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"Grade II Listed former Rectory (5555 sq ft.) for renovation with a courtyard of stone barns and 15.51 acres.

Situation The Old Rectory enjoys a stunning situation in the small and pretty hamlet of Aisholt with a parish church, village hall and a collection of period houses all with individual character settled around this coombe of the Quantocks.

The property is situated in the Quantock Hills which has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provide many miles of bridleways and footpaths. There are shops and facilities to be found in Spaxton and Nether Stowey whilst the towns of Bridgwater and Taunton are also easily accessible.

Taunton, the County Town, provides a comprehensive range of facilities in addition to a good range of shops, excellent schools within both state and independent sectors, Somerset County Cricket Ground and a main line rail link to London Paddington.

The M5 (junction 25) is accessed on the eastern side of the town and close to here is a large out of town shopping and leisure complex. Bridgwater is 5 miles away and offers a further range of extensive facilities as well as access to the motorway at junction 24.

The historic cities of Exeter and Bristol are both approximately 1 hour away and both cities offer a variety of international and domestic flights. Introduction The Old Rectory has been owned by the same family for over 60 years and lies in one of the finest locations within the Quantock Hills, surrounded by its own land and offering an exciting renovation opportunity with up to 101 acres of land.

The house faces south-east, overlooking a small valley below, its accommodation extending over three floors and providing 10 bedrooms. Once restored The Old Rectory would be a wonderful family home.

The stone barns include former stables and shippons whilst a more modern covered range provides covered space for livestock or machinery. The traditional barns have potential for ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents, and we believe that one of the barns has a lapsed holiday let permission.

The majority of the land is Grade 3 and 4 and runs to the south and west of the farmstead, including some productive mowing and grazing fields. There is a small traditional barn and some steeper south-facing land running east towards Hawkridge Reservoir.

The farm is available either as a whole or in up to five lots. House & Buildings The Farmhouse: The Old Rectory is believed to date from the late 18th century and is Grade II Listed under the name of Aisholt House.

There is about 5,555 sq. (516 sq.m) of accommodation over three floors requiring significant renovation and modernisation. The house is full of character with open fireplaces, timber floors and ten bedrooms and two bathrooms in total.

The accommodation is shown on the floor-plan and includes a principal kitchen with handmade units, a Belfast sink and old two-oven Aga. The dining room and sitting room are divided by the entrance hall and both have high ceilings, large windows and open fireplaces.

A dual aspect study, store room, utility room and back kitchen with an old Rayburn set into a fireplace complete the ground floor with two staircases from the hallway and kitchen leading up to the first floor where there are six bedrooms and two bathrooms served by the main and secondary landings. Most of the bedrooms face either east or south-east and boast window seats and picture rails, some with open fireplaces.

The second floor provides four rooms, three of which are south-east facing and all suitable for use as bedrooms but presently used for storage. Outside The gardens lie to the south and east of the house and include some mature trees, shrubs and bushes within the remains of a former walled garden. A lawn sweeps around the front of the house and runs down to the old lake and stream. The property offers potential to reinstate the lake to its former glory when it used to be a stunning ornamental feature. There is a thatched loggia with rustic pillars, a decorative pebbled pavement and pointed arch door opening positioned to the west of the house. Traditional Outbuildings FORMER SHIPPON: (50 x 161 / 15.27m x 4.90m). Stone walls with a tile roof and stone / concrete floor. Divided into two sections.

Around an enclosed yard north of the house are two separate buildings used for general storage and stabling with the remains of a cobbled floor evident in part.

SINGLE STOREY STABLES: (3610 x 108 / 11.25m x 3.25m). Divided into three sections and constructed of stone with a tile roof. Opposite is a:

LOFTED STORE: (489 x 1610 / 14.86m x 5.13m). Stone elevations underneath a tile roof and part lofted. Attached is the Generator Shed. Modern Farm Building A modern style building is divided into three sections, with concrete stanchions underneath a fibre cement roof and with a concrete floor.

1.603 x 234 / 18.36m x 7.11m
2.603 x 192 / 18.36m x 5.84m
3.645 x 453 / 19.63m x 13.79m

There are open yards to the front and rear of this building. The Land The land within Lot 1 forms an attractive block of pasture either side of a stream. It is mostly south facing and includes a small lake by the road on the western boundary. Directions From the north of Taunton take the Kingston Road to and through Kingston St Mary. Immediately after the Swan Inn the road turns sharply to the right and after a further two miles it rises steeply up to a thickly wooded hill (Buncombe Hill). Bear left at the top of this hill and continue straight across the Five Ways junction into the lane immediately to the left of the Pines Caf?, signposted to Nether Stowey.

This lane winds for approximately 1.5 miles to Lower Aisholt. The first turning left is signposted Bishpool and 50 yards further on is the lane up to Aisholt and turn left here. At the top of the hill take the right hand fork and continue through the hamlet, down the hill and across the stream and The Old Rectory will be found on the left after a short distance. Services Private water supply to the house and farm buildings from a spring on adjacent land (presently no filtration). Electricity is provided by a diesel generator. Private drainage (Septic tank located in Lot 2). Lots 2 and 5 have access to a stream. The purchasers of Lots 3 and 4 must make their own arrangements for water. Vacant Possession The farmhouse and buildings are available with vacant possession upon completion. The land has been let on a grazing licence. Further details available from Stags. Planning The house is Grade II Listed as Aisholt House under List Entry Number: 1344645. Method of Sale The Old Rectory is to be offered for sale by public auction (unless sold previously), as a whole or in lots Date & Venue of Auction Tuesday 20th August 2013 at 3:00pm. Taunton Racecourse, Shoreditch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BL.
Please not that the Auction date has moved from the 30th July. Special Conditions of Sale Copies of the special conditions of sale should be obtained from the sellers solicitors. It is the purchasers responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Solicitor Acting Risdon Hosegood Solicitors, 17 High Street, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, TA4 2JX. Tel: 01984 623203. Contact: Mrs Amy Sutton. Local Authority Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR. Tel: 0845 408 2540. Www.sedgemoor.gov.uk

Council Tax Band D. Land Management There are no entitlements available to be transferred with the farm.

There are no stewardship or management agreements affecting the farm. Ingoing Valuation There will be an ingoing valuation carried out by the Vendor's agents. For further information please contact the agents. Sporting & Mineral Rights The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold. Farm Sale The vendor reserves the right to hold a farm sale by auction of live and deadstock on the property prior to completion. Wayleaves, Rights of Way etc The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc. Plans and Boundary Fences A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy. Warning Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm buildings. Disclaimer These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with Stags: 01823 256625 or 01392 680059. Grid Reference Ordnance Survey reference: ST 192357. Web Find 60780 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."