Property description

** PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A REPLACEMENT DWELLING **

This is a truly fantastic and extremely rare opportunity to acquire a \"Grand Designs\" type building plot in one of East Devon's most prestigious locations. Situated on the rural fringe to the north west of the coastal town of Budleigh Salterton, within close proximity of Woodbury Common, the plot enjoys magnificent rural views to the north and west across neighbouring farmland towards the Common and Woodbury Castle in the distance and is located in a secluded position at the top end of Bear Lane where the road surface ends and leads on to an unmade track beyond.

The existing dwelling, \"Garathatch\", was originally constructed in 1926 and has been adapted and extended over the years having formerly been accommodation for the chauffeur of the nearby estate house. It is currently a two bedroom dwelling, although planning permission (Ref.12/2456/FUL) was granted on 29th January 2013 for construction of a first floor extension to provide additional residential accommodation.

Condition No.9 of the appeal decision states \"Within 3 months of the substantial completion of the replacement dwelling hereby permitted, or after an alternative time period to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, the residential occupation of the existing property on the site known as Garathatch shall permanently cease\". This allows any purchaser looking to build the new property for themselves, the opportunity to live alongside the new building whilst it is being constructed rather than renting a separate property.

The approved plans allow for a large contemporary detached, two-storey house (as illustrated on the adjoining plans) positioned reasonably centrally on the plot between the existing dwelling and the road in the clearing between the trees, but still set well back from the lane thus affording a secluded setting. The gross internal floor area of the proposed new house is approximately 223m2 (2,400 sq ft), and there is also a detached double garage/studio. The plot is relatively level and extends to approximately 0.50 hectares (1.23 acres).