A commercial apple orchard and horticultural holding serviced by a range of predominantly traditional farm buildings and a 4-bedroom cottage. In total, extending to 40.38 acres. The property is offered for sale as a whole or in two lots.
LOCATION Charlton Orchards are located in a semi-rural location lying with the small hamlet of Charlton, approximately 0.8 miles to the southeast of the village of Creech St. Michael and adjoining the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.
Approximately 5 miles northeast is the centre of Taunton, the county town of Somerset which offers a wide range of day to day facilities including supermarkets, surgeries, numerous shops and restaurants.
Junction 25 of the M5 motorway can be accessed approximately 3.5 miles to the southwest. There is a regular train service from Taunton to Bristol, the Midlands, or London Paddington.
There are an excellent range of state and independent schools in the area including Taunton School, Kings College, Queens College and Wellington School.
The area is renowned for a range of equestrian and sporting activities including racing at Taunton and Exeter, golf is available at Burnham-on-Sea, Enmore and Oake. There are numerous shoots in the locality.
Lot 1 Comprising the agriculturally tied cottage, a range of traditional buildings and a small parcel of land. Lot 1 extends to 3.87 acres.
The Cottage The Cottage lies in the southeastern corner of the main range of farm buildings and is accessed from the main yard. Comprising a 4-bedroom detached dwelling of render and colourwash elevations under a clay tiled roof.
The Cottage was converted from a former traditional outbuilding about 60 years ago, subject to an agricultural occupancy condition.
The accommodation comprises on the ground floor of entrance hall with stairs leading to first floor. Sitting room with open fireplace and French door to outside. Door to office and double-glazed sliding doors to terrace. Inner hall. Ground floor bathroom. Kitchen/dining room, dual aspect room with a range of fitted kitchen units and rear hall with back door off.
The first floor landing leads to four double bedrooms, cloakroom with WC and storage box room.
Outside to the west is a small enclosed courtyard style garden area and to the east, a lawned garden which runs down to the meet the canal on the eastern boundary.
The Buildings The buildings lie on the southern edge of the holding and comprise predominantly traditional stone built farm buildings with some more modern structures. Access to the buildings and cottage is via a driveway leading from the public highway to the west. The buildings form a courtyard around a central concrete and hardened area.
Lot 2 - Comprising an area of 36.5 acres Comprising mainly established apple orchards together with some parcels and plots used for the growing of vegetables, soft fruit and flowers. The orchards, which offer numerous popular varieties including Cox’s Orange Pippin, Bramleys and Adam’s Pearmain, have operated on a commercial basis for a number of years.
Access to lot 2 is via a right of way over the entrance drive shown yellow on the plan.
On the eastern boundary, approximately 2.5 acres known as ‘The Leggar’ is managed as a habitat reserve and comprises a mix of native broadleaf species and shrubs.
Method of Sale Charlton Orchards is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots.
Tenure & Possession Vacant possession is available upon completion.
Services The cottage is serviced mains electricity, mains water and a private drainage system. Mains electricity is connected to the buildings.
Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
Should Lot 2 be sold separately to Lot 1, a right of access into the orchards of Lot 2 will be granted over the section of entrance drive shown yellow on the plan within Lot 1.
Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights Included within the sale in so far as they are available.
Health & Safety Potential purchasers are required to take particular care when inspecting the property. It is requested to wear supportive footwear for viewings and potential purchasers are advised to be conscious of potentially uneven and slippery ground surfaces.
Overage Lot 1 will be sold subject to an overage in respect of planning permission for residential development. Should permission be granted within a period of 25 years from completion of the sale, the vendors will be entitled to 25% of the uplift in value as a result of the permission.
EPC Ratings The EPC rating of the property is E.
Planning There is an agricultural occupancy condition on the cottage. Further information available from the agents.
Council Tax Band: E
Local Authority Somerset Council www.somerset.gov.uk
Viewings By prior appointment with the Vendors’ agents, Carter Jonas 01823 428 590.
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