprising cow kennels with a central feed passage measuring 30.74m x 17.01m.
There is a former handling area housing a bull pen measuring 2.97m x 6.10m.
Occupying a raised position to the north of the farmhouse there is a dilapidated timber frame building together with a Dutch Barn with two lean-tos off and a more modern monopitch building with a lean-to measuring 18.74m x 7.13m.

Adjacent to the house there is a red brick former milking parlour being of rendered finish under a pitched roof with a roller shutter door measuring 11.85m x 5.35m together with a former dairy with a roller shutter door measuring 11.85m x 4.35m.
There is a further former milking parlour being of traditional stone and part concrete block construction measuring 12.41m x 4.74m and a garage measuring 4.85m (max.) x 3.54m.
Finally, adjoining the main farmhouse there is a traditional stone building measuring 5.36m x 7.10m with a mezzanine floor offering potential for conversion subject to the necessary statutory consents. The buildings offer a wealth of opportunity for any prospective purchaser to adapt them for a range of alternative uses.

Nempnett Thrubwell is a small village on the western edge of Bath and North East Somerset located to nearby village of Blagdon situated approx 10 minutes south of Bristol Airport and approx 25 minutes from Bristol city centre. The village of Blagdon benefits from a local shop and primary school and whilst the larger village of Chew Valley provides scenic views over Blagdon Lake and Chew Valley situated on the foothills of the mendip Hills (ANOB).

The land at Rugmoor Farm comprises 4 parcels of gently sloping permanent pasture land together with a pond extending to 8.06 acres (3.26 ha).