Property description

63.92 acres (25.87 hectares) Pasture Land with barns and natural water supply. Available in three convenient lots.

Situation and Description
The land is situated just within the Dartmoor National Park but conveniently close to the A38 Devon Expressway and within a mile of the village of Liverton. The land is less than a mile from the Drum Bridges Interchange on the A38 with the market town of Newton Abbot being within approximately 5 miles.

The Land
The land is a useful block of free draining productive pasture land extending in total to 63.92 acres (25.87 hectares) and with the benefit of a range of barns which although in need of some works to repair and improve them provide a useful footprint for continued agricultural use or other uses, subject to necessary consents and permissions required. The land benefits from a natural water supply from streams that cross the land and with good access to the land from the road from Liverton to the south-east of the land. The land is available in three convenient lots or as a whole, which are detailed as follows.

Lot 1
Schedule of LandSchedule of Lot 1 - identified edged Green on attached PlanSX Map SheetField NoDescriptionSize (Acres)Size (Hectares)SX80736478Grass/Pasture5.612.27SX80735572Grass/Pasture2.881.17SX80734669Copse/Woodland0.350.14Total Area8.84 Acres3.58 HectaresThe land extends in total to 8.84 acres (3.58 hectares) comprised of two useful paddocks totaling 8.49 acres (3.44 hectares) being gently east and north facing down towards the stream which services the land along the bottom north-eastern boundary. To the east is a small area of copse/woodland totaling 0.35 acres (0.14 hectares). The land benefits from access via a 12‘0 (3.66m) metal gateway from the adjoining access road to the east with boundaries being solid Devon hedge banks with semi and mature tree growth interspersed and boundaries supplementary stock fenced to various sections.

Lot 2
Schedule of LandSchedule of Lot 2 - identified edged Yellow on attached PlanSX Map SheetField NoDescriptionSize (Acres)Size (Hectares)SX80734961Grass/Pasture5.752.33SX80734144Grass/Pasture3.621.46Total Area9.37 Acres3.79 HectaresLot 2 extends in total to 9.37 acres (3.79 hectares) of grass/pasture which is comprised by two useful sized fields which is predominately gently west facing along its western side running down to the stream that also runs along the western boundary of the land. The land is bordered by solid Devon hedge banks with some semi-mature tree growth interspersed and with some supplementary stock fencing to some of the boundaries. The land benefits from access at the northern end of OS4961 via an approx. 10‘0 (3.048m) metal gateway directly off the access road to the north.

Lot 3
Schedule of LandSchedule of Lot 3 - identified edged red on attached PlanSX Map SheetField NoDescriptionSize (Acres)Size (Hectares)SX80730996Grass/Pasture7.042.85SX80743101Grass/Pasture10.304.17SX80734193Grass/Pasture2.621.06SX80734482Permanent Pasture6.752.73SX80733386Permanent Pasture/Rough Grazing1.930.78SX80733172Barns/Permanent Pasture & Rough Grazing4.591.86SX80732558Permanent Pasture/Rough Grazing3.201.30SX80732071Grass/Pasture4.261.72SX80731379Grass/Pasture2.150.87SX80732186Grass/Pasture2.871.16Total Area45.71 Acres18.50 HectaresA useful block extending in total to 45.71 acres (18.50 hectares) comprised of 35.99 acres (14.57 hectares) of grass/pasture being predominately east facing across the top section of the land but being slightly steeper east facing across the eastern side and 9.72 acres (3.93 hectares) of very steep rougher grazing across the mid and southern section of the land which is up behind the range of barns which are set underneath this section. The land is predominately bordered by solid Devon hedge banks with various semi and mature tree growth interspersed with additional stock fencing to various boundaries. Within the top field OS0996 is a small area of copse which provides shelter for stock and from this top section there are panoramic views looking back across the Bovey Basin back towards the Teign Estuary and the South Devon Countryside beyond. The land is watered from streams that border and cross the land as well as springs that rise on the land including from the hillside close to the range of barns. The much steeper mid-section of the land has some semi-mature and general tree growth providing an interesting habitat to wildlife. The land is accessed via an approx. 12‘0 metal gateway to the south-east of the land off the road leading to the Stancombe Farm Buildings (which are not included) and a part stoned trackway leads up through the land past the buildings providing access. Barns/BuildingsTraditional Stone Barn - 30‘0 x 14‘0 (9.14m x 4.26m) approx. Built of traditional stone construction to three sides and open to south-east under a timber frame roof with GI corrugated sheets and with interesting features including granite posts to front. N.B. The building is in need of repairs and renovation and applicants are requested not to enter this section of the barns due to their condition. Lean-To: 40‘0 x 10‘0 (12.19m x 3.048m) Minimum opening to 15‘0 (4.57m) at south-western end.A timber frame building with corrugated GI sheet roof and walls adjoining the rear of the traditional stone barn. The barns are situated within a level yard area and in an elevated position overlooking the land to the south-east towards the A38 Devon expressway and beyond.

Services
The land benefits from natural water supplies from streams and springs that cross and rise on the land. There is no mains electric currently connected to any of the land.

Basic Payment Scheme
The land is believed to be registered for the Rural Payments Agency‘s Basic Payment Scheme, however, no entitlements are included in the sale.

Access
Lots 1 and 2 are accessed from gateways leading directly off the access road to the east and Lot 3 benefits from access further along the same track closer to the Stancombe residential properties. (Please note that none of the Stancombe Farm Properties are owned or included in this sale and applicants should at all times park vehicles so as not to cause any obstruction or inconvenience).

Other Stewardship Schemes
The land has been in an Entry Level Stewardship Scheme but this expired in October 2016 and no restrictions or obligations remain in place.

Wayleaves, Rights & Easements
The property is sold subject to any Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Rights or Easements which exist at the time of sale whether they are mentioned in these particulars or not.

Tenure
The land is let on a short term grazing agreement which is due to expire shortly and the land is freehold and will be offered with vacant possession upon completion.

Development Clawback
The vendors reserve the right to include a clawback clause relating to the barns and reserving the right to receive a payment of 25% of the increase in value of the barns from their current agricultural to a non-agricultural use including residential.

Plan
The plan incorporated at the rear of these sales particulars is for identification purposes only and where different from the contract plan, the latter should prevail.

Local Authority
Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9JQ

Viewing
Strictly during daylight hours only and applicants are required to inform the Agents Messrs Rendells Totnes Office, 01803 863888 before viewing the land. Applicants must have a set of Rendells Sales Particulars to hand. Please ensure that all gates are shut before leaving the property as there may be livestock on site. Please also do not park any vehicles in a manner which will cause obstruction to any of the residential properties at Stancombe Farm.

Directions
From the A38 Devon Expressway turn off at the Drum Bridges Interchange following the turning to Liverton, after approximately 200 yards take the right hand fork still following the signs towards Liverton onto the old Liverton Road. After approximately half a mile turn left at Cummings Cross and follow the signs to Halford and Rora House and after approximately a further 200 yards keep right passing Hartford Farm and turning right stay on this road turning sharp left following the sign for Rora House and Stancombe and after a further 200 yards take the left hand fork (ignoring the right hand turn to Rora House) and continue southwards back towards the A38 following the road and turning right and running parallel to the A38 and the land will then be found with Lot 1 on your right hand side, Lot 2 on your left hand side and after a short further distance along the Stancombe Road the entrance to Lot 3 will be found on your right hand side.

Property Features :

• 63.92 Acres (25.87 Hectares)
• Pasture Land
• Barn
• Natural Water Supply
• Available in three convenient lots