Blackawton

Situation

The land is situated in a secluded valley location within the heart of the rolling South Hams countryside.

The land is approximately 0.75 miles of the popular village of Blackawton and around 8 miles south of the market town of Totnes and 7 miles to the north-east of the estuary town of Kingsbridge.

The Land

Conveniently located adjoining the southern side of the Pasture Cross to Blackawton Road and extending in total to 4.42 acres (1.78 hectares).

The land is comprised of 3.94 acres (1.59 hectares) of land currently sown to grass, which has previously also been in arable crops, and 0.48 acres (0.19 hectares) of copse and wetland area adjoining the stream that runs along the eastern boundary of the land and which also provides a natural water supply.

The land is predominately north and east facing, free draining and bordered by solid Devon hedge banks to the north, west and south which is also supplementary fenced with sheep netting and two strand barbed wire. The eastern boundary has an earth bank and wire fence.

The land benefits from access at two points from the adjoining public highway being a 30'0 opening to the north and a further approx. 12'0 gate at the top of the land to the west providing good access.

The land offers potential for existing agricultural...

Access

The land benefits from access via two points from the adjoining publicly maintained highway which adjoins to the north and west of the land via a 30'0 opening and also an approx. 12'0 gateway.

Services

The land benefits from a natural water supply from the stream area that runs along the eastern side of the land. There is no electric or electricity supplies currently connected to the land.

Subsidy Schemes

The land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency, however none of the delinked payments are included in the sale. The land is sold subject to any existing stewardship options that may or may not exist.

Wayleaves, Rights & Easements

The property is sold subject to any Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Rights or Easements which exist at the time of sale whether they are mentioned in these particulars or not.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authority

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

Viewing

Viewing is by appointment only, therefore please contact Rendells Totnes Office on or email: to book.

Once booked viewings can be unaccompanied but at prospective purchasers own risk and restricted to the advertised land only. (NB The land is let on a short term/temporary grazing licence and there may be livestock on the land and therefore no dogs permitted and gates must be kept shut at all times).

Directions

From Totnes take the A381 Kingsbridge Road and after approximately 6 miles after passing both Totnes Cross Filling Station and the turn to Stanborough, as you drop down through the trees turn left signposted to Slapton, and on stay on this road for approximately 1 mile until reaching Pasture Cross. Turn left at the crossroads and head down the hill and after approximately 700 yards the land will be found immediately adjoining the road on your right hand side.

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Manner of Sale

The land/property is being offered on the open market by private treaty with the invitation of bids/offers for the whole of the land extending to 4.42 acres (1.78 hectares) invited in excess of £60,000 (Sixty Thousand Pounds).

All bids submitted will be disclosed to existing bidders but no information regarding bidder. Bidders will be given the opportunity of revising their bids if exceeded by bids received from third parties. The vendor reserves the right to accept whichever bid preferred.

Status

Bidders will be required to confirm their status when submitting offers and would need to advise us if their purchase is subject to any other sales or funding.

Acceptance of Bids

On submitting the final highest bid, prospective purchasers will be advised that this is accepted subject to contract and will be expected to sign a contract within four weeks of the receipt of the contract. Failure to do so may result in a contract being offered to an underbidder.