Lot 1 - Folly Farm, Thornford Road, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9

Folly Farm comprises a delightful, residential farm with detached three bedroom farmhouse together with an adjoining two bedroom annex, a range of versatile modern farm buildings offering agricultural, equestrian or potential development subject to the necessary consents. Extending to approximately 12.45 acres.

LOCATION
Folly Farm occupies a convenient location situatied on the northern outskirts of the village of Yetminster, some 1 mile south of Thornford, approximately 4 miles to the south of Yeovil. The town of Sherborne is approximately 4.5 miles to the north east and Crewkerne is approximately 10 miles to the west. The county town of Dorchester is located 17 miles to the South. All three towns provide a wide range of amenities and good road links.

SITUATION
Folly Farm is accessed directly off the public highway known as Thornford Road. An access track gives secondary access to the rear of the yard and the fields beyond, directly off of Thornford Road. The agricultural land can be accessed through the farm yard together with internal gateways. We understand that parcel ST5911 6017 benefits from secondary access via an adjoining Green Lane, accessed from Thornford Road.

FOLLY FARM (LOT 1)
Folly Farm offers a range of potential end uses, including residential, agricultural or equestrian with longer term potential development of the adjoining land and farm buildings. The Farmhouse is constructed of stone, and the Annexe is constructed from a rendered concrete block cavity wall, beneath a slate roof with an adjoining brick under tile lean to. The Farmhouse comprises; conservatory, kitchen with flag stone floor, wall and base units and Rayburn cooker, dining Room with flag stone floors, sitting room with fireplace with stone surround and wood burner, Pantry , WC/shower room. On the first floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The Annex comprises; kitchen/dining room, conservatory/cloakroom, WC/ shower room, sitting room, with double doors to outside. The first floor has two double bedrooms along with a family bathroom.

BUILDINGS
Located to the south east of the farmhouse are a range of farm buildings offering agricultural, equestrian or potential development possibilities subject to necessary consents. A concrete yard area adjoins with road
access comprising; Store Shed 12.24m x 5.06m single storey block beneath a corrugated asbestos roof with concrete floor and glazed windows. Store Shed 18.56m x 10.22m single storey steel portal framed, part block and fibre cement roof. Store Shed 8.2m x 5.59m single storey steel portal framed, block beneath a fibre cement roof with concrete floor. Timber Framed Livestock Shed 10.95m x 15.3m timber framed, fibre cement roof, concrete floor.

THE LAND
Lot 1— To the east of the barns and farmhouse are three parcels of level permanent pasture with mains water supplying water troughs on the land. In total the pasture land extends to approx. 12.45 acres. The land is enclosed by mature broadleaf hedgerows and trees with stock proof fencing in part. Lot 2—The furthest enclosure (2.86 acres) is accessed across a green lane and is similarly bounded by mature broadleaf hedgerows. The land is level and is currently sown to maize.

LOTTING
Interested parties are invited to discuss alternative proposals with the selling agents with regards to lotting if they so wish.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ. Telephone:
01305 221000

SERVICES
Farmhouse: The farmhouse and annex benefit from a mains water supply and mains electrics with night storage heaters and LPG gas. There is private drainage to a septic tank. Farm Buildings: The land and buildings (in part) benefit from mains water.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are to be excluded from the sale of the site, unless stated otherwise.