Exmoor beauty Fernham Farm, Brayford, North Devon, EX32 7QQ

Exmoor beauty Fernham Farm, Brayford, North Devon, EX32 7QQ

South Molton: about 10 miles Barnstaple: about 10 miles Exmoor National Park: about 1 mile

I Beautifully presented Grade II listed farmhouse I 3 Bedroom farm cottage with outstanding views I South facing landscaped gardens with studio and lake I Traditional farm buildings I Extensive range of modern farm buildings I Productive farm land I Fabulous wildlife and sporting appeal including river meadows, woodland and fishing on the River Bray

I In all about 234.70 acres I Available as a whole or in 2 lots

Savills Exeter Stags Farm Agency The Forum, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1QR 21 Southernhay West, Exeter EX1 1PR [email protected] [email protected] 01392 455755 01392 680059 Situation Fernham Farm is situated in a glorious protected setting enjoying a south facing position nestled in a private valley on the fringes of Exmoor National Park, an area renowned for some of the county ’s finest countryside and an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property lies about 2 miles from the popular village of Brayford which has a primary school and village hall. Located about 10 miles to the south is the local market town of South Molton and the A361 which links to Tiverton, the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway railway station. Centred around the town square, South Molton offers a host of day to day services, a weekly livestock market as well as primary and secondary schooling. Barnstaple is the regional centre for North Devon and offers a more comprehensive selection of commercial, retail and leisure facilities. Exmoor is renowned for its wonderful recreational and sporting opportunities with excellent shooting on many of the wooded valleys, hunting with numerous packs of hounds and fishing on the Rivers Taw and Torridge. The North Devon coast and wide sandy beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe famous for their soft sand and rolling surf are within easy driving distance.

Description Fernham Farm is an exceptional private farm located in one of the most beautiful parts of the region with a fantastic outlook over wonderful unspoilt countryside and Exmoor. Approached down a long private drive and centred around an attractive period farmhouse Fernham Farm offers a great combination of a well proportioned family home, set in wonderful landscaped gardens, a further detached house with outstanding views, an excellent range of modern and traditional buildings together with about 234 acres of productive farmland. In all a fantastic commercial and residential opportunity. Method Of Sale Fernham Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots as follows: Farming The land and buildings have been let until recently on a Lot Description Hectares Acres farm business tenancy. The tenant has entered the farm 1 Farmhouse, Linhay cottage, traditional and modern farmbuildings and land 63.68 157.37 into organic conversion under the Organic Entry Level Scheme giving the purchaser the opportunity either to 2 Productive arable/pasture 31.29 77.33 continue to farm organically or revert to conventional Whole 94.97 234.70 farming. Trevear Farmhouse

of painted units under slate worktops and Belfast sink set into timber worktop, exposed ceiling beams, slate floor ; door leads out to the rear Hall with slate floor and stable door to outside. Door to Cloakroom housing the oil fired boiler, WC, wash hand basin . Dairy with traditional slate shelving together with a double Belfast sink with worktop and cupboard space below, plumbing for washing machine. To the left of the entrance hall is the Sitting room , a pretty room with large inglenook fireplace with two bread ovens , door to the Library/Study , also accessed from the main hall, fitted with oak shelving and windows to the rear. Games room/Bedroom 4 with exposed beams and door to outside. From the main hall the staircase rises to a well lit spacious first floor landing with airing cupboard with immersion heater . Door to Master Bedroom suite, a large double bedroom with views over the garden, window seat, integral double wardrobe and fireplace. Steps to Dressing Room , fitted with extensive leads through the garden to the front of the house where a Lot 1: Farmhouse, gardens and studio; Linhay wardrobe and shelving space, further door to En-Suite partly glazed door opens to the Porch with slate floor and a cottage; traditional and modern farm buildings Bathroom with large panelled bath, double wash basins in a and land, in all about 157.37 acres (63.68 further part glazed door opens to the generous Hallway with a vanity unit with cupboards and drawers, WC and airing hectares). staircase leading to the first floor. To the right is the Dining cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion heater. Room with polished floor boards, inset shelving, cupboard and Bedroom 2 , a light double bedroom overlooking the garden, Fernham Farmhouse a large stone traditional inglenook fireplace with timber beam Bedroom 3 , a light double bedroom overlooking the garden A highly attractive Grade ll listed farmhouse full of character above and bread oven. Steps from the dining room lead down with integral wardrobe . Family Bathroom which includes occupying a sheltered and secluded south facing site at the to the farmhouse Kitchen , a lovely light room with French panelled bath with tiles around, WC, wash hand basin with tiled end of the private tarmac drive. A pair of gates open into the doors opening out to the garden, oil fired two oven black Aga splash back and mirror above, a shower cubicle fully tiled with courtyard with ample parking behind the farmhouse. A path set in stone fireplace with inset larder cupboard beside, range power shower, heated towel rail. Linhay Cottage

