Worden Farm - Whole
Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7NT
Guide Price
£2,925,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Dairy Farm, Poultry Farms, Solar Energy, Traditional Buildings
Land Tags: Arable Land, Farm Business Tenancy, Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2022
- Removed: Feb 2023
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Dairy Farm, Poultry Farms, Solar Energy, Traditional Buildings
- Land Tags: Arable Land, Farm Business Tenancy, Pasture Land, Woodland
Lot 1: Worden Farm, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, EX22 7NT
Lot 2: Poultry housing at Worden Farm, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, EX22 7NT
Lot 3: 47.87 acres at Youldon, Sutcombe, EX22 7QP
SITUATION
The property is situated in a fertile area of mixed farms which is well known for dairy and livestock holdings due to the mild climate and capacity to grow excellent crops of grass. The thriving market town of Holsworthy is about 6 miles to the south, whilst the coastal town of Bude is about 15 miles to the west.
Holsworthy provides a good range of shopping, educational and social facilities whilst the north Devon and Cornwall coast is within easy reach for water sports and walking. Access to the A30 is at Okehampton, about 23 miles to the south east, which in turn provides access to the M5 at Exeter, a further 49 miles to the east. The city of Exeter provides a wider range of shopping facilities together with premiership rugby, a university and airport.
LOT 1: WORDEN FARM
A 151.11 acre former commercial dairy farm with an extensive range of farm buildings and a 4-bedroom detached farmhouse, all lying in an area of high-amenity value.
• Detached 4-bedroom period farmhouse.
• Extensive range of dairy, livestock and general-purpose farm buildings originally designed to service a 300 cow dairy unit.
• Various parcels of good-quality pasture and arable land.
• Situated in a particularly private location.
WORDEN FARMHOUSE
Enjoying access off the farm drive and lying to the south of the farm buildings. Constructed of rendered stone under a slate roof, the house provides ample family accommodation which comprises on the ground floor of entrance porch, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, shower room and utility. The first floor accommodation comprises of landing, four bedrooms and family bathroom.
FARM BUILDINGS
The farm enjoys the benefit of an extensive range of predominantly modern dairy and livestock buildings, originally servicing a dairy herd of 300 cows but more recently supporting a beef enterprise. There are a small range of more traditional buildings located near to the farmhouse which provide both domestic and general storage.
LAND
The land, which lies within a ring-fence, is serviced by both the farm drive and various internal hard tracks, all leading from the farm buildings. The land is divided into a number of good-sized, manageable enclosures with the majority laid to pasture which is all suitable for mowing or ploughing. In all, the acreage totals about 151.11 acres.
Located next to the farm buildings and serviced by a farm track are two rows of solar panels with a capacity of 100kW. The installation is owned by the vendor and the contract runs for a 20-year period which commenced on the 26th June 2014. The FIT payment received on the 30th June 2022 was 13.42p per unit. In the last 12 months the FIT income was £11,714 and the export income an additional £27,378.
LOT 2: POULTRY HOUSES AT WORDEN FARM
The site comprises five identical egg laying poultry houses, each measuring 364 ft x 64 ft plus associated packing shed, storage space, office, canteen, staff cloakrooms and changing rooms.
The site enjoys a shared access off the private road servicing Worden Farm. Constructed of insulated pressed steel cladding and partially rendered block walls under a pressed steel roof.
The buildings have previously provided housing for some 600,000 caged birds. The site is serviced by an ancillary packing shed, storage space, canteen, cloakrooms and changing rooms.
On the northern side, there is a further area of excavated land providing a site for a sixth poultry house with planning permission which was granted at the same time as the five existing buildings. In total, the site comprises some 6.48 acres.
LOT 3: LAND AT YOULDON
The land at Youldon comprises a parcel of productive pasture land divided between five enclosures. There is a further small parcel of amenity woodland located on the southern boundary.
The land has the benefit of good road access from the road to the east and track to the north. There is a natural water supply running through the land. In all, the land extends to 47.87 acres.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.
TENURE & POSSESSION
The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available on lots 1 and 3 upon completion. Vacant possession of lot 2 will be granted on the 31st March 2023. Further details of the existing FBT on lot 2 are available from the agents.
SERVICES
Lots 1 and 2 are serviced by 3-phase mains electricity with a back-up generator available.
Both lots 1 and 2 are serviced by private drainage systems.
Lot 3 is serviced by a mains and natural water supply.
SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS
Included within the sale in so far as they are available.
EPC RATINGS
Worden Farmhouse has an EPC rating of E.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Torridge District Council
VIEWINGS
By prior appointment with the Vendors’ agents, Carter Jonas: .
DIRECTIONS
Worden Farm:
From the centre of Holsworthy, follow signs to Holsworthy Beacon and A388. Continue through Holsworthy Beacon and continue past the Milton Damerel village sign for a ¼ of a mile. The entrance to the farm will be found on the left as the road curves to the right. There is a secondary access to the farm. At Venn Cross, follow signs for Abbots Bickington, the rear drive to the farm will be found on the right hand side of the road after approximately 0.5 miles.
Land at Youldon:
At Venn Cross, follow signs for Abbots Bickington. The land will be found on the left hand side of the road after approximately 1 mile. See sale plan.
