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Whitstone Head School Whitstone, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6TJ

Bude 7 miles • Holsworthy 8 miles • Launceston 11 miles

For Auction: A rare residential redevelopment opportunity set in an elevated position, with impressive views in 5.49 acres on the Devon/Cornwall border

Former Manor House • 4 bedroom detached Lodge • 2,298 sqm, 24,740 sqft GIA approx. existing buildings (inc. The Lodge) • Potential for 18 units (Subject to Planning) • Various alternative potential uses • Attractive walled kitchen garden • Grounds extending to 5.49 ac (2.222 ha)

Situation and there is a car park/turning area in front of the Main The property is set in an elevated position on the Building. western edge of this popular village, with panoramic far- The Lodge reaching views over picturesque countryside with distant views of Roughtor on Bodmin Moor and the sea. Beside the main entrance is an attractive detached 4 The village lies approximately 5 miles from the popular bedroom lodge house, which could be sold off resort of Widemouth Bay, between Bude, Holsworthy separately if not required. Its accommodation is shown and Launceston; each offering an extensive range of on the attached floor-plan sheet. Internally it would shopping and leisure facilities, including a Waitrose benefit from some modernisation. supermarket at Holsworthy. Exeter and access to the national Motorway network is approximately 50 miles to Planning the east. The property has a number of potential uses. It could either continue as a school (and there is an option for Whitstone is a thriving well regarded village with a post the purchaser at the auction to purchase most of the office/shop, primary school, and two churches. There fixtures and equipment for a fixed price of £5,000) or the are many rural/woodland walks in the surrounding site also lends itself to various forms of redevelopment, countryside. all subject to obtaining the necessary consents. These might include: reverting the main building to a single Description residential property, perhaps with adjoining offices, Run as a school since 1971, the property is a former separating the teaching block from the rest of the site, Manor house believed to have been built in the late converting parts of the property to a nursing home, 1880s. It was owned by the well regarded Squire converting parts of the property to houses and Mucklow overlooking his 7,000 acre estate. apartments or holiday accommodation; Parts of the It is shown on the attached floor plans and comprises 3 grounds could perhaps accommodate new residential main ranges of buildings: development. Main Building: An imposing 3 storey former dwelling with lofty ceiling heights and a wealth of character Method of Sale features including an attractive tile floored main hallway, The property is to be offered by Public Auction at the a vaulted ceiling and sprung timber floors. White Hart Hotel at 15 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8AL on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at Accommodation Courtyard: A range of principally 2 6:00pm (subject to conditions within the Legal Pack and storey buildings with a single storey link of office unless sold prior). The Vendors reserve the right to buildings completing the courtyard. withdraw all or part of the property. Completion is set for Modern teaching block: A 2 storey detached building 21st August 2015. *Please note: Guide prices are an with gymnasium on the second floor and a linked indication of the sellers expectation; The Reserve Price contemporary wing, nestled in a more wooded part of is a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the the grounds. property. Guide Prices may change at any time before the auction. Outside The grounds include some wooded areas, a playing Further Information field, and a walled kitchen garden, with castellated Peter Wonnacott Planning consultants prepared a southern wall. The grounds slope gently to the south planning appraisal 12 months ago for the school. This, Whitstone Head School.qxp_Stags 08/06/2015 10:40 Page 3

together with larger floor plans are available free by email Services upon request. A Legal Pack shall also be available for Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage system, oil inspection at the auctioneers’ office or an electronic version fired central heating. The Lodge shares some of these can be purchased from the Vendors’ solicitors for a cost of services, although could be easily separated. Please note £30 incl. of VAT. the agents have not inspected or tested these services and Directions purchasers must satisfy themselves on the available capacity for further intensification of the site. From Launceston proceed towards Bude on the B3254. After 10 miles pass through the village of Whitstone and Local Authority approximately ½ a mile after the village, turn left signposted Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Whitstone Head and the property is on your left. Cornwall, TR1 3AY. Tel: 0300 1234 100. Viewing Vendors’ Solicitors VERY STRICTLY by appointment with the vendor’s Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP, Orchard Court, Orchard appointed Auctioneers, Stags, on specific viewing days. Lane, Bristol BS1 5WS T: 0117 925 2020 Please contact the office for further details. [email protected] Ref: Mr Simon Linnitt

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose.

Stags, Kensey House, 18 Western Road, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7AS Tel: 01566 774999 Email: [email protected] Whitstone Head School.qxp_Stags 08/06/2015 10:41 Page 4