Lower Holditch, Axminster, Devon

Lower Holditch Farm is a magnificent country house that provides over 3,600 sq ft of beautifully refurbished accommodation configured over three floors. The farm has occupied the site for over 750 years with the farmhouse featuring a wealth of attractive period details throughout, including mullion windows surmounted by carved architraves, exposed timber beams and original fireplaces, alongside elegant modern fittings. The property benefits from extensive outbuildings that total over 11,700 sq ft as well as a detached two-bedroom cottage providing superb opportunities for multi-generational living and income potential. Lower Holditch Farm enjoys uninterrupted views over its rolling grounds of approximately 29 acres which includes 1,000 yards of direct river frontage along the Blackwater River. Set in a rural and idyllic position the farm also benefits from close proximity to amenities.

The main house features three generous reception rooms including a well-proportioned sitting room which features a triple-aspect providing a wealth of natural light as well as a feature fireplace. There is also a formal dining room with a grand fireplace with panelled wooden surround, and a spacious home study. The open-plan kitchen and dining room also features a triple aspect with French doors that open onto the rear terrace. The kitchen has fitted units with marble worktops, integrated appliances and a Rangemaster gas/electric cooker with an adjoining pantry providing further storage space. The ground floor accommodation is completed by two cloakrooms and a useful boot room. On the first floor, the galleried landing leads to five well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which benefits from a spacious en suite with a roll-top bath and a separate shower unit. The first floor also has a family bathroom and a shower room along with a useful laundry/utility room while the second floor provides an additional double bedroom suite.

The cottage
The property benefits from a detached cottage adjacent to the rear of the main house that comprises a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, two double bedrooms and a family shower room. There is also a private garden adjacent to the cottage, which includes a vegetable garden and log store.

The farmhouse is set in 29 acres of stunning grounds, located along a peaceful no-through road. There are substantial outbuildings within the grounds that include a double garage, a double carport, a hay barn, a large stock barn, a veal calf stock barn and a pump house. The large stock barn has planning consent to be demolished and replaced by a timber framed pool house with associated landscaping (Planning References WD/D/17/000337 and WD/D/17/000338 both granted 10th April 2017). Grounds also include a basketball court, areas of woodland and established grazing land divided into six enclosures, bordering the River Blackwater at the property’s boundary. The property has an attractive south-facing garden including a paved terrace area partially covered by a loggia and a rolling lawn, bordered on two sides by mature specimen trees providing a high degree of privacy, with the third side left open providing uninterrupted countryside views.

The property is set in a beautiful rural location, surrounded by rolling countryside on the edge of the Dorset National Landscape. The Blackdown Hills National Landscape is also close by as well as the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. There is excellent walking, riding and cycling direct from the property with a bridleway leading to a ford over the Blackwater River. The nearby villages of South Chard and Tatwell have several amenities including a village shop, a pub, a village hall and a primary school while Axminster is just 3 miles away, with its mainline station, weekly farmers’ market and large supermarket. The town provides a wide range of facilities including local shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, a small hospital, library, Post Office, GP surgeries, dental surgeries and a veterinary surgery. Slightly further afield, the lively town of Lyme Regis is just 9 miles away with its famous Cobb harbour, extensive recreational and shopping facilities, pubs, restaurants, cafes, a cinema and a good range of educational options. Taunton, approximately 19 miles away, provides an even greater number of amenities. There are excellent schools for all ages in the area including the outstanding-rated Holyrood Academy, Chard Independent Preparatory School and the outstanding nationally acclaimed Colyton Grammar School. Other well-known schools within reach include Taunton School, Kings College, Queen’s College and King’s Hall, Millfield and Wellington. The A30 and A303 are nearby, providing connections towards Exeter and Yeovil. Axminster has a mainline station, providing direct services to Exeter and London Waterloo (taking just under 3 hours).

Local Authority: Dorset Council
Council Tax: Band G
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. LPG-fired central heating
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Planning Reference: WD/D/17/000337 and WDD/17/000338. Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £2,750,000