Midford Road, Midford, Bath, Somerset

Castle Farm provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a beautifully appointed farmhouse offering over 3,100 sq ft of accommodation along with a business venture through a restaurant/event venue offering significant commercial returns. Castle Farm benefits from an elevated position within its grounds of approximately 45 acres affording exceptional views over the Midford Valley in the sought-after Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Castle Farm is being sold as a going concern offering a restaurant/events venue as well as an exemption for five glamping pods to be built within the grounds.

The newly built farmhouse provides a welldesigned and energy efficient family home configured over three floors. On the ground floor a bright and welcoming entrance hall leads through to the sitting room which has a high efficiency woodburning stove and a triple aspect welcoming plenty of natural light. The ground floor also has a useful study for home working, as well as a spacious kitchen and breakfast room to the rear. The kitchen has solid wood fitted units to base and wall level, a butler sink, a range cooker and an Aga, as well as space for a family dining table along with bi-fold doors that open onto the garden. The first floor provides three generous double bedrooms of similar proportions, including the principal bedroom which benefits from a dressing room and en suite shower room with a freestanding bath. The two further bedrooms also benefit from contemporary en suite shower rooms with most of the accommodation benefitting from far reaching, elevated views over the surrounding countryside.

The lower ground floor provides an excellent walk-in shower room with spa facilities including a sauna and a steam shower cabin. Also on the lower ground floor is a utility/boot room providing generous space for household appliances and storage. The additional two storerooms provide further extensive storage space and could be converted into further accommodation if required. The attic also provides opportunities to be used for further accommodation. The property benefits from Limestone flagstone flooring throughout the basement and ground floor as well as triple glazed hardwood (Meranti) windows throughout the accommodation.

Castle Farm Restaurant
Castle Farm offers an excellent commercial venture through the highly rated and well established organic café/restaurant. The restaurant serves an eclectic mix of foodie experiences in a unique setting and is being sold as a going concern with the property offering not only a restaurant but also private hire opportunities for parties and weddings. Castle Farm restaurant occupies a modern barn incorporating professional kitchens, a bar and dining area and two mezzanines. There is a double height building to the rear of the restaurant as well as two wooden garden buildings providing a farm shop, a gazebo seating area and an adjacent market garden providing year-round produce. The restaurant and the market garden are currently let to the same tenant and provide significant commercial returns.

The farmhouse is approached via a gravel driveway providing plenty of parking space with the surrounding gardens including large areas of well-maintained lawn, a well-stocked kitchen garden, a barbecue shelter, log store under a tiled roof and a patio for alfresco dining and entertaining. The extensive fields and pastureland that surround the property total approximately 45 acres and are certified organic by the Soil Association. The farmland includes a newly constructed tractor barn and an open fronted cattle shelter barn with two enclosed wings providing the potential for a variety of uses. The current vendors have also recently gained glamping exemption for 5 glamping pods to be installed in the field immediately East of the property offering further income potential. Further information is available from the vendors agent.

The property is set in an idyllic rural location on the southern tip of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property is perfectly situated to enjoy a number of unrivalled outdoor pursuits with a plethora of walking and cycling routes to explore. The property is just three miles south of the historic centre of Bath and within easy reach of Bath Spa mainline station, with its fast service to London Paddington (1 hour 30 minutes). Bath is a highly sought-after location, with its wealth of stunning buildings and landmarks, many built from the unmistakeable golden-coloured Bath Stone. The city has a fine shopping scene, and several outstanding cultural and leisure attractions, and boasts a number of “outstanding” rated state schools, and plenty of renowned independent schools. The city is well connected by road, with the M4 just 10 miles away, and the city of Bristol within easy reach.

Local Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private water also through a spring-feeding pond. Private drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Propane tank gas. Oil-fired central heating in process of upgrade to heat pump. Separate newly installed approved treatment plants serving farmhouse and cafe/restaurant 3 phase electricity supply and solar array generating income.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold
Right of Way: There is a public footpath that runs through part of the property’s grounds.
Restrictions: There is an agricultural occupancy condition. Further information is available from the vendors agent.
Guide Price: £3,500,000