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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK Stone Cross at North Stoke is on the market with Crisp Cowley PAGE 2
Call for cap on prices Bank of England urged to take the ‘froth’ out of future housing booms and prevent ‘dangerous’ build-up of debt BY VICKY SHAW wdproperty@b-nm.co.uk A five per cent cap should be placed on annual house price growth amid fears that the country is heading for a bubble, surveyors have suggested. The Bank of England should consider limiting yearly house price inflation to five per cent in order to take the “froth” out of any future booms and put a stop to any “dangerous buildup in household debt”, said the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
The body argued that sending out a clear message that the bank’s financial policy committee, which underpins stability, will not tolerate house price rises above a certain limit would restrict any over-the-top price expectations from sellers and discourage buyers from taking on too much debt due to fear of missing out on a house price boom. Rics suggested the bank could put the brakes on house price growth by, for example, imposing a ceiling on the amounts of money banks are
allowed to lend. It could put caps on the term of a mortgage, the amount people can borrow in relation to their deposit or the sum they can borrow in relation to their income. Fears have been raised that a recent surge in housing market activity will result in borrowers over-stretching themselves. Recent figures from Halifax showed that house prices were 5.4 per cent higher than last summer and Rics has said that 40 per cent of surveyors have been seeing house prices rise rather than
fall, the highest proportion in almost seven years. New Bank of England governor Mark Carney recently said the bank was “acutely aware” of the potential threats and said action would be taken to clamp down on mortgage lending, if needed. Rics said similar schemes had previously been used in places such as Canada, where Mr Carney was previously Bank of Canada governor. Rics senior economist, Joshua Miller, who compiled the research, said: “The Bank of England now has the ability
to take the froth out of future housing market booms, without having to resort to interest rate increases. Capping price growth at, say, five per cent is one way of doing this.” Lenders, estate agents and property websites have been reporting signs of confidence flooding back into the housing market in recent months following the launch of Government schemes such as Funding for Lending, NewBuy and Help to Buy, which have widened the availability of loans and fuelled a price war
among mortgage providers. But the Council of Mortgage Lenders recently said talk of a housing boom was “premature”. It said while the housing and mortgage markets were showing “some initial signs of recovery this summer”, current house sales were still at lower levels than they were when the UK was recovering from a downturn in the early 1990s. Tougher mortgage lending rules will come into force next April to ensure home-owners can only take out mortgages they can afford to pay back.
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When you are nearing retirement, there will be any manner of things that you want to see and do but have been unable to do for the years you were working, writes Lawrence Hall, of property website Zoopla.co.uk. Whether it is to take up an expensive hobby or see some of the most famous sights overseas, many will be looking for ways to finance their retirement. Of course, for others it will simply be the case that they want the chance to top up their income and ensure they do not fall into financial difficulty in their latter years. For whatever reason, though, people consider downsizing their property. Is this something you should consider, though? According to findings published by Prudential, it is an option that more than a quarter of Brits are considering in order to make their life easier in some way. It said that some 73 per cent of retired people in the UK are also homeowners, although with many still living in the homes that they raised their families in, which they no
Stone Cross is an impressive grade two listed house, dating from 1828 and built as a rectory
Listed former rectory blessed with pretty garden and fine view Stone Cross, at North Stoke, near Bath, is an imposing detached grade two listed house in a highly sought-after village. Dating from 1828 and built as a rectory, it is set in about 10 acres and has a separate coach house and outbuildings. It is secluded within its own grounds and is approached by a private driveway, leading to an extensive parking area. The house has been a muchloved family home and has been in the same ownership for about 60 years. As you enter the property through the entrance lobby, you are greeted by the dining room, which has a dual aspect and a brick fireplace, flanked by cupboards with bookshelves above. A door from the dining room opens into the drawing room, which has a bay window with views over the garden and surrounding countryside beyond. There is a fireplace with a raised hearth and period cornicing. From the drawing room, a hallway leads to the kitchen. The hallway provides ample storage cupboards and access to the cellar. There is also a cloakroom. On the right of the hall there is a further door leading to the family sitting room.
