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COVID-19 caused the residential market to pause following a spring bounce. As we exit lockdown we are seeing the strong pre-COVID market return. We are here to help so please call us if you are thinking about buying or selling or require expert property advice.
Stay safe, keep well and stay in touch.
Wilds Farm is a delightful agricultural smallholding with considerable devevlopment opportunities (subject to planning) with top quality farmland in all extending to over 4 acres (1.68ha).
Wilds Farm is a well-presented smallholding with a 200 year old farmhouse, a range of farm buildings with huge potential to be further
developed (subject to planning consent) and about 4 acres (1.68 ha).
The farm buildings are a well maintained and diverse collection of traditional and modern buildings arranged round an open hardcore yard.
The buildings are constructed from a number of materials including mel- low stone, brick, timber, concrete blockwork and steel and comprise:
A) Stone barn 3.2m X 6.15m
B) Brick barn 8.25m X 9.25m
C) Lean-to 2.50m X 4.30m
D) Blockwork barn 5.80m X 12.90m
E) Blockwork monopitch 5.50m X 8.60m
F) Former pigshed 7.40m X 15.10m
G) Steel barn 13.85m X 17.20m
H) Corrugated barn 5m X 6m
I) Open fronted garage 5m X 11m
The Land
The soil is top quality, Grade II, free draining, fertile, sandy loam and is capable of growing field scale vegetables, as well as grass.
The land is a level parcel of ground and has been managed to a high standard. There are a number of specimen trees on the land including a Red Oak, Common Oak, Sycamore and Chestnut.
In all the land extends to about 3.33 acres (1.35ha)
Town & Country Planning
The planning department of Woolley & Wallis have looked at the farm buildings at Wilds Farm and believe that there is an excellent opportunity
to submit a successful planning application for conversion of the existing farm buildings into one or more dwellings using the current legislation Class Q permitted development.
Further details from the Woolley & Wallis Planning Department 01672 515252.
The Farmhouse
The stone built farmhouse is a well proportioned and attractive 3/4 bedroom property with wonderful southerly views stretching across open countryside. Internally, the property comprises an entrance hall, a sitting room with a brick &
stone fireplace containing a wood burner, a living room with a fireplace, a kitchen, pantry and rear doorway to the courtyard. Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a single bedroom and a study/bedroom. There is also a stairway to the boarded attic which has exposed
timber beams.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
Wilds Farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the title deeds together with all existing rights of way whether public or private, including wayleaves, easements, covenants, restrictions and obligations whether to specifically in these sale particulars or not. The buyer shall be deemed
to have full knowledge of the boundaries and the ownership thereof. The property is crossed by a number of telegraph poles and there is a public
footpath (MELW52) that runs down the eastern boundary of the property.
Entrance Hall
Family Room
Kitchen/Dining Room
Porch
Pantry
Sitting Room
3 bedrooms
Study
Bathroom
Wilds Farm is situated on the A3102 on the outskirts of Bromham which is an active and popular village. The market towns of Melksham (3 miles) and Chippenham (9 miles) provide a broad range of shopping and recreational facilities as well as having mainline railway stations
providing access to London (just over 1 hour) and Bath (15 minutes). The cultural and World Heritage city of Bath lies about 15 miles to the
east. The area is well served with a network of public footpaths and
bridleways.
Outside the garden is laid to grass lawn and there are a series of mature shrubs. Mature hedging and a timber post and rail fence surround the garden. To the rear of the farmhouse is a useful small grass paddock with a timber shelter.
Mains electricity, metered mains water supply and private drainage, oil fired central heating.
From the centre of Melksham, take the A3102 towards Calne. After about 2 miles there is a signpost indicating a cross roads with a turning to Bromham on the right. Wilds Farm is situated on the main road about 30 metres beyond the cross
roads.