3 bed cottage for sale

Timberscombe, Minehead TA24

Situation

Gate Cottage and the associated buildings are situated a short distance to the south of the village of Timberscombe and within the Exmoor National Park. An accessible position with the A39 to the north and the B3224 to the south giving easy access to the wider area of Somerset. Within the National Park and surrounding countryside there are an extensive range of recreational facilities available including Wimbleball Lake, and the coastlines of West Somerset and North Devon, and a wealth of other activities such as walking, riding and sporting.
The property

Gate Cottage and the extensive range of buildings provide prospective purchaser with a range of options subject to the necessary planning consents. Gate Cottage has not been occupied recently and now requires refurbishment of the cottage and the barns that are situated within the yard area.
Gate cottage

A detached 3 bedroom cottage overlooking the farmyard area and barn complex that comprise the available property. The accommodation comprises kitchen, 2 reception rooms and small hall on the ground floor together with side utility area. On the first floor are 3 bedrooms and the bathroom.
A small garden area to the front of the cottage enclosed by a stone wall and a further enclosed garden area to the side.
The buildings and yards
The extensive range of former farm buildings are situated around the yard area, being principally built of brick, block and stone with slate and profile roofs. In total some 780 sq.m of buildings.
No. 2 & 3- livestock rearing buildings and stores.
No.4-5- Shippon -being open fronted single storey to the north side of the yard. No. 6 &7 -Workshop, former dairy and parlour – a substantial L shaped building on the east side of the yard, mostly on 2 floors.
No. 8 -Weighbridge/Farm office- detached single storey. No. 9 - Store/Garage.
Utilities

Private borehole water supply. Electricity. Septic tank drainage. Council Tax Band B. Mostly double glazed.
Viewings

Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents, Exmoor Farmers Livestock Auctions Ltd Tel Email
Access and boundaries

The adjoining farm was sold approximately 12 years ago and rights of way etc were retained for the benefit of Gate Cottage and yard including right of access from the council road to the property, a full copy of the rights as agreed are available.
Method of sale

The property is available with vacant possession on completion and is offered for sale by private treaty. The agents on behalf of the owners reserve the right to change to sale by informal tender if they wish.
Local authority

Exmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor House, Dulverton. TA22 9HL. Tel: Email:
Other land available

The agents wish to notify prospective purchasers that they will be offering for sale, Beasley Farmhouse and land, which is immediately adjacent to Gate Cottage on the west side of the council road, together with other residential property and separate parcels of agricultural land. Some of these additional items may be of interest to prospective purchasers and information can be obtained form the Agents or from our website.