Troakes Farm Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon

Troakes Farm For Sale by Informal Tender

Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon Tenders Close on Wednesday 6th September 2017 EX15 3QB at 12 noon A unique opportunity to acquire a privately positioned small holding with a detached five- bedroom farm house requiring renovation together with a range of traditional stone Guide Price Excess of £450,000 outbuildings and adjoining undulating pasture land. The property extends in total to about 30.93 acres (12.51 ha) DESCRIPTION SITUATION Troakes Farm is a traditional English ring fenced small Access to the M5 motorway is available from Troakes Farm is situated within the Blackdown Hills holding in a rural and secluded location extending to Wellington (J26) which is approximately 6 ½ miles Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of approximately 30.93 acres (12.51 hectares) as shown from the property. An intercity train service is the scattered hamlet of Bolham Water which lies shaded blue on the attached plan. The property available from Taunton (London Paddington). within the parish of Clayhidon. The village of comprises an attractive stone built detached farmhouse International airports can be found at Exeter and Clayhidon is located some 2 ½ miles to the north that is now requiring renovation and re-configuration Bristol both in easy driving distance of the and offers a few facilities including village inn and a together with a range of traditional stone barns with property. church. The village of Hemyock is located potential for alternative uses (subject to any necessary approximately 3 miles to the north-west and offers Troakes Farm is privately positioned at the end of planning consents) and adjoining undulating permanent a wider range of facilities and services including a a track. Access to the property is by means of a pasture lands. right of way over the track shown coloured brown post office, doctor’s surgery and primary school. This is a rare opportunity for prospective purchasers to on the attached plan and is accessible on foot or acquire an ‘untouched’ property with tremendous scope Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is located by 4 x 4 vehicles. 11 ½ miles to the north and offers a more extensive for improvement and modernisation. The property is Troakes Farm extends to approximately 30.93 privately positioned and is accessed via a right of way. range of facilities, services and educational establishments. acres (12.51 hectares). Viewing is highly . recommended.

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text.

• A superb opportunity to acquire a desirable small holding in a remote setting with up to 30.93 acres (12.51 hectares) in a beautiful setting

• An attractive traditional stone built farmhouse in need of renovation together with a range of adaptable outbuildings

• Ring fenced holding

TROAKES FARMHOUSE Scullery 19’0 x 7’8 with Belfast sink, old boiler Bedroom 3 16’1 x 14’4 with secondary staircase ACCOMMODATION and brick surround and door to outside Bedroom 4/ Dressing Room 15’10 x 7’11 Rear Passage Bedroom 5 12’3 x 15’5 Ground Floor Walk in Pantry Entrance Hall/ Passage 7’10 x 16’5 OUTSIDE Bathroom Wall mounted wash hand basin, Sitting Room 14’9 x 16’9 brick fireplace and cupboard The rear garden is predominantly down to lawns bath, low level W/C, high level cistern attached to side and enclosed by a stone wall with a stream to wall and electric wall heater. passing through. Kitchen/ Dining Room 12’9 x 15’9 with tiled fire place and cupboards to either side, timber central beam, and First Floor stainless-steel sink unit Landing Stairs leading to the second floor

Old Kitchen 15’8 x 20’6 with large inglenook fire place Bedroom 1 16’10 x 15’9 (completely derelict and bread oven, concrete floor, timber beams, part to with collapsed ceiling) door to one end divided by timber paneling and stairs leading to the first floor Bedroom 2 15’7 x 6’9

FARM BUILDINGS

Troakes Farm, Clayhidon Located to the front of the house is a Stone and GI Lean To 21’3 x 8’5 and attached to the farmhouse is a two storey Former Cattle Shed 15’10 x 15’6 (internal) with hay manger and hay loft over.

Adjacent is a block and asbestos mono pitch three bay Cattle Shed 30’10 x 17’11. Across the yard is a detached stone and GI Barn 18’4 x 39’3with concrete cattle tie ups. Beyond is a stone, timber and tile part open Shed utilised for storage and opposite is a four-bay GI and timber Pole Barn .

In the most northern parcel of woodland, located just off the private track heading to the farmstead, is a small range of Redundant Store Buildings . These are predominantly overgrown and access is available only by foot.

THE LAND The land is ring fenced and is split into a number of enclosures with interlinking access points. The land is predominantly laid to pasture, although there are some small areas of woodland/copse. We understand that in recent years the land has been utilised for grazing livestock and fodder production. The land is gently sloping, although there are some more level areas particularly near the

southern boundary closer to the River.

The land is largely enclosed by natural hedgerows. Some boundaries also have some supplementary post and wire fencing. Access to the land is from the same access shared with the farmhouse and buildings. The land extends to approximately 30.43 acres (12.31 hectares).

SERVICES We understand that the farmhouse benefits from mains electricity, a private water supply and private drainage. The land is understood to benefit from a natural water supply.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC The property is sold, and as far as required by the vendor, will be conveyed, subject to all rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any) and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme affecting the same .

TENURE The property is of freehold tenure with vacant possession being available on completion of the sale.

SPORTING RIGHTS SOLICITORS DIRECTIONS It is understood that the sporting rights are in hand and Milford & Dormer Solicitors Old Bank Building, From the centre of the village of Hemyock keep will run with the freehold. East Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0AJ. right, heading east past the post office on your right. Telephone: 01460 55445 Ref: Gerald H Creech Continue over the bridge heading E ast for OUTGOINGS Email: [email protected] approximately 1 1/3 miles. Take the right hand The property is sold subject to all outgoings as assessed turning signed for ‘Bolham Water’ at the sharp left whether stated in these sale particulars or not. The LOTTING bend heading down the hill the turning to the Purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as It is intended that the land will be offered in One property is located on the right and will be identified to the amount of the outgoings chargeable on the Lot and as described within these particulars. The by a ‘For Sale’ Board . property. right is reserved however to alter or amend the prospective Lotting and prospective purchasers PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 Messrs Greenslade Taylor Hunt for themselves and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING shall not raise any requisition or objection give notice that:- (i) these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do The property, notwithstanding any description contained whatsoever t o any such change. not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references t o condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development and all other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers VIEWING should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme, inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. To inspect the property then please arrange an (iii) all plan areas, dimensions and measurements are approximate figures only. Resolution Notice, which may be or may come to be in (iv) neither the Vendor nor the Auctioneers shall be bound to define the ownership of any boundary fence appointment through Greenslade Taylor Hunt, 1 or f ences. The boundary fences have where possible been marked on the sale plan from information force and also subject to any statutory provision or by- obtained from the Vendor but no guarantee as to the accuracy of the same is given. (v) descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions c ontained herein are used in High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QF good faith as an opinion and not by way of a statement of fact. If there are any points of particular laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor to importance that need clarifying before viewing, then please do not hesitate to contact the office. Tel (01460) 238383 Email: [email protected] (vi) no person in the employment of Greenslade Taylor Hunt has any authority to make or give any specify them. representation or warranty whatsoever in relation the particulars. Ref: Joanna Kingman/Amy Foster BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME We understand that the property is registered on the

Rural Land Register although no Basic Payment Scheme entitlements will pass with the sale of the property.

METHOD OF SALE The land is offered for sale by Informal Tender with tenders to be received in writing on the attached form of Tender, which should arrive at the Agents’ offices at 1 High Street, Chard, TA20 1QF by 12 noon on Wednesday 6 th September 2017 in a sealed envel ope clearly marked ‘Tender for Troakes Farm, Clayhidon’.

AUCTIONEERS & SELLING AGENTS Greenslade Taylor Hunt 1 High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QF Tel: 01460 238383 Ref: Charles Clark / Joanna Kingman Email: [email protected] Photograph taken: July 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE For clarification we wish to inform the prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide . We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliance s and specific fittings. Room si zes should not be relied upon for carpets and furni shings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before buying the property.

TROAKES FARM, CLAYHIDON, CULLOMPTON