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Lower Newton Zeal Monachorum, , EX17 6LH

Zeal Monachorum 1.5 miles • 3 miles • Crediton 10 miles • 17 miles A productive mixed farm in a peaceful location with a good range of modern buildings and excellent road frontage

Available as a whole or in four lots: • Lot 1: 4 bedroom bungalow (AOC) with unspoilt views, set in 85.77 acres of arable and pasture land • Lot 2: A range of modern farm buildings used for livestock and machinery storage with 31.83 acres of productive land • Lot 3: 57.01 acres of south-facing arable land including an area of woodland • Lot 4: South-facing paddock totalling 4.97 acres In all about 179.58 acres (72.68 hectares)

Stags Farm Agency Stags 21 Southernhay West 29 The Square The London Office Exeter 40 St James’s Place Devon EX1 1PR Devon EX36 3AQ London Tel: 01392 680059 Tel: 01769 575244 SW1A 1NS Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7839 0888 Lower Newton.qxp_Stags 27/04/2016 09:10 Page 4

Situation Lower Newton lies in a tranquil location near to the village of Zeal Monachorum and small town of North Tawton and surrounded by rolling countryside. Zeal Monachorum, a village mentioned in the Domesday Book with a population of around 350, has a church, village hall and The Waie Inn public house. North Tawton lies approximately 3 miles to the west and provides a primary school, stores, doctor’s surgery, post office and two pubs. The late Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, moved to North Tawton in the 1960s and subsequently wrote Moortown, a poetry diary of his everyday life on a Devon farm. The market town of Crediton is about 10 miles from the farm, with a wide range of shops and supermarkets, banks and recreational facilities including a weekly farmers market, a leisure centre and indoor swimming pool. In addition there is an excellent school, Queen Elizabeth Academy, which has its own sixth form. The cathedral city of Exeter is located about 17 miles to the south east from where there are mainline rail services to London Paddington, access to the M5 and Exeter International Airport. The National Park lies 8 miles to the south, providing 368 square miles of stunning scenery with paths and trails for walking and riding. Barnstaple, north Devon’s regional centre, lies 25 miles to the north, near to which is the rugged north Devon coastline with its beautiful sandy beaches. Introduction Lower Newton is offered to the market for the first time in 56 years, with the farm’s bungalow having been constructed for the current owners in 1968. It lies in the heart of rolling mid Devon countryside but is accessible, approximately two miles from the B3220, which links the market town of Crediton and the large village of . The range of modern farm buildings lie on the opposite side of the lane to the bungalow and are presently used for livestock and machinery storage. The farm extends to approximately 179.58 acres (72.68 hectares) and comprises some productive arable and pasture fields, in addition to an area of woodland on the eastern boundary. Lot 4 Lower Newton is available as a whole or in four lots: Lower Newton.qxp_Stags 27/04/2016 09:10 Page 5

Lot 1: Bungalow & Land. 85.77 Acres (34.71 Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area hectares) 193.2 Sq Metres 2080 Sq Ft (Includes Garage) The Bungalow Lower Newton bungalow was constructed in 1968, subject to an agricultural occupancy condition (AOC) and is of rendered block Garage construction with partial double glazed windows and oil fired central 5.00 x 3.15m heating, except for two rooms which have night storage heating. 16'5 x 10'4'

The floor-plan details the extent of the accommodation, which includes:

The front door opens into a hallway with doors off to the kitchen, which Utility has a range of fitted wall and base units, a white Rayburn (which heats 3.71 x 2.62m the hot water) and a larder. 12'2 x 8'7

The utility room has wall and base units, built in storage cupboards and a door to outside. There is also a shower room with a glass shower enclosure, wash basin and W.C. Bedroom 4 2.97 x 2.44m The dining room has double doors through to the living room with Bedroom 3 Kitchen 9'9 x 8' French doors opening on to a paved patio and the garden beyond. The 3.66 x 2.44m 5.79 x 3.66m 12' x 8' 19' x 12' Dining Room sitting room has a large window, a door out to the garden and a built- 4.75 x 3.56m in wood burner on a slate hearth. 15'7 x 11'8

