A superb poultry farm in Somerset has come to the market that offers excellent opportunities to diversify.
Higher Buckland Farm in the Blackdown Hills has an extensive infrastructure that would work well for other food based, agricultural, commercial or equestrian enterprises.
The farm previously operated as a free range egg enterprise with cleverly designed buildings finished to an exceptionally high standard.
The former egg packing facility covers around 18,500 square foot and is temperature controlled.
It also houses offices, a boardroom and further staff amenities over two floors.
There are three further poultry buildings which provide around. 37,000 square foot of indoor space.
There is also a commercial workshop, along with further modern agricultural buildings.
There are two houses on the the farm. One is a five bedroom bungalow and the other a two bedroom bungalow which has an agricultural occupancy clause.
The farm has invested heavily into renewables and has photovoltaic panels and biomass boilers.
Production is used on the farm and it also offers the opportunity to produce significant income.
Higher Buckland Farm sits centrally in a ring fenced 31 acres of predominantly pasture, with various native plantations grown for chickens to roam in.
It lies two miles from Buckland St Mary near Chard and seven miles from Taunton.
Higher Buckland Farm in on the market with Savills and has a guide price of £2,000,000.
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