The kitchen is spacious, with fine views over the gardens. There is a breakfast area providing an ideal space for family dining with a door opening on to the terrace and gardens beyond. A spacious utility room provides further storage and completes the ground floor accommodation. The master bedroom is on the first floor, with a bathroom, two further bedrooms and a separate family bathroom. There are two bedrooms on the second floor and a studio/ bedroom 6, all enjoying a panorama of fantastic views of the countryside. The secluded gardens surrounding the house are mainly laid to lawn with a superb variety of mature trees. There is a small swimming pool, which is no longer in use. To the front of the outbuildings, there is an orchard – formerly a vegetable garden – bounded by a stone wall with access to the lane. The pleasure garden is separated from the adjoining field by a ha-ha. The coach house is detached, with an adjoining garage and outbuilding. It would provide excellent space for someone wishing to work from home or for a dependant relative or staff. On entering the coach house,
double doors lead into the open-plan sitting/dining room. There is a stripped wood floor and a wood-burning stove. The kitchen is separate and has been well fitted with wall and floor units, a Zanussi electric oven, ceramic hob and tiled floor. Stairs lead up to the first floor, where there is a bedroom with triple aspect views of the countryside and an en suite shower room. A garage adjoins the coach house, with a door connecting with a workshop. Two further small pantiled sheds adjoin the workshop. North Stoke is a beautiful unspoilt village one mile from the A341 Bath to Bristol road and is surrounded by open and unspoilt countryside with views extending beyond the Severn Estuary to Wales. The Cotswold Way is close by and there are many excellent walks to be enjoyed. The nearby village of Bitton provides basic amenities and there are at least two good local pubs close by. Bristol is eight miles away and Bath six miles away. Access to the Royal High and Kingswood schools is convenient and the excellent primary school in Bitton and Oldfield School are within easy reach on the Kelston road. The M4 is also easily accessible.
A large number of people may downsize their property, says Lawrence Hall
The house has been a much-loved family home in the same ownership for about 60 years
longer need, it can be easier often to move and make a substantial saving. Of those 26 per cent who are looking to sell, some 81 per cent said they would be buying another home, with 73 per cent doing so because they would be downsizing rather than buying something of an equivalent or larger size. British retirees taking this route expect to average raising £62,000 from the downsizing of their home, with many reasons for doing so. The majority (23 per cent) said they were selling in order to boost their income, while 13 per cent want to pay off debts and eight per cent would like to simply have more for everyday costs. Stan Russell, retirement expert at Prudential, said: “Housing wealth is potentially a significant source of additional retirement income for pensioners who own their own home. This is why so many pensioners are planning to become last-time buyers. “However, it is dangerous for people to assume that housing wealth can make up for a lack of retirement planning. To ensure a comfortable retirement it is important to start saving as much as possible as early as possible, and to seek professional financial advice on the best retirement income options.”
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Somerset
Shipham A spacious detached house in a private elevated position close to the village centre. 3 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen, 4 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom. Double garage, gardens and paddock. About 0.85 acres. EPC rating E. Ref: 24567
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Biddisham A detached period cottage with self-contained annexe in rural location. 3 reception rooms, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4/5 further bedrooms. Double garage, parking. Gardens and paddock. About 1.31 acres. EPC rating E. Ref: 24574
Pilning A comfortable 4 bedroom family home with a variety of outbuildings occupying a semi-rural position. Indoor swimming pool, two 1 bedroom log cabins, stable block and about 1 acre. EPC rating D. Ref: 701073
Wrington 01934 864300
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Guide Price £395,000
South Gloucestershire Charfield
South Gloucestershire
Guide Price £385,000
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Guide Price £365,000
North Somerset Dundry, Nr Bristol
An individual and spacious 5 bedroom detached family home that has been finished to a high standard occupying a semi-rural edge of village location. Set within 0.225 acre plot. EPC rating C. Ref: 70234
Wotton-under-Edge A spacious well-presented detached 4 bedroom bungalow in an elevated position with off road parking, garage and garden. Suitable for a family home or retirement property located within a 5 minute walk from the High Street. EPC rating D. Ref: 70243
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A detached bungalow in a lane location with views over the surrounding countryside. ‘Ripe’ for extension/modernisation, a huge opportunity to purchasers seeking a rural property with land. About 4.93 acres. EPC rating E. Ref: 23618/2
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North Somerset Churchill A rare opportunity to purchase a building plot in the rural village of Churchill with planning permission (application no. 13/P/0129/F) for a 3 bedroom dwelling. Ref: 23289/8
