Church Street, Lopen, South Petherton, Somerset

** PLANNING FOR CLASS Q HAS NOW BEEN APPROVED ON TWO BARNS **

Situated in an attractive village on the Somerset, Dorset and Devon borders, Church Farm enjoys a superb rural setting with excellent access to the Jurassic Coast and its renowned beaches. Combining period charm with exceptional scope for improvement, this is a property offering both lifestyle and long-term potential.

The farmhouse presents an exciting refurbishment opportunity, allowing a purchaser to restore and enhance this character home to their own specification. To assist with future planning, a recent estimate for the required thatching works has been obtained in the region of £16,000.

In addition to the farmhouse, the property benefits from planning permission for the existing barns, connected services, stabling and approximately five acres of land. Altogether, it offers a rare chance to acquire a Grade II listed country home with the flexibility to create something truly special in a highly regarded Somerset village.

Ideal for those seeking a rural family home, space for horses or livestock, accommodation for extended family, or a project with considerable potential, Church Farm is a unique opportunity in an enviable location.

THE AGENT SAYS...
The definition of faded grandeur, Church Farm is a most attractive double-fronted period property looking for new owners to restore it to its rightful position as an elegant family home. The property requires complete refurbishment inside and out but has wonderful proportions and some lovely period features. Imagine the front garden with golden gravel and beautiful planting, the main staircase with beautiful balusters and sweeping 'monkey tail' balustrade, a galleried landing, traditional kitchen, and the utility transformed into a country bootroom. This property really does have the potential to be stunning. If the house were not attractive enough it is for sale with over five acres of land (separate from the house) with two large outbuildings which have had CLASS Q approval for conversion to residential. There is a pedestrian track to the land from the house and vehicle access via Rydon Lane, behind the church.

PROPERTY
The ground floor comprises: entrance hall; two reception rooms with fireplaces (one original); kitchen with garden access; and a utility that has potential to be a bootility with WC or be wholly/partially claimed as kitchen space. The first floor has three generous and similarly sized bedrooms and the family bathroom. There are two staircases to the first floor and at the top of the hall stairs is a large south-facing landing space that could be used to create an additional room or left open as a library/study.

OUTSIDE
The house has garden on three sides, predominantly paved with shrubs around the borders. Alongside the house is the old dairy, a useful stone outbuilding with wisteria and clematis scrambling over its tiled roof. The front garden faces south and the courtyard at the side captures the evening sun, with access from the kitchen making this ideal for outdoor drinks and dining.

The parking area is to the right-hand side of the house, separated by a pathway to the church. A track leads beyond the parking area to the land package that comes with the property (not within a conservation area). This package totals 5.28 acres of grassland with two large outbuildings and vehicular access from Rydon Lane (behind the church). Sinuous paths have been mown through the grass to enjoy walks through the fields and there is a timber summerhouse and block-built store alongside the ponds. The two outbuildings are a huge barn - currently divided into three sections - and a large stable block. Planning permission has been passed under class Q to convert these buildings to residential . Planning Application No: 26/00938/PAMB

THE BARNS ARE SOLD AS SEEN AND WILL NOT BE CLEARED SO ANY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER SHOULD ALLOW FOR THIS.

SURROUNDING AREA
Lopen is an attractive village largely built of hamstone properties and Church Street is a quiet 'no through' lane within a conservation area. Lopen has a village hall, church and farm shop, with further amenities available in the nearby villages of Seavington, Hinton St. George and Merriott. Crewkerne has a Waitrose supermarket and mainline rail connections and is just a short drive away, as is the A303 trunk road.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Gas-fired
central heating.

DIRECTIONS
From the A303 South Petherton roundabout take
the second exit towards Seavington St. Michael and
continue for just over a mile to the Lopen Head
roundabout. Take the first exit and continue into
Lopen, turning left into Church Street where the
property will be found on the right-hand side.

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Exempt (Listed Property)

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council - Band E