Trowbridge Road, Seend, Melksham

A ring fenced grassland farm in a private setting with a substantial farmhouse, annexe,
range of farm buildings all set in 109.90 acres.

Introduction - Great Thornham Farm is a well equipped pasture farm in a ring fence with outstanding views towards Calstone Hill and Great Cheverell Hill. The current owners have historically managed a variety of livestock on the farm including beef, sheep and deer over the years. They have done this through good management of the pasture with a variety of paddocks being suitable for hay and silage as well as extensive water meadows adjacent to the Semington brook for long summer grazing. There are a range of farm buildings, some being modern steel portal frame and some more traditional farm buildings including stabling for horses.

Situation - Great Thornham Farm lies in a highly attractive location with excellent transport links and access to local services. The farm is situated at the southern end of the village of Seend and benefits from excellent views towards the Westbury
escarpment. Nearby towns include Devizes, approximately 5.5 miles to the east as well as other towns such as Trowbridge, Melksham and Chippenham which are all within short drives of the property. Further afield the city of Bath and town of
Swindon provide a wider range of shopping facilities, amenities and leisure activities. The local area is well known for its local schools including Dauntsey’s and St Marys of Calne.

Farmhouse - Great Thornham Farmhouse is an attractive detached traditional stone built 5 bedroom farmhouse, extending to 2800 sq ft (261sqm), laid out over three floors. The house is approached via a long private drive and sat centrally within the ring-fenced farmland with outstanding views to the rear. The property internally has lots of character and charm including exposed wooden beams, aga in the kitchen and flagstone floors throughout the downstairs.

Internally the ground floor accommodation includes fitted kitchen with aga, open plan with breakfast room attached, ground floor utility, sitting room, study, dining room and outside store. Upstairs on the first floor there are three good size double bedrooms, and a large family bathroom. On the second floor is a further pair of double bedrooms with exposed timber rafters.

Annexe - Next door there is a well-designed three-bedroom annexe which has previously been let out. We understand planning consent has only been granted for one bedroom. There is potential for further residential or commercial conversions of the farm buildings. The farm benefits from a long and attractive private driveway from the Trowbridge Road and is very secluded, with no other properties overlooking it. There is also a one bedroom shepherds hut in an adjacent field providing additional accommodation.

Equestrian - To the rear of the farmhouse within the farm buildings, one building has now been converted and contains 6 well-built American barn style stables, there are three timber stables next to the house and there is potential to create further stabling or equestrian facilities within other farm buildings on the holding.

The Farm Buildings - Great Thornham Farm benefits from a range of modern and traditional farm buildings extending to 1489.7 sq. metres (16,036 sq. ft) which are ready to move cattle into or well suited to sheep or equestrian uses. Most are steel portal frame construction and benefit from extensive concrete yard areas.

The Land - Lot 1 extends to 109.90 acres (44.48 ha), of which 107 acres is pasture, in a ring fence. The land adjacent to the farm track and surrounding the farm house is predominantly grade 3 with the water meadows adjacent to Semington Brook being grade 4. The soil type is identified as slowly permeable seasonally wet loamey and clayey soils well suited to grass production for dairy or beef. Historically, the land has been grazed by sheep, cattle and deer and this year cuts of hay and silage have been taken.