stags.co.uk 01566 774999 | [email protected] Moorland Between Lydford And Mary Tavy, Horndon, Tavistock, PL19 9ND Two scenic lots of moorland with fine, far reaching views Mary Tavy 2 miles Tavistock 5 miles Princetown 10 miles A30 (Okehampton) 10 miles • *For Auction 8 August 2016 • Significant Areas of Moorland • Within Dartmoor National Park • Fine Far Reaching Views • Accessible By Vehicle • Lot 1: 134 Acres • Lot 2: 198 Acres • For auction £15,000 to £65,000 Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London Moorland Between Lydford And Mary Tavy, Zoar, Horndon, Tavistock, PL19 9ND SITUATION Lot 2 also enjoys direct access from the A386 Tavistock to The land is situated near Wheal Jewell, to the east of Cholwell Riding Okehampton road. There are exceptional far reaching views to the Stables, approximately 2 miles to the north east of Mary Tavy and west and south, which are enhanced by the constantly changing just to the north of the two small settlements of Zoar and Creason, weather. All of the land is subject to Common Grazing Rights which near Horndon. The easiest way to access the two adjoining lots of allows registered commoners with common grazing rights to graze moorland is over a stoned track which leads from Zoar, due north to prescribed numbers of livestock on the land. The land is also the Wheal Jewell Reservoir. Both lots embody the natural wild designated as Access Land under the Countryside Rights of Way Act. beauty of the National Park, and were the inspiration for the Hound The land is a haven for a wide variety of moorland wildlife, in of the Baskervilles, various books by Agatha Christie and more addition to the famous Dartmoor ponies, sheep and highland cattle recently Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Dartmoor comprises just that regularly graze the land. There is also a wide variety of flora and under 1000 square kilometers of protected moorland. It includes the fauna attracting many insects and wild birds. largest area of granite in Britain and is known for its tors. Much of the higher ground forms the catchment areas for many of Devon's SERVICES rivers and much of the moorland on offer feeds the Wheal Jewell There are no mains services connected to the land, although both Reservoir, which in turn feeds Mary Tavy hydro-electric power parcels are naturally watered by small streams and the Cholwell station. Brook. SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS The land ranges between 270 metres to just over 350 metres above The Sporting and Mineral Rights are reserved from the sale. sea level and has convenient access to nearby Tavistock, Okehampton and Plymouth. The A30 provides a dual-carriageway RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS link between the Cathedral cities of Truro and Exeter. The vendor is South West Water. They plan to impose various DESCRIPTION restrictions and an overage provision, further details of which are available within the legal pack. These restrictions are predominantly Lot 1: 134 acres (54.3 hectares) adjacent to Wheal Jewell Reservoir imposed to protect both operational and abandoned pipework and (to the west), and to the south of the Cholwell Brook. Guide: equipment with rights reserved to inspect, repair and replace as £15,000 - £25,000. necessary, with a restriction on any activities that will polute adjacent water courses. The overage condition requires payment to Lot 2: 198.2 acres (80.2 hectares) immediately to the north of Lot 1 the seller of 25% of the increase in value of the property as a and adjacent to the A386. Guide: £30,000 - £40,000. consequence of receipt of planning permission for residential development or 50% for consent for a renewable energy proposal. Both blocks of land are situated in an area known as Kingsett Down, either side of the Cholwell Brook. The land comprises mainly open, WAYLEAVES, COVENANTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY rough grazing, criss-crossed with ancient stoned tracks and paths. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of electricity or telephone equipment and the Moorland Between Lydford And Mary Tavy, Zoar, Horndon, Tavistock, PL19 9ND property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or Water's Legal Department upon request. Alternatively it can be private rights of way. There are several footpaths and bridleways inspected free of charge by appointment at Stags Launceston Office. shown on the Ordnance Survey Plan that cross the property. The It is the purchaser's responsibility to make all the necessary enquiries land is also scheduled as open access land. prior to the auction. LOCAL AUTHORTY TENURE Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, Newton The land is sold freehold and is being offered with vacant Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9JQ, T: 01626 832093 possession, subject to commoner's rights, on completion on 19th E: [email protected] September 2016. PLANS AND BOUNDARY FENCES VIEWING A plan, which is not to be relied upon, can be found on the reverse Viewing of the property is by prior appointment through the agents, of these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves from Stags Launceston Office, where more detailed directions can be inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy. The perimeter boundary given. of each lot is predominantly marked by a feature such as a stock- proof wire fence, bank or stream. DIRECTIONS From Mary Tavy head north east on the minor road to Horndon. METHOD OF SALE After approximately 1.5 miles pass the Elephant's Nest Public House The land is to be offered for sale by Public Auction at 6.00 pm on and the hamlet of Horndon on your right. Continue for a further Monday 8th August 2016 at Lakeside, Roadford Lake, third of a mile and opposite some houses at the small settlement of Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0RL. The land will be sold Zoar, turn left and proceed up the stoned track towards Wheal subject to an undisclosed reserve and the vendors reserve the right Jewell Reservoir. On arriving at the Reservoir, we suggest you park for the auctioneer to bid in the usual way on their behalf up to the and view the property on foot. The southern end of the reservoir is reserve. The vendor also reserves the right to sell all or part of the near the south east corner of Lot 1. The northern end of the property prior to the auction. reservoir is at the south eastern end of Lot 2 which runs right through to the A386 Tavistock to Okehampton road which forms VENDOR'S SOLICITORS much of the western boundary of Lot 2. Group Legal Services, Pennon Group PLC, Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HR, FAO: Karl Bacchus, E: *DEFINITION OF GUIDE AND RESERVE [email protected], T: 01392 443152 Ext: 7532 •Guide price(s) are an indication of the seller's expectation. •Reserve price(s) are a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell AUCTION LEGAL PACK the lot at auction. We expect the reserve will be set within the guide This includes the searches, draft contract, deeds/epitome of title, range. special conditions of sale etc and is available from South West •Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction. Moorland Between Lydford And Mary Tavy, Zoar, Horndon, Tavistock, PL19 9ND Kensey House, 18 Western Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AS Tel: 01566 774999 Email: [email protected] These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose stags.co.uk.