Blackawton, Totnes

DIRECTIONS

From Kingsbridge, take the A381 north towards Totnes for 6 miles. Turn right at Stanborough Hundred towards East Allington for approximately 2 miles and turn left towards Millcombe. Continue for 1.3 miles through Millcombe, then another 500 yards to find the access track to Bowbridge Barn on the left.

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SITUATION

Bowbridge Barn is situated on the outskirts of the hamlet of Millcombe, within the South Hams area of South Devon.

The nearest market town of Kingsbridge is approximately 6.5 miles to the southwest and the A38 dual carriageway expressway, connecting to the M5 motorway and national road network, being about 11 miles to the north with access via Marley Head.

DESCRIPTION

Extending to approximately 0.90 acres (0.36 hectares) of agricultural land, as outlined in red on the site plan, Bowbridge Barn offers an excellent opportunity for various uses.

Benefitting Modern Farm Building, primarily of timber construction with concrete uprights under a corrugated iron roof with corrugated iron side cladding. The building extends to approximately 128 square metres (1,378 square feet) in all over a single floor. 

Bowbridge Barn benefits from Permitted Development Rights (application number 2828/24/NAU), granted by South Hams District Council on 3 September 2024. These rights allow for the proposed change of use under Class R, from agricultural to flexible commercial use - Class E B1 Light Industrial. 

The site is bordered by mature trees along the western boundary, and other agricultural land to the north, south and east. 

 Note - Further land is available by separate negotiation. Please enquire with the selling agents for further information.

Bowbridge Barn is accessed via an existing unmetalled track off the unclassified road leading from Millcombe Farmhouse to Bowbridge Cross.

Currently part of a larger field parcel, the boundary of Bowbridge Barn is currently marked by stakes on the northern boundary of the land. The seller has agreed to construct a stock proof boundary fence between points A and B within 6 months following legal completion or as soon as the relevant contractor will allow. This fence will thereafter be the responsibility of the buyer.

SERVICES

The site does not benefit from any services at the current time. The seller would be willing to grant an easement to the potential purchaser to connect to the mains electricity pole (which is approximately marked with an X on the site plan) in the neighbouring field parcel within 12 months following legal completion or as soon as the relevant utility company will allow.

PLANNING HISTORY

Bowbridge Barn received a refused planning consent on 19 September 2023 for the conversion of the barn on site into a three-bedroom residential dwelling (application reference 2649/23/PDM). Further details and other relevant documents can be found on South Hams District Council's planning portal.

TENURE

The property is being offered for sale on a freehold basis with vacant possession being available on legal completion.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

There are no public rights of way across the land as far as are known. 

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS

All sporting and mineral rights are included with the land as far as are known. 

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP 

The land is not subject to any Environmental or Countryside Stewardship Scheme agreements.

WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS

The land is sold subject to any Wayleave and Easements agreements.

METHOD OF SALE

The land is being offered for sale by Formal Tender (unless sold prior), with a closing date of Thursday 18th September 2025 at 12 noon.

Tenders must be submitted to 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PP in an envelope clearly marked 'Bowbridge Barn’.

Buyers who wish to submit a tender will be required to sign a legal contract, available from the solicitor acting for the seller (see Legal Pack below) and provide a deposit of 10% of their offer price, as their tender. If either of these two component parts are not submitted, their tender risks being declined.

Moreover, the successful purchaser will be liable to pay the sum of £2,500 + VAT as an administration fee in addition to their tender.

A tender which is accepted by the seller will be treated as a binding contract and immediately constitute an exchange of contracts. Legal completion and payment of the balance of the purchase price will follow approximately 28 days later, or in the time frame as set out in the legal pack.

The seller does not undertake to accept the highest or any of the offers and the seller reserves the right to withdraw, alter or amend the way in which the land is offered for sale.

LEGAL PACK

A copy of the legal pack may be requested from the seller's solicitors, Bartons Solicitors of 20 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1NZ Attention: Roseanna McNally, Tel: , e-mail:

GUIDE PRICE

£150,000

LOCAL AUTHORITY 

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

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents, Luscombe Maye of 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PP. Telephone for details.