Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple

TO LET: 255.59 acres of grass and arable land with a range of farm buildings located in Bishops Tawton near Barnstaple. Available on a five year Farm Business Tenancy commencing on 29th September 2026. Available as a whole or in four lots. To let by Informal Tender. Tender deadline - 12th June 2026.

Situation - Court Farm (Lots 1 and 2) is predominantly centred around the village of Bishops Tawton with Lots 3 and 4 located to the east of Bishops Tawton, near to Codden Hill. Court Farm has access directly off the A377 which provides excellent links to Barnstaple and access to Chulmleigh, Crediton and Exeter.

Description - An opportunity to rent an equipped farm located in North Devon extending to a total of 255.59 acres (103.43 ha). Court Farm is being offered to let as a whole or in 4 lots on a five year Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) agreement(s).

Lot 1 - Court Farm - Shown coloured in red on the plan and comprises approximately 181.86 acres (73.59 ha) of predominantly grass land and farm buildings. The immediate land is located to the south of the farm buildings with grass land running either side of the railway with the River Taw on the Western boundary. There is a central livestock track running the length of the land with a number of water troughs and natural water supplying the parcels. The land has good road access off the A377. Two further parcels of land are located the other side of the A377, one being grass and the other being arable. The soil is described as being loamy and clayey.

The farm buildings are shown outlined in red on the plan opposite and comprise:

BUILDING 1 – 8.80m x 22.57m (29' x 74') - Open ended, five bay steel portal frame silage building with concrete floor and concrete panel walls up to 6ft with Yorkshire boarding to eaves. No services connected.

BUILDING 2 – 17.59m x 36.00m (58' x 118') - Open fronted, eight bay steel portal frame silage building with concrete floor and concrete panel walls up to 15ft with Yorkshire boarding to eaves. Electric connected.

BUILDING 3 – 7.63m x 51.50m (25' x 169') - Steel portal frame building with concrete floor and double steel doors to the front. Water and electricity connected.

SILAGE CLAMP - 52m x 17m x 3.66m (170' x 56' x 12') - Located to the east of Building 3, with a concrete floor.

Lot 2 - Land At Tawstock - Shown coloured in yellow on the plan and comprising a block of four parcels, totalling 41.79 acres (16.91 ha). Located the other side of the River Taw and accessible via a road off Newbridge Causeway. 20.68 acres (8.37ha) is grass land and 21.11 acres (8.54 ha) is arable. The soil is described as being slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamey and clayey.

Lot 3 - Land At Babeleigh - Shown coloured in green on the plan and comprising a single block of 21.94 acres (8.88 ha) of bare Grade 3 arable land accessible off Venn Road. According to the National Soils Resources Institute (NRSI), the soil is freely draining slightly acid and loamy. The land can be assessed from a gateway located off Venn Road on the north eastern boundary of the land.

Lot 4 - Land At Downrew - Shown coloured blue on the plan and extending to approximately 10 acres (4.05 ha), the lot comprises sloping meadowland. The land is currently unfenced, however the Landlord intends to install boundary fencing prior to 29 September 2026. No services are connected to the land.

General Information -

Use - For agricultural purposes only excluding dairy farming use. There are no cropping restrictions but each tender must be submitted with husbandry and cropping plans.

Tenure - The farm will be let from the 29th September 2026 on a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) governed by the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995. Full Heads of Terms are available in the Information Pack.

Local Authority - North Devon Council, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG

Designations - All the land is situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ). The incoming tenant will be expected to comply with all NVZ regulations.

Sporting, Mineral And Timber Rights - The Landlord will reserve all sporting, mineral and timber rights.

Holdover - The right of holdover to harvest the existing crops is reserved until the 31st October 2026.

Services - Lot 1 is mainly supplied by a borehole, with the exception of the land on the other side of the A377, which is connected to mains water. Mains electric is connected to buildings 2 and 3 under separate sub meters.

The water troughs at Lot 2 are fed by a spring.

There are no services connected at Lot 3 and 4.

Information Pack - An information pack is available by request from Stags Professional Department (via email professional. or telephone ).

•Location Plan
•Heads of Terms
•Agricultural Land Classification Plans
•Tender application form

Tenders - The property is to be let by Informal Tender. Tenders are invited by 12 noon on 12th June 2026.

Tender application forms are available from Stags Professional Department upon request (via email professional. or telephone ). All Tenders must be on the prescribed tender application form and should be returned to the Stags Tiverton office in a sealed envelope marked clearly "Court Farm Tender" or sent via email. The bid should clearly state the amount of annual rent tendered in pounds sterling. The Landlord is under no obligation to accept the highest, or any Tender. On agreeing terms, a 25% deposit will be payable by the successful applicant(s) upon signing the terms.

Viewings - Viewings are strictly by appointment. To book an appointment on one of the viewing days, please contact Stags Professional Services on .

Please note that this is a working farm and viewers should be vigilant and take care when viewing for their own personal safety. The agent takes no liability for any injury caused for whatever reason whilst on the holding.

Environmental Schemes - Part of the land is currently entered into an Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement. Further information will be provided.

Fees And Costs - A contribution of £1,250 plus VAT will be payable by each incoming tenant(s) in respect of the following:

•Referencing charges
•Record of Condition
•Drafting the FBT agreement

Directions - From the A361 heading towards Barnstaple, take the first exit at the Portmore Roundabout signposted Bideford, Bude and Ilfracombe. Continue along the A361 until you approach the Bishops Tawton Roundabout, go into the first lane and take the first turning signposted Crediton and Bishops Tawton. Follow Bishops Tawton Road (A377) for approximately one mile until you reach St John the Baptist Church on the right. Pass the turning to the left to Village Street and continue up New Road. The farm buildings for Court Farm are on the right and the main farm entrance is the third one on the right.

Ordnance Survey reference: SS 566 299

What3words: luck.herds.simple

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Stags have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Applicants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Please note that the aerial photographs were taken in 2021.