ScoreSdown Farm Lynton, Devon, Ex35 6Lj Spectacular Exmoor Hill Farm with Potential and Excellent Income from Environmental Schemes Scoresdown Farm, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6LJ Lynton about 4.2 miles, Simonsbath about 6.9 miles Barnstaple about 21 miles n Extensive Exmoor Hill Farm n 3 bedroom bungalow and adjoining buildings with potential for improvement (stp) n Modern Farm buildings n Productive pasture land and rough grazing n Oak woodland n Grazing rights over adjoining Commons n Sporting potential In all 575 acres Available as a whole or in 5 lots SITUATION Scoresdown Farm is situated in a stunning Link Road, whilst the nearby B3223 links position on the north west side of Exmoor to Simonsbath and the heart of Exmoor as National Park, an unspoilt landscape well as Taunton. renowned for its farming, recreation and sporting opportunities. The nearby Victorian town of Lynton offers a wide DESCRIPTION selection of services including; primary Scoredown is spectacularly situated in school, churches and public houses, whilst an edge of moorland position within a a wider range of services can be found renowned upland farming area with a at Barnstaple and Minehead. Livestock strong tradition of beef and sheep farming. Markets can be found at Blackmoor Gate The dwelling is situated at the centre of the and Wheddon Cross farm with a number of adjacent buildings Communications are good with the A39 located to the rear providing potential linking to Barnstaple to the west and for improvement (subject to planning), in Minehead to the east, the A399 which addition the farm benefits from a range of runs south connects to the North Devon modern farm buildings compatible with SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME SPORTING & HUNTING RIGHTS The Single Farm Payment entitlements are The Hunting rights over part of the property included in the sale and the vendors will use are vested the Badgworthy Land Company. best endeavours to transfer these to the The remaining sporting rights over the new owner following completion. For the freehold land are in hand in and included in avoidance of doubt the vendor will retain the the sale as far as they are owned. 2014 payment. METHOD OF SALE The property will be offered for sale by UPLAND ORGANIC ENTRY LEVEL private treaty. STEWARDSHIP (UOELS)/HIGHER LEVEL STEWARDSHIP (HLS) the present upland farming enterprise. The with an attractive acreage of woodland as LOTTING Scoresdown is currently entered into a land extends to approximately 575 acres well as the stunning moorland. The main The property is offered for sale as a whole UOELS in conjunction with another farm in total and comprises a diverse mixture of block of in-ground extends to approximately and also in the lots shown on the attached owned by the vendors. The farm is also productive pasture, steep wooded valleys 300 acres and comprises a series of plan. as well as moorland, offering farming, permanent pasture fields, recently fenced, entered into an associated HLS agreement conservation and great sporting and gently sloping and with recently installed on the same basis. The end date of this TENURE amenity potential. piped water supplies. Beyond this lies Bakers scheme is 29/2/2020. It is a condition of sale Freehold and offered with vacant that the purchaser takes over the UOELS/ possession on completion. The current organic scheme and Cleave and Furzehill Common which together commons rights ensure the farm benefits extend to a further 160 acres of rough HLS agreement relating to Scoresdown. from a substantial income stream from pasture whilst between the two is Lyncombe The costs of transferring the scheme to the MAPS & PLANS environmental schemes in addition to that Wood which is made up of a block of mainly purchaser will be met by the purchaser. The A plan, which is not to scale, is included of the farm income. deciduous including oak woodland running vendor agrees that the every endeavour will with these sale particulars for identification down to a stream known as Hoar Oak Water. be made to assist this transfer. purposes only. THE FARM BUILDINGS Lot 5 is subject to a separate UELS/HLS SERVICES The agricultural buildings comprise COMMON RIGHTS agreement which started on the 1/12/11. Water - private Scoresdown Farm has the benefit of • Covered Yard - 90’ x 50’ timber and Full details of the environmental schemes Electricity - mains Commoners Rights over Brendon Common galvanised construction with fibre cement are available from the agents. Drainage - private roof which via the current UELS/HLS scheme administered by the Brendon Commoners • Covered Yard - 90’ x 50’ timber and Association provides a substantial income. galvanised construction with fibre cement It is a condition of sale that the purchaser (Adjoins building 1) takes the 59 Highland Cattle leered (hefted) • General Purpose Building - 75’ x 55’ steel to Brendon Common thus ensuring the and galvaprime construction. position of the purchaser as an active grazier. In addition Bakers Cleeve provides additional THE LAND Commoners Rights over Furzehill Common. The land can be broadly divided into a Full details of the Commons Rights and productive run of pastureland, steeper cleave associated environmental schemes are providing useful sheltered grazing together available from the agents. VIEWINGS Strictly and only by prior appointment through the vendors joint agents. Prior to making an appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND Not for sale – RIGHTS OF WAY separate ownership There are a number of footpaths and bridleways over the farm. The property is offered for sale subject to any public and private rights of way and all easements, wayleaves whether mentioned or not. OUTGOINGS FIXTURES AND FITTINGS the following items, one valuer acting for Council Tax Band C Only those mentioned in these sales each party (or in accordance with the particulars are included in the sale. All arbitrator appointed by them) on the day of LOCAL AUTHORITY others such as curtains, carpets, light completion: Exmoor National Park 01398 323665 fittings, garden ornaments etc are North Devon Council Tel: 01271 327711 specifically excluded but may be available • Silage, Hay and Straw at Market Value by separate negotiation. • Consumables and all other store EPCS including fertilisers and fuel including The Energy Efficiency Rating is E and INGOING VALUATION domestic fuel at invoice cost a copy of the full Energy Performance The purchaser shall in addition to the Certificate is available on request. purchase price take over and pay for • VAT where applicable Published for the purposes of identification and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited. Tenant right shall be paid for immediately sale of the property or any right attached the valuation is agreed with interest at 4% to it becoming a chargeable supply for over Barclays plc base rate for the time the purposes of Vat, such tax would be Scoresdown being on the valuation from completion payable in addition to the purchase price. to date of payment. Should the valuation For identification purposes only - Not to scale not be agreed by completion, the matter DIRECTIONS will be referred to the decision of a single From South Molton take the A399 from Arbitrator to be appointed by agreement Aller Cross up to Blackmoor Gate which is or in the vent of a dispute by the President approximately 12 miles, turn right onto the of the Central Association of Agricultural A39 and continue passing Barbrook and Valuers. running down to Watersmeet, turn right and follow the signs to Cheriton. At the top of the hill continue along this road and the entrance VALUE ADDED TAX to Scoresdown will be found on the left hand Any guide price quoted or discussed side at the end of the council road. are exclusive of VAT. 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