Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon, EX14

An attractive and accessible parcel of versatile land in this popular farming district. In all about 17.53 acres (7.09 hectares).

For Sale by Informal Tender (unless previously sold), all tenders to be submitted by Friday 29 August 2025 at 12 noon.

Freehold Guide Price - OIEO £200,000


The sale of this land affords prospective purchasers a rare opportunity to acquire an extremely useful parcel of versatile land capable of both arable and pasture production in the popular farming district. The land is situated in a renowned agricultural area and enjoys an attractive yet accessible rural position, enclosed within natural hedgerow boundaries. The quality of this land combined with its location makes it an attractive property package.

In total the land extends to about 17.53 acres (7.09 Ha) and is offered for sale by informal tender as a whole as shown on the accompanying plan.

DESIGNATIONS
The land is situated within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

SERVICES
The land is understood to have a shared private water supply with the neighbouring property. The current vendor has never stocked the land so therefore has not used the supply but we understand that there is a metre which is used to assess the charge for water consumed. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with regards to the availability of any services in the locality.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME & SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE
The land is being sold without any de-linked payments. The land is also understood to be subject to an SFI Agreement which commenced on 1 January 2025. The vendor will use their best endeavours to remove the land from the existing agreement.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC
The property is sold, and as far as required by the vendor, will be conveyed, subject to all rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any) and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme affecting the same.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme, Resolution Notice, which may be or may come to be in force and also subject to any statutory provision or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them.

TENURE
The land is of Freehold tenure offering vacant possession at the completion of the sale subject to a right of holdover for the harvesting of the current crop of maize as necessary.

LOTTING
It is intended that the property will be offered as a whole and as described within these particulars. The right is reserved however to alter or amend the prospective lotting and prospective purchasers shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever to any such change. Offers may be made for the property as a whole or with less land. If you are making a tender for the property with less land please attach a plan clearly marking the area to which the offer applies.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Devon District Council. Tel:  

METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for sale by Informal Tender with tenders to be received in writing on the attached form of Tender, which should arrive at the Agents’ offices at 111 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS by 12 noon on 29 August 2025 in a sealed envelope clearly marked ‘Tender for Land At Burnthouse Cross”. Any tenders received will be subject to contract and the vendors are not obliged to accept the highest nor any other offer.

SALES PRIOR
It is possible that properties may be withdrawn/sold prior to the tender date. It is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with us and it is their responsibility to check with the selling Agents whether a particular lot will be offered, or if it has been withdrawn.

VIEWING
The land can be viewed at any reasonable time whilst in possession of the sales particulars, at the prospective purchasers own risk. All applicants are asked to respect the Country Code and close all gates.

The land occupies an outstanding rural position within the sought after East Devon area, designated as being within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (formerly known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), and widely regarded as some of the most attractive countryside in the county. The land enjoys a delightful setting approximately 2.5 miles to the north of Dunkeswell and 2 miles to the south of Hemyock both of which provide thriving local communities.

The larger centre of Honiton offers a good range of everyday shopping services lying approximately 7.8 miles to the south whilst the Somerset County Town of Taunton lies 12.5 miles to the north east affording an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities befitting those of an important regional and administrative centre, together with a wide range of primary, secondary education facilities.
Despite its rural position the property enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with access to the A30 available at Honiton which also provides main line rail services. to London.