There are four bedrooms in total, including two single rooms, one double bedroom and the master bedroom which has an in-built wardrobe and a recently installed en-suite shower room with a walk-in Bedroom 2 shower, heated towel rail, wash basin and w.c. with underfloor heating. Sitting Room 4.14 x 3.30m 6.10 x 4.14m In addition there is a separate bathroom with a bath, wash basin, bidet Bedroom 1 13'7 x 10'10 4.27 x 4.14m 20' x 13'7 and w.c. 14' x 13'7 Living Room There is a large loft, of which approximately two thirds is boarded. 5.61 x 4.57m 18'5 x 15' Outside Ground Floor The bungalow is approached from the lane over a short drive with parking space for four cars plus a single garage. The bungalow is surrounded on three sides by its gardens, which are mainly laid to lawn with mature flower / shrub beds and a greenhouse. Lot 2: Farm Buildings & Land. 31.83 Acres stanchions, concrete floor. Fibre cement roof (possibly asbestos) and The Land enclosed on three sides. Running east from the bungalow, the land within Lot 1 is within nine (12.88 hectares) Silage Barn: (32.02m x 10.84m) Clear-span steel frame with fibre enclosures of level or gently sloping pasture and arable land with approximately 1.5 acres of woodland. The Farm Buildings cement roof and block walls to one side. Concrete floor. The pasture fields are suitable for mowing and most of the land would Situated on the opposite side of the lane from the bungalow are the Workshop: (13.65m x 9.51m). Steel frame construction, fully enclosed, be suitable for growing a variety of cereal crops. modern farm buildings, all linked by a concrete yard to the front. a concrete floor and electricity connected. The fields are good, workable sizes with hedge boundaries and a stream Former Parlour: (12m x 4.96m). Rendered block construction with a General Purpose Building: (27.61m x 21.44m). With part concrete and flowing along the northern boundary. fibre cement roof and concrete floor. Part lofted with a concrete apron to part earth floor. Steel frame construction with fibre cement roof. the front. There is road frontage on the western boundary as well as access from Fuel Store: (4.88m x 3.74m) with concrete floor and timber clad roof the east via a right of way. Machinery Store: (24.31m x 23.89m max / 18.05m min). Concrete and walls. Lower Newton.qxp_Stags 27/04/2016 09:10 Page 6

The Land Tenure The land with Lot 2 lies to the south and west of the buildings with The farm is owned freehold and is available with vacant road frontage on the eastern boundary. possession upon completion. The land is mostly level, gently sloping in part and divided into five enclosures of pasture suitable for mowing / grazing and arable Local Authority land, suitable for growing cereal crops. Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, There is a small stream flowing through the land and the Tiverton, EX16 6PP. Tel: 01884 255255 www.middevon.gov.uk boundaries are traditional hedge banks. Covenants Lot 3: Land. 57.01 Acres (23.07 hectares) The farm is sold subject to a restrictive covenant on field 8022 Lot 3 comprises a productive and south-facing run of pasture and (Lot 2), restricting any building within this field. arable land together with a small area of woodland. Sporting & Mineral Rights A council maintained road runs along the entire northern boundary The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are providing access to four of the seven enclosures. Lot 3 included with the freehold. In the south-western corner of Lot 3 is an area of woodland totalling about 7.27 acres and a stream flows along the southern Plans and Boundary Fences boundary. A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves Lot 4: Land. 4.97 Acres (2.01 hectares) by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy. Lot 4 is a single pasture paddock at Leigh Cross, with road frontage on the northern and western boundaries. Fixtures and Fittings The field is south-facing and suitable for mowing and grazing, with All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these a stream on the southern boundary. particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold. Wayleaves & Rights of Way General Remarks The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any Services wayleave agreements and any public or private rights of way or Mains water: The bungalow (within Lot 1), Lot 3 and Lot 4 are on bridleways etc. the same supply. The land within Lot 1 and the whole of Lot 2 are There is a public footpath passing through Lot 1 and also through on a separate supply (meter in field 8338). the wood in Lot 3. Lot 2 Single mains electricity supply (single phase). The meter is located on Lot 2. Peak / off-peak supply. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with Stags Farm Agency Department Private drainage (septic tank). The bungalow has an oil fired on 01392 680059. Rayburn (heats water) and night storage heaters. Access Directions From Crediton, proceed north on the A377. Continue through the All lots have access from a council maintained road. Lot 1 has a right of way (agricultural purposes) along the entrance lane to village of Copplestone and upon reaching Morchard Road, turn Great Foldhay Farm. left onto the B3220 towards Winkleigh. Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) After just over 2 miles, at the crossroads at Blackditch Cross, turn The farm land is registered for entitlements under the BPS. left towards North Tawton. Continue for about 1.4 miles and upon reaching Leigh Cross, turn The entitlements will be made available to the purchaser(s) and will be apportioned between the lots of required. left and Lower Newton bungalow will be found on the left after approximately 300 yards. Planning Lot 2 The bungalow within Lot 1 is subject to an agricultural occupancy These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon condition (AOC). for any purpose. Lower Newton.qxp_Stags 27/04/2016 09:10 Page 7

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