Ide, Exeter, Devon, EX2

About 22.55 acres of arable and pasture land adjoining Ide village. For sale by informal tender. Tender deadline 2nd September 2026 at 12 noon. Additional land lots also available

Description

The land extends to 22.55 acres and comprises two fields of pasture and a single arable enclosure. The arable land is characterised as gently sloping and extends to about 13.07 acres. The pasture has a mixed relief with a seasonal stream which flows through the lower part. The land is suitable for grazing livestock and horses, as well as amenity, conservation and habitat opportunities. Between the fields of arable and pasture is an area of made up ground over which the access track passes. There are mature trees surrounding the track. The land abuts residential development to the west and north. The land is identified as Grade 3 and the soils are characterised as freely draining slightly acid loamy. Most recently the arable land has been under an arable crop rotation but has remained fallow for 2026.

Location

The land lies on the edge of Ide, a sought-after village situated approximately 2.4 miles south-west of Exe Bridges in Exeter and immediately south of the A30, which provides quick access to the M5 motorway and the wider Devon road network. Land in the surrounding area is popular for agricultural, equestrian, amenity and investment opportunities. Ide is a well-regarded village with a strong community, benefitting from a parish church, village hall, public house and primary school. Exeter provides an extensive range of services, amenities and commercial outlets including major supermarkets, retail parks, schools, leisure facilities, Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central railway stations and Exeter Airport.




Acreage: 22.55 Acres

Directions

Postcode Lot 1 – EX2 9RW / What 3 Words - ///proven.finely.toned

Additional Info

METHOD OF SALE: The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender and is available as one of three separate lots. The deadline for tenders will be 2nd September 2026 at 12 noon. Interested parties may submit an offer for an individual lot, any combination of lots, or the property as a whole. The vendors reserve the right to accept, reject or negotiate any offer received and are not bound to accept the highest or any offer. Full tender details and a tender form are available from the selling agent, Savills, for the attention of Robin Fern.
TENURE: The lot is sold with freehold title and vacant possession.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS: The property is offered subject to, or with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Lot 1 is reached by a right of access which connects the land to the public highway to the west. The purchaser will be liable for a fair proportion of costs associated with the maintenance of this access. An existing planning permission relating to buildings adjoining part of the pasture field forming part of Lot 1 benefits from the right to discharge water onto the land. There is a culvert in Lot 1 which the local authority have the right to access, empty and maintain. Devon County Council have proposed a flood management scheme on the pasture fields which form part of Lot 1. There are no statutory rights in connection with this.
SERVICES: There are no services currently connected to Lot 1.
ACCESS: Lot 1 is reached by a right of access which connects the land to the public highway to the west.
OVERAGE CLAUSE: The sale of the property will be subject to an Overage Clause (uplift) provision whereby the Vendor will retain the right to receive 50% of any increase in value arising from the grant of a planning consent or implementation of a use other than agricultural or equestrian use. The uplift will apply for a period of 40 years from the date of completion. The precise terms of the uplift provision will be included within the sale contract and transfer documentation.
NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE: The land lot is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
PLANS: A plan which is not to scale is included with these sales particulars and is for identification purposes only.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: Parts of Lot 1 are known to flood during heavy rainfall.
VALUE ADDED TAX: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. The land is subject to an Option to Tax election made by the seller with effect from 1 April 2014. In the event of a sale of the property or any right attached to it becoming a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax would be payable in addition to the purchase price.
SEARCHES: The Vendor has instructed the local authority search at an early stage in order that this can be passed to a purchaser/s once a sale has been agreed. A condition of the sale is that the purchaser/s will be required to reimburse the cost of such search from the Vendor in addition to the purchase price for the land. Further details are available from the selling agent.
STATUS OF SELLER: The Church Commissioners is a registered charity (ch no 1140097), subject to charity law and regulated by the Charity Commission. As a charity, we are bound to comply with the law and our governance arrangements when dealing with our land. This means that we owe a legal duty to secure the best terms that can be reasonably obtained on disposal. During the sale process, we therefore reserve our right to continue to consider all offers received, in our discretion, up until contracts are legally exchanged.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Teignbridge District Council –
VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property, in order that you do not make a wasted journey