South Allington, Kingsbridge

Description

Offered for sale as a whole or in up to 7 lots, Manor Farm offers a
unique opportunity to secure a historic property along the secluded
South Devon coastline, a landscape designated for its national
importance.

The property benefits from a primary dwelling with a range of
buildings suitable for alternative uses, subject to planning consents,
whilst the condition affords the purchaser an opportunity to
modernise and finish to their own tastes.

The wider landholding provides a commercial agricultural acreage of
mixed land, a large portion of which is actively cropped to cereals and
has a history of a high standard of farming.

Situation

Manor Farm is situated amongst the South Devon hamlet of South
Allington, approximately 7 miles south of Kingsbridge. The town of
Kingsbridge offers a range of everyday shopping and banking
facilities, as well as primary and secondary education services, with
the larger city of Plymouth being located 29.5 miles away and
providing a wide range of commercial services. Both Plymouth,
Totnes and Exeter beyond offer connection to mainline rail services
to London and the national rail network. The A38 expressway
provides connection to the M5 motorway at Exeter. Lanacombe
Beach is a pleasant 1.5 mile walk away and East Portlemouth with
ferry service to Salcombe is just 3.8 miles away.

Lot 1 Manor Farmhouse, Buildings & Pasture

Guide Price £895,000

The primary Georgian farmhouse comprises a substantial 6 bedroom property with numerous adjacent agricultural buildings and set within 18.85 acres (7.63 hectares) or thereabouts, with 14.66 acres being permanent pasture, orchards and amenity land.

The farmhouse forms a Grade II* listed dwelling with records detailing a history back to the 18th century. Of a coursed and squared slate construction under a hipped slate roof, the property grandly stands overlooking private south facing gardens.

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Whilst the property is in need of substantial renovation and modernisation, the imposing dwelling offers an abundance of potential to create a remarkable family residence within it's own private grounds. Due to the scale of the property, Manor Farmhouse has previously been occupied as two separate dwellings but still retains historic internal features and could form a single home once more.

Alongside the primary farmhouse, Lot 1 includes a range of historic agricultural buildings, of greatest note are two stone buildings under slate rooves of two storey design and with numerous arched doorways and openings.

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There are also various more modern agricultural buildings of 20th century construction, including a steel framed workshop building and general purchase agricultural building. The buildings are considered to offer potential for a range of uses, subject to securing relevant planning consent.

The surrounding land area that forms part of Lot 1 offers biodiverse outside space with a mixtures of grassland, gardens, trees and hedgerows, in addition to a watercourse that bisects the land.

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Lot 2 20.70 Acres of Arable Land

Guide Price £165,000

A useful block of 20.70 acres (8.38 hectares) or thereabouts of gently sloping south facing land capable of arable cropping but currently laid to pasture. The area comprises three regularly shaped parcels of bare land in a superb position overlooking the valley below.

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Lot 3 19.80 Acres of Pasture

Guide Price £165,000

Set within the valley, Lot 3 extends to 19.80 acres (8.01 hectares) or thereabouts of permanent pasture with the benefit of natural watering and direct road access.
Whilst the majority of lot 3 benefits from established traditional Devon hedgerows, a new fence boundary will be required between Lots 1 and 3 where there is no traditional boundary. This shall be at the expense of the purchaser of Lot 3 and comprise a stockproof fence.

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Lot 4 69.50 Acres of Arable

Guide Price £600,000

A commercial block of predominately arable land extending to 69.50
acres (28.11 hectares) or thereabouts of gently sloping land. The land
has been largely utilised for arable cereal production and benefits from
two access points from the highway. The majority of the land is
capable of arable production however prospective purchasers are
advised to review the sales plan as there are boundaries to the land
with adjoining landowners that are not fenced or marked on site. The
purchaser of Lot 4 is required to erect a new stockproof boundary
against this internal third party land.

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Lot 5 2.16 Acres of Amenity Woodland

Guide Price £10,000

Lot 5 comprises a single parcel of mixed scrub and woodland,
extending to 2.16 acres (0.87 hectares) or thereabouts and accessible
by foot only. The parcel benefits from natural watering and offers a
secluded parcel of land with mixed vegetation and shall appeal to
amenity/recreational purchasers, subject to securing any consents that
may be applicable.

