92.52 Acres - Bow, Crediton, Devon, EX17

A well-positioned ring-fenced Mid Devon farm, comprising a traditional farmhouse for refurbishment, an adaptable range of buildings with diversification potential (STP), productive agricultural and amenity land, extending in total to about 92.52 acres.

The holding is offered for sale as a whole or in up to five lots.

Lot 1 - Farmhouse, traditional buildings and 5.65 acres - Guide Price £640,000

Lot 2 - Productive agricultural land extending to about 6.50 acres - Guide Price £60,000

Lot 3 - Productive agricultural land extending to about 33.17 acres - Guide Price £265,000

Lot 4 - Modern farm buildings and productive agricultural land extending to about 34.68 acres - Guide Price £360,000

Lot 5 - Amenity land and ponds extending to about 12.52 acres - Guide Price £130,000

The eventual sale/s is to be completed under auction conditions.

INTRODUCTION
Station Farm presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-located and versatile ring-fenced holding in the heart of Mid Devon, available with between 5.65 acres and 92.52 acres. Station Farm is centred on a traditional farmhouse, now requiring a programme of refurbishment, together with an adaptable range of buildings and productive agricultural land, lakes and woodland.

The vendor’s preference is to sell the farmhouse initially. The land will not be available for sale separately unless and until the farmhouse sale has been agreed.

OVERVIEW
Station Farm represents a well-balanced and adaptable rural holding, centred around a detached period farmhouse of traditional construction.

The farmhouse is complemented by an attractive range of traditional buildings, in a practical courtyard arrangement, and with the option of purchasing a range of more modern farm buildings on the opposite side of the road, providing excellent scope for continued agricultural use, equestrian facilities or diversification into alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents).

Comprising productive agricultural land together with areas of amenity land, lakes and woodland, forming a compact and accessible holding suited to a wide variety of rural uses, the holding extends in total to about 92.93 acres, and is offered for sale as a whole or in a number of lots, as detailed within these sale particulars.

LOT 1: STATION FARMHOUSE, TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDINGS & LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 5.65 ACRES

Station Farmhouse:
This comprises a detached period farmhouse of traditional construction. The dwelling offers accommodation extending to approximately 104.8 sq.m. (1,129 sq.ft.), and now presents an excellent opportunity for modernisation, extension or reconfiguration (STP) to suit individual requirements. The farmhouse is complemented by an attractive range of traditional buildings, in a practical courtyard arrangement.

On the ground floor, the entrance hall provides access to a Kitchen, Dining and Living Room, along with a Utility Room and Cloakroom. On the first floor, there are 3no. good-sized Bedrooms and a Bathroom.

Adjoining the farmhouse, there is an open fronted car port (9.28m x 4.39m) and a general storeroom (4.15m x 3.55m).

TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDINGS
The traditional farm buildings, together with the farmhouse, form a courtyard, and offer potential for refurbishment, extension or diversification (STP) and can be further described as follows:-
Building 1 – Timber framed building with block walls to part height, corrugated iron over and mono-pitched corrugated iron roof. Measuring approximately 7.15m x 4.28m.

Building 2– Part stone and part cob built former Shippon, beneath a GI roof, with concreted floor. Measuring approximately 9.88m x 3.49m.

Building 3 – Traditional building with loft over, comprising livestock pens internally, of stone and part-cob construction, with some blockwork.
Measuring approximately 6.00m x 4.55m.

Building 4 – Further stone and cob built building. Measuring approximately 4.07m x 3.82m.

Building 5 – Adjoining lean-to, of timber framed and GI construction, comprising former livestock pens. Measuring approximately 15.38m x 5.08m.

Building 6 – Brick built lean-to, with corrugated roof. Measuring approximately 4.70m x 2.62m.

Building 7 – Block built loose house, with corrugated roof and sheeted metal gates. Externally rough rendered. Measuring approximately 15.67m x 5.58m.

Building 8 – Open fronted 2-bay steel framed machinery store, with pitched GI roof, built against adjoining buildings. Measuring approximately 9.40m x 4.55m.

Building 9 – To the rear of Building 2 is a partially dilapidated building, of timber and GI construction beneath a corrugated roof.
Measuring approximately 10.82m x 2.83m.

Building 10 – A dilapidated timber and GI built building.

LAND WITHIN LOT 1:
Extending in total to approximately 5.65 acres, the land contained within Lot 1 comprises 3no. fields of level pasture land, bounded by mature natural hedgerows, accessed by either the farmstead and/or the public highway.

LOT 2: PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 6.50 ACRES
Lying immediately to the south of Lot 1, this comprises a principally level parcel of land, currently laid to pasture. Bounded by mature natural hedgerows and benefitting from direct access off the public highway. Should Lot 1 and Lot 2 be sold separately from one another, there will be a requirement for the purchaser of Lot 1 to erect a new stockproof boundary fence to divide the lots, within 3 months of completion.

LOT 3: PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 33.17 ACRES
A useful sized block of level and gently sloping land, currently laid to pasture, benefitting from direct access off the public highway. Divided into 3no. convenient fields and bounded by mature natural hedgerows, and with a natural stream running the length of its western boundary.

LOT 4: MODERN FARM BUILDINGS AND PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 34.68 ACRES
On the opposite side of the road to the farmhouse (Lot 1), are a further two adaptable modern farm buildings, which can be further described as follows:-
Building 11 – 5-bay open-fronted steel portal framed fodder barn with precast concrete panel and timber space boarding above, beneath a corrugated fibre cement roof and with compacted earth floor. Measuring approximately 8.83m x 22.86m.
Building 12 – open-sided 5-bay steel-framed general purpose building, beneath a corrugated fibre cement roof with an earth floor. Measuring approximately 28.56m x 22.86m. To the south-eastern corner of one bay of the building is an internally built, block built store area measuring approximately 8.83m x 4.88m, with mono-pitched GI roof and concrete floor. There is a solar photovoltaic array on the south facing roof pitch.
The buildings are complemented by a contiguous block of level and gently sloping productive land, divided into 2no. fields, and bounded by mature natural hedgerows. Within the field, there is a borehole with a solar powered electric pump. Both the buildings and land benefit from separate direct accesses off the public highway.

LOT 5: AMENITY LAND AND PONDS EXTENDING TO ABOUT 12.52 ACRES
This comprises 2no. Field parcels, along with an area of woodland and 2no. ponds surrounded by mature trees and natural vegetation. This lot provides an established and diverse wildlife habitat, offering considerable appeal to purchasers with interests in conservation or to those looking for a peaceful setting for their own quiet enjoyment or recreation. Access is available via a trackway running from the public highway to the southeast.

METHOD OF SALE AND LOTTING
Offered for sale as a whole or in a combination of up to five lots, as detailed within these sales particulars. The vendor’s preference is to initially secure a sale of Lot 1, along with any additional Lots desired by the buyer of Lot 1. Thereafter, any surplus Lots will be available separately.

Once terms are agreed (subject to contract) with a prospective purchaser, it is intended that the
sale/s will be completed under online auction conditions.

The auction pack will be prepared by the vendor’s solicitors in due course, containing the contract and any special conditions of sale. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to review the relevant auction pack with their solicitors as all prospective purchasers bidding through the online auction will be deemed to have bid for the property in the full knowledge of the auction packs‘ content and shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Lot 1 - We understand that mains electricity and mains water are connected to the property, with drainage to a private drainage system (this is assumed to be non-compliant with the current General Binding Rules).
Lots 2 and 3 - If sold separately from Lot 1 or 4, then a right will be reserved to connect to mains water via Lot 1.
Lot 4 - benefits from both mains water and a private borehole supply with a solar powered pump system. Mains electricity would be available, but the buyer would be responsible for the cost of separating the supply from Lot 1. It also has a solar PV array.

Council Tax: Band E - Mid Devon District Council.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Broadband is available. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via VODAPHONE, EE, THREE and O2. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: According to data from the Environment Agency, the farmstead is at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%). Parts of the holding are at a high risk of flooding from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as more than 3.3%).

Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves etc: 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 and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.

Sporting and Mineral Rights: It is understood that these are in hand and will be included with the freehold.

Construction Type: Construction details to the extent known are detailed within these particulars. It is assumed that some of the building structures may contain asbestos, but this has not been tested or verified. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own investigations/enquiries if any construction element/s are of concern.

Tenure: The property is held freehold (title absolute), registered with the Land Registry under title numbers DN583833,DN583823, DN349741, DN445231 and DN583852.

Method of Sale: The property is offered for sale initially by private treaty, although with the intention that any agreed sale/s will be concluded under online auction conditions. Vacant possession to be available upon completion.

Agri-environment Schemes: The holding is currently subject to a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement and a Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

IMPORTANT NOTICE AND HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
All persons wishing to view the property do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the Vendors or their Agents will be held liable for any damage or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property. It is a potentially hazardous environment and for prospective purchasers own personal safety, please be vigilant when viewing. All persons viewing the property are asked to observe the country code and close all gates.
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Greenslade Taylor Hunt has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

3. We have not made any investigations into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchasers inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.

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SITUATION
Station Farm occupies a quiet and attractive rural position on the edge of the village of Bow, set within rolling Mid Devon countryside characterised by traditional hedgerows and agricultural land. The property enjoys privacy while remaining accessible.

The village of Bow (1.5 miles) provides a useful range of everyday amenities including a primary school, village hall, medical practice and convenience store. A wider selection of shops, leisure facilities and education can be found in Crediton (9.2 miles), a historic market town with supermarkets, secondary school, medical centre, sport pitches and independent traders. To the west, the town of Okehampton provides further services and direct access onto the A30, offering convenient connectivity across the region.

The Cathedral city of Exeter lies around 15 miles to the east. Exeter offers an extensive retail centre, hospitals, university, professional services and sports facilities, together with two mainline railway stations providing regular services to London, the Midlands and the North. Exeter Airport also provides domestic and international travel options.

The surrounding area is well regarded for walking, riding and countryside pursuits, with Dartmoor National Park within easy reach, providing extensive access to moorland, river valleys and bridleways. Both the North Devon and South Devon coasts are easily accessible, offering further leisure possibilities.

Road communications are excellent, with the A30 at Cheriton Bishop offering rapid access to Okehampton, Cornwall and the A38/M5 corridor. This allows convenient onward travel towards Bristol, Plymouth and the national motorway network.