Sustainable Holiday Cottage Complex, East Hill, Ottery St. Mary

THE FARMHOUSE

The Farmhouse is an attractive 17th Century Devon longhouse. It has received significant investment, totalling over £100,000 in recent years.


The house presents well throughout, providing an open plan, hand-built, designer kitchen and dining area, lounge, conservatory and office. There are four spacious bedrooms, two of which are en suite.


Externally, the property benefits from a large private garden to the rear of the house and a large patio.


HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

Guest accommodation is provided across six high quality self-catering cottages positioned around a central courtyard, sleeping up to 24 guests in total. They were previously farm buildings that the owners sympathetically converted in 2008.


Each of the cottages benefit from an open plan kitchen, dining area, and living area. Five of the cottages provide a wood burner and there is underfloor heating in Medlar and Pippin Cottage.


Damson and Quarenden are able to be interconnected to make one large cottage sleeping 10 guests, offering maximum flexibility.


Bramley Cottage is the Farmhouse annex. There is the opportunity to withdraw Bramley Cottage from the holiday let business and reinstate it into the Farmhouse accommodation. This would support multi-generational family use or provide further owners' living accommodation. The current owners have closed off an internal connection between Bramley Cottage and the Farmhouse. Where required this can easily be reversed. Bramley Cottage has residential planning status.


SUSTAINABILITY

The Propety boasts excellent sustainability credentials that the current owners have put in place. The heating system, including hot water, is generated through a Biomass Heating Boiler. Solar panels and Tesla Powerwall provide a significant percentage of electricity, making the property almost 100% self sufficient during many months of the year. All water is provided by a private boar hole (with water treated to legally required standards in on-site treatment plant). There is also an EV charging port on site. Both the biomass boiler and one set of Solar PV panels will benefit from a significant quarterly government grant for some years to come.


FACILITIES

There is a communal laundry room and information library. There is also a covered area with outdoor children’s toys, bikes and scooters.


Externally, there is an orchard, gardens, a number of BBQ spots, firepit and two children's play areas. There is also a pen with animals for guests to pet and feed in the mornings.


THE BUSINESS

The business is well established and delivers a significant level of profitability. The current business is popular among families and sees a large amount of international clientele, as the website has excellent exposure on markets outside the UK, ensuring a longer trading season and less dependence on the UK economy. 90% of bookings are made directly (no use of agencies). The business has won numerous awards, including the South West England Tourism Award for Most Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable business in 2023. Sustainability is a key component for the business. The existing business model is established and proven, with consistent levels of profitability based around the robust and sustained demand, a great brand, and brilliant social media exposure.


DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

There is potential on site, subject to obtaining planning permission, to develop further accommodation units on site such as yurts, shepherds huts or safari tents.


LOT 2 - LIVERY YARD

Available by separate negotiation is a livery yard featuring individual paddocks, woodland and well-appointed stabling. This benefits from separate access. This plot extends to 10.1 acres.

The property borders the East Devon National Landscape and is within close proximity to the Jurassic Coast (5 miles). The UNESCO World Heritage Site covers 95 miles of stunning coastline. Picturesque local coastal towns include Exmouth (14 miles), Topsham (10 miles), Sidmouth (5 miles) and Budleigh Salterton (10 miles).


The Blackdown Hills National Landscape are north of the property along the Somerset-Devon border. Just a short drive away is Dartmoor National Park, a beautiful and characterful landscape providing a dramatic backdrop for hiking, riding, and cycling.


There are a plethora of attractions nearby, including the Donkey Sanctuary (6 miles), Stuart Line Cruises (15 miles), Seaton Tramway (11 miles), Bicton Park (8 miles) and Crealy Theme Park (10 miles). In addition, among other historic properties, the National Trust House, Killerton, is 13 miles from the property.