Land for sale

12.38 acres (5.01 hectares) of grass land situated on the edge of West Down village. Views over the village and the surrounding countryside. Road access. Natural water available from springs and streams. Available as a whole or in four lots.

Situation - The land lies in a fine location on the edge of West Down village in North Devon, within four miles of the coast.

West Down is a pretty village with a community shop, primary school, parish church and the Crown Inn pub. Nearby is the A361 which links the coastal town of Ilfracombe to Barnstaple.

Braunton lies 4.5 miles to the south of the farm and Woolacombe, renowned for its four-mile sandy beach, lies approximately 4.5 miles to the west. Ilfracombe is 5 miles to the north.

The market town of Barnstaple (10 miles) and the sandy beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough are within very close proximity and the Exmoor National Park and coast provide wide opportunity for walking and riding.

Description - The land lies on the edge of West Down village with views over the village and the surrounding countryside.

The land is registered as organic, is presently down to grass or rush pasture and is either level or gently sloping.

Extending to 12.38 acres (5.01 hectares) in total, the land is offered for sale as a whole or in four lots.

Lot 1 - Guide Price £235,000 - LOT 1 totals 7.93 acres (3.21 hectares) and comprises two gently sloping grass fields with direct road access.

Lot 2 - Guide Price £30,000 - LOT 2 totals 1.00 acre (0.40 hectares) and comprises a single gently sloping pasture field, enclosed by mature tree lined boundaries.

Lot 3 - Guide Price £65,000 - LOT 3 comprises 2.27 acres (0.92 hectares) of gently sloping rush pasture on the edge of the village.

Lot 4 - Guide Price £35,000 - LOT 4 is a single enclosure of pasture which runs down to a stream. This lot totals 1.18 acres (0.48 hectares).

Access - LOT 1 has direct access from a council maintained road. LOT 2 has access via a right of access over LOT 1. LOT 3 has access from a council maintained road, over a ford. LOT 4 has access via Easter Ground Lane.

Services - There are no mains services connected to any of the lots. LOT 1 has a natural water supply from a spring. LOT 2 has no access to water. LOT 3 has access to a stream. LOT