A well-situated residential farm serviced by a detached stone farmhouse together with traditional and modern farm buildings suitable for a range of uses. Lot 1 extends to 15.60 acres. Further plot and land available.
Lot 1: Hill Farm, West Monkton, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8LP
A privately situated residential farm on the edge of the Quantock Hills.
Hill Farm comprises a well-situated residential farm serviced by a detached stone farmhouse together with traditional and modern farm buildings suitable for a range of uses, a former grain store with permission for conversion/potential for demolition and replacement with a dwelling, and surrounding pasture and arable land. The farm is situated in a private location close to the Quantock Hills but within easy reach of the Somerset County Town of Taunton.
In all, Lot 1 extends to 15.60 acres.
For sale by private treaty.
Location Hill Farm is situated in a private location on the edge of the Quantock Hills National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), a particularly attractive part of Somerset.
Hill Farmhouse occupies a sheltered and south facing position whilst the land within the holding benefits from excellent views over the adjoining farmland and across the Taunton Vale to the Blackdown Hills.
The villages of West Monkton and Thurloxton are within easy reach, as is the Somerset County Town of Taunton, which is less than five miles away.
The M5 motorway at Junction 25 is also less than five miles away. There is a regular train service from Taunton to Bristol, the midlands, or London Paddington with the fast train to London taking less than two hours. The regional airport at Bristol is within easy reach, as is Exeter airport.
There are an excellent range of state and independent schools in the area including Taunton School, Kings College, and Queens College in Taunton plus Wellington School, and Millfield. The area is renowned for a range of equestrian and sporting activities including racing at Taunton and Exeter. Golf is available at Burnham, Enmore, and Oake. There are also numerous shoots within the locality.
Farmhouse Hill Farmhouse comprises a detached stone and tile dwelling offering accommodation comprising, on the ground floor, entrance porch to kitchen with former dairy/utility adjoining and pantry off. Dining room, with double doors to patio and garden, and leading to hall with stairs to first floor and front door to garden. Sitting room with fireplace with Woodwarm wood burning stove, leading to office/study.
On the first floor, a landing provides access to three double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and a recently updated family bathroom.
Outside, there is a south facing lawned and walled garden and off the western end of the farmhouse is a lean-to store and WC, both of which could be incorporated to the adjoining former dairy/utility/kitchen if desired.
Buildings Situated to the north of the farmhouse is a range of modern and traditional buildings. There is an attractive range of stone buildings opposite the farmhouse with potential for a range of uses, together with more recently constructed steel framed buildings formerly used for a dairy herd. The farm buildings more specifically comprise:
1. Traditional stone and slate barn providing workshop, former stables, garage, and store (18m x 5m).
2. Traditional stone and slate wagon house/log shed (9.58m x 6.19m).
3. Traditional stone and fibre cement machinery store (9.30m x 4.65m).
4. Four bay steel framed machinery store (18.29m x 5.50m).
5. Former poultry shed of a timber and tin construction (18.29m x 9.15m).
6. Former poultry shed of a timber and tin construction (15.25m x 12.20m).
7. Six bay steel framed loose housing shed with concrete block and Yorkshire board clad elevations under a fibre cement roof (27.45m x 12.20m).
8. Six bay steel framed cattle shed/parlour/ dairy/collecting yard constructed with concrete panel and Yorkshire board clad elevations under a fibre cement roof (27.45m x 22.85m).
9. Six bay steel framed covered feed area under a fibre cement roof (27.45m x 4.90m).
Situated to the rear of Building Nos. 7/8/9 are two adjoining silage clamps with concrete panel and earth banked walls with concrete floor.
10. Block and fibre cement former stables (9.15m x 6.10m) with timber clad and fibre cement lean-to off (4.60m x 3.05m).
11. Pump house and store of block/stone/brick elevations under a tin roof.
12. Block and fibre former cement calf house (16m x 10m).
13. Coal shed constructed of stone and block walls under a tin mono pitched roof.
14. Redundant steel and tin milking parlour.
15. Former bull pen constructed of stone and block walls under a tiled roof (9m x 6m).
Land The land within Lot 1 comprises a gently sloping pasture enclosure which runs up from the rear of the farm buildings to the northern boundary of the holding. This includes several interspersed areas of attractive woodland and benefits from excellent views to the south over the Taunton Vale.
