Yetland Farm Cottagesauction Yetland Farm Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0NT Combe Martin 2 Miles Woolacombe 9 Miles Barnstaple 10 Miles
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Yetland Farm CottagesAUCTION Yetland Farm Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0NT Combe Martin 2 miles Woolacombe 9 miles Barnstaple 10 miles • Auction • 14th December 2017 (unless sold prior) • 5 bed farmhouse • Six 4* holiday cottages • Games room & play barn • Tennis court • Farm buildings • In all about 16.7 acres For auction Guide Price £750,000 to £775,000 Situation Situated in a peaceful and secluded setting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property is surrounded by unspoilt countryside. From the property's top field there are magnificent views north over the Bristol Channel with the coast of Wales visible on a clear day. It stands on high ground above the seaside village of Combe Martin, about 1.1 miles from the nearest pub, 2 miles from the nearest local shop and 3 miles from the beach. The delightful village of Berrynarbor is also about 2 miles away and the coastal town of Ilfracombe, offering more extensive facilities including a supermarket and secondary schooling, is about 6 miles away. The commercial centre of Barnstaple is about 10 miles away and from here there is access to the A361 North Devon Link Road, which connects with the M5 at Junction 27. A peacefully situated self-catering complex with 6 letting cottages The rugged North Devon Coastline, much of it owned and managed by The National Trust, lies about 3 miles away providing wonderful opportunities for long distance walking along the South and smallholding close to the North Devon Coast West Coast Path. Inland from the property lies the open spaces of the Exmoor National Park with its many beauty spots and opportunities for walking and riding. About 9 miles to the west lies the coastal resort of Woolacombe and, further south Putsborough, Croyde and Saunton Sands, all renowned for their beaches and excellent surfing. There are many sporting facilities in the area including a number of well-known golf courses and the property is easily accessible to many popular tourist attractions. Description Although it is believed the farmhouse dates from the late 18th Century, it is not Listed. Of traditional stone and rendered construction under a slate roof it is a substantial 5 bedroom family home with a southerly outlook over its own land. The windows are double-glazed and there is LPG central heating. The house stands to one side of the six holiday cottages. Facilities for guests include a hard tennis court, large children's playing field, a games room adjoining the house and a separate play barn. The attractive block of pasture land, which is equally suitable for anyone wishing to keep horses, lies around the farmhouse and cottages, ensuring privacy and providing a vantage point from which the superb views over the coast and hills of Exmoor can be fully appreciated. The Holiday Cottages The six holiday cottages are believed to have been converted in the 1980's from a range of stone farm buildings and are grouped around an attractive central courtyard with shrubs beds and planters, communal barbeque and individual picnic tables. Rated 4* by Visit Britain they have electric heating and UPVC double-glazing. Images can be found at www.yetlandfarmcottages.co.uk/cottages. Play barn & Games room In two sections 19'0 x 14'5 with table tennis table and 14'4 x 11'8 with table football. Games room 29'5 x 9'10. Barn & Outbuildings Barn 44'6 x 21'9 for hay and implement storage and acting as a seasonal lambing shed with electric light and power connected. Tractor shed 32'0 x 11'6. Lean-to 42'0 x 9'6 The Land Close to the farmhouse is a small paddock. Beyond the barn is a vegetable garden with greenhouse. The land comprises 3 principal fields with mature hedge boundaries, the front field being fenced into two paddocks and the middle field having a small orchard fenced off. The top field has magnificent views both to Exmoor and over the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast. It has access to the lane and on one side is a copse with a small stream fed by a spring. The total area extends to approx 16.7 acres. Local Authority North Devon Council, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DG. Telephone: 01271 388361. Outgoings Farmhouse - Council Tax: Band F. June Cottage - Council Tax Band B. September Cottage - Council Tax Band A. Business Rates apply to the four remaining cottages. Services Mains electricity and water supplies. Secondary well water supplies. Private drainage system. The farmhouse has LPG central heating, the cottages have electric heating. Entitlements The land has been registered for entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. The current scheme year payment is reserved from the sale. The purchaser will take over the vendors cross compliance responsibilities. Auction Details For sale by Public Auction at The Barnstaple Hotel, Braunton Rd, Barnstaple EX31 1LE on 14th December 2017 unless sold prior. Definition of Guide and Reserve Guide prices are an indication of the seller's expectation. Reserve prices are a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction. We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range. Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction. Special Conditions of Sale Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack will be available for inspection at Stags Barnstaple office and a copy may be purchased from the Vendor's solicitors. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Seller's Solicitors and Auction Pack Contact: Matthew Overton, Addleshaw Goddard LLP. Tel: 0113 209 2126. Email: [email protected] Money Laundering Regulations Please note that at the auction, in order to cover the Money Laundering Regulations, all bidders will be asked to provide a form of personal identification such as a passport or drivers licence and a utility invoice with the name and address. A record will be taken. No Buyer's Premium Stags do not apply a buyers premium or administrative fee from buyers for properties bought at auction. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Stags Holiday Complex department on 01392 680058. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Yetland Farm CottagesAUCTION, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0NT These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags 21 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1PR Tel: 01392 680058 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.