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South Gloucestershire Pucklechurch
A traditional 4 bedroom detached stone built house. Overlooking open countryside and suitably positioned for commuting to Bristol, Bath and Chippenham with the M4 (J18) only 7 miles to the North East. EPC rating F. Ref: 51487
Level pasture land with road frontage onto Westerleigh Road, Pucklechurch. No services. About 5 acres. Ref: 502112/4 * Unless previously sold
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£400,000 - £450,000
To be held at The Standerwick Suite Frome Livestock Market Tuesday 24th September Starting at 7pm
Pewsham, Nr Chippenham £375,000 - £400,000
Warminster
Detached house in need of improvement and modernisation. Range of traditional buildings with conversion potential. All set in about 6 acres. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
Detached 5 bedroom, period property offering versatile accommodation over two floors. Range of buildings suitable for a variety of uses, STP. Set in approx. 1 ac Frome Auction office 01373 455060
Charming 2 bed semi-detached house in need of a degree of improvement and modernisation. Large, level rear garden. Parking to the front. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
Detached traditional stone barn with garden area to the side and rear. Previously used as a workshop but would suit a variety of uses, subject to consent. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
Glastonbury
Frome
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Glastonbury
£50,000 - £75,000
£200,000
£115,000
£180,000 - £210,000
Dean
£50,000-£60,000
£90,000
Development site, approx. 0.60, with planning consent for a small industrial estate comprising 11 separate units, circa 1,229m²/13,226ft² GIA of floor space. Glastonbury Auction office 01458 834288
A strategically located and versatile parcel of approximately 29.5 acres of pasture land. Good access and mains water connected. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
Approximately 26 acres of very gently undulating pasture land set on the outskirts of the village. Good road access and water connected. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
14.08 acres of pasture land held in 3 enclosures with the benefit of an open fronted livestock building (167m²) and direct road access. Glastonbury Auction office 01458 834288
Rode
Farmborough
Draycott
Rode
£80,000 - £100,000
Approx 10.2 acres of pasture land. Access from the lane to the side. Enclosed by a combination of mature hedges and stock proof fencing. Mains water. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
£40,000 - £45,000
Single enclosure of approximately 5.54 acres of level land, situated on the outskirts of the village. Ideally suited for small holder or equine interest. Glastonbury Auction office 01458 834288
£35,000 - £45,000
Approx. 2.40 acres of pasture land with garage & open fronted barn located on the edge of the village. Suited to a number of uses, subject to necessary consents. Glastonbury Auction office 01458 834288
£20,000 - £25,000
Approximately 2.4 acres of gently sloping pasture land ideal for a pony paddock or other leisure use. Good road access, Adjoining 26 acres also for sale. Frome Auction office 01373 455060
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Dilton Marsh
£1,350,000
An impressive five bedroom detached house located on the edge of the village with equestrian and farm buildings, paddocks and glorious parkland totalling about 66 acres. EPC Rating D. Frome Office
Innox Hill
£899,950
An outstanding property set in private grounds of circa 3/4 acre. Six bedrooms, three reception rooms, four bathrooms, conservatory, utility, study and beautiful gardens. Viewing advised. EPC Rating C. Frome Office
Crockerton
£725,000
A spacious and well presented five bedroom family home with paddock, set in an elevated position on the outskirts of the Longleat Estate, in all just over two acres. Garage, beautiful gardens and views. EPC Rating E. Warminster Office
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£1,300,000
A sympathetic extension and renovation of a country cottage with grounds and land of just under 8 acres and set in a wonderful position with glorious views overlooking the valley and beyond. EPC Rating C. Frome Office
Dilton Marsh
£875,000
Set in gardens, grounds and paddocks of circa 9 acres, this outstanding five bedroom barn conversion offers spacious and extremely flexible accommodation. Cinema room and office. EPC Rating C. Frome Office
Upton Noble
£685,000
An attractive four bedroom period farmhouse set in glorious gardens and grounds, with a useful range of outbuildings, tennis court and woodland, in all just under 7 acres. EPC Rating C. Frome Office
Blatchbridge
£975,000
A substantial and spacious converted mill in a stunning setting adjoining the River Frome with about 13 acres of paddocks, stabling and a separate three bedroom holiday cottage. EPC Rating E. Frome Office
Crockerton
£850,000
In a glorious position on the edge of the Longleat Estate, a spacious family home with four bedrooms and six reception rooms, all set in 3.63 acres of gardens/paddocks. EPC Rating F. Warminster Office
Standerwick
£575,000
A detached period cottage situated at the end of its own private driveway, with gardens, grounds and paddock of just under 7 acres and glorious rural views. Further land available. EPC Rating E. Frome Office
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North Brewham, Somerset A Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse that has been fully modernised while retaining all its original charm, together with two cottages, set in 65 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland. Guide Price £2,200,000 - Wells Office
