Higher Staplehill Farm, Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot

A modern working farm with period character occupying an elevated position with uninterrupted views just outside of Newton Abbot, consisting of a well maintained five bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse offering very good family living space, a modern two bedroom bungalow, separate garaging and mature gardens surrounding the residences. To the rear are a range of stone barns that could be easily converted (stpp) and courtyard with separate access and parking. The farmyard with separate access is a mix of large modern livestock buildings, machinery sheds and modern silage pits with large yards for modern farm equipment. The land surrounds the property and extends to around 67.21 acres (27.20ha) of grassland pasture with some woodland areas.

Situation

Higher Staplehill Farm occupies a private elevated position just outside the town of Newton Abbot within the rural area of Stover with far reaching views and being close to the A38 and across from Dartmoor. Good transport links are available with and excellent selection of schools and shopping and rail connections to London.

Accommodation

The Farmhouse offers great views from most rooms and is entered via the main front door into the glazed porch and entrance hall with central staircase. Leading off in the sitting room with open fireplace and the dining room with marble fireplace. Each of the rooms have high ceilings and large double glazed sash windows. The kitchen is the centre of the house with large family living and rear utility that leads to the farm office. Downstairs there is a further bathroom and separate pantry. The staircase leads onto the landing of the first floor where there are five good sized bedrooms, a bathroom and laundry room. Each room have great ceiling height and views over the surrounding land. A second staircase leads up into the roof where there are two further rooms that have been used as bedrooms in the past. The farmhouse is a period grade II residence that is elevated and while modernised in 1991 with a new roof, electrics, plumbing it could be extended sympathetically further to...

Outside

The two residences are accessed from a separate driveway to the farm and
have uninterrupted views across parkland towards Teignmouth. The mature and well kept gardens with lawned areas, flower borders and vegetable garden give private and separate outside space to the rear courtyard and farm. There is a further separate double garage and plenty of parking for vehicles.

To the rear of the farmhouse is the Shippon that is utilised for storage and garaging of cars, once the original milking parlour the courtyard was once the collecting yard for the farm when it was modernised for milk. Now it forms a private and sperate area to the rear of the house that is again separate from the farmyard. The range of Grade II listed Stone Barns are in good order and could be utilised for ancillary accommodation and conversion. Each having services connected the two story and single story have plenty of openings and access to be developed into spectacular residences if so desired.

Farmyard

The Farmyard has many modern and traditional buildings that provide space for modern farming methods & machinery. Now utilised for the rearing and fattening of cattle, the farm has feed storage, silage pits, dung store, machinery sheds, race and handling facilities and numerous cattle housing for keeping livestock in throughout the year. Access is separate through a large secure double gateway into the main yard area directly off the public highway.

Land

The Land surrounds the farm and is transacted by Staplehill Road allowing access into each field separately off the public highway. The fields are level to sloping and can all be accessed by vehicle and machine. The land has ample water via spring fed wells that feed the farm, residences and troughs. A mains water metered connection has also been installed. The land is all to grass and to the east of the farm it has a parkland feel protected by woodland and mature hedgebanks. To the south the land is steeper and
utilised for the grazing of cattle throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn. The land to the west is a level block of grassland that is cut and grazed throughout the year.
There are no footpaths or access by the public nor neighbouring properties over the farm.

General Remarks & Stipulations: Tenure:

Freehold with vacant possession.
Land Registry Titles: ptDN591945 & ptDN78988

Council Tax:

Farmhouse - Band F £3,565.09 2024/25 Bungalow - Band C £2,193.90 2024/25

EPC

Farmhouse - Band D (67) Bungalow - Band E (48)

Services:

Mains Electricity, Mains & Spring fed well water, Private foul drainage system.

Local and Planning Authority:

Teignbridge District Council. .

Access:

Directly off the public highway known as Staplehill Road

Sporting & Mineral Rights:

All rights belong to the property and will be transferred with ownership.

Environmental Stewardship Schemes:

he land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency - it is not in any Environmental Stewardship schemes.

Wayleaves, Easements

The property is sold subject to any rights of way, wayleave, rights or easements which exist at the time of the sale whether they are mentioned or not. There are no rights of way across the property. There are no public footpaths or rights of way over the property.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixture and fittings, unless specifically referred to in these particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold.

Solar Panels:

There are 3 solar panel array systems (upon buildings 8, 9 & the bungalow). The current payment is approx. 7.14p per kWh and each array being fed directly into the grid.

Drone Footage

This can be viewed online by following the link:

Boundaries, Roads & Fencing

The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries, and neither the Vendor, nor their Agent will be responsible for defining the ownership of the boundary fencing and hedges.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment only through Rendells Estate Agents, Tel: or

Directions

From either Exeter or Plymouth directions continue along the A38 exiting at the Drumbridges interchange. Continue off the exit for Newton Abbot and continue along the A382 passing Stover School. Take the right turn signposted onto Staplehill Road, and follow the road as signposted for 1 1/2 miles and the farm shall be on your right.

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