WHAT3WORDS
Worden Farm: /// arise.proposes.estate
Land at Youldon: /// unhelpful.costumed.rewarded
Marketed by: Carter Jonas Rural, Taunton
Lot 2: Poultry housing at Worden Farm, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, EX22 7NT
Lot 3: 47.87 acres at Youldon, Sutcombe, EX22 7QP
SITUATION
The property is situated in a fertile area of mixed farms which is well known for dairy and livestock holdings due to the mild climate and capacity to grow excellent crops of grass. The thriving market town of Holsworthy is about 6 miles to the south, whilst the coastal town of Bude is about 15 miles to the west.
Holsworthy provides a good range of shopping, educational and social facilities whilst the north Devon and Cornwall coast is within easy reach for water sports and walking. Access to the A30 is at Okehampton, about 23 miles to the south east, which in turn provides access to the M5 at Exeter, a further 49 miles to the east. The city of Exeter provides a wider range of shopping facilities together with premiership rugby, a university and airport.
LOT 1: WORDEN FARM
A 151.11 acre former commercial dairy farm with an extensive range of farm buildings and a 4-bedroom detached farmhouse, all lying in an area of high-amenity value.
• Detached 4-bedroom period farmhouse.
• Extensive range of dairy, livestock and general-purpose farm buildings originally designed to service a 300 cow dairy unit.
• Various parcels of good-quality pasture and arable land.
• Situated in a particularly private location.
WORDEN FARMHOUSE
Enjoying access off the farm drive and lying to the south of the farm buildings. Constructed of rendered stone under a slate roof, the house provides ample family accommodation which comprises on the ground floor of entrance porch, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, shower room and utility. The first floor accommodation comprises of landing, four bedrooms and family bathroom.
FARM BUILDINGS
The farm enjoys the benefit of an extensive range of predominantly modern dairy and livestock buildings, originally servicing a dairy herd of 300 cows but more recently supporting a beef enterprise. There are a small range of more traditional buildings located near to the farmhouse which provide both domestic and general storage.
LAND
The land, which lies within a ring-fence, is serviced by both the farm drive and various internal hard tracks, all leading from the farm buildings. The land is divided into a number of good-sized, manageable enclosures with the majority laid to pasture which is all suitable for mowing or ploughing. In all, the acreage totals about 151.11 acres.
Located next to the farm buildings and serviced by a farm track are two rows of solar panels with a capacity of 100kW. The installation is owned by the vendor and the contract runs for a 20-year period which commenced on the 26th June 2014. The FIT payment received on the 30th June 2022 was 13.42p per unit. In the last 12 months the FIT income was £11,714 and the export income an additional £27,378.
LOT 2: POULTRY HOUSES AT WORDEN FARM
The site comprises five identical egg laying poultry houses, each measuring 364 ft x 64 ft plus associated packing shed, storage space, office, canteen, staff cloakrooms and changing rooms.
The site enjoys a shared access off the private road servicing Worden Farm. Constructed of insulated pressed steel cladding and partially rendered block walls under a pressed steel roof.
The buildings have previously provided housing for some 600,000 caged birds. The site is serviced by an ancillary packing shed, storage space, canteen, cloakrooms and changing rooms.
On the northern side, there is a further area of excavated land providing a site for a sixth poultry house with planning permission which was granted at the same time as the five existing buildings. In total, the site comprises some 6.48 acres.
LOT 3: LAND AT YOULDON
The land at Youldon comprises a parcel of productive pasture land divided between five enclosures. There is a further small parcel of amenity woodland located on the southern boundary.
The land has the benefit of good road access from the road to the east and track to the north. There is a natural water supply running through the land. In all, the land extends to 47.87 acres.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.
TENURE & POSSESSION
The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available on lots 1 and 3 upon completion. Vacant possession of lot 2 will be granted on the 31st March 2023. Further details of the existing FBT on lot 2 are available from the agents.
SERVICES
Lots 1 and 2 are serviced by 3-phase mains electricity with a back-up generator available.
Both lots 1 and 2 are serviced by private drainage systems.
Lot 3 is serviced by a mains and natural water supply.
SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS
Included within the sale in so far as they are available.
EPC RATINGS
Worden Farmhouse has an EPC rating of E.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Torridge District Council
VIEWINGS
By prior appointment with the Vendors’ agents, Carter Jonas: .
DIRECTIONS
Worden Farm:
From the centre of Holsworthy, follow signs to Holsworthy Beacon and A388. Continue through Holsworthy Beacon and continue past the Milton Damerel village sign for a ¼ of a mile. The entrance to the farm will be found on the left as the road curves to the right. There is a secondary access to the farm. At Venn Cross, follow signs for Abbots Bickington, the rear drive to the farm will be found on the right hand side of the road after approximately 0.5 miles.
Land at Youldon:
At Venn Cross, follow signs for Abbots Bickington. The land will be found on the left hand side of the road after approximately 1 mile. See sale plan.
WHAT3WORDS
Worden Farm: /// arise.proposes.estate
Land at Youldon: /// unhelpful.costumed.rewarded
Marketed by: Carter Jonas Rural, Taunton
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.