Land For Sale £1,850,000
Productive mixed farm in the heart of Mid Devon. (118 acres)
Situation - Knightstone Down is situated at the end of a long drive and occupies a peaceful position in rolling Mid Devon countryside. The nearby village of Morchard Bishop has a strong community with a range of facilities including general store and café, parish church, primary school (Ofsted: Good), pub, garage, sports club, tennis court and doctors' surgery. The town of Crediton offers a more comprehensive range of shopping and sporting facilities, train station and state schooling. The university and cathedral city of Exeter lies 16.9 miles and has a wide range of amenities. There are mainline railway stations to London Paddington and London Waterloo and Exeter International Airport lies 4 miles to the east of the city.
Introduction - Knightstone Down extends to approximately 118 acres (47.79 hectares) and offers a diverse mixed farm. The farmstead is situated on to the western end of the farm, and offers potential to create a comfortable family home, subject to a programme of modernisation. The traditional stone barn and modern farm building offer further opportunities for alternative uses, subject to planning. The farmland offers a predominantly productive run of arable ground serviced by a central farm track providing access to all the fields.
Pockets of woodland provide conservation and sporting appeal.
Lot 1 - Knightstone Down Farmhouse, farm buildings and approximately 3.61 acres.
The Farmhouse - The farmhouse of stone and cob construction with rendered elevations under asbestos slate-style roof and is grade II listed.
The floorplan illustrates the layout of the property. In brief, the accommodation comprises:
Front door opening into entrance hall. Sitting room with large fireplace with bread oven. Kitchen with wall and base units, integral fridge, freezer and dishwasher, single sink and drainer. Utility room with door to patio area. Downstairs cloakroom / shower room with WC, wash hand basin, shower and hot water tank. Stairs to first floor room 1. Dining room with fireplace, large window with window seat.
From the sitting room, stairs lead up to the first floor where there are 3 double bedrooms offering light accommodation. A family bathroom with single sink, bath and overhead shower.
Garage, stone and cob construction under corrugated roof with loft, housing generator (not in working order).
The Garden And Grounds - To the front of the property is a gravelled area with roses, providing an attractive façade. The main garden lies to the east of the property where there is a patio and views down the valley over the pasture land.
Outbuildings - Summer house - Block construction under corrugated roof.
Farm Buildings - Shippon barn (22.40m x 18.01m) - Cob and stone construction under corrugated roof and housing water treatment.
Former dairy (18.10m x 13.80m) - Concrete block construction under corrugated roof.
Livestock building (9.96m x 6.55m) - Steel framed with part block and timber elevations under corrugated roof.
Silage Camps concrete panels with concrete floor.
The Land - The land lies to the east of the house and comprises of a gently sloping grass paddock.
LOT 2 - Land at Knightstone Down 114.39 acres ( 47.79 hectares)
Predominantly Grade 3 arable land with some pasture and small pockets of woodland bordering a stream on the north and eastern boundary. The soil type well drained fine loamy soils and has been farmed in arable rotation.
General Remarks -
Services - LOT 1: Mains water and electricity, and private drainage. The buyer will be required to relocate the water stock cock into lot 1 within 6 months of completion.
LOT 2: No services connected.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession from end of September 2023.
Access - Lot 1 will be granted a right of access to the public highway between points 'X' to 'Y' for all purposes. Access for agricultural use only between points 'Z' to 'W'.
Lot 2, full rights of access and ownership of the farm track between points 'X' to 'Y'. The vendor will create and install a new access track and boundary between points 'A' to 'B'.
Exact position to be agreed.
Access rights will be granted over points 'X' to 'Y' for a third party.
Rights Of Way - No public rights of way cross the farm.
Local Authority - Mid Devon District Council, .
Basic Payment Scheme - The Entitlements are not included in the sale. The current year's payment is reserved from the sale.
The purchaser will take over the vendors' cross compliance responsibilities.
