Crediton, Devon, EX17

Productive agricultural land close to Down St Mary

Description

Land at Down St Mary offers a mix of pasture, arable land, and woodland in a desirable rural setting.


Lot 1:
The land extends to 39.67 acres and comprises a number of enclosures including about 18.5 acres of pasture and 16.6 acres of arable land. The pasture is gently sloping and has most recently been grazed with livestock. The arable land has been cropped on rotation and is now under a grass ley (Autumn 2025). Boundaries are formed of a mixture of mature hedges and stock fencing. In addition there are two stands of woodland which extend to about 4.88 acres and comprise mixed species of native and semi-native trees. The land is predominantly classed as Grade 3 and the soils are characterised as freely draining slightly acid loamy with some acid loamy and clayey soils.

Location

The land is separated into two parcels situated to the north of Down St Mary. The land parcel lies about 1 mile west of the A377 which connects Crediton (6.5 miles east) to North Devon.

Land in the surrounding area is popular for agricultural, smallholding and equestrian uses. Down St Mary is a small rural village with a church and bus stop. There is a train station at Morchard Road (0.7 miles north east). Crediton is a busy market town which benefits from a range of services, amenities and commercial outlets including Mole Avon country store and a Tesco superstore.




Acreage: 39.67 Acres

Directions

Lot 1: Postcode - EX17 6EA. What3Words - ///angel.suckle.trudges.