Shepton Mallet, Somerset A stunning small estate comprising a substantial contemporary farmhouse, two charming holiday cottages, outbuildings and pasture and woodland. In total, about 25 acres. EPC rating D. Guide Price £1,600,000 - Wells Office
Cranmore, Somerset A charming country house situated within beautiful Somerset countryside. The property is set in 33 acres of pasture and woodland with a range of stone outbuildings. EPC Rating D. Guide Price £1,500,000 - Wells Office
Butcombe, Near Bristol A beautiful 19th century house with lovely gardens and adjoining field, situated in an idyllic rural but not isolated setting, surrounded by undulating countryside. EPC Rating E. Guide Price £1,150,000 - Chew Magna Office
Oakhill, Somerset An impressive period house in the heart of a thriving village, with numerous character features and a separate studio, carport, selfcontained apartment and mature gardens. EPC rating E. Guide Price £1,000,000 - Wells Office
Oakhill, Somerset A country house in an idyllic spot set within three acres. The property was converted from a barn in the late 1980s to create a versatile family home offering six bedrooms. EPC rating E. Guide Price £800,000 - Wells Office
West Horrington, Near Wells A substantial contemporary energy efficient home family home finished to a very high standard tucked away in a hamlet with spectacular views across Somerset. EPC rating E. Guide Price £800,000 - Wells Office
Chew Stoke, Near Bristol An impressive four double bedroom detached home in one of the most prestigious locations within the Chew Valley set within attractive gardens. EPC Rating D. Guide Price £770,000 - Chew Magna Office
East Harptree, Near Bristol A 200 year old period property that sits in approximately 2 acres and offers a range of outbuildings that could be converted, subject to the necessary consents. EPC Rating E. Guide Price £625,000 - Chew Magna Office
Withy Mills, Near Bath An individual three bedroom home with delightful views over the Cam Valley. The property also includes a range of stables, tack rooms, a ménage and approximately 5 acres. EPC Rating F. Guide Price £500,000 - Chew Magna Office
Ubley, Near Bristol A small and exclusive development of five properties. On offer is a selection of three and four bedroom family homes, finished to a high specification throughout. Guide Price From £330,000 - Chew Magna Office
Bishop Sutton, Near Bristol - Chew Magna Office Lot 1 - Three bedroom bungalow. £280,000 - £300,000 Lot 2 - Farm buildings and 10 acres. £120,000 - £150,000 Lot 3 - 26 acres of permanent pasture.£140,000 - £160,000 Auction - 25th September Pelican Inn, Chew Magna 7pm
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Barns offer potential for development Maperton Stud, near Wincanton in south Somerset, is being marketed by Cooper & Tanner and has an auction guide price of £400,000 to £450,000. It is going under the hammer on September 24, at 7pm, in The Standerwick Suite at Frome Livestock Market. The agents say the property offers a great deal of potential with a substantial detached house with versatile accommodation. In addition to the house is an extensive range of traditional barns offering the opportunity for development into further accommodation or commercial premises, subject to permission being obtained. The property sits in about six acres of gardens, grounds and paddock. The house, which is in need of some renovation, has accommodation on two floors. The entrance vestibule opens into the reception hall, with doors leading to the principle reception rooms and rear hall-
way. The secondary kitchen and downstairs WC are accessed from the rear hallway. The reception rooms sit to the front of the house, with one room having a large open fireplace with wood-burning stove. Steps lead down to the kitchen, which is a super-light room with windows and glazed doors on three elevations and a high ceiling. On the first floor there are three bedrooms that have built-in cupboards and washhand basins. There is a master suite with a sitting area that has sliding doors onto a verandah area – a good-sized double bedroom with an en suite bathroom. There is a further room that is currently unfinished but could provide further bedrooms. The house is approached over a graveled driveway that leads to a parking and turning area. The gardens sit to the side and rear of the house and are uncultivated and overgrown.
Detached from the house is a traditional building that has been extended and adapted to provide office accommodation. Arranged over two floors, the layout offers six ground floor rooms and two first floor rooms, as well as a kitchen and two toilets. To the side of the office building is a further range of traditional buildings of stone construction under a tiled roof. They are in a state of disrepair and arranged around a concrete yard. The stable building sits to the side of the house and is of block, stone and brick construction under a corrugated fibre cement roof. Further to the side of the traditional buildings is a modern agricultural building of a steel portal frame construction and clad in stone, with wooden spacing boards. There are lean-tos to the side and rear of the building. The land sits in two enclosures to the north and east of the house and buildings. Laid to pasture, it is enclosed by a combination of mature hedges and post and wire fencing. The larger paddock of about 2.11 acres is predominantly level, with a small paddock of just over half an acre sloping towards the northern boundary. There is a second vehicular access to the property.