Ingoing Valuation - Upon completion of purchase and in addition to purchase price, the purchaser shall take over and pay for (including VAT where applicable) the following items below at valuation: The buyer will be required on completion to make a payment on account for the approximate amount of the ingoing valuation, as calculated by Stags, with the final valuation to be agreed within 7 days after completion
Beneficial cultivations carried out prior to completion and growing crops planted prior to completion at the cost of seeds, fertilisers, sprays, pesticides and labour thereto. Where labour has been undertaken by contract, then the actual cost shall apply. In all other cases, the labour charges shall be in accordance with the CAAV costings.
All fertilisers applied to pasture land which has not been cut or grazed between application and completion shall be taken over at cost price of fertilisers and labour at actual cost where undertaken by contract or in accordance with the CAAV costings.
All matters of valuation shall be carried out by Stags acting upon behalf of the Vendors and Purchaser, whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties and whose fees and expenses shall be paid in equal parts by each. All valuation monies shall be paid, by cleared funds, in the account of the agents or vendor, within 14 days of completion and shall otherwise therefore carry interest at 5% above the HSBC Plc base rate applicable to the period.
There will be no claims for tenants' rights matters and in the usual way no counter claim for dilapidations.
Designations - Knightstone Down Farmhouse is grade II listed.
Covenants - A Covenant will be put in place to prevent the buyer of Lot 1 and Lot 2 using Class Q or rights under Class A (A) or Class B(A) of Part 6 of General Permitted Development Order.
Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.
Wayleaves And Rights Of Way Etc. - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc.
Plans And Boundary Fences - A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy.
Directions - From Crediton take the A3072, taking a left onto Blagdon Terrace. At the mini roundabout head straight over onto Jockey Hill. Continue along this road and on passing Sandford Cricket Club, take the first left towards Newbuildings. Continue along Twelve Milestone Lane for approximately 3 miles. On reaching Spiralake cross, turn right toward Black Dog. Proceed along the road for 1.5 miles and the entrance to the farm drive can be seen on the right-hand side.
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Warning - Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm buildings.
Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.
Situation - Knightstone Down is situated at the end of a long drive and occupies a peaceful position in rolling Mid Devon countryside. The nearby village of Morchard Bishop has a strong community with a range of facilities including general store and café, parish church, primary school (Ofsted: Good), pub, garage, sports club, tennis court and doctors' surgery. The town of Crediton offers a more comprehensive range of shopping and sporting facilities, train station and state schooling. The university and cathedral city of Exeter lies 16.9 miles and has a wide range of amenities. There are mainline railway stations to London Paddington and London Waterloo and Exeter International Airport lies 4 miles to the east of the city.
Introduction - Knightstone Down extends to approximately 118 acres (47.79 hectares) and offers a diverse mixed farm. The farmstead is situated on to the western end of the farm, and offers potential to create a comfortable family home, subject to a programme of modernisation. The traditional stone barn and modern farm building offer further opportunities for alternative uses, subject to planning. The farmland offers a predominantly productive run of arable ground serviced by a central farm track providing access to all the fields.
Pockets of woodland provide conservation and sporting appeal.
Lot 1 - Knightstone Down Farmhouse, farm buildings and approximately 3.61 acres.
The Farmhouse - The farmhouse of stone and cob construction with rendered elevations under asbestos slate-style roof and is grade II listed.
The floorplan illustrates the layout of the property. In brief, the accommodation comprises:
Front door opening into entrance hall. Sitting room with large fireplace with bread oven. Kitchen with wall and base units, integral fridge, freezer and dishwasher, single sink and drainer. Utility room with door to patio area. Downstairs cloakroom / shower room with WC, wash hand basin, shower and hot water tank. Stairs to first floor room 1. Dining room with fireplace, large window with window seat.
From the sitting room, stairs lead up to the first floor where there are 3 double bedrooms offering light accommodation. A family bathroom with single sink, bath and overhead shower.
Garage, stone and cob construction under corrugated roof with loft, housing generator (not in working order).
