LOT 1 - 68.94 Acres Of Land & Buildings At Allowneshay, Allowenshay, Hinton St George, TA17

Land for sale, 278991 m²

LOT 1 - 68.94 Acres Of Land & Buildings At Allowneshay, Allowenshay, Hinton St George, TA17, Kingstone

1.163.941 €

5 €/m²

Listed Aug 26, 2026

About this listing

An exciting opportunity to acquire six useful and versatile parcels of level to gently sloping productive pasture/arable land, together with a concreted farm yard, the plot with secured consent and two modern agricultural buildings. In total Lot 1 extends to approximately 68.94 acres (27.90 ha). For Sale by Private Treaty. A rare opportunity to acquire a well-equipped and versatile agricultural holding extending to 238.8 acres (96.64 hectares) of productive pasture and arable land which has been farmed organically under a Farm Business Tenancy. The land is classified as a mix of Grade I and II Land on the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The property is centred upon an attractive and well-presented farmyard, benefitting from secured planning consent for the erection of a four bedroomed bungalow (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition) and approved under the reserved matter application no: 20/02772/REM. The property is complemented by two substantial modern farm buildings, extensive concrete yards and a significant acreage of prime agricultural land in this popular farming district, and offers considerable appeal for farming, diversification, equestrian, and investment purposes. Lot 1, as shaded blue on the attached site plan, comprises six useful and versatile parcels of level to gently sloping productive pasture/arable land, together with the yard, the plot with secured consent and two modern agricultural buildings. In total Lot 1 extends to approximately 68.94 acres (27.90 ha). The land is enclosed by mature hedgerow boundaries and fencing in part. The yard is accessed by a double gated entrance from the public highway known as Longforward Lane, with a concrete access track serving the buildings and the plot for the 4 bedroom bungalow (subject to an AOC). The two modern agricultural buildings are both of steel portal framed construction set beneath fibre cement rooves and are used for housing livestock, fodder and machinery on occasion and are centred around a substantial concrete yard. Building 1: (nearest to the road) measuring approx. 27.26m x 35.34m, comprising a six-bay steel portal frame livestock building clad with concrete panel walls, Yorkshire boarding above, and a fibre cement roof. Internally, the building is used to accommodate the current tenant’s cattle over winter with each pen benefitting from loose housed pens behind a scrape passage, and a central feed passage. Building 2: (furthest from the road) measures approximately 28.71m x 22.75m, comprising a five-bay steel portal frame multi-purpose building constructed with concrete panel walls, Yorkshire boarding above, and a fibre cement sheet roof. Internally, timber sleeper walls divide the building into three sections, comprising a bedded livestock area with feed passage to the west and feed face to the front, a central silage pit, and a straw store to the east. There is also a further uncovered farm yard manure storage area of concrete panel construction situated between the two buildings. This area measures approximately 13.80m × 9.20m. Flooding: The land is in an area at a very low risk from river or sea flooding and a very low risk from surface water flooding. (Gov.uk) Planning Permission: We understand that both agricultural buildings at Allowenshay were erected with full planning permission. A full planning application was submitted under reference number 17/01268/FUL for the erection of an agricultural building to house cattle, together with the formation of a new vehicular access, track and hardstanding. This application was approved in March 2017. Subsequently, the application under reference number 17/02690/S73 was submitted to vary the approved scheme, allowing for the erection of a second agricultural building. This application was approved in June 2017. We further understand that the property benefits from the secured permission for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling (4 bedroom bungalow) on Lot 1. This was Permitted with Conditions under application number 20/02772/REM. And has since been secured as the Drainage field has been installed for the dwelling with The commencement of works form submitted to South Somerset Council on 15-03-2024 with a commencement date of 09-05-2024. Services and Outgoings - We understand the plot and buildings (in Lot 1) are served by a private water supply (Allowenshay Water Company) providing raw and untreated water which will be metred and charged at a standard rate to the purchaser under a separate agreement. We understand that this water supply comes from a private borehole which is piped across Lot 6, Lot 2 and Lot 1 to serve the buildings, with connections into this supply available to those lots but by negotiation with Allowenshay Water Company. The balance of the Land at Allowenshay is served by natural watering only, though we understand that there is a spring in the northern most field in Lot 1. We further understand that Lot 1 does benefit from an electricity supply, however we understand that this is currently not connected to the Buildings or the building plot but a 3 phase electricity supply was put in within 30ft of the Farm Building closest to the road in May 2019 by Western Power. The supply number for further connections at this site is S 2. The property will be sold subject to a Farm Business Tenancy which will end on 28th September 2027 and is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available thereafter. We understand that the current tenant has entered the land into both a Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreement, due to end on 31st December 2026 and a Sustainable Farming Incentive Agreement, due to end in May 2027. The Land and Buildings at Allowenshay are situated in an attractive rural position on the northern and western outskirts of the idyllic hamlet of Allowenshay, Somerset. The popular local village of Hinton St George lies approximately 2.2 miles to the east offering a range of local amenities including a busy local pub, namely the Lord Poulett Arms, a village shop and a church. The town of Ilminster lies approximately 2.0 miles to the west of the property and provides a more extensive range of services and amenities, including a wide range of shops, healthcare facilities, services and recreational opportunities. The property is conveniently located, being approximately 0.6 miles from the A303 (to the north), which provides easy access to the wider road network, including connections to the M5 motorway, the A30 and the A358 for broader regional travel.

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