Maperton Stud, near Wincanton, has an auction guide price of £400,000 to £450,000
Contact Cooper & Tanner, 6 The Bridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AR. Telephone: 01373 455060; email frome@ cooperandtanner.co.uk
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Optimism is key to driving opportunities The glorious sunshine and Bristol’s vibrant summer events calendar weren’t the only things to fuel optimism in the region this year, writes Richard Brooks of Savills Clifton. An improved outlook for the economy has been echoed by the broadsheets and by businesses themselves. And the feelgood factor has certainly filtered through to the local housing market. Government schemes such as Help to Buy have given hope to the first time buyer, which has in turn spurred on the first time family buyers. This continues along the chain. The positive sentiment (if not rising prices) is certainly making itself known at the higher end of the market and confidence is, without doubt, more robust than it was this time last year. We need to keep our feet on the ground and not get carried away here. Bristol is not yet awash with city buyers with the kind of cash they had to
Richard Brooks says that what the local market needs now is more properties coming to the market; a more bullish stance by owners considering taking the plunge spend at the peak of the market. Yet there is a receptive audience. There are good signs coming from the banks, translating into more relaxed lending criteria and more accessible mortgages. And it’s lending at the mainstream end
of the market which will then go on to fuel sales at the top end. What the local market needs now is more properties coming to the market; a more bullish stance by owners considering taking the plunge. There are motivated, proceedable buyers out there looking for the very best that Bristol has to offer. But they are not looking for just any property. These buyers are looking for the best in each price bracket, those which have the most to offer at the price they can afford. And that is where the opportunity lies for sellers. Marketing houses in Clifton and its surrounds for a living puts us in a very privileged position. We are dealing with some of the most beautiful properties that the city has to offer. Our year-on-year turnover as an agent in Clifton is growing and we are very proud that, in the local markets in which we operate, we sell over 70 per cent of the property priced over £1 million. This gives us confidence that we are moving in the right direction but most importantly that our clients have trust and belief in our ability to deliver at the right price. Being an agent in this market isn’t about a glory book of instructions. It’s about making sales. So when we sense this kind of confidence returning, we want to help our clients (and our future clients), take the best possible advantage.
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Are you a pony lover? Or maybe you would just like to own your own slice of England. Agents Strakers are offering in their October land and property auction a small parcel of Somerset. In total this level parcel of pony paddock measures about 2.4 acres and has a good frontage onto a minor village road. Situated just on the outskirts of the village of Mark, this is an ideal opportunity if you have a horse or two. Even better news is that with the land comes two mobile stables and a mobile field shelter – and as the land is enclosed by rhyne ditches there is no shortage of water. Further details about the paddock and also any of the other 24 lots included in the sale can be found at www.strakers.co.uk or you can, of course, contact the auction team on 01380 727105. The sale will be held on Thursday, October 3, at The Corn Exchange, Devizes, starting at 7pm
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Experience is building With interest rates set to stay low and cash savings being eroded by the effect of inflation, a Somerset niche brokerage is on the hunt for cash investors wanting a better return on their money – but with security. They are also looking to assist landowners to unlock potential value in their gardens and land by finding sites suitable for quality small scale development. The Jenner group provides property finding, funding and developing services to investors and landowners . Currently developing projects in Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset, and Northampton, the group are looking at new opportunities in Monmouth, Hereford, and Wiltshire. Group director Mark Warren explains: “We have been involved in acquiring residential investment property since 1987 and have been a big fan of buy-to-let – and stuck with it when many so-called experts where predicting it would crash and burn. “However, many experienced buy-to-let investors started to see that there was more profit and a quicker return in buying and developing sites
which would offer new buy-tolet investors good quality property with a 10-year warranty. “As we became more involved in the building side we started to get approached by established and reliable builder-developers wanting to see if we could arrange funding for their projects – and this brought in another group of investors who have cash but no interest in being involved in day-to-day property letting and lacked the experience to do the building. On the right deals they were more than happy to lend money secured by way of a mortgage charge at a higher rate of interest than available on the High Street. “With projects completed and sold and more in the pipeline, we then started to find we were being contacted by landowners wanting to see if there was any potential for development on their land. Whilst most land brokers simply look to find sites to sell on, we are able to offer clients a planning and design service to enable them to get the planning consent and then can either sell the site at a better price or use our contacts to arrange funding that allows them to make use of our build-
ing service so they can sell a completed property or convert it to a buy-to-let and have the option to sell when property prices are higher.” Currently for investors there are two options. They can either invest directly into a project by lending the money to the developer or on smaller projects they invest in a special investment vehicle specifically set up to acquire and develop the site. “The key that investors are looking for is the security being offered, the return they get on their investment and what the exit route is – and the systems that we have been creating make the whole process simple and straightforward.” Jenner Property Services offers a free site appraisal service and welcome all enquiries. Jenner Building Services provides a full project management service with a twist – having obtained a fixed price for a contract they look to drive down the project cost by way of forward buying of materials and faster payments to contractors. Jenner Financial Solutions provides a whole range of market mortgage brokerage services but specialises in buy-to-let, investment and development finance as well as more complex or larger mortgages.