In all, Lot 1 extends to 15.60 acres.
Method of sale The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in up to three separate lots.
Tenure & Possession The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available upon completion.
Planning Permission was granted for the conversion of the former grain store within Lot 2 to two no. dwellings in August 2025 under application reference 48/25/0020/CQ.
An application has subsequently been submitted for the replacement of the grain store with a substantial four-bedroom detached dwelling under application reference 48/26/0009.
Services Hill Farm is serviced by mains electricity (three phase) with private water and drainage. Hill Farmhouse is serviced by oil-fired central heating from a recently installed external boiler.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way Should Lot 2 be sold separately to Lot 1, a right of access will be granted for Lot 2. There is a public footpath running through Lots 2 and 3 to the east of the farm buildings. Wayleave payments are due in respect of the pylons within the holding.
Health & Safety Potential purchasers are required to take particular care when inspecting the property, bearing in mind especially the risk of sudden movements from livestock or machinery which may be present/operating at the time of inspection.
Potential purchasers are requested to wear supportive footwear for viewings and are advised to be conscious of potentially uneven and slippery ground surfaces.
VAT The property is opted to tax. Further details are available from the agents.
EPC Rating Hill Farmhouse has a current energy efficiency rating of F.
Local Authority Somerset Council
Viewings Viewings are by appointment with the vendor’s agents, Carter Jonas, on 01823 428590.
Directions From J25 of the M5 motorway, head towards Taunton (A358), turn right at the Toneway traffic lights onto Bridgwater Road (A38). Take the first exit at the roundabout and follow the road onto Milton Hill. Take the second exit at the roundabout to stay on Milton Hill, take the first exit at the next roundabout and shortly turn right onto Yallands Hill. After about half a mile, turn left onto Mead Way. Follow this road until reaching the sharp left-hand bend. Turn right (continuing straight on) signed Broomfield. Climb the hill and continue straight on for about one mile, turning left onto the no-through road at the grass triangle with the oak trees. The entrance to Hill Farm will be found on the right-hand side.
What Three Words /// closes.apart.grapevine
The next steps...
1
Establish funds
How will you fund the purchase?
Before making an offer on a property you will want to consider your financial situation, your income and outgoings.
Will you finance the purchase of your next property from the sale of an existing property which can put you in a chain, arrange a mortgage through your bank or buy the property outright.
To help you finance your next property purchase, we have a long established relationship with an independent mortgage broker who can discuss your situation with you.
They do all the legwork for you, working on your behalf with the lender
They compare wholesale mortgage rates from a large number of banks and lenders all at once
Their wholesale interest rates can be lower than retail (bank branch) interest rates
They offer more loan options because they work with numerous banks and lenders
They can finance tricky deals because of their knowledge and various lending partners
They are typically easier to get in contact with, and are less bureaucratic.
However advantages of working with your bank are:
You may be able to build off an existing relationship (and gain discounts if you have a checking or savings account)
You may already know the banker who will handle your mortgage
Banks may be more accountable than a smaller shop
They may offer lower interest rates in some cases
Their ability to add mortgage to existing banking profile and make automatic payments from linked account.
2
Making an offer
with Carter Jonas.
When you see a property you are interested in on our website, call us 24/7 to arrange a viewing. Or if you prefer, get in touch via our website and we will call you back to find a time to view the property that suits you.
Once you’ve found a property you want to buy, it’s time to make an offer. A bit of negotiation is to be expected, however don't offer so little that you end up in a lengthy negotiation process, as you might lose the property altogether if someone else makes a higher bid.
If other offers have been made on a property we aren't legally able to tell you what they are, but we may indicate if they were close to the asking price.
3
Need to sell a property
or thinking of letting?
If you have a property to sell, why not see how we can help you.
Or if you’re considering letting your property, we can take the stress out of managing your rental, and our award winning lettings team offer a service that can be tailored to your needs.
Combined with nearly 170 years of experience and one of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, Carter Jonas is the perfect property partner.
