Listed for £650,000
October 1, 2025
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OUTSIDE
The farmhouse benefits from an enclosed rear garden predominantly laid to lawn with a central footpath. There are shrub and plant borders around the periphery of the garden and pedestrian gates lead onto the adjoining yard at two points.
FARM BUILDINGS
The farm buildings are located to the north and east of the farmhouse and benefit from direct access off the adjoining highway (North Street) via a sheeted metal gate which leads on to the concrete yard.
The farm buildings have been previously utilised for livestock housing and fodder storage and can be further described in conjunction with the numbered building plan in the photographs.
LAND
Access to the land can be reached via the farmstead, which comprises two enclosures of pasture land with the benefit of an interlinking access point. The land has in recent years been utilised for grazing and fodder production. The land is generally level and is enclosed by mature natural hedgerows. The land is understood to extend in total to about 7.98 acres (3.22 hectares).
OVERAGE DEVELOPMENT CLAUSE
The property will be sold subject to an overage development clause which will apply in the event that planning permission is granted (or general permitted development rights are exercised) at any point in the future for anything other than agricultural, horticultural or equestrian purposes. This will reserve to the Vendors or their successors in title an uplift representing 25% of any increase in value resulting from an alternative use planning consent. This will run for a period of 10 years from the date of completion.
DESIGNATIONS
The front part of Northover Farm adjacent to the road is located within the Drayton Conservation Area, and the property whole is in the Somerset Levels and Moors Nutrient Neutrality Catchment.
COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP & SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE
There are no current Environmental or Sustainable Farming Incentive Agreements in place on the land.
OUTGOINGS, RIGHTS OF WAY, AND EASEMENTS
Please note that two public footpaths dissect NG 7802. The land, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all other public or private rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any). There are no outgoings as far as we are aware.
SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting and mineral rights so far as they are owned, will be included in the freehold sale.
TENURE
The property is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available upon completion of the sale.
LOTTING
The property will be offered for sale as a whole as detailed in these sale particulars. The right is reserved, however, to alter or amend the proposed lotting and prospective purchasers shall make no objection to any such changes.
VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment only with the selling agents. Please call Greenslade Taylor Hunt on or .
SITUATION
Northover Farm is located in the much favoured South Somerset village of Drayton, the majority of which is designated as a Conservation Area in order to preserve its character and the many fine period properties of various styles. The village has a parish church, a popular inn, and a village hall, where there is a strong community presence with various organisations and events. Langport, just over two miles away, is a pleasant market town with excellent everyday amenities including supermarket, banking and Post Office services, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, pubs/inns, cafés, veterinary surgery and excellent schooling facilities at the nearby Huish Episcopi Academy, with adjoining sports centre with facilities for all ages. The River Parrett is hugely popular with numerous walks and river tourism in amongst the fabulous scenery.