Shobrooke Farm Morchard Road, Crediton EX17 5LQ

Copplestone about 2 miles • Crediton about 6.4 miles Exeter about 14.6 miles

‘Fantastic mixed farm in favourable location’

5 bedroom, spacious farmhouse Courtyard of traditional building with full planning permission to create three dwellings Good range of modern farm buildings Productive arable and pasture land Pockets of woodland Available as a whole or in 5 lots In all about 142.86 acres

savills.co.uk Savills Exeter Sterling Court, 17 Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1QA [email protected] 01392 455755 LOT 1a LOT 1a

Situation Method of Sale Shobrooke Farm is superbly situated within the stunning mid Devon countryside. Shobrooke Farm will be offered as a whole and in 5 lots. The farm is conveniently located close to the A377 providing easy access to local amenities and good transport links yet retaining privacy. Just two miles west is the Lot Description Acreage popular village of Copplestone with its successful village shop, independent farm shop, local pub and village hall. The market town of Crediton can be found just 6 1a Shobrooke Farmhouse, modern farm building, 1.67 acres 2.39 miles east and provides a good range of everyday facilities including supermarkets, pubs, a well-regarded school, a leisure centre and a monthly traditional farmers 1b Courtyard of traditional buildings with full planning permission 0.80 market. The Cathedral City of Exeter (14.6 miles) offers a full complement of cultural, commercial, educational and retail facilities as well as a mainline railway 2 Approximately 65.81 acres of pasture land 65.81 station and an International airport. 3 Approximately 30.91 acres of arable and pasture land 30.91

Description 4 Approximately 34.90 acres of pasture land 34.90 Approached from a long private drive, Shobrooke Farm is an extremely attractive, 5 Approximately 8.05 acres of pasture land 8.05 well managed arable and livestock farm which offers elements of flexibility and potential for good income. The non-listed attractive 5 bedroom farmhouse offers spacious, family accommodation set within the centre of the farm surrounded by approximately 142 acres of arable and pasture land together with some useful modern and traditional farm buildings. A particular feature of the farm is the highly attractive range of traditional brick and cob buildings set around a courtyard to the north of the house. Full planning consent has been granted to convert this range of buildings into three dwellings. Lot 1a – Shobrooke farmhouse, garden and modern farm building. Approximately 2.39 acres. Accommodation A path leads to the front porch with double glazed doors opening to an entrance hall. Door to right opening to sitting/ living room, a lovely light, south facing room with an oil fired stove and a built in book/storage cupboard. To the left of the entrance hall is the dining room, another light, south facing spacious room with a built in storage cupboard and an insert woodburner with a marble surround fire place. The traditional farmhouse kitchen is well fitted with base and wall units, a LOT 1a built in oven and seperate electric hobs. The kitchen affords good views across the surrounding countryside and offers a well-proportioned room fitting to the size of the house. Beyond the kitchen is a study and good sized, well-appointed pantry. A conveniently located large utility/boot room is located to the rear of the house by the back door with fitted units, a sink, WC and further storage. On the first floor, there are three generously sized south facing double bedrooms, two single bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate shower room with a double shower, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and WC. The farmhouse has a well-stocked, attractive walled garden to the south with a small pond and provides a profusion of colour throughout the year from the trees, shrubs and bushes. In addition to this, there is an orchard and a useful large farm building (21.27m x 8.53m).

LOT 1a Shobrooke Farm Approximate Gross Internal Area: 214.4 sq m / 2307.7 sq ft For illustrative purposes only - Not to scale

Ground Floor 117.0 sq m / 1259.5 sq ft

First Floor 97.4 sq m / 1048.2 sq ft

PROPOSED PLANS FOR LOT 1b - BARN 2

West LOT 1b

South PROPOSED PLANS FOR LOT 1b - BARN 2

East PROPOSED PLANS FOR LOT 1b - BARN 3

LOT 1b

West Lot 1b – Courtyard of traditional buildings with full planning permission. To the rear of the farmhouse, there is a superb range of highly attractive traditional brick barns under slate roofs forming three sides of a courtyard just north of Shobrooke farmhouse. The range of non-listed barns have been granted full planning permission to create three dwellings. Further detail can be found on the Mid Devon District Council website under the planning reference 16/01885/FULL or are available from the agent Savills. LOT 2 LOT 2

