Kenwyn, Western Road, Ashburton

Kenwyn is a former care home that was closed some 10 years ago. The main house was built in circa 1860 and there is an early 1960s extension that provided the dormitory accommodation. The former care home was arranged with 22 bedrooms. The site is approximately 1.26ha (3.12 acres). The gross internal area of the existing buildings is approximately 1,142sqm (12,292sft).
Kenwyn is located in Ashburton, a popular stannary town on the south eastern edge of Dartmoor. Kenwyn is close to the town centre with a range of shops. Ashburton has good access to Plymouth and Exeter.

Important Note: Interested parties should be aware that the building is in poor condition and recently damaged by trespassers. There is a small area of dry rot within the main house. The property is now boarded up and there is limited access to the building.

Tenure
The site will be sold freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Planning
Interested parties should make their own further enquiries in relation to planning from the DNPA.

Price Guide
Offers in excess of £500,000.

Offers
Conditional and/ or unconditional offers are invited for the site using the Form of Offer and procedure detailed in the Information Pack.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with South West Norse.
Note: There is limited access to the building, due to the condition of the property.

Terms of Sale
1. Offers are to be received by 12 noon on Friday 30 January 2026 with a 10% deposit cheque and sent to the Director of Legal & Democratic Services, Room G23 County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD.
2. All offers received will be held unopened until the closing date.
3. Email or facsimile offers will not be considered.
4. Offers cannot be accepted by South West Norse either at its offices or by its employees.
5. The Vendors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer received.
6. Offers are to be for a fixed figure in pounds sterling and should be given in words and figures. They must not be calculable only by reference to other bids.
7. The bids are opened by the Vendor or agent (representative). As soon as the ‘best bid’ is selected, the cheque is accepted, and contracts are automatically exchanged.
8. The successful bidder is then committed to the contract and will have to complete the sale on Friday 13 February 2026. If the successful bidder fails to complete the sale they will forfeit their deposit and further costs may be incurred.
9. The Vendor will return by post cheques received from unsuccessful bidders.