Kingswear, Dartmouth

Introduction

The Boohay Estate comes to the market for the
first time in 60 years and offers a rare opportunity
to acquire a substantial agricultural holding with
residential properties with range of modern and
traditional farm buildings for investment purposes.

In all the estate extends to 301.57 acres (122.04
hectares) with a wide mix of land including both
arable, pasture and woodland/habitat land with three
residential farm properties including the substantial
Grade II Boohay Farmhouse as well as Boohay Flat
and Boohay Farm Cottage, which are all subject to an
Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancy.

In addition, the estate includes 1 Kingston Cottages,
which is subject to a Protected Rent Act Tenancy.

The property is offered for sale as a whole by private
treaty.

Situation

The Boohay Estate is all located within the parish of
Kingswear, just to the north-east of Kingswear and to the
east of the port town of Dartmouth and the stunning River
Dart and its valleys.

The main Boohay Farm residential properties and farm
buildings are approximately 1 mile to the east of the centre
of Kingswear village with the port town of Brixham and
seaside town of Paignton being 4 and 6 miles north-east
respectively. 1 Kingston Cottages is located within half
a mile to the south of the main Boohay properties and
adjoining the road to the National Trust Coleton Fishacre
Estate.

The properties and holding lie in an elevated rural position
but within easy reach of the surrounding towns and villages
adjoining the River Dart and the nearby Torbay Riviera
coast. Dartmouth and Brixham, being the nearest centres, have a good range of amenities including a number of
primary schools, highly regarded secondary schools,
sports and health centres, restaurants, shops and...

Directions

From the Torbay ring road head onto the A3022 and just
past Churston Golf Club and the Gliddon Ford Garage
turn right signposted to Kingswear/Hillhead and after
approximately 1.25 miles at the roundabout at Hillhead
take the second exit and then immediately turn left heading
towards Kingswear and the lower ferry (B3205). Head
down the hill and after approximately a third of a mile turn
left at the Toll House and after approximately a quarter of
a mile Boohay Farm properties and buildings will be found
immediately adjoining the road. For 1 Kingston Cottages
stay on the Coleton/Kingston Road and after approximately
half a mile the turn to Kingston Farm will be on your right
hand side and 1 Kingston Cottages will be immediately on
the junction.

General Description

The sale of The Boohay Estate provides prospective
purchasers with a rare opportunity to acquire an investment
agricultural property with various residential properties,
a range of farm buildings and extensive land which both
adjoins Kingswear itself to the west and the South Devon
coast at Downend to the east.

The estate is comprised of Boohay Farm which includes
three residential properties and range of buildings as well
as land at Downend and a further residential property
being 1 Kingston Cottages.

Boohay Farm

The farm benefits from three farm properties being Boohay
Farmhouse, Boohay Flat and Boohay Farm Cottage, the
buildings and land are all subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancy in favour of J.C. & J.J. Burnell dated the 24th February 1975.

The farm has been operated as dairy, beef and cereal
enterprises.

The milking herd currently is approaching 100 dairy cows
with the progeny calves reared as beef cattle.

The farmyards and buildings are positioned towards the
south-east of the main block of Boohay farmland and
include main dairy building including milking parlour, bulk
tank and cubicle house, general purpose storage building
and grain shed and range of more traditional stone barns
and buildings, which adjoin the residential properties which
may have future potential for alternative uses (subject
to planning permission), alongside various silage stores/
clamps, slurry lagoon and yards. Overall the buildings
include 30,000 square feet of covered space.

The Land

The land extends in total to 301.46 acres (122.00 hectares)
comprised in two main blocks, the first at Boohay to
the west of the Coleton Fishacre road and extending to
174.89 acres (70.78 hectares) and the second at Downend
adjoining the eastern side of the Coleton Fishacre road
which extends in total to 124.40 acres (50.36 hectares).
The various properties, buildings, yards and gardens extend
to 2.17 acres (0.88 hectares)

Land at Boohay

The Boohay land is comprised of 115.13 acres (46.59
hectares) of permanent pasture and 56.90 acres (23.03
hectares) of arable land and 2.86 acres (1.15 hectares) of
woodland. The land is generally level to the east and south
but steeper and north and west facing to the remainder
being the permanent pasture sections of land. The main
Boohay land benefits from access via various 15'0 and 12'0 gateways from adjoining roads and there is an internal
concrete track through the southern section of the land.
There is a small area of rough and copse/habitat area and
also the remains of a stone barn to the western section of
the land.

