Land For Sale £1,600,000
An outstanding Residential Smallholding enjoying a superb rural position with an attractive farmhouse (5 beds) and an adaptable range of traditional and modern farm buildings, with alternative use potential, beautifully situated within in its own productive pasture land. In all about 66.01 Acres.
Collacott Farm comes to the market for the first time in over 35 years and provides prospective purchasers an extremely rare opportunity to acquire an extremely versatile smallholding, providing a delightful mix of residential, agricultural, equestrian and amenity appeal, including a superb farmyard style arrangement of traditional barns. The farm is centred upon a substantial detached character farmhouse providing well-proportioned five bedroomed family accommodation, which despite now requiring some updating and modernisation, affords the potential to create a superb country residence. The house overlooks wonderful gardens which have been divided into a number of private areas, incorporating a summer house and pretty wildlife pond, whilst enjoying lovely countryside views.
A particularly attractive feature of the property is the largely unspoilt traditional farmyard around which are situated a superb range of mainly stone barns. These barns may offer the potential, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consents, for conversion to separate dwellings, annexe, offices, holiday cottages, studios or other ancillary uses, whilst also appealing to those prospective purchasers with livestock or horses. There is a further range of modern farm buildings and yards which may also be adaptable to a variety of alternative uses.
The farmstead is well positioned within an excellent block of surrounding agricultural land, which is principally contained within a ring fence and slopes gently down to a small stream on the southernmost boundary. The land is in excellent heart and enjoys a southerly aspect, benefiting from superb countryside views and comprising a productive pasture which may be well suited to a variety of agricultural, equestrian, conservation or other amenity uses. In total, Collacott Farm extends to about 66.01 Acres (26.72 Ha) and is offered for sale as a whole.
Collacott Farm represents a quintessential residential smallholding, beautifully situated within gently rolling Devon countryside. Occupying an outstanding position in a peaceful rural area a short distance to the west of the picturesque Taw Valley, the property benefits from a delightful southerly aspect enjoying exceptional privacy and seclusion.
The property is initially accessed via a right of way over the track known as Betham Lane, which in turn leads to a private driveway to the farm. The nearby small town of Chulmleigh provides a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services including highly regarded primary and secondary schools, a sports centre, post office, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses, restaurants and a historic town hall.
Despite its rural position the property still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication with the A377 providing an easy link to the larger towns of South Molton, Crediton and Barnstaple, each providing an extensive range of everyday shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities. From Barnstaple the A361 provides quick and easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27). There are nearby rail stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line at Eggesford and Kings Nympton. Main line rail services are available at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
The property lies in the beautiful band of countryside between the Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, a predominantly agricultural landscape primarily comprising pasture and arable land interspersed with an abundance of woodland and pretty river valleys. Exmoor to the north offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the North Devon coast is easily accessible with lovely sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.
The property is approached over a smart private driveway which leads past the farmhouse and into the main farmyard, where ample car parking and turning space is available. A lawned garden adjoins the house to the eastern elevation, extending as a bank along the rear of the dwelling, enclosed within a beech hedge. Adjoining the house to the western elevation and accessed from outside is a gardeners WC, with plumbing also provided for a washing machine. A traditional stone lean-to adjoins the house to the east, currently used as a Garden Store, although this part may have potential for incorporation into the main accommodation, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. Situated in the former orchard to the rear of the farmhouse is a part stone and part cob traditional Linhay, approx. 11.7m x 2.8m.
The lovely main gardens are situated opposite the house, on the other side of the entrance drive, principally comprising three separate large compartment-like areas, laid mainly to lawn, contained within hedged boundaries and interspersed with a variety of trees and shrubs. The southernmost garden contains a delightful Wildlife Pond overlooked by a charming timber Summer House, a perfect place to spend a quiet summer’s evening enjoying the beautiful countryside views.
Collacott Farm comes to the market for the first time in over 35 years and provides prospective purchasers an extremely rare opportunity to acquire an extremely versatile smallholding, providing a delightful mix of residential, agricultural, equestrian and amenity appeal, including a superb farmyard style arrangement of traditional barns. The farm is centred upon a substantial detached character farmhouse providing well-proportioned five bedroomed family accommodation, which despite now requiring some updating and modernisation, affords the potential to create a superb country residence. The house overlooks wonderful gardens which have been divided into a number of private areas, incorporating a summer house and pretty wildlife pond, whilst enjoying lovely countryside views.
A particularly attractive feature of the property is the largely unspoilt traditional farmyard around which are situated a superb range of mainly stone barns. These barns may offer the potential, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consents, for conversion to separate dwellings, annexe, offices, holiday cottages, studios or other ancillary uses, whilst also appealing to those prospective purchasers with livestock or horses. There is a further range of modern farm buildings and yards which may also be adaptable to a variety of alternative uses.
The farmstead is well positioned within an excellent block of surrounding agricultural land, which is principally contained within a ring fence and slopes gently down to a small stream on the southernmost boundary. The land is in excellent heart and enjoys a southerly aspect, benefiting from superb countryside views and comprising a productive pasture which may be well suited to a variety of agricultural, equestrian, conservation or other amenity uses. In total, Collacott Farm extends to about 66.01 Acres (26.72 Ha) and is offered for sale as a whole.
Collacott Farm represents a quintessential residential smallholding, beautifully situated within gently rolling Devon countryside. Occupying an outstanding position in a peaceful rural area a short distance to the west of the picturesque Taw Valley, the property benefits from a delightful southerly aspect enjoying exceptional privacy and seclusion.
The property is initially accessed via a right of way over the track known as Betham Lane, which in turn leads to a private driveway to the farm. The nearby small town of Chulmleigh provides a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services including highly regarded primary and secondary schools, a sports centre, post office, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses, restaurants and a historic town hall.
Despite its rural position the property still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication with the A377 providing an easy link to the larger towns of South Molton, Crediton and Barnstaple, each providing an extensive range of everyday shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities. From Barnstaple the A361 provides quick and easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27). There are nearby rail stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line at Eggesford and Kings Nympton. Main line rail services are available at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
The property lies in the beautiful band of countryside between the Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, a predominantly agricultural landscape primarily comprising pasture and arable land interspersed with an abundance of woodland and pretty river valleys. Exmoor to the north offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the North Devon coast is easily accessible with lovely sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.
The property is approached over a smart private driveway which leads past the farmhouse and into the main farmyard, where ample car parking and turning space is available. A lawned garden adjoins the house to the eastern elevation, extending as a bank along the rear of the dwelling, enclosed within a beech hedge. Adjoining the house to the western elevation and accessed from outside is a gardeners WC, with plumbing also provided for a washing machine. A traditional stone lean-to adjoins the house to the east, currently used as a Garden Store, although this part may have potential for incorporation into the main accommodation, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. Situated in the former orchard to the rear of the farmhouse is a part stone and part cob traditional Linhay, approx. 11.7m x 2.8m.
The lovely main gardens are situated opposite the house, on the other side of the entrance drive, principally comprising three separate large compartment-like areas, laid mainly to lawn, contained within hedged boundaries and interspersed with a variety of trees and shrubs. The southernmost garden contains a delightful Wildlife Pond overlooked by a charming timber Summer House, a perfect place to spend a quiet summer’s evening enjoying the beautiful countryside views.