The Garden And Grounds - To the front of the property is a gravelled area with roses, providing an attractive façade. The main garden lies to the east of the property where there is a patio and views down the valley over the pasture land.
Outbuildings - Summer house - Block construction under corrugated roof.
Farm Buildings - Shippon barn (22.40m x 18.01m) - Cob and stone construction under corrugated roof and housing water treatment.
Former dairy (18.10m x 13.80m) - Concrete block construction under corrugated roof.
Livestock building (9.96m x 6.55m) - Steel framed with part block and timber elevations under corrugated roof.
Silage Camps concrete panels with concrete floor.
The Land - The land lies to the east of the house and comprises of a gently sloping grass paddock.
LOT 2 - Land at Knightstone Down 114.39 acres ( 47.79 hectares)
Predominantly Grade 3 arable land with some pasture and small pockets of woodland bordering a stream on the north and eastern boundary. The soil type well drained fine loamy soils and has been farmed in arable rotation.
General Remarks -
Services - LOT 1: Mains water and electricity, and private drainage. The buyer will be required to relocate the water stock cock into lot 1 within 6 months of completion.
LOT 2: No services connected.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession from end of September 2023.
Access - Lot 1 will be granted a right of access to the public highway between points 'X' to 'Y' for all purposes. Access for agricultural use only between points 'Z' to 'W'.
Lot 2, full rights of access and ownership of the farm track between points 'X' to 'Y'. The vendor will create and install a new access track and boundary between points 'A' to 'B'.
Exact position to be agreed.
Access rights will be granted over points 'X' to 'Y' for a third party.
Rights Of Way - No public rights of way cross the farm.
Local Authority - Mid Devon District Council, .
Basic Payment Scheme - The Entitlements are not included in the sale. The current year's payment is reserved from the sale.
The purchaser will take over the vendors' cross compliance responsibilities.
Ingoing Valuation - Upon completion of purchase and in addition to purchase price, the purchaser shall take over and pay for (including VAT where applicable) the following items below at valuation: The buyer will be required on completion to make a payment on account for the approximate amount of the ingoing valuation, as calculated by Stags, with the final valuation to be agreed within 7 days after completion
Beneficial cultivations carried out prior to completion and growing crops planted prior to completion at the cost of seeds, fertilisers, sprays, pesticides and labour thereto. Where labour has been undertaken by contract, then the actual cost shall apply. In all other cases, the labour charges shall be in accordance with the CAAV costings.
All fertilisers applied to pasture land which has not been cut or grazed between application and completion shall be taken over at cost price of fertilisers and labour at actual cost where undertaken by contract or in accordance with the CAAV costings.
All matters of valuation shall be carried out by Stags acting upon behalf of the Vendors and Purchaser, whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties and whose fees and expenses shall be paid in equal parts by each. All valuation monies shall be paid, by cleared funds, in the account of the agents or vendor, within 14 days of completion and shall otherwise therefore carry interest at 5% above the HSBC Plc base rate applicable to the period.
There will be no claims for tenants' rights matters and in the usual way no counter claim for dilapidations.
Designations - Knightstone Down Farmhouse is grade II listed.
Covenants - A Covenant will be put in place to prevent the buyer of Lot 1 and Lot 2 using Class Q or rights under Class A (A) or Class B(A) of Part 6 of General Permitted Development Order.
Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.
Wayleaves And Rights Of Way Etc. - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc.
Plans And Boundary Fences - A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy.
Directions - From Crediton take the A3072, taking a left onto Blagdon Terrace. At the mini roundabout head straight over onto Jockey Hill. Continue along this road and on passing Sandford Cricket Club, take the first left towards Newbuildings. Continue along Twelve Milestone Lane for approximately 3 miles. On reaching Spiralake cross, turn right toward Black Dog. Proceed along the road for 1.5 miles and the entrance to the farm drive can be seen on the right-hand side.
What 3 Words - What 3 Words: ///twice.spending.hotspots
Warning - Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm buildings.
Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.
