Four Elms Farm Lots 2 & 5 Four Elms Farm Alfington, , EX11 1NY

Ottery St Mary 1 mile • 5 miles • Exeter 14 miles ( coast) 8 miles

Diverse farm in sought after East Devon hamlet with farmhouse for modernisation, traditional and modern farm buildings with residential and commercial potential (STP) and 132.25 acres of productive farmland

Lot 1: Four Elms Farmhouse, traditional and modern farm buildings in all 5.14 acres Lot 2: Land at Four Elms Farm. 10.71 acres Lot 3: Land to the North of Holcombe Lane. 35.14 acres Lot 4: Land to the North of Four Elms Farm. 17.75 acres Lot 5: Land and building to the South of Holcombe Lane. 44.89 acres Lot 6: Lower Mead. 9.22 acres Lot 7: Land at Woodford. 9.40 acres

In all about 132.25 acres (53.52 Hectares) For sale by auction in 7 lots

Stags Farm Agency 21 Southernhay West Exeter Devon EX1 1PR Tel: 01392 680059 Email: [email protected] Stags Bank House, 66 High Street The London Office Honiton 40 St James’s Place Devon EX14 1PS London Tel: 01404 45885 SW1A 1NS stags.co.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7839 0888 Situation Four Elms Farm is positioned in an accessible location between the vibrant market town of Honiton and the pretty country town of Ottery St Mary. The farmhouse enjoys a sunny westerly aspect and is well placed for access to the B3177 which links to the A30 and Ottery St Mary.

The farm lies just to the south of the hamlet of Alfington and a mile from Ottery St Mary, home to the well- respected Kings School, as well as a host of independent shops, pubs and restaurants, a large Sainsburys store, a sports and leisure centre and a doctor’s surgery.

Honiton offers a wider still selection of shops and facilities, as well as a main line rail link to London Waterloo. The Cathedral City of Exeter lies 14 miles to the west of the property and offers a comprehensive array of retail and leisure facilities as well as main line railway links to London Paddington and an international airport.

The World Heritage Coast at Sidmouth is approximately 8 miles to the south of Four Elms Farm.

Introduction Four Elms Farm comes to the market for the first time since its construction in approximately 1878. Having been in the same family’s ownership for over 130 years, the property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a farm ripe for modernisation and diversification (subject to planning), in an accessible and popular part of East Devon.

The farmhouse stands in its own large garden, and is a handsome, double-fronted house of traditional brick construction under a slate-style asbestos roof. The accommodation is well proportioned with potential for further living accommodation by incorporating the adjoining buildings or converting some of the traditional farm buildings located at the rear of the property.

The land at Four Elms Farm is productive, level, free draining land suitable for arable or grass cropping.

Lot 1: Farmhouse, garden, traditional and modern farm buildings - in all 5.14 acres The floor plan shows the extent of the accommodation, but briefly it comprises: Entrance Porch with natural slate pitched roof, tiled floor and bench seats. Glazed wooden front door opens in to Hallway. Doors off to Sitting Room and Dining Room, both with sash windows, original fireplaces and useful cupboard storage. Farmhouse Kitchen with range of fitted base units, cupboards, stainless steel sink and cream oil-fired Rayburn. Door leading to Utility Room with range of wall and base units. Door through to Office, with two Storage Rooms, and door leading to Double Garage. A walk-in Pantry, large Storage Room and W.C. complete the downstairs layout.

From the Hallway stairs rise to the first floor, where there are Four Double Bedrooms (three with large sash windows and two with feature fireplaces and built in wardrobes) and a Family Bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, W.C. and wash hand basin.

Outside: To the side of the house is an attached Double Garage with tarmacadam parking area for several cars and a turning area. To the rear is a further garage/store.

The Garden: To the front of the house is a large garden laid mainly down to lawn, with some mature shrubs and a Greenhouse. Traditional Farm Buildings

Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area Situated to the rear of the farmhouse is a courtyard of traditional buildings, offering the 292.9 Sq Metres 3153 Sq Ft (Excludes Outbuilding & Includes Garage) potential for other uses subject to the necessary planning consents being obtained. The floor plans shows the size and layout of these buildings in summary they comprise Storage Room Traditional Livestock Barns: of brick construction with loft space under slate-style asbestos 4.42 x 2.92m Sitting Room 14'6 x 9'7 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4 4.72 x 4.39m Garage 4.70 x 4.42m 4.70 x 4.39m tiled roof. 15'6 x 14'5 4.93 x 2.44m 15'5 x 14'6 15'5 x 14'5 16'2 x 8 Threshing Barn with Cellar of stone and cob construction under a corrugated asbestos 7.62 x 4.90m Pantry 25' x 16'1 roof (Cellar 4.8m x 5.45m). Adjoining Barn of stone and brick construction under corrugated roof. Down

Up Lean-to of timber and block construction under corrugated roof. Former Dairy: block construction under a corrugated roof.

Kitchen Lean-to (14.56m x 4.86m) to rear of traditional livestock buildings. Dining Room 5.66 x 4.39m Bedroom 1 Bedroom 3 4.72 x 4.37m 18'7 x 14'5 Utility 4.72 x 4.39m 4.72 x 4.39m 4.88 x 4.27m 15'6 x 14'4 4.42 x 3.23m 15'6 x 14'5 15'5 x 14'5 16' x 14' 14'6 x 10'7 Modern Farm Buildings Covered Yard (27.08m x 18.10m): concrete and timber frame, part block and corrugated First Floor Ground Floor Office elevations under a corrugated roof. 3.23 x 2.29m 10'7 x 7'6 Silage Clamp (18.17m x 13.77m): with concrete panel walls and concrete floor.