Outside There are stunning landscaped gardens which include a stream planted with water loving plants and two overflow ponds that feed a floodlit lake at the bottom of the garden. The garden has terraced lawned areas with well stocked borders and is bounded by a bank and stone wall. There are a number of sheltered spots within the garden to sit and enjoy the magnificent views towards the moors. Close to the house is a small orchard area and behind the stable is a very well stocked enclosed vegetable garden. Within the garden is the Studio converted from a traditional stone barn and to which more recently a wonderful timber frame conservatory has been added which enjoys spectacular views across the lake to the moor. The studio offers potential as overflow guest accommodation.

Traditional Buildings The traditional stone buildings form an attractive courtyard Of modern construction with rendered elevations under a slate Staircase rises to the first floor Landing with integral cupboard behind the farmhouse and have potential for conversion subject roof Linhay cottage has outstanding views over Exmoor. space, shelving and airing cupboard with hot water tank, hatch to obtaining the necessary planning consents and include; space to roof. Bedroom 1 , large dual aspect room with views From the Porch , front door opens to Hallway with staircase Two Storey Stone Barn (16.85m x 6.35m) providing stabling, and understairs storage. Door to the Sitting Room with dual over the garden to Exmoor, integral wardrobe with hanging and dog kennelling and garage adjoining this barn is a Single aspect providing glorious views out across Exmoor, wood shelving space, Bedroom 2 , with storage under eaves Storey Wash Room (16.85 m x 2.65m). burning stove in fireplace with timber beam above . Kitchen/ Bedroom 3 wash hand basin with tiled splash back Family bathroom with a panelled bath, WC and wash hand basin with Single Storey Stone Barn (4.05 m x 13.50m ) providing further Breakfast Room with fitted base units under work tops and tiled splash back and mirror above. stabling and storage. larder cupboard, single stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. 4 point calor gas hob and a oil fired Stanley cooker Outside there is a Traditional Stone Linhay (6.1m x 4.57m) which also provides central heating and hot water. Adjoining under clad roof currently providing two stables with feed/ tack Linhay Cottage Utility room , fitted with base and wall units with plumbing for area. Three wooden Kennels. Located in private position set back from the main drive and the washing machine and a single stainless steel sink with surrounded by a large lawned garden Linhay cottage is mixer tap and drainer, back door to garden. Cloakroom with Linhay cottage is currently let under an assured shorthold approached over a circular gravel drive with parking. WC and wash hand basin. Stud y. tenancy at a rent of £625 per calendar month . Fernham Farm Gross internal area (approx.):

House: 281.6 sq m / 3032 sq ft

Cottage: 116.4 sq m / 1253 sq ft

FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY. NOT TO SCALE

Ground Floor First Floor Ground Floor First Floor Farm Buildings An excellent range of modern buildings accessed from the main farm drive with ample yardage. The buildings include:

Number Buildings Dimensions (ft) Dimensions (m) Description

1 Open fronted Livestock and straw barn 180’3 x 45’1 54.96m x 13.75m 12 bay steel portal frame with timber cladding and walling elevations under corrugated roof.

2 Cattle race

3 Silage clamp 30’8 x 59’2 9.40m x 18.05m Concrete panel walling and concrete floor.

4 Covered yard 60’3 x 45’2 18.4m x 13.8m Atcost building with timber frame lean to. Concrete block and timber cladding under corrugated roof. Provides livestock housing.

5 Covered yard 31’ x 41’ 9.50m x 12.50m Timber frame with part concrete block and timber walling, corrugated and timber cladding under corrugated roof. Provides loose housing.

