Branscombe, Seaton

About 11.47 acres of pasture with trees

Method Of Sale - The property will be offered for sale by Online Auction (unless sold prior.) The auction end date is Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 5.30pm. The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date. The property can be accessed via our website - stags.co.uk on the Auction tab.

Situation - The land is located about 0.3 mile west of Branscombe on the South coast of East Devon. The A3052 is situated about 1.5 miles north which connects Sidmouth (6.6 miles west) to Seaton (5.1 miles east). The coast at Branscombe Beach is about 1.2 miles south of the land and the surrounding countryside comprises quiet rural valleys, pasture fields and woodland.

Branscombe is a village popular with walkers and tourists which benefits from two pubs, a Church and cafe/restaurant on Branscombe Beach. Sidmouth offers more extensive services, amenities and facilities suited to a regional town.

Introduction: Auction Guide £100,000 - About 11.5 acres of land comprising pasture with some small stands of mature trees. The land slopes with a prevailing western relief and is bordered by an attractive watercourse and treeline to the west.

The land abuts Locksey's Lane to the east which leads south to Branscombe and the coastline.

Services - No services connected.

Access - Direct access to the public highway.

Tenure And Possession - Freehold and is available with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority - East Devon District Council (

Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.

Covenant - The property is sold subject to such covenants as to user as may still be subsisting and capable of being enforced as are referred to in a 1964 Conveyance details of which are contained in the legal pack.

Wayleaves & Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it.

A public footpath crosses the land.

Designations - The land is located with East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (National Landscape)

Plans & Boundary Fences - A plan which is not to scale, is included with these sale particulars for identification purposes only. The vendor shall not be called upon to define the ownership of boundary fences.

Proof Of Identity - Under Money Laundering Regulations 2017 it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for administration.

Buyers & Administration Fees - The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000 inc VAT. From this a buyers fee of £2,400 inc VAT is retained by Stags/Bamboo Auctions as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price.
An additional administration fee of £1,200 including VAT will be payable by the successful purchaser immediately after the auction.

Deposit Payment - The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amounts paid online) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly.
The remainder of the 10% deposit payment is handled by the buyer’s solicitors and must be in their client account no later than 48 hours post exchange. It is essential that you instruct your solicitor in advance of the auction.

Legal Pack - Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale are available online to be downloaded, via the tab on the online auction property listing page. Prospective purchasers will need to register with the Bamboo online platform in order to download the legal pack. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation, this will/may contain material information regarding the property, and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.

Vendors Solicitor - FAO Mr Vernon Clarke of Tozers
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Completion Date - The completion date will be 20 working days (not including weekends or Bank Holidays) after the auction or as dictated by the solicitor.

Definition Of Auction Guide And Reserve - Guide price(s) are an indication of the seller’s expectation. Reserve price(s) are a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range. Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction.

Special Conditions Of Sale - Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment only. Please contact Stags Farm Agency on .

Warning - Farms and land can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of farm buildings and livestock.

Directions - Heading east on the A3052 from Sidmouth, pass the Blue Ball Inn on the left and continue for about 4.2 miles before taking the right hand turn at the forked junction. Continue south on Locksey's Lane for about 1.3 miles before ariving at the land on the right hand side. What3words:///chap.inflating.rinses

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and are not to be relied upon for any purpose.