Martcombe Road, Easton In Gordano, Bristol, BS20

Nestled on the southern fringes of the city of Bristol is this four bedroom detached residence, together with a range of buildings, some currently let for commercial storage, a ring fence block of pasture land with the whole being set in approximately 20.65 acres (8.36 ha). The property presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a smallholding with rental income on the fringes of Bristol with the benefit of no onward chain.


SITUATION
Sunnyside Farm is situated on the outer fringes of the city of Bristol. The property has excellent links leading to the A369 to the north, which provides access to junction 19 of the M5 motorway, which is located only 1.2 miles to the west of the property, offering excellent links to the surrounding road network. The centre of the city of Bristol is situated only 6 miles distant and offers a vast range of retail facilities and outlets to include Ashton Gate Stadium, bars and clubs, which provide a vibrant city. Bristol also offers a number of private schools to include Clifton College and Bristol Grammar. Bristol Temple Meads Station is 6.3 miles distant, providing excellent rail links to London Paddington. Bristol International Airport is 10 miles distant from the property offering outbound flights to a number of popular destinations.

DESCRIPTION
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a delightful four bedroom detached farmhouse together with a range of buildings which are providing a useful rental income. A unique feature of the property is the former gun pits, which were previously used as part of the second world war to protect Avonmouth docks. There are also a number of bunkers. This provides a really unique selling feature of the property, which has the potential for alternative uses, subject to obtaining any necessary statutory consents. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase an historic smallholding on the outer fringes of the city of Bristol with excellent scope for alternative uses, with road links which are second to none.
The principal residence comprises a detached property, which is in excellent condition throughout, having been a former building which was converted in 2020. The property is of traditional block construction with rendered finish under a pitched roof. The accommodation is available over two floors and more particularly comprises the following:

On the ground floor
Entrance door to hallway with Cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin, and stairs to the first floor, door to open plan Sitting Room/Dining/Kitchen, the kitchen area comprises a range of fitted floor and wall units, built-in oven and hob with extractor fan over, sink unit, tiled splashbacks and plumbing for dishwasher, door to Utility Room with sink unit, tiled splashbacks, oil fired boiler and door to outside.

On the First Floor
Landing with doors to Four Bedrooms, bedroom 1 benefits from an En-Suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Family Bathroom comprises panelled bath, low level WC and wash hand basin.

The property offers spacious modern living throughout and will make the perfect family home.

For full details of measurements please refer to the floor plan.

Buildings
Situated to the south of the residence are a range of buildings. Part have received planning consent over the years to change the use to general commercial storage and light industrial and are let to third parties. We understand the majority of the agreements commenced in September 2025 for a period of 12 months. The property will be sold subject to these occupational agreements. The rental income generated is in the region of £26,000 per annum providing a useful income to the holding. The site has always been popular for letting for commercial uses, being an accessible and attractive site and has potential to be developed further subject to obtaining the necessary statutory consents.

The units can be more particularly described as follows:

Units 1, 2 & 3— situated at the eastern end of the yard, the building comprises a concrete construction with rendered exterior under a pitched roof with metal framed windows. The building extends in total to approximately 285 square metres (3,077 sq ft).

Unit 4— situated to the west of units 1-3, the building comprises a brick built building with flat roof to part, which is immediately adjacent to a timber framed pole barn with open front under corrugated sheet roof with small veranda to front with a further enclosed corrugated sheeted shed to the west elevation. The building extends in total to approximately 325 square metres (3,507 sq ft). The pole barn is currently vacant.

Unit 5, 6, 7 & 8— situated to the western part of the holding are a small range of buildings which comprise a mix of constructions being part Dutch barn style to the centre and a lean-to to the east elevation and block built rendered under a pitched sheeted roof to the west elevation. The building extends in total to approximately 882 square metres (9,506 sq ft). There is further opportunities to complete the conversion and three additional units to the rear of Units 6 & 7.

Building situated to the east of units 5, 6, 7 and 8 is a concrete block under a pitched asbestos sheeted roof.

Situated adjacent to the buildings are a number of former gun pits and underground bunkers and storage areas which were used within the Second World War. They have remained vacant over recent years but offer prospective purchasers an opportunity to develop them into alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary statutory consents. The buildings are steeped in history and this provides a real unique selling point to the property and allows prospective purchasers an opportunity to develop it further.