Land at Downend

The Downend block of land is comprised of 44.91 acres
(18.17 hectares) of arable land, 75.23 acres (30.44 hectares)
of permanent pasture, 3.60 acres (1.45 hectares) of
woodland/copse with the remainder being internal tracks
and adjacent areas. The land is gently north facing to
the south through the arable sections of land becoming
steeper north facing through the mid and northern sections
running down the valley to a stream that runs along the
northern boundary.

Access to the Downend land is via a stone track directly off
the top Coleton Fishacre Road to the west which then runs
across sections of the land providing good access.

The majority of the field boundaries on both the Boohay
and Downend blocks of land are solid Devon hedge banks
which also have

Water

Both blocks of land also benefit from a natural water supply
which is pumped to various troughs on both blocks of land
and in addition there are streams that also cross and adjoin
sections of the land. The natural water supply is from a
pump house on land adjoining the Downend block of land
but not included in the sale but is the obligation of the
Boohay Estate to maintain which then runs and feeds the
land, buildings and estate properties as well as one other
property at Kingston, not owned or included.

Boohay Farmhouse

Boohay Farmhouse is a Grade II late Georgian farmhouse
linked to rear being of traditional stone construction with
slate cladding to the eastern elevation front garden and
under a tiled roof.

The farmhouse is situated to the north-east side of the
main farmyard and building area and benefits from access
shared with the other Boohay Farm properties. There is a
private lawned garden to the east and the property briefly
comprising the following accommodation:

Main Reception Hallway, Lounge with feature arched
recesses to either side of open fireplace, Sitting Room
with wooden internal casement shuttering, feature arched
recesses to either side of fireplace, Dining Room, Rear
Hallway, Downstairs Cloakroom, Kitchen/Dining Room,
Utility Room, Stairs to First Floor with 6 Bedrooms and
Family Bathroom.

For internal dimensions and layout, please refer to the accompanying floor plan.

Boohay Farm Cottage

Traditional stone property under a slate roof with slate
hangings to western elevation. Accommodation comprises:
Porch Area, Kitchen/Dining Room with oil fired Royal
Rayburn, Sitting Room with open fireplace, Lounge, Stairs
to First Floor with 3 Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.

For internal dimensions and layout, please refer to the accompanying floor plan.

Boohay Flat

Traditional stone construction under a slate roof.
Accommodation comprising: Lounge, Kitchen/Diner with
oil fired Esse Rayburn, Stairs to First Floor, 2 Bedrooms
and Family Bathroom.

For internal dimensions and layout, please refer to the accompanying floor plan.

Services

The Boohay Farm residential properties benefit from mains
electric, natural/private water supply from pumped estate
supply and drainage via a septic tank system.

Farm Buildings

The estate has been operated as a commercial dairy, beef
and cereal farm and benefits from a range of modern
and traditional agricultural buildings to serve a variety of
purposes. The buildings are all located to the south-east
of the Boohay block of land and benefit from mains electric
and private spring water supplies, which is pumped via the
estate's supply. The buildings comprise the following:

A) Machinery Shed 60'0 x 20'0
B) Workshop/Storage Building 30'0 x 20'0
C) Range of Traditional 'L' shape storage buildings 49'0 x
13'0 and 39'0 x 13'0
D) Main Traditional Buildings to western end of Boohay
Yards
i. Northern Section 60'0 x 25'0
ii. Western Section 40'0 x 20'0
iii. Southern Section 60'0 x 30'0
iv. Traditional Stone Barn 60'0 x 30'0
v. Building linking traditional stone barn to grain shed
building 25'0 x 20'0
vi. General Purpose Storage Building and Grain Shed
123'0 x 26'0
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1 Kingston Cottages

1 Kingston Cottages is a semi-detached property of
rendered stonework construction under a slated roof with
UPVC double glazed windows. The property is situated
in an elevated rural position adjoining the small hamlet
of Kingston. The property benefits from mains electric,
private water supply and septic tank drainage system. The
property has an electric fired boiler system and central
heating.

