Lot 3 | Combe Park, Lyndown Farms Estate, Lynton, Devon, EX35

A spectacular upland farming estate within Exmoor National Park

Description

Combe Park lies at the northern end of the Lyndown Farms Estate and comprises a productive 397 acre block of mainly level and gently sloping arable and pasture, served by an existing range of farm buildings. There is good access off the A39 via a minor council road to the land and the farm buildings.

Whilst there currently is no residence at Combe Park there is an opportunity for a purchaser to create a new farmstead (subject to the necessary consents).

Land

The land at Combe Park is an attractive productive and workable parcel of pasture and arable land bounded by the A39 to the north and is easily accessible via the Cheriton Road which runs through the middle of the holding. The land is predominantly Grade 4 with some strips of Grade 3b to the north with the soils described as freely draining and lightly acid loamy soils to the north and very acid loamy upland soils to the south.

The land at Combe Park has also been entered into the Reviving Exmoor’s Heartland Landscape Recovery Project. The project was approved for a two-year development phase in 2024 and if successful, the implementation phase will run for 30 years, offering numerous conservation opportunities and potential for substantial income.

The land at Combe Park currently falls within a wider Countryside Stewardship Agreement that expires on 31/12/2033. The purchaser will have the option to take over this part of the Agreement or, subject to the necessary approvals, remove the land from the Agreement.

Further information is available from the selling agents.

Location

The Lyndown Farms Estate lies in the Exmoor National Park near the Devon/Somerset border, an area renowned for its rolling moorland interspersed with ancient woodlands, river valleys and dramatic coastline. Situated less than 4 miles inland from the North Devon Coast, the Estate affords the perfect combination of both rural tranquillity with accessibility to urban amenities.

The Estate is conveniently within striking distance of the twin coastal villages of Lynton and Lynmouth which offer a wide range of amenities including shops, schools, and recreational facilities. The nearby A39 provides excellent transport links to Barnstaple to the west and Minehead to the east which provide a more extensive range of shopping, professional and cultural facilities.
Barnstaple has a train station which provides a regular direct service to Exeter from where you can join the main railway line services. There are international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

The surrounding area offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities. The Exmoor National Park boasts beautiful moorland scenery with numerous hiking and cycling options. The North Devon Coastline is one of the most highly regarded surfing locations in the UK and is designated as an official World Surfing Reserve.




Acreage: 414 Acres

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Additional Info

Council Tax Band = C-D | EPC = E-F