The Land
The pasture land is immediately surrounding the property and offers ring-fence block of productive pasture, which extends in total to 17.84 acres (7.21 hectares). The land provides a useful buffer surrounding the residence and the commercial and agricultural buildings and provides an element of privacy. The land is classified as Grade III under the DEFRA Land Classification Map and comprises a slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. Access to the land is via the main entrance leading to the holding which leads via the buildings and main residence. The land has the benefit of a mains water connection which also feeds the toilet block servicing the units.
Prospective purchasers have an opportunity to acquire a productive ring-fence block of land which complements the holding well and has some potential for alternative uses (subject to any necessary statutory consents).

SERVICES
Mains electric and water connected. Private drainage to a septic tank and a herringbone drainage system and oil fired central heating.
The units are on a separate mains electric supply with a mains water supply to the WC block only. Mains water is connected to the land.

OUTGOINGS
The farmhouse is in North Somerset Council Tax Band ‘E’

DIRECTIONS
From Junction 19 of the M5 motorway, proceed and take the exit signposted Easton In Gordano and proceed along Martcombe Road for approximately 1.1 miles. The property will be found on the right hand side as identified by a ‘For Sale’ Board.

On leaving Abbotts Leigh, proceed along Pill Road which then leads into Martcombe Road for approximately 1.5 miles. The property will be found on the left hand side as identified by a ‘For Sale’ Board.

METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole.


CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS
While we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular interest to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is of a freehold tenure with vacant possession available on the residential property. The pasture land has been let to a local farmer under a grass keep licence agreement and vacant possession will be available on completion of the sale.

The majority of buildings are let on various occupational agreements which commenced in September 2025. The agreements are for 12 months and collectively generate a rental income in the region of £26,000 per annum. We are not aware the agreements are contracted out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and prospective purchasers will be required to take their own advice in this regard.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The property is situated in a SSSI Impact Risk Zone—for LPAs to determine likely impacts on SSSIs and when to consult Natural England. There are no other statutory designations upon the property.

The property is also situated within the Bristol and Bath Greenbelt.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The land, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or which may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory provision of byelaws without any obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them and the Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of and to satisfy themselves about the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.

We have been informed by the seller’s of proposals for a potential new housing development within North Somerset Council’s Local Plan for a residential development to the north of the subject property. Further details are available within the North Somerset Council Local Plan.

DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK
The property is being sold free of any development clawback provision. Therefore, should a purchaser obtain a change of use on any part of the property then they will benefit from the full increase in value.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Our Health and Safety policy requires that all interested parties undertaking viewings, if accompanied by a member of GTH staff, must wear their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the property unaccompanied (or without PPE) then they do so at their own risk, and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or claim for compensation.
There are unsafe buildings at the property and trip hazards, a detailed Health and Safety Risk Assessment is available from the selling agents and must be reviewed prior to any viewing. Therefore, please contact the agent to arrange a viewing of the property.

RIGHTS OF WAY
We understand the bungalow situated to the west of the main farm drive has a right of way over the access drive and maintenance is on a user basis. The right of way is as shown by the brown dashed line included on the site plan and is documented in the previous TP1. Full details are available from the selling agent.

WHAT.3.WORDS
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SUBSIDIES AND GRANTS
The land is not subject to any existing land management based schemes including any Sustainable Farming Incentive or Countryside Stewardship Agreements. The former de-linked payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will be retained by the sellers.

VAT
We are not aware that an option to tax has taken place on the property.

WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS
The property is sold and so far as required by the Vendors will be conveyed subject to all easements, quasi-easements, privileges and advantages (whether way of water, drainage, light or laying and maintaining water and other pipes or mains of any nature whatsoever) for the benefit of any other property as the owner, tenants or occupiers thereof now or have been accustomed to use, enjoy or exercise. The property is sold subject to all easements and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles and stays and wires, and electric pylons, pipes (whether poles and cables, water, gas and other referred to in these Particulars or not) at present erected on and passing over or under the property, and subject to the Agreements affecting the same (if any) and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme, or County, Local Authority or any other statutory body affecting the same.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
We understand the sporting rights and the mineral rights on the property are included within the freehold sale.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1UJ.
Telephone

AGENTS NOTE
The sellers have rented additional land immediately adjacent to the holding as shaded blue on the attached plan. The freehold owner of this land has explained they would be willing to sell this land to prospective purchasers, if they wished to acquire additional land immediately adjacent. The land comprises a single parcel of level permanent pasture and extends in total to 4.08 acres (1.65 hectares). For further details, please contact the selling agent.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1800 Mbps.
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: The property is located in an area of ‘very low’ flood risk. Data found using Gov.UK.