Diptford Court Farm Bungalow and Agricultural Land, Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7LY

Diptford Court Farm Bungalow and Agricultural Land, Diptford, Totnes TQ9 7LY

A unique opportunity to acquire a spacious bungalow with potential to create a separate annexe (STP), together with some 7.86 acres of agricultural land.

Kingsbridge 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PP T 01548 800178

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DIRECTIONS From Avonwick village head east along Plymouth Road for approximately 0.2 miles. After crossing the bridge, take the next right signposted Diptford. Continue along this road for approximately 1.5 miles. After passing through Diptford village, take a slight left and continue for 0.3 miles. The property can be found on the left hand side.

SITUATION Diptford Court farm bungalow and associated agricultural land is situated on the north side of the village of Diptford in the South Hams area of South Devon and within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The nearest town of Totnes is about 5 miles away and the A38 dual carriageway expressway, connecting to the M5 motorway and national road network, being about 3 miles distant.

DESCRIPTION Diptford Court comprises a residential farm, the full extent of which amounts to approximately 37.58 acres (15.21 hectares) as outlined in red, blue and green on the attached plan.

Front Entrance Porch, Front Entrance Hall, Office, property on the north side with access being gained The farm is being offered for sale as a whole or in a Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room, Sitting Room, Family from the orchard on the west side of bungalow, as combination of lots to suit purchasers requirements as Bathroom, Bedroom 1, Shower Room, Bedroom 2, denoted by 'G' on the attached plan. The paddock set out below: Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Utility Room, Bathroom, benefits from a shared mains water supply with the

Garden Room. bungalow connected to a drinking trough as shown on LOT 1 – DIPTFORD COURT BUNGALOW (8.62 ACRES the attached plan by 'WT'. The bungalow, orchard, IN ALL) - OUTLINED RED Outside garden and driveway make up approximately 0.76 Diptford Court comprises a spacious detached Integral single garage and driveway parking. Garden acres, to give a total of 8.62 acres for this lot. bungalow constructed in 1968 of predominantly area mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub rendered cavity blockwork walls and under an borders. Services interlocking concrete tiled roof and briefly comprises The bungalow is served by mains water and electricity, the following accommodation:- A paddock extending to some 7.86 acres adjoins the oil fired heating and private drainage.

LOT 3 – 14.01 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND (OUTLINED BLUE) SALE AGREED Lot 3 extends to some 14.01 acres of land down to permanent grass over two enclosures. The land is characterised by gentle to moderate sloping land with some steep ground in parts. The land benefits from one drinking trough currently fed by the shared mains water supply from Diptford Court Bungalow. Access is through a gateway over a vehicular (narrow in parts) track to the south of the Lot as denoted on the plan by 'G'. A schedule of the land is set out hereunder:

SX7257 7826 – 7.51 acres (3.04 ha) SX7257 9430 – 6.50 acres (2.63 ha) TOTAL 14.01 acres (5.67 ha)

SERVICES Mains water and electric, private septic tank drainage and oil fired central heating serve Diptford Court Bungalow.

Mains water is supplied to the drinking troughs on the agricultural land.

TENURE The land and building are being offered for sale on a freehold basis with vacant possession being available on legal completion.

LOT 2 – 15.25 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND currently fed by the shared mains water supply from PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (OUTLINED GREEN) SALE AGREED Diptford Court Bungalow. Access to the land can be There are no public rights of way over the land at Lot 2 extends to some 15.25 acres of land down to gained through gateways off the bordering council Diptford Court Farm bungalow and its associated land permanent grass over two enclosures. The land is maintained highways on the east, north and west as far as are known. characterised by gentle to moderate sloping land with boundaries as denoted on the plan by 'G'. A schedule some steeper ground in parts. Within the central of the land is set out hereunder: BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME parcel lies a small wooded copse of mixed native The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency broadleaf trees believed to have been planted in the SX7257 7941 – 8.43 acres (3.41 ha) for the Basic Payment Scheme and the entitlements 1970's. The land benefits from two drinking troughs SX7357 0844 – 6.82 acres (2.76 ha) may be available to purchase via separate negotiation. TOTAL 15.25 acres (6.17 ha) The buyer will responsible for the agent's costs in arranging and completing the transfer. GUIDE PRICES Lot 1: Diptford Court Bungalow and paddock (8.45 acres in all) - £600,000 Lot 2: 15.25 acres agricultural land - £100,000 Lot 3: 14.01 acres agricultural land - £85,000 The Whole: Diptford Court Bungalow and farmland (37.56 acres in all) - £785,000

COUNCIL TAX BAND Band E.

LOCAL AUTHORITY South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents, Luscombe Maye of 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PP. Telephone 01548 800176 for details.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP consumed by the other lots at the prevailing rate, by The land is not subject to any Environmental or reference to the sub meter reading for each lot. Countryside Stewardship agreements. Access to read the sub meters will be reserved for Lot 1. WATER SUPPLY In the event that the farm is sold in more than one lot METHOD OF SALE the vendor undertakes to install sub meters to the Diptford Court Bungalow and the associated different lots in appropriate locations. The buyer of agricultural land is offered for sale by private treaty; lot 1 will be responsible for settling the water bill with however, the seller and the seller's agent reserve the South West Water and recover the cost of the water right to draw the interest to a close by a deadline date if required.

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