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Modern 4 bed Detached property

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Listed Jul 16, 2025
£3,000,000
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"Lot 1 Manor Farm presents a versatile agricultural investment
opportunity comprising a modern farmhouse subject to an
Agricultural Occupancy Condition , range of dairy and modern
farm buildings, productive pasture and arable land subject to an
Agricultural Holdings 1986 tenancy. In total Manor Farm extends
to 320.77acres 129.81ha or thereabouts, as shown edged red
on the site plan.


SITUATION
Sandford Orcas is a sought after residential village comprising a number of period village properties, popular pub, village hall and church. The farmstead is situated to the north of the village some 0.4 miles from the village centre and lies approximately 3 miles north of the town of Sherborne and approximately 5 miles north east of the town of Yeovil. Both centres offer an extensive range of shopping facilities, amenities and main line rail links to London Waterloo. The A303 is linked some 3 miles north west Sparkford providing links to the South West via M5 and London Home Counties via M3.

DESCRIPTION
The property presents a versatile agricultural investment opportunity comprising a modern farmhouse subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition , range of dairy and modern farm buildings, productive pasture and arable land subject to an Agricultural Holdings 1986 tenancy. In total Manor Farm extends to 320.77acres 129.81ha or thereabouts, as shown edged redon the site plan.

LOT 1 MANOR FARM, SANDFORD ORCAS
as shown edged red on the site plan
FARMHOUSE
The detached farmhouse is constructed of reconstituted stone beneath tailed roof, with double glazed windows throughout. The accommodation is set out on the attached floor plans and briefly comprises; Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Rear Hallway, Shower room. On the first floor; Landing, Bedrooms x4 and Bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a gravel driveway leading to gravel parking and turning area with Double Garage constructed of reconstituted stone beneath a tiled roof. There is a good sized garden surround currently laid to lawn bounded by post and rail fencing and hedgerow along the roadside and containing a small number of mature broadleaf and coniferous trees. The property adjoins open farmland to the south, east and north, and the lane to the west.

FARM BUILDINGS
The farm buildings are accessed from the council lane over a sloping yard area, part concrete, comprising a range of modern dairy livestock and general purpose buildings comprising;
Fodder Barn 22.3m x 13.6m
3 Bay Livestock Barn 7.41m x 4.6m
Covered Yard 18.12m x 16.02m
Dairy & Parlour Housing bulk tank, 20x20 parlour
Silage Barn 23.5m x 4.22m
Monopitch Calf Pen 8.94m x 4.28m

LAND
The land is located in 10 separate parcels and comprises undulating and sloping pasture and arable land with good access as set out below. The fields are generally of a good commercial size and bounded by stockproof fencing and traditional broadleaf hedgerows. The main parcel of land adjoins the farmstead of Manor Farm to the south and east and comprises sloping and undulating permanent pasture land. The parcel located to the western side of the Sandford Orcas Road comprises a smaller area of permanent pasture adjoining the stream with two larger enclosures of sloping temporary pasture Located to the south of the village centre either side of the village are two separate parcels of sloping and undulating temporary pasture and arable land. The southwestern block is more fragmented with parts accesses from the council land and part via an adopted green lane. The majority is in temporary pasture and arable with two smaller parcels of permanent pasture. The land is classified as Grade 3. In total Manor Farm extends to 320.77 acres 129.81ha or thereabouts, as shown edged red on the site plan.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVE ETC
There are a number of public footpaths which traverse the land. Other than this we are not aware of any rights of way over the land and
the property is sold as far as required by the vendor and will be conveyed subject to all rights of way, easements and way leaves of telegraphs poles, drains and wires, electric pylons and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same if any .

TENURE AND POSSESION
The land is of freehold tenure subject to the following tenancies;
Lot 1 Manor Farm 327 acres 132 ha is occupied under an Agricultural Holdings Tenancy Agreement dated 29th October 1987. We understand the rent was last reviewed with effect from 29th September 2023. The new rent recorded was £25,750 per annum

SERVICES
Lot 1 Manor Farm
Farmhouse Mains water, mains electricity and private drainage.
Farm Buildings mains electricity 3 phase and water
Land Mains water

METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by private treaty in five lots or as a whole.

OUTGOINGS
Dorset Council Tax Band F.

COVENANTS & RESTICTIONS
There are no overage provisions included within the sale.

AGRI ENVIRONMENTAL LAND SCHEMES
We understand that parts of the estate contained within Lots 1 and 3 are currently entered into a Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier Scheme. Further details from the selling agents. Other than this, we are not aware of any other Sustainable Farming Incentive, or other Environmental Land Management Schemes. As a result, prospective purchasers are free to enter the land into a scheme should this be of interest.

DESIGNATIONS
We are not aware of any other designations affecting the property."

Property Location

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Nearby Schools
The Gryphon School
2.2mi
Sherborne Primary School
2.4mi
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
2.4mi
Harbour Vale School
2.5mi
Sherborne International
2.6mi
Nearby Stations
Sherborne Station
3.1mi
Yeovil Pen Mill Station
4.4mi
Yeovil Junction Station
5.4mi
Templecombe Station
5.4mi
Thornford Station
5.5mi
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