Landscove

Situation

The land at Tidwell Farm is situated in an elevated rural position within the rolling South Devon countryside. Conveniently located within 3 ½ miles of the popular town of Ashburton and with good access onto the A38 Devon Expressway.

The Land

The land at Tidwell Farm is a single block of three arable fields and four permanent pasture fields as well as a small area of broadleaf woodland and extends in total to 68.25 acres (27.62 hectares) which is available in two convenient lots or as a whole.

The fields are bordered predominately by solid Devon hedge banks with some tree growth interspersed and some only by stock proof fencing.

The whole of the land has recently been fully stock proof fenced with sheep netting and two strand barbed wire on treated wooden posts throughout.

The eastern section of the land (Lot 1) is arable and registered organic being predominately south and west facing to the south and gently north facing and free draining to the north with a small section of woodland/copse to the mid-section.

The western section of the land (Lot 2) is mostly permanent pasture being a secluded valley which is bisected by a natural water supply from the stream with a further arable field to the south-west....

Lot 1 (Identified edged red on the attached plan)

Primarily a block of arable land which has been registered organic with a small area of broadleaf woodland/copse to the mid-section and extending in total to 22.34 acres (9.04 hectares). The arable land is comprised of two good size fields totalling 21.90 acres (8.86 hectares) with an attractive area of broadleaf woodland to the mid-section extending to a further 0.44 acres (0.18 hectares). The land benefits from good access from the Landscove to Ashburton road to the east.

Lot 2 (Identified edged blue on the attached plan)

A useful and secluded block of land extending in total to 45.91 acres (18.58 hectares) comprised of four permanent pasture fields extending to 36.47 acres (14.76 hectares) and one arable field extending to a further 9.44 acres (3.82 hectares).

The land is private and set within its own valley with stream running through the mid-section from north to south providing natural water to the land. Re-coppicing work has recently been carried out to areas adjacent to the stream. The land benefits from access via double 15'0 gates from the road adjoining to the north.

Services

Lot 2 benefits from a natural water supply from the stream that runs through the mid-section.

Lot 1 does not currently benefit from water but it is understood that there are mains water supplies nearby to which a connection may be possible to be made, subject to necessary consents and payments. There is no electricity currently connected to the land, however there is understood to be electricity supplies nearby to sections of the land to which a connection may be possible, subject to necessary consents and payments.

Other Stewardship Schemes

The land has previously been registered for the Rural Payments Agency's Basic Payment Scheme, but is not understood to be subject to any Stewardship or Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Agreements.

Wayleaves, Rights and 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 freehold and offered with vacant possession upon completion. Lot 2 is let on a short term licence which expires on the 31st December 2024.

Local Authority

South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NE Telephone:

Manner of Sale

The property is being offered for sale by private treaty on the open market with Lot 1 offers being invited in the region of £290,000 (Two Hundred & Ninety Thousand Pounds) and Lot 2 offers in the region of £410,000 (Four Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds).

The highest bid will be disclosed to existing bidders but no information regarding the bidder. Bidders will be given the opportunity of revising their bids if exceeded by bids received from third parties.

Status

Bidders will be required to confirm their status when submitting offers and would need to advise us if their purchase is subject to any other sales or funding/mortgage.

Acceptance of Bids

On submitting the final highest bid, prospective purchasers will be advised that this is accepted subject to contract and will be expected to sign a contract within four weeks of the receipt of the contract. Failure to do so may result in a contract being offered to an underbidder. The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest or any bids.

Viewing

Strictly during daylight hours only and applicants are required to inform the agents, Messrs Rendells Totnes Office on or email: before viewing and applicants must have a set of Rendells Sales Particulars to hand. Applicants must shut all gates to the land upon entry and exit of the land.

Directions

From the A38 Devon Expressway, leave the A38 at the Peartree turn off and at the top of the junction turn left onto Cabbage Hill following signs to Landscove.

For Lot 2 after 1.8 miles turn right and after 400 yards the entrance for Lot 2 will be on your left hand side.
For Lot 1 after 2 miles the entrance gate will be on your right hand side.

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