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Lot 6 7.28 Acres of Pasture

Guide Price £45,000

Accessed view the stoned lane to the north east, Lot 6 comprises a single parcel of sloping permanent pasture extending to 7.28 (2.95 hectares) and is boarded by a range of traditional hedgerows.

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Lot 7 56.66 Acres of Pasture and Coastland

Guide Price £330,000

Set within a stunning hilltop position overlooking the South Devon Coastline, Lot 7 comprises a mixture of pasture land and coastal scrub. Extending to 56.66 acres (22.93 hectares) or thereabouts, the land area offers a diverse land area suited to agricultural purchases and environmental conservationists alike. In addition, Lot 7 benefits from the remains of historic stone barn with views to the sea below.

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Services and Outgoings

We understand Lot 1 is served by a single phase mains electricity
supply, mains water service and private septic tank. There is a private
water supply also available to Lot 1. There is no certified central heating
system for the property, however there is a historic system to part of
the property.

No electrical or water supplies are understood to be connected to the
remaining Lots. All remaining Lots are sold with the benefit any natural
water supply that may or may not exist. The land is not believed to be
subject to any outgoings.

Additional Information

Council Tax: Manor Farm falls within Council Tax Band C within the district of South Hams District Council.

Broadband: No investigations have been made into the available broadband connections, the applicant is directed to make their own investigations.

Mobile Coverage: There is a mixture of mobile phone coverage on various networks but it is noted there are blackspots and for an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding

The property is partly within Flood zone 2 as defined by the Environment Agency, which is defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 1%. The residential dwelling is understood to not be within this zone.

Designations

Manor Farmhouse is listed with Historic England with a Grade II* listing. The listing reference is 1168730 and applicants should make their enquiries upon the impact this designation may have on their intended future use. The holding is also located within the South Devon National Landscape (formerly the AONB).

Planning Permission

We believe that all elements have been constructed with planning consent or have been in place for sufficient time that a certificate of lawful existing use could be secured.

Tenure

The property is offered on the basis of freehold vacant possession on completion.

The purchaser will be obliged to grant the vendors a 6 month licence agreement for the workshop building adjacent to Manor Farmhouse. There shall be a licence fee payable of £100 to the purchaser of Lot 1—Manor Farmhouse. During the licence period the Licensee shall not take access in front of the farmhouse.

Health & Safety

Applicants are advised that the property comprises a working agricultural holding and viewing is entirely at their own risk. Neither the vendors nor the agents will be held liable for any damage or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property.

Rights and Restricitons

The property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contain in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title, along with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically referred to or not. Specific rights are noted within these particulars.

Fixtures

All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these sales particulars are otherwise expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold and will be removed by the vendors or their agents prior to completion.

The contents of the workshop building shall remain the property of the vendors as fixtures for removal upon the expiry of the licence period.

Measurements and Testing

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

Viewing

Interested parties must register their interest with either of the joint agents. There shall be open viewing days of Lot 1 on the following dates: Saturday 9th August at 10am, Wednesday 13th August at 2pm and Saturday 16th August at 2pm.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale in lots as outlined within these details and to be sold by informal tender. Tenders must be received in writing on the attached tender form, which should arrive at either of the Agent's offices before 12noon on Thursday 25th September 2025. Tender envelopes must be sealed and marked at 'Tenders for Manor Farm'.

Tenders can be received to either of the joint Agent's offices:

Rendells, 57 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NL; or
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, 8 Erme Court, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SZ.

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Applicants are advised to submit tenders by recorded delivery or in person. Electronic tender submissions will not be accepted without prior agreement.

Any tender received will be subject to contract and the vendors are not obliged to accept the highest or any other offer.

The property is offered for sale as a whole or in up to seven lots as detailed within these sale particulars. The right is reserved however, to alter or amend the proposed lotting and prospective purchasers shall make no objection to any such changes.

Directions

From the town of Kingsbridge, take the A379 heading east out of the town. Continue until reaching the village of Frogmore, taking a right turn over Frogmore Creek, signposted East Prawle. Continue for 1/2 mile approx., taking a left turn at Lee Lane End Cross towards East Prawle. Continue for approximately 2 miles and upon reaching Chivelstone Cross, take a left turn towards South Allington. Lot 1 of Manor Farm can be found within South Allington. What3words are included within these sales particulars for each lot and 'For Sale' signs will be erected locally.