Contact For further details call 01278 761964 or 07802 986778. Mark Warren’s email is mark@ jennerpropertyservices.co.uk
LINCOMBE MANOR RETIREMENT VILL AGE TORQUAY
Unique Retirement Lifestyle… Experience luxury apartments set in several acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands, with stunning, uninterrupted views of Tor Bay. Perched high above Thatcher’s Rock, Lincombe Manor Retirement Village is located in one of Torquay’s most desirable residential locations. The Village Club features a restaurant, bar, gym, library, activities and games and internet rooms, hairdressing and beauty service, and even a village mini bus for trips to the shops and ventures further afield.
Lincombe Manor Retirement Village – unique in every way.
Tel: 01803 389 859 | www.lincombemanor.co.uk Lincombe Manor Retirement Village, Middle Lincombe Road, Torquay TQ1 2AF
Complete before the end December and receive a 3 day mid week full board stay for two at Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa (T&C’s apply)
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Elegant home has a friendly atmosphere Barley Brook House is a delightful 19th century house bought by the present owners in 2002. It is now on the market through agents Killens. In 2003, the property, in Butcombe, north Somerset, was updated and extended – work that included the breakfast kitchen and principal bedroom suite. The interior now is of simple elegance. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the rooms are light. The drawing room, sitting room, study and breakfast kitchen open out to the garden. The first floor has five bedrooms, all with fine views, an en suite bathroom, shower room and further bathroom. The second floor has bedroom six with an en suite bath-
Fields lie to the north of the house room. Outside, Barley Brook House is approached over a drive leading to the front of the house and the adjoining garage and former stable block. The gardens of about threequarters of an acre lie to the east and west of the house. A small stream meanders through. The front garden is laid to an expanse of lawn interspersed with a variety of ornamental trees and flower borders. The walled rear garden is a delight and has been planned for colour and texture. There
Take a look at holiday lodge People looking for a peaceful holiday home with views of the Mendip hills, or an investment property to let for holiday rentals, should head to the village of Draycott in Somerset this weekend. Strawberryfield Park is holding an open weekend today and tomorrow where prospective owners can view the stunning show lodge on this eco holiday park. The park is an exclusive development of just 10 lodges, which have sustainability at the heart of their design. Built extensively from timber, the lodges, by Retreat Homes, feature floor-to-ceiling windows and sedum roofs, and the site has been extensively landscaped to increase seclusion. Although the site was only
are deep herbaceous borders, a level lawn, flower beds, a kitchen garden and a paved patio immediately outside the breakfast kitchen. There is also an outdoor heated swimming pool, a timber pool house, a greenhouse and two timber garden sheds. An adjoining field with vehicular access from the drive lies to the north. The former stable provides pedestrian access to the field. In all, the property extends to about to 1.63 hectares (4.02 acres). It is situated in a quiet, but not isolated, rural setting surrounded by undulating countryside over which there are open views. It is about one mile north of Blagdon Lake. Butcombe has a church and village hall. The village of Blagdon is about two miles away and has a post office/ general stores, butcher’s shop, church, village hall, primary school and three public houses. The village of Wrington lies four miles to the north west. Secondary schools are available at Backwell, Churchill and Wells, with private schooling at Wells Cathedral, Millfield, Sidcot, Bristol and the Downs Preparatory School at Wraxall. There is sailing and fishing on Chew Valley Lake, fishing on Blagdon Lake, walking and riding over the Mendip Hills and racing at Wincanton and Bath.
Contact Killens, 5 South Parade, Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8SH. telephone 01275 333993; chewmagna@ killens.org.uk
Strawberryfield Park is holding an open weekend today and Sunday
Barley Brook House is a delightful 19th century property bought by the present owners in 2002. It is now on the market through agents Killens
opened at Easter, sales have already been made. With the lodges starting at just £125,000, with a guaranteed return of seven per cent per year for three years for those prepared to set the lodges aside for holiday rentals, and with Hoseasons announced as marketing and letting agents, the site’s popularity will certainly continue. Strawberryfield Park will be open to visitors from 10am until 4pm.