6 Lean to 31’3 x 25’9 9.55m x 7.90m Adjoining building 5, timber frame with corrugated cladding and roof. Provides loose housing.

7 4 Bay Open fronted barn 44’7 x 65’6 13.65m x 20m Timber frame construction under corrugated roof with part concrete block and timber side cladding.

8 Stone Barn 30’8 x 59’2 7m x 5m Single storey traditional barn.

9 Pump house 14’4 x 11’6 4.40m x 3.55m Single storey stone storage barn under corrugated roof, housing water pump.

10 Cart House 16’4 x 22’3 5m x 6.80m Single storey stone garage under corrugated roof. Lot 2

Land 157.37 acres (63.68 hectares) The land lies in a ring fence surrounding the farmstead offering privacy and protection and extends to 157.37 acres (63.68 hectares ) of productive level and sloping arable , and pasture land together with pockets of woodland on the steeper valley slopes. The fields are divided into a number of good sized enclosures and are used for the grazing of livestock and the production of forage crops. Much of the land has water from a private spring supply to water troughs and natural water from springs and streams.

Lot 2 Productive arable/pasture land 77.33 acres (31.29 hectares). An excellent run of level and sloping productive pasture/arable land with good road frontage and divided into workable enclosures. GENERAL REMARKS Services Private water supply, private drainage and mains electricity

Planning Occupation of the Farmhouse and Linhay Cottage is subject to Agricultural Occupancy Conditions .

Outgoings Council Tax: Fernham Farmhouse – Band F Linhay Cottage – Band B

Local Authority North Devon District Council Civic Centre Barnstaple Devon EX31 1EA

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (N VZ ) The farm is located in a NVZ

Single Farm Payment The Single Payment entitlements relating to the farm will be transferred to the purchaser. For the avoidance of doubt the current years claim will be retained by the vendor .

Organic Entry Level Stewardship There is an Organic Entry Level Stewardship (OELS) agreement in place but does not have to be taken on by the purchaser . Further details available from the agents.

Tenant Right The purchaser shall in addition to the purchase price take over and pay for the following items, one valuer acting for each party (or in accordance with the arbitrator appointed by them) on the day of completion: • Growing crops, beneficial tillages and acts of husbandry For identification purposes only. Not to be relied upon carried out or left for the benefit of the purchaser. • Silage, hay and straw at market value. Tenant right shall be paid for immediately the valuation is to be appointed by agreement or in the event of a dispute by agreed with interest at 4% over Barclays plc base rate for the the President of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. • Consumables and all other stores including fertilisers and fuel time being on the valuation from completion to the date of No purchaser shall be entitled to make any claim or set off in at invoice cost. payment. Should the valuation not be agreed by completion, respect of dilapidations (if any) to any land, buildings, ditches, • VAT where applicable . the matter will be referred to the decision of a single Arbitrator fences or any other items. Sporting Viewings The sporting rights are owned. It is intended that the hunting Strictly by appointment with the agents. Prior to making rights will be passed to the Badgworthy Land Trust upon an appointment to view we strongly recommend that agreement with the purchaser. you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Holdover staff who has seen the property in order that you do not Should holdover be required for the harvest or storing of crops make a wasted journey. after completion of the sale, a specific holdover clause will be included in the contract. Important Notice Savills, Stags and their clients give notice that: Fixtures and Fittings Carpets and curtains will be included in the sale. Otherwise only 1. They are not authorised to make or give any those fixtures and fittings mentioned in these sales particulars representations or warranties in relation to the are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but property either here or elsewhere, either on their own may be available by separate negotiation. behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may Directions be made in these particulars. These particulars do From South Molton, take the B3226 north out of the town and not form part of any offer or contract and must not at Aller cross roundabout take the second exit onto the A399 be relied upon as statements or representations of signposted to Brayford. Continue on this road and into the fact. village of Brayford taking the first right hand turn into the village. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are After a short distance take the first left signposted Little Bray approximate. The text, photographs and plans are and continue up the hill out of the village along a country lane. for guidance only and are not necessarily After approximately 2 miles, the entrance to Fernham Farm will comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the be found on the right hand side. property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not House Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's tested any services, equipment or facilities. Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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