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197 acres, Holcombe, Bath, BA3, Somerset
For Sale - Guide Price £5,000,000

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• Charming four bedroom farmhouse
• Set in a delightful rural setting with extensive views
• 4 Bedroom Shoot Lodge
• Full Planning Permission for a new five bedroom house
• Pheasant and duck shoot, multiple fishing lakes
• In all about 197 acres

Charming four bedroom farmhouse
Set in a delightful rural setting with extensive views
Traditional farm yard
Full planning permission for additional five bedroom house
4 Bedroom Shoot Lodge

Description

Location
Moores Farm is nestled in a tranquil and picturesque rural setting, north of Holcombe, offering expansive views over its own land with the enchanting historic Norman church of St Andrew and Downside Abbey beyond.

The farm is within easy reach of both Bath and Bristol making it an ideal location for those seeking a balance between desirable rural living and modern convenience. This combination of accessibility, historic significance, and natural beauty makes this farm a truly unique and attractive opportunity.

The village of Holcombe is one of a cluster of villages in the Mendip Hills some 7.5 miles from Frome and only 10 miles from the picturesque Cathedral City of Wells.

There is a variety of local primary and secondary schools, as well as independent schools such as Downside, Millfield and others in Bath. Other nearby amenities include Babington House only 3.8 miles away, the Hauser and Wirth Art Gallery and Roth Bar in nearby popular Bruton, and local upmarket pubs including the Talbot Inn, The Duke of Cumberland and the Holcombe Inn.

The renowned cities of Bath and Bristol provide a rich mix of culture, history and all day to day facilities required.

Direct rail services run into London Paddington from Castle Cary in under two hours. Alternative routes are available via Bath, Bristol or Westbury. Bristol International Airport 23 miles.

Description
Moores Farm historically formed part of the nearby Babington House Estate and has been in the current ownership since 1920.

This sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire a delightful 197 acre residential and amenity farm. The property features an attractive unlisted period farmhouse with significant potential for alteration and extension. Additionally, it includes a 4 bedroomed Shoot Lodge with extensive countryside views and a useful range of farm buildings. Among these buildings is a traditional stone barn with planning permission to create a further 5 bedroom residence. The entire property is set in a tranquil and private location, yet remains conveniently accessible to Bath and Bristol.

The undulating farmland spans two natural valleys, creating a stunning landscape, interspersed with mature woodland and picturesque ponds, providing a versatile environment for both farming and amenity uses. The land forms a mix of arable fields, permanent pasture and ancient woodland and is currently actively managed under a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) until 28 September 2026. The location provides a significant opportunity for diversification.

The farm offers huge wildlife appeal with the diverse habitats supporting a variety of wildlife with substantial scope for enhancing. Nestled in beautiful ancient woodland are two historic carp fishing lakes. Situated in a captivating valley position is a further stream-fed trout lake providing wild brown trout fishing in a wonderfully tranquil setting. Each Spring the ancient woodland is carpeted with wild daffodils followed by bluebells and has a wide variety of indigenous flora and fauna.

The current owners operate a well-established game shoot on the farm, taking advantage of the natural undulating topography with deep lying valleys and established woodland covers specifically laid-out for shooting, providing an ideal mix of open and woodland shooting over lakes with the additional of a charming purpose-built Shooting Lodge.

Moores Farmhouse
Set near the southern boundary of the farm, and approached via a private sweep-round driveway, is Moores Farmhouse being an attractive mid 19th Century farmhouse constructed of local stone under a slate roof. The unlisted farmhouse offers enormous potential to extend and enhance the existing accommodation to take advantage of its elevated position and open up the far-reaching rural views beyond. Subject to gaining the necessary consents.

The existing internal accommodation is well laid out and provides generously sized rooms, which with modernisation will provide an idyllic family home.

The Shoot Lodge
The Shoot Lodge offers flexible additional living accommodation serving both as a well-designed seasonal hosting space for the shoot, with four bedrooms above providing useful alternative residential accommodation for guests. There is an occupancy restriction which ensures the lodge is utilised in a manner consistent with the rural and farming nature of the property. The interior is designed to provide warmth and comfort, with wood burning stove and features to cater to the needs of guests or those working on the farm. The large oak framed windows to the front take full advantage of the spectacular views over the farm.

The exterior of the Shoot Lodge is clad in local timber, which blends seamlessly with the s


Acreage: 197 Acres