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carterjonas.co.uk DORSET
Hilton A very attractive and peacefully situated arable and pasture farm. Large range of outbuildings Productive arable land – Grade 2 and 3 Attractive downland Deciduous woodland Sporting potential Approximately 401 acres (162.28 hectares) Available as a whole or in 3 Lots
Guide price £3,250,000 for the whole Bath 01225 747270 kit.harding@carterjonas.co.uk Joint Agents: Symonds & Sampson 01258 474 266 mlewis@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Bath Occupying an outstanding rural position on the edge of the city with spectacular panoramic views over the surrounding countryside including Solsbury Hill. 4 bedroom period farmhouse with scope for further extension and improvement (subject to planning) Range of outbuildings including stabling and manège Pasture land Approximately 49.54 acres (20.05 hectares) Available as a whole or in lots Energy efficiency: Band E
Guide price £1,650,000 Bath 01225 747270 kit.harding@carterjonas.co.uk
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Stunning farm a short ride from the coast Lot 3
Opportunities to acquire a Dorset farm and all its buildings, with the possible potential to build a family home in glorious rolling countryside, are few and far between. But the rural team of national property consultants Carter Jonas in Bath, together with joint selling agents Symonds & Sampson, are marketing 401acre Lower Farm, near Hilton, which nestles peacefully under the rolling Dorset hills next to Milton Abbey. The land stands in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Lower Farm, which was formerly a dairy farm, has been in the Cox family for three generations and is well known for heavy crops of both grass and arable. In the past three years, the farm has been let on a farm business tenancy to local farmers. The land is divided into three distinct blocks and the property is offered for sale as a whole at an asking price of £3.25 million, or as three separate lots. If purchased as a whole, there may be potential to justify an agriculturally tied dwelling.
The buildings include a four-bay fully-enclosed workshop, grain store, implement store, a steel portal framed covered yard with block walling and central feed passage, a five-bay steel portal framed covered yard which was formerly a silage barn and cattle yards, another steel framed covered yard and steel frame barn and an eight-bay former dairy building adjoining a two-bay building of similar construction.
Lot 1 Lot 1 comprises the range of farm buildings, arable and downland in 185.89 acres. The land lies to the east of Hilton village with good road access along its southern boundary and a hardcore track, incorporating a bridleway, running along the north western boundary, serving higher land. There is productive arable land in the valley floor and on top of the hill, divided by attractive downland. The majority of the land is Grade 3, with Grade 2 in the valley floor on the southern boundary.
Lot 2 Lower Farm, near Hilton, nestles peacefully under the rolling Dorset hills next to Milton Abbey
Lot 2 is 173.66 acres of arable, pasture and woodland to the south of Lot 1, with good road frontage on its northern boundary.
One-time seat for lords of the manor Brockley Court was once the home of the Smyth Pigott family – lords of the manor. It was latterly used as a care home for the elderly and has now come up for sale. It offers huge opportunity to acquire a substantial manor house located down a long drive in a park-like setting beside the parish church of St Nicholas in Brockley. Brockley is a small village south of Bristol. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, where it is called Brochelie – the place of the badgers. Brockley Court originates from the mid to late 17th century, was altered in the 18th and 19th centuries and is grade two listed. The gabled manor house has a wing to the north and accommodation over two floors, with attics in steep gables with ball finials and oval windows. The ‘off-centre’ entrance porch is an interesting feature, with an ovolo and ogee moulded outer doorway with a sundial over. The panelled entrance door leads into the
Brockley Court was once the home of the Smyth Pigott family main principal reception rooms. Despite its most recent use, there is still evidence of its Georgian origins, with chamfered beams and stone fireplaces with ogee mouldings, a panelled frieze of circles, a moulded mantelshelf
in one of the reception rooms and a fireplace flanked by tall ionic pilasters with a marquetry panel over the fireplace in the principal drawing room. There is also a baroquestyle fireplace in the rear ground floor wing. The accommodation does require modernisation. Once completed, the refurbished property will comprise six bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms and a large kitchen breakfast room. There will also be a onebedroomed annexe created, as well as a detached garage. The top floor will provide useful storage/office space as well as a further self-contained staff apartment and studio space. All the rooms are well lit and are generously proportioned. Brockley Court is approached over a long drive onto a private driveway with a turning circle at the front.
Contact The joint agents David James and Partners 01934 864300 or ETP 01179 731474
Lot 3 lies at the west end of the farm with road frontage on its southern boundary. This is arable and pasture land of 41.73 acres. There is mains electricity to the farm buildings in Lot 1 and mains water to all lots. Local amenities include a primary school at Milborne St Andrew, a post office and village farm shop at Ansty. Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum are reasonably close at hand about 10 miles away. More comprehensive facilities are provided by Weymouth or Poole about a 22-mile drive away. There is a good selection of private schools in the area, including Milton Abbey, Sherborne, Bryanston and Port Regis. Hunting is with the Portman, with the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale close by, and there is excellent riding out from the farm via a network of bridleways. For those who might want to venture slightly further afield and enjoy the stunning Dorset scenery, the Jurassic Coast is half an hour’s drive away.