The Land Garage 7.06 x 5.28m 23'2 x 17'4 The land with Lot 1 extends to approximately 4.33 acres in a single pasture field. Lot 2: Land at Four Elms Farm. 10.71 acres

Traditional A single pasture field with road access from the B3177 and Holcombe Lane. Livestock Barn 3.30 x 2.44m 13.61 x 4.80m 10'10 x 8' 44'8 x 15'9 Lot 3: Land to the North of Holcombe Lane. 35.14 acres A productive run of grassland classified as predominantly Grade Two land, made up of reddish fine loamy soils capable of growing a wide variety of crops. Access from Holcombe Lane. An Environment Agency monitoring borehole is located within this lot. Lot 4: Land to the North of Four Elms Farm. 17.75 acres Two pasture fields with road frontage on the western boundaries. Lot 5: Land and building to the South of Holcombe Lane. 44.89

4.95 x 4.55m 16'3 x 14'11 acres Lean To Productive run of level and gently sloping grassland. Grade Two land made up of reddish 12.19 x 10.52m 40' x 34'6 fine loamy soils capable of growing a wide variety of crops. Fields 7352, 9154 and 9237 are sold subject to an overage clause. Hay/Straw Barn (10.86m x 14.24m): metal and timber frame under corrugated roof timber pole lean to.

Adjoining Barn 6.71 x 6.71m Threshing Barn 22' x 22' with Cellar Lot 6: Lower Mead. 9.22 acres 12.19 x 10.52m 40' x 34'6 A single pasture field in a strategic location, with road access. This land will be sold subject to an overage clause. Historically part of this field was used as a tip. Further details are available from the agents. Outbuilding Lot 7: Land at Woodford. 9.40 acres Three pasture fields with road frontage and rights of access across Lot 6. General Remarks Legal Pack Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale Services should be obtained from the sellers solicitors. Lot 1: Mains water. Private drainage located within Lot It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make all 5, The buyer of lot 1 will be granted use of this system necessary enquiries prior to the auction. for 18 months from completion and be responsible for decommissioning. Solicitor Acting Lots 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7: Natural water from a stream. Stephens Scown LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay Lot 5 & 6: Mains water. West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS.Tel: 01392 210700 (FAO: Susie Murray) Tenure Freehold with vacant possession Designations All of Lots 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7 lie within a Nitrate Vulnerable Access Zone (NVZ). Part of Lots 3 & 5 are also affected. Lots 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6: Direct access from the public highway. Local Authority East Devon District Council- Tel: 01395 516551 / Lot 3: Access off Holcombe Lane which links to the www.eastdevon.gov.uk public highway.

Lot 7: Buyers will be granted a right of access through Basic Payment Scheme the entrance of Lot 6 and will be required to contribute BPS entitlements will be made available. The to the maintenance, according to use. entitlements will be apportioned on a pro rata basis. Lot 5

Method of Sale & Lotting Overage Clause Sporting and Mineral Rights Viewing Should the buyer of Lot 5 (specifically field numbers Four Elms Farm will be offered for sale by public The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are Strictly by Prior appointment with Stags on 01392 7352, 9154 and 9237) or buyer of Lot 6 gain planning auction (unless sold prior) in 7 lots. owned are included with the freehold. 680059 or 01404 45885. consent for any use other than agricultural or The vendor has the right to withdraw or alter any lot equestrian within 20 years of completion, there will a Directions prior to the auction. 30% claw back of the uplift in value in favour of the Fixtures and Fittings From Exeter take the A30 towards Honiton, leaving at vendors. All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these particulars, are expressly excluded from Patterson’s Cross, signposted B3177 Fenny Bridges. Auction Date and Venue the sale of the freehold. Turn right at end of the slip road, then left at T junction 6 April 2016 at The Devon Hotel, Matford, Exeter at Rights of Way & Fencing and follow the road through the village of Fenny 3pm. Convenants Wayleaves, Rights of Way etc Bridges. Turn right onto the B3177, signposted Alfington and Ottery St Mary, and follow for Lot 7 will be granted a right of way through the The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity approximately 1.6 miles, passing through the village Definition of Auction Guide & entrance of Lot 6. The buyers of Lots 6 and 7 will or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water of Alfington. Turn left onto Holcombe Lane and Four share the cost of erecting a new fence at the Reserve or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or Elms Farm can be found immediately on the left hand entrance, between points C to D on the plan. Guide price(s) are an indication of the seller’s under it. The property is also sold subject to and with side. expectation. the benefit of any public or private rights of way or A new boundary fence is to be erected between Lots bridleways etc. Warning 2 and 3, between points A to B, with the cost to be Reserve prices) are a figure below which the Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care shared equally between both parties. auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction. We expect Plans and Boundary Fences when viewing this Property. the reserve will be set within the guide range. A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied A statutory declaration can be made available setting upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers Guide prices may change at any time prior to the out the historic use of a right of way over the lane must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as These particulars are a guide only and should not be auction. between Lots 3 and 4. to its accuracy. relied on for any purpose.

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