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Guide Price£550,000

Former Pennymoor Timber, Pennymoor, Tiverton, Devon, EX16

Land size
2.84 acres

Key Features

  • Rare freehold available with development potential subject to planning
  • Industrial accommodation Approx. 16,985 sq ft (1,578 sq m)
  • Site extends to approx. 2.84 acres (1.148 ha)
  • For sale (may let)
  • The site benefits from lapsed residential planning consent
  • Flexible accommodation on site
  • Large concrete yard located to the rear of the property

Description

The property comprises a former timber yard premises arranged across a 2.8-acre site with a large concrete yard located to the rear of the warehouse accommodation.

The majority of the buildings provide industrial / warehouse style accommodation, along with an office block situated towards the front of the site. The buildings are a mix of construction, including steel portal framed structures with profiled sheet roof coverings, incorporating translucent panels, and elevation comprising a combination of blockwork and profiled cladding / timber boarding in parts. Access to the units is via a range of roller shutters and metal sliding doors.

Location

The site is located within the rural hamlet of Pennymoor, in Mid Devon, to the north-west of Tiverton. The surrounding area is predominantly countryside in character, comprising a mix of agricultural land, woodland and dispersed residential dwellings.

The property is situated approximately 5 miles west of Tiverton, with Tiverton being a principal market town within Mid Devon, providing the main concentration of services and amenities for the surrounding areas. The town supports a range of local retail, supermarkets, education provisions, leisure facilities, and employment areas.

Accommodation

All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a gross internal basis.

Total Accommodation Area: 16,985 sq ft (1,578 sq m)
Total Site Area: Approx. 2.84 acres (1.148 ha)

Planning

The site has several historic planning applications approved for residential development. The site previously benefitted from outline planning permission first granted in 2007 and renewed in 2010 but has since lapsed (10/00606/MOUT).

Rent / Price

The property is available at an Asking Price of £550,000. Alternatively the property could be available on a leasehold basis at an Asking Rent of £65,000 with market terms to be agreed.

Business Rates

From the Valuation Office Agency website ( we understand that the current Rateable Value is £40,000 therefore making the approximate Rates Payable £17,280 per annum for 2026/27.

Interested parties are advised to confirm the rating liability with Mid Devon District Council.

Services

We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.

EPC

In the event of a letting the Landlord will undertake appropriate works to ensure the property complies with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations prior to the lease completing.

Legal Fees

Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.

Map Location

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Date Posted
2026-10-12

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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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Garden
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

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

  • Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Community school
  • Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Rackenford Church of England Primary School4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St John's Catholic Primary School5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School5.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    159
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Tiverton High School5.6 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Queen Elizabeth's7.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,096
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cullompton Community College10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    746
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thomas Hall School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    438
    Type
    Free schools
  • Chulmleigh Community College11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    735
    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.

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

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Cowleymoor Tiverton, Tiverton5.6 miles
Morrisons Daily Tiverton, Tiverton5.8 miles
M&S Tiverton SF, Tiverton5.8 miles

GP surgery

Amicus Health - Mid Devon Sites4.3 miles

Pharmacy

Tiverton Pharmacy5.7 miles

Hospital

Tiverton Hospital5.6 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

Crediton Rail Station7.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cruwys Arms100 metres

Typical drive times

Crediton26 min · 9.4 miles
Tiverton16 min · 7.1 miles
Cullompton30 min · 19 miles
South Molton30 min · 16 miles
Exeter (city)41 min · 22 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 40 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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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