Contact Viewing is strictly by appointment through the joint selling agents Carter Jonas on 01225 747270, or Symonds & Sampson on 01258 474 266
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Brookside, Hallatrow Hill, Hallatrow, BS38 6EE • a delightful 1 bedroom detached cottage style bungalow • dating from the 1930’s • living space with kitchen breakfast area and sitting area • ePC: e •viewing Wednesdays and saturdays 12.00 - 12.30
TFF, 9 Alexandra Park, Redland, Bristol BS6 6QB • a top floor 1 bedroom flat • Much sought after location • The property requires some updating • excellent oportunity for buy to let landlords or first time buyers • ePC: F • viewing: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.30 - 6.00
32 Parkside Avenue, Winterbourne, BS36 1LU excellent 3 bed semi detached family home with potential. The accommodation includes 3 bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, dining room, kitchen and conservatory. Outside is a single garage and off street parking.
17 Percy Street, Tredworth, Gloucester GL1 4NQ end terrace cottage with garden in a central location. although currently arranged as two self-contained flats with good letting potential, this property could easily be converted back to a single residence. Recently redecorated.
115 Cock Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 9SR • a large 4 bedroom detached house • In a popular location • Garage and off street parking • Now needs some upgrading • ePC: d • viewing Wednesdays 2.30 - 3.00 and saturdays 10.30 -11.00
8 Sandbach Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 6AD • a late victorian 3 bedroom mid-terrace house on two floors • Now in need of modernisation and improvement • suit investors, developers, builders and dIY enthusiasts • ePC: d • viewing Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.00 - 4.30
Land at Haw Bridge, Tirley, Glos GL19 4HJ about 4.5 acres amenity land with toilet block. a near-level parcel of ground with excellent double gated access off the layby, near the Riverside Inn and Haw bridge Inn. Mains services connected, septic tank installation.
11a Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester GL2 9BB Two bedroom first floor flat, a sound investment project, currently shorthold tenanted at £575 pcm exclusive. accommodation has 2 bedrooms, living room and kitchen, outside are gardens. all mains services connected.
Guide Price: £100,000 - £120,000
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6 GARAGES, OFF BARLEY CLOSE, FRAMPTON COTTERELL BS36 2ED six garages of which two are currently let located in a private compound. Guide Price: £25,000+++ Viewing: By appointment with Morgan Beddoe THE GABLES, GROVE ROAD, BURNHAM-ON-SEA, SOMERSET TA8 a substantial detached former care home arranged over 2 floors with triple road frontage. Guide Price: £225,000 - £250,00 Viewing: By appointment with Joint Auctioneers Westcoast Properties Tel: 01278 784 884 368 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HORFIELD, BRISTOL BS7 8TP a two storey shop premises with a3 use in a high visibility location. Guide Price: £150,000 - £200,000 Viewing: By appointment with Morgan Beddoe 12 HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET TA21 8RA a one bedroom flat that occupies the front half of the first floor of this mixed use grade II listed building. Guide Price: £25,000 - £35,000 Viewing: With Joint Auctioneers Gibbins Richards 01823 663311 THE BERROW INN, 229 BERROW ROAD, BURNHAM ON SEA, SOMERSET, TA8 2JQ a large detached public house set in 0.4 acres. Guide Price: £320,000+++ Viewing: By appointment with Joint Auctioneers Westcoast Properties Tel: 01278 784 884 267 AVONMOUTH ROAD, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL BS11 9EN a ground floor shop, established hairdressing salon (or any other a1 user) approx net area 510 sq ft. Guide Price: £30,000 - £40,000 Viewing: With Joint Auctioneers Nigel Hicks & Co Wednesdays 10.00 – 10.30am 6 MILL COTTAGE, SALTFORD, BRISTOL BS31 3BA a period Grade II listed cottage in need of renovation and improvement Guide Price: £225,000 - £250,000 Viewing: By appointment with Joint Auctioneers Davies & Way Tel: 01225 400400 135 RIDGEWAY ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL BS16 3EF a three bedroom semi detached house in need of modernisation with potential Guide Price: £200,000 - £225,000 Viewing: Wednesdays 3.15 – 3.45 and Saturdays 11.15 – 11.45
Venue: Engineers’ House The Promenade Clifton Down Bristol BS8 3NB
Guide £175,000 to £200,000
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Toilet Block, Quaker Lane, Thornbury BS35 2AD Former public toilet block, overflowing with character, a glittering example of late victorian toilets. NO UPWaRd CHaIN. The brick building measures 20’ x 18’ and mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.
Guide £10,000 +++
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