Summary - WENNINGFORD, MILL LANE LA2 7DA
3 bed 2 bath Farm
Period riverside house with trout farm, hydro income and extensive grounds—flood risk important.
Circa 8.73 acres with approximately 650m river frontage
Wenningford House and Low Mills Trout Farm combine a characterful 3-bedroom period residence with circa 8.73 acres of riverside land and circa 650m of River Wenning frontage. The stone-built main house (datestones 1785 & 1852) occupies about 1.25 acres of generous garden ground and enjoys strong river views from the principal reception rooms and French doors. The trout farm on the opposite riverbank comprises ten breeding ponds, meadow/pastureland and substantial outbuildings including a large concrete-block processing/storage building with mains services.
The site offers clear income and leisure potential. A hydro turbine on the water outfall was reported to have generated over £45,000 in 2024 under a combination of Feed-in Tariff and power purchase arrangements (Feed-in Tariff understood to expire 2032). The processing building and timber store provide immediate practical utility for aquaculture or alternative agricultural uses; vehicular access is available via Low Bentham Main Street.
Buyers should note material constraints: the farm currently has no trout stock and no trade accounts are provided. The whole holding lies in a high flood-risk area — water safety and flood resilience are significant considerations. Broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal average. The house uses electric storage heating, and parts of the property are older stone construction likely lacking modern insulation. Development potential for the detached garage/grounds would require planning permission and no approvals are in place.
This property will suit a buyer seeking a distinctive riverside lifestyle coupled with commercial or leisure potential: an aquaculture operator, rural investor or family wanting extensive grounds and scope to improve and adapt the buildings and services. Careful due diligence on flood mitigation, insurance, planning and the hydro/tariff arrangements is essential before purchase.
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