For SaleProperty in Challacombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31£265,000

A useful 40 acre parcel of land within the National Park Land At Withycombe Farm, Challacombe, Barnstaple Devon EX31 4TU (Lot 3) North Devon coast 9 miles; North Devon link road 12 miles; South Molton 12 miles; Barnstaple 12 miles Lot 3 40.04 acres (16.21 ha) Guide Price £265,000 Run of grazing and mowing land | Outstanding location and views | Private water available | Mains water nearby | Well managed land and presented in excellent condition | Some steeper ground with good sporting and conservation value. Location Situated in the highly desired Exmoor countryside, the land enjoys picturesque natural beauty, access to the coast, great schools and local services. There is a popular public house and village shop less than 1 mile away, with further facilities in nearby villages, Simonsbath & Exford. The historic market town of South Molton is also nearby, with a wide range of services and shops in the regional town of Barnstaple. The area is renowned for excellent walking, tourism and clear night skies. The nearest mainline railway station is at Tiverton Parkway (40 miles/ circa 1 hour) with regular services to London Paddington (around 2 hours) and Exeter is around a 1 hour drive. Description A parcel of bare pasture farmland with direct road access. The land consists of a total of around 40 acres across a series of 3 excellent, predominantly south facing pasture fields and an attractive valley. The pasture land provides excellent grazing and mowing and is in very good condition with recently refenced boundaries and a number of historic earth bank hedgerows. The land is identified on the Cranfield University Soilscapes maps as “freely draining acid loamy soils over rock… …with potential for year-round grazing”. The land runs down into a valley along the western boundary which includes a spring and watercourse and a variety of habitat and ground cover. It is occupied on a short term licence for grazing and mowing and income is supplemented by a Countryside Stewardship Scheme and lease of sporting rights. Mains electricity & water is understood to run along the local highway (applicants to rely on their own enquiries). A metered private borehole water supply is available (buyer to install a sub-meter). General Method of sale For sale as a whole or in up to 3 lots by private treaty. Tenure The property is sold freehold and subject to the leases, licences and agreements whether referred to in these particulars or not. There are two short term grazing & mowing licences and a lease of land and sporting rights. Rights and responsibilities under the various agreements will be divided between lots on a pro-rata basis. Further details are available from the vendor’s agents. Services Mains water & electricity: understood to be available from the public highway – applicants to make their own enquiries. Lots 2 & 3: Private borehole water supply may be available subject to the buyer(s) installing meter(s). There is also a seasonal spring supply in Lot 3. Wayleaves, easements and rights of way A restricted byway crosses part of the property. In the event they are sold separately, a right of way for the benefit of Lot 3 will be granted across part of Lot 2 through an existing gateway. The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. Basic Payment The delinked payments relating to the historic Basic Payment Scheme are not included in the sale. Schemes The property is entered into a Countryside Stewardship Scheme with effect from 01.01.2020 for a five year term which is due to expire 31.12.2024. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the scheme and will take it on and comply with the scheme from completion as required. The vendor will retain the full payment for this final scheme year. Further details are available from the vendor’s agents. Designations The property is within Exmoor National Park, the North Devon Biosphere Reserve and a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Sporting, timber and mineral rights All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned. The shooting rights across all three lots are understood to be let with the shoot lease. Local authority Devon County Council Covenants and/or restrictions Buyer(s) to take advice from their legal advisers regarding any potential restrictions / covenants listed on the Land Registry Title deeds. VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. Postcode EX31 4TU Health and safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm and shoot we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around any animals and machinery. Viewing Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Exeter 01392 215 631. This property has 40.04 acres of land. Situation Situated in the highly desired Exmoor countryside, the land enjoys picturesque natural beauty, access to the coast, great schools and local services. There is a popular public house and village shop less than 1 mile away, with further facilities in nearby villages, Simonsbath & Exford. The historic market town of South Molton is also nearby, with a wide range of services and shops in the regional town of Barnstaple. The area is renowned for excellent walking, tourism and clear night skies. The nearest mainline railway station is at Tiverton Parkway (40 miles/ circa 1 hour) with regular services to London Paddington (around 2 hours) and Exeter is around a 1 hour drive.