Land For Sale £325,000
Situation
Cricket Barn is situated on the edge of the small historic rural village of Sampford Courtenay, home of a strong active community and important centre of the 1549 Prayer Book rebellion. The village is full of thatched cottages of quintessential Devon charm and boasts a Grade 1 Listed church, lively village hall and characterful popular public house. The thriving market town of Okehampton is 4 miles to the south which boasts a Waitrose supermarket, many independent retailers, agricultural merchants as well as a good compliment representing the service sector (banks, insurance brokers, solicitors, accountants, vets etc). Okehampton sits on the northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park and the area provides for numerous recreational facilities and opportunities. Okehampton also has direct access to the A30 linking it to Exeter and Cornwall as well as an expanding railway service to Exeter and beyond.
The Property
Cricket Barn is a small agricultural property of approximately 8 acres with some parkland Oaks and a well-stocked small lake.
A roadside entrance gate opens onto a stoned driveway leading to a modern farm building being a clear span building 45 x 30 with a lean-to off 45 x 25. The building has corrugated iron sheet cladding on 3 sides. There is mains water and electricity connected. The building is used for agricultural storage and is adaptable to livestock housing. The building did have planning consent for conversion to a dwelling Class Q a . This consent has lapsed.
There is a nissen hut style building near the north east boundary of the land which has separate road access.
The land is in 2 pasture enclosures both with road side gates. The enclosures are bounded by traditional Devon hedges which provide excellent stock proof barriers as well as wildlife corridors. The land has potential for arable or field scale vegetable growing. The fields are level and gently sloping with a streamside boundary to the northwest A feature of the property is a spring fed stocked lake which provides great leisure angling for coarse species.
The property provides a great opportunity for self sufficient living with the potential for converting the farm building or part of it subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
The property can be purchased with less land if buyers prefer.
General Remarks and Stipulations
Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession given upon completion.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected.
Local Authority
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ. Telephone No:
Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly amongst grazing livestock.
Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private Rights of Way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Viewing
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendors agent Andrew Lane Ltd
Directions
From A3072 at the roundabout in Sampford Courtenay take the Okehampton road travel a quarter a mile where the property will be found on the right. See location plan.
Post Code EX20 2TF Grid Ref: Ss 629 005
Important Notice
Andrew Lane Ltd for themselves and for the Vendors whose agent they are, give notice that
1. The Particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees should seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and if necessary, permissions for use and occupation and their details
3. Are given in good faith and are believed to be correct. Any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
4. No person in the employment of Andrew Lane Ltd. Has any authority to make or give any representation to warranty, whether in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendor.
5. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser (s) in inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
Measurements and Other Information
All measurements are approximate.
Whilst we endeavour to make our sale particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact Andrew Lane Ltd and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
Cricket Barn is situated on the edge of the small historic rural village of Sampford Courtenay, home of a strong active community and important centre of the 1549 Prayer Book rebellion. The village is full of thatched cottages of quintessential Devon charm and boasts a Grade 1 Listed church, lively village hall and characterful popular public house. The thriving market town of Okehampton is 4 miles to the south which boasts a Waitrose supermarket, many independent retailers, agricultural merchants as well as a good compliment representing the service sector (banks, insurance brokers, solicitors, accountants, vets etc). Okehampton sits on the northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park and the area provides for numerous recreational facilities and opportunities. Okehampton also has direct access to the A30 linking it to Exeter and Cornwall as well as an expanding railway service to Exeter and beyond.
The Property
Cricket Barn is a small agricultural property of approximately 8 acres with some parkland Oaks and a well-stocked small lake.
A roadside entrance gate opens onto a stoned driveway leading to a modern farm building being a clear span building 45 x 30 with a lean-to off 45 x 25. The building has corrugated iron sheet cladding on 3 sides. There is mains water and electricity connected. The building is used for agricultural storage and is adaptable to livestock housing. The building did have planning consent for conversion to a dwelling Class Q a . This consent has lapsed.
There is a nissen hut style building near the north east boundary of the land which has separate road access.
The land is in 2 pasture enclosures both with road side gates. The enclosures are bounded by traditional Devon hedges which provide excellent stock proof barriers as well as wildlife corridors. The land has potential for arable or field scale vegetable growing. The fields are level and gently sloping with a streamside boundary to the northwest A feature of the property is a spring fed stocked lake which provides great leisure angling for coarse species.
The property provides a great opportunity for self sufficient living with the potential for converting the farm building or part of it subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
The property can be purchased with less land if buyers prefer.
General Remarks and Stipulations
Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession given upon completion.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected.
Local Authority
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ. Telephone No:
Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly amongst grazing livestock.
Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private Rights of Way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Viewing
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendors agent Andrew Lane Ltd
Directions
From A3072 at the roundabout in Sampford Courtenay take the Okehampton road travel a quarter a mile where the property will be found on the right. See location plan.
Post Code EX20 2TF Grid Ref: Ss 629 005
Important Notice
Andrew Lane Ltd for themselves and for the Vendors whose agent they are, give notice that
1. The Particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees should seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and if necessary, permissions for use and occupation and their details
3. Are given in good faith and are believed to be correct. Any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
4. No person in the employment of Andrew Lane Ltd. Has any authority to make or give any representation to warranty, whether in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendor.
5. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser (s) in inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
Measurements and Other Information
All measurements are approximate.
Whilst we endeavour to make our sale particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact Andrew Lane Ltd and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