The accommodation comprises:
Kitchen/Diner, Lounge with open fireplace, rear Hallway
with door to Utility/Storage Area, Bathroom, stairs to first
floor with 3 Bedrooms.

Outside: To the front and side of the property are large
gardens with lawns, fruit trees, shrubs and vegetable
garden.

For internal dimensions and layout, please refer to the accompanying floor plan.

This property is subject to a Protected Tenancy under the
Rent Act with the tenants being C. & A. Mackenzie-Thorpe
with the tenancy commenced in 1984.

Tenure

Freehold subject to existing tenancies.

Tenancies

Boohay Farmhouse, Boohay Flat, Boohay Farm Cottage,
Buildings and Land are all subject to an Agricultural
Holdings Act Tenancy in favour of J.C. & J.J. Burnell which
commenced 24th February 1975. The current rent passing
is £25,000 per annum.

1 Kingston Cottages is subject to a Protected Rent Act
Tenancy in favour of C. & A. Mackenzie-Thorpe. The
tenancy commenced in 1984. The current rent passing is
£595.00 per calendar month (£7,140 per annum).

Viewings

Viewings are strictly by appointment with the Agents,
Rendells, 57 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NL (Tel:
) Email:

Lotting

The property will be offered for sale as a whole as detailed
within the sales particulars. The right is reserved however,
to alter or amend any lotting and prospective purchasers
shall make no obligation to any such changes.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within
these sales particulars are otherwise expressly excluded
from the sale of the freehold.

Town & Country Planning

Boohay Farmhouse is Grade II listed being list entry
number 1108551.

The current use of the estate is residential and agricultural
and there may be scope for prospective purchasers
to consider alternative uses, subject to obtaining the
necessary planning consents from South Hams District
Council.

Local Authority

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

Agri-Environment and Basic Payment Scheme

The Basic Payment Scheme is now delinked and the
delinked payments are to the benefit of the tenants only.
Some of the land is entered into Higher Level Stewardship
and Sustainable Farming Incentive Agreements.

Sporting & Mineral Rights

The sporting and mineral rights across the holding, insofar
as they are owned, will be included in the freehold sale.

Services

The residential properties all benefit from mains electric,
private water supplies and drainage via septic tank systems.
The buildings benefit from mains electric and natural water
supplies and the land benefits from natural water supplies.

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves

There are not believed to be designated public rights of way
over the estate. The estate is offered for sale subject to
and with the benefit of all matter contained in or referred
in the property charges register of the registered title
together with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves,
easements and other rights of way whether specifically
referred to or not.

Measurements and other Information

All measurements/areas are approximate. Any field
numbers and areas shown on the attached plan are based
on ordnance survey and are for identification purposes
only. They do not necessarily correspond either with the
National Grid plan numbers or those produced on the
Rural Land Register. Whilst we endeavour to make our
sales particulars as accurate and reliable as possible, if
there is any point which is of particular importance to you
please contact the agents. We have not tested any of the
equipment, appliances central heating or services.

Farm Properties Health & Safety Notice

All persons wishing to view the estate do so entirely at
their own risk. Neither the vendors or their agents will
be liable for any damage or injury that may occur when
interested parties are visiting the property. A working farm
is a potentially hazardous environment and for prospective
purchasers own personal safety, please be vigilant when
viewing the farm, particularly around the farmyards and
in fields containing livestock. All potential purchasers are
asked to observe the country code and close all gates. We
would further note that it is suspected, although impossible
to determine without expert assistance and analysis, that
the fibre cement sheets used in the construction of some
of the buildings may contain asbestos.