- Land size
- 41.67 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Detached unlisted farmhouse with scope to modernise
- Range of buildings
- Sloping Pasture & Woodland
- In all about 25.60 Acres
Description
A detached 3 bed house affording scope for modernisation enjoying an outstanding rural position together with a range of outbuildings, adjoining pasture and woodland.
In all about 41.67 acres available as a whole or in up to 2 lots.
Offered for sale as a whole or in up to 2 lots:
Lot 1: House, Buildings, Pasture & Woodland - 25.60 acres
Lot 2: 16.07 acres of Buildings, Pasture & Woodland
The property represents a most attractive and versatile residential property package having been in the current vendors families ownership for about 82 years. The property is centered upon a detached house which provides scope for modernisation and enlargement, subject to planning, and affording potential purchasers the opportunity to make a delightful family home in this favored part of Mid Devon.
Formal lawned gardens lie to the southwest of the dwelling and provide an attractive and private setting being a mix of lawn and shrub boarders and enjoying views over the adjoining land.
The range of outbuildings have most recently been used for general storage but are considered to offer the scope for potential purchasers who may wish to explore a variety of alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.
The adjoining land comprises of an attractive mix of pasture, rough grazing and woodland which affords a diverse habitat and provides considerable appeal to those prospective purchasers with equestrian, lifestyle, conservation and agricultural interests.
Fivebridges Farm extends in total to about 41.67 Acres (16.84 Ha) and is offered for sale as a whole or in up to 2 lots.
Lot 1 – Farmhouse, Buildings, Pasture and Woodland.
In all about 25.60 acres. Guide Price £700,000
A detached south westerly facing stone farmhouse set under a slate roof which sits within an attractive plot benefiting from delightful views over its own land together with formal lawned gardens and a useful range of buildings.
The adjoining land provides an attractive mix of sloping pasture, rough grazing and woodland whilst a dilapidated stone and GI linhay is also situated along the southern periphery of the holding. The appealing mix of land provides an attractive setting whilst affording an abundance of flora and fauna.
Lot 1 extends in total to approximately 25.60 acres (10.33 Ha) and is shown shaded pink on the accompanying plan.
Lot 2 – Pasture, Woodland and Buildings
In all about 16.07 acres. Guide Price £250,000
Situated to the north east of Lot 1 and on the opposite side of the lane this comprises a parcel of gently sloping pasture, with two small areas of woodland, along with a range of former agricultural buildings, currently used for general storage although affording scope for alternative uses subject to planning.
The land can be accessed directly from the council maintained road and extends in total to approximately 16.08 acres (6.51 Ha) and is shown shaded blue on the accompanying plan.
For dimensions of the dwelling and outbuildings please refer to the accompanying floor plan.
We understand that the trough in lot 2 is served by the well servicing the farmhouse. In the event that lot 2 is sold separately from lot 1 the necessary rights will be granted to ensure a supply of water to lot 2.
Fivebridges Farm occupies a delightful rural position within the Blackdown Hills and approximately 2.2 miles to the south east of Hemyock. The village affords an active local community, with a Village Shop, Parish Church, Post Office / General Store, Public House, Parish Hall and a variety of clubs and societies, whilst the larger center of Taunton lies 14.3 miles to the north east and provides a more extensive range of recreational and commercial services together with three noted public schools.
Despite its rural position the property enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with access to the A38 within 3.4 miles and access to the M5 motorway is available at Taunton (J25) and Wellington (J26) whilst Taunton also provides main line rail services (Paddington). International airports are also readily accessible at Bristol and Exeter.
Directions
From our office in Honiton High Street proceed in an easterly direction straight over the roundabout at the top of the town, following signs for the A30. Continue over the A30 and on the long sweeping right hand bend turn left signed for Dunkeswell. Follow this road up into the Blackdown Hills and after Limers Cross continue for a further 3.5 miles heading towards Smeatharpe, and take a left turn beside the property known as Jacks House. Follow this road for about 1.1 miles to Newcott Cross bearing right and continue for a further 1.2 miles whereupon the entrance to Lot 1 will be found on the left hand side whilst lot 2 will be found on the right hand side.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-03
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 61 Homes with Land listings in South West England (25+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
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Utilities & Restrictions
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
12 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Hemyock Primary School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Academy converter
- Churchstanton Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Community school
- Culmstock Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 123
- Type
- Community school
- Upottery Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 90
- Type
- Community school
- Wellesley Park Primary School4.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Pupils
- 271
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Court Fields School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Uffculme School5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Type
- Academy converter
- Honiton Community College7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 637
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bishop Fox's School8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cullompton Community College8.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 746
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 230 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 140 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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