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Guide Price£450,000

Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, EX17

Land size
2.5 acres

Key Features

  • Additional land available
  • Potential under extension of Permitted Development Rights for retention and conversion of the existing buildings (Clarkson’s Law – Maximum 10 dwellings), subject to planning.
  • Range of agricultural buildings with planning permission for demolition and creation of three new build, detached four and three bedroom dwellings
  • Valuable residential development opportunity

Description

SITUATION

Lower Newton Farm Buildings occupy a delightful, rural setting alongside a handful of houses amid pretty Mid Devon countryside, 1½ miles west of the village of Zeal Monachorum and around 3 miles from both North Tawton and Bow which provide ranges of local amenities. A more comprehensive range of services can be found in Crediton, some 10 miles east of the farm with both the A377 and A3072 within 3½ miles. The main A30 dual carriage way is 10 miles to the south at Whiddon Down.

DIRECTIONS What Three Words: crate.taller.prefect Post Code: EX17 6LH

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Extending to some 17,000 sq ft, amid a plot approaching 2½ acres, the barns are principally constructed with steel frame being set in a stepped yard with direct access of the parish lane. Planning permission has been granted by Mid Devon District Council under Application Number: 23/00264 for the erection of three new build detached two storey houses (2 x four bedrooms and 1 x three bedrooms), following the demolition of the agricultural buildings. It should also be noted that following a reform of permitted development rights in May 2024 which increased the maximum number of dwellings within a former agricultural unit from 5 to 10 (Clarkson’s Law) there may be potential for retaining and converting the existing buildings, subject to the normal planning process.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity are on site or close by.

METHOD OF SALE The property will be offered for sale by Private Treaty.

TENURE AND POSSESSION The Development site at Lower Newton Farm is available freehold and with vacant possession upon completion.

PLANS OF THE PROPERTY The plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed, and purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY The property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property Charges Register of the registered title, together with all public rights of way, wayleaves, easements, and other rights of way, which cross the property.

BOUNDARIES Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agents whose decision acting as the experts shall be final.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the selling agents Kivells at Exeter CONTACT US Agent | Simon Alford Kivells Exeter The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter


EPC Rating: F

Disclaimer

Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that they are not authorised to make or give representations or warranties in relation to the property. No responsibility is accepted for any statement within these particulars, which do not form part of any offer or contract. Areas, measurements and boundaries are approximate. Text, photographs, CGI’s and plans are for guidance only. It should not be assumed the property has all necessary planning or building consents, and Kivells have not tested any services or equipment. The property is sold subject to all matters in the Property and Charges Register, including rights of way and easements. Purchasers are deemed to know all boundaries. Nothing herein constitutes financial advice; seek your own. Use of Mortgage Genies SW Ltd. will result in a £250 + VAT referral fee to Kivells. Kivells retains copyright to all particulars and media.

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Date Posted
2026-04-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 176 Development Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£180,000 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £172,457 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bow Community Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Community school
  • North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School3.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Anglican/Church of England
  • Copplestone Primary School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Winkleigh Primary School4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    0 to 11
    Pupils
    224
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • Chulmleigh Community College6.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth's8.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,096
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Okehampton College9.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,066
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Molton Community College13 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    656
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Thomas Hall School14 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    438
    Type
    Free schools

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Burston Cross Road Bow, Bow1.9 miles
Spar - Lapford Cross, Lapford Cross2.7 miles
Spar - North Tawton, North Tawton2.8 miles

GP surgery

Bow Medical Practice2.4 miles

Pharmacy

North Tawton Pharmacy2.8 miles

Hospital

Crediton Hospital7.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Lapford Rail Station2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church1.3 miles

Typical drive times

Chagford29 min · 15 miles
Crediton21 min · 10 miles
Okehampton24 min · 11 miles
North Tawton12 min · 3.3 miles
Exeter (city)39 min · 18 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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