Lower Yard LOT 2 For illustrative purposes only - Not to scale

Lot 2 – Modern buildings and approximately 65.81 acres of pasture land. A fabulous block of predominantly pastureland contained within a ring fence extending to approximately 65.81 acres. The land is classified as grade 3 with typical brown earth soils and is divided into five enclosures with a further area of woodland and culm grass high in amenity value. The land is well stock proofed and offers a mixture of level, gently sloping and steeper gradients. Farm buildings: Within lot 2 is a useful range of farm buildings with a concrete hard standing area. The buildings are currently used for the rearing of livestock, machinery storage and garaging. They comprise three main buildings, 2 of which are wooden framed general purpose farm buildings and the other a traditional, single story barn offering potential for alternative uses (stp). Lot 3 – Approximately 31.63 acres of arable and pasture land. A fantastic run of quality, easily working arable land divided into good sized interconnecting enclosures. The land has previously been used for the growing of cereal crops, predominantly spring and winter barley however is capable of wide range of cropping. LOT 2 Lot 4 – Approximately 34.90 acres of pasture LOT 4 land. An attractive block of productive pasture land with direct access from a council road. The land is currently down as pasture, is well stock proofed and divided into five enclosures. There is a natural water course running through from east to west.

Lot 5 – Approximately 8.05 acres of pasture land. An 8 acre single enclosure, currently used for the grazing of livestock. The land is high in amenity value with a stream flowing along the eastern and southern boundary. The land benefits from direct access from a council road.

LOT 5

Local Authority Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Tiverton, EX16 6PP Ingoing valuation 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: SHOBROOKE FARM • Growing Crops, beneficial tillages and acts of husbandry carried out or left for the benefit of the purchaser; • Silage, hay and straw at market value. • Consumables and all other stores including fertilisers and fuel including domestic oil at invoice cost. • VAT where applicable Tenant right shall be paid for immediately the valuation is agreed with interest at 4% over Barclays plc base rate for the time being on the valuation from completion to the date of payment. Should the valuation not be agreed by completion, the matter will be referred to the decision of a single Arbitrator to be appointed by agreement or in the event of a dispute by the President of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. No purchaser shall be entitled to make any claim or set off in respect of dilapidations (if any) to any land, buildings, ditches, fences or any other items. Fixtures and fitting Council Tax: Band E Footpaths Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included Shooting Rights in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be The property is offered subject to, or with the benefit of The shooting rights are in hand and included in the sale as far available by separate negotiation. all wayleaves, easements, quasi easements, rights of way, as they are owned. covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these Postcode: EX17 5LQ particulars or not. There is a footpath crossing the farm as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) marked as a hatched line on the sale/land plan. Directions The BPS will be claimed for the current year. The entitlements from Crediton head west along the A377, pass through the will be included in the sale and best endeavours will be made by Services village of Copplestone go over the railway bridge and bear right. the vendor to transfer the relevant entitlements following the Private water Proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles until you successful completion of the sale. Single phase electric reach Morchard Road and take the first right upon entering and Value Added Tax follow the driveway until you reach the barns and turn right, Private drainage the property will be found in front of you. Any guide price quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In Renewables the event of a sale of the property or any right attached to it Viewings becoming a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax Solar panels - enjoying the highest Feed-In Tariff with potential Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an would be payable in addition to the purchase price. to earn £1500/annum. appointment to view, we strongly recommend that you discuss Tenure any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in Farmhouse – Freehold with vacant possession on completion. the property with a member of staff who has seen the property, in order that you do not make a wasted journey. Land – Farm business tenancy terminating on 15th May 2018.

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