Butts Farm, West Alvington, TQ7 3PL

DESCRIPTION

A unique opportunity to acquire a smallholding consisting of a detached former farmhouse with approximately 13.89 acres of agricultural land and a modern farm building (104 square metres) with views stretching to Dartmoor, situated in the village of West Alvington, on the A381 road on the outskirts of the market town of Kingsbridge. 

DIRECTIONS

From the market town of Kingsbridge, head west towards West Alvington on the A381, continuing onto West Alvington Hill. After approximately 1 mile, the property will be found on the right-hand side.

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SITUATION

Butts Farm is situated on the south side of the village of West Alvington and lies within the South Devon National Landscape (formerly known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in the South Hams area of South Devon.

The nearest town of Kingsbridge is approximately 0.8 miles to the east and the city of Plymouth, the main retail hub is about 22 miles to the west and provides a comprehensive range of shops, services and leisure facilities, as well as ferry links to France and Spain. The A38 dual carriageway expressway, connecting to the M5 motorway and national road network, being about 11 miles to the north.

DESCRIPTION 

Butts Farm comprises a detached two-bedroom former farmhouse occupying a generous plot with adjoining agricultural land extending to approximately 13.89 acres, to include a general purpose modern farm building. 

While the property would benefit from a programme of modernisation, it offers an excellent opportunity for purchasers seeking a rural home with scope for extension, subject to the necessary planning consents.

By reference to the floorplan, Butts Farm extends to a total gross internal floor area of 2,144 square feet. The internal accommodation extends to 1,711 square feet and briefly comprises the following :-

Front entrance hall, lounge/dining room, conservatory, kitchen, back porch, separate WC, bedroom 1, bedroom 2 & family wet room.  

Outside

The property benefits from attractive gardens laid mainly to patio and lawn, with a small pond, together with a tarmacadam driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles and two single garages.

Garage 1 comprises an attached single garage and separate store room, while Garage 2 is a detached single garage situated to the west of the property and benefiting from a separate WC.

The agricultural land lies to the north of the farmhouse and extends to approximately 13.89 acres (5.62 hectares), divided into five separate enclosures, all enjoying a gentle north-facing gradient. There is also a dilapidated stone barn situated on the land. 

Located to the west of the property is a general-purpose Modern Farm Building extending to approximately 1,075 square feet (99.87 square metres) of timber frame construction with part timber cladding beneath a corrugated fibre cement roof and part concrete floor. The building benefits from mains water and electricity.

Services

Mains water and electric. Private septic tank drainage. Oil fired Rayburn. 

Access

The property is accessed via two main access points, the predominant access on the east side of the property, and a second access point to the west side of the property, which also leads to the modern farm building. 

Note - the adjoining property to the east side has a right of way over the tarmac access drive into their own property on the east side. 

GUIDE PRICE

£600,000  

METHOD OF SALE 

Butts Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty. 

TENURE

The property is being offered for sale on a freehold basis with vacant possession on legal completion. 

The agricultural land and Modern Farm buildings are currently occupied by a tenant 

SPORTING, MINERAL & TIMBER RIGHTS

Included as far as known. 

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY 

Sold subject to all rights. No public rights of way across the property as far as known.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

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

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Luscombe Maye Farms, Land & Smallholdings.  .

HEALTH & SAFETY 

Any prospective purchasers of whom would like to view the farm do so at their own risk. The vendors nor their selling agent accept any responsibility in any incident or accident that may happen.

VERIFIED MATERIAL INFORMATION

Verified Material Information

Council Tax band: C

Tenure: Freehold

Property type: House

Property construction: Standard brick and block construction

Energy Performance rating: F

Number and types of room: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 receptions

Electricity supply: Mains electricity

Solar Panels: No

Other electricity sources: No

Water supply: Mains water supply

Sewerage: Cesspit

Heating: Oil-powered central heating is installed. The system was installed at an unknown date.

Heating features: Double glazing, Wood burner, and Aga/Rayburn

Broadband: FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet)

Mobile coverage: O2 - Great, Vodafone - Great, Three - Great, EE - Great

Parking: Garage, Driveway, Off Street, and Private

Building safety issues: No

Restrictions - Listed Building: No

Restrictions - Conservation Area: Conservation area CONSAREA_48: West Alvington.

Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None

Public right of way: No

Long-term area flood risk: No

Historical flooding: No

Flood defences: No

Coastal erosion risk: No

Planning permission issues: No

Accessibility and adaptations: Level access, Stairlift, and Level access shower

Coal mining area: No

Non-coal mining area: No

Loft access: Yes - insulated and boarded, accessed by: Inspection hatch on landing

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AGENTS DISCLAIMER

Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate and for general guidance purposes only and they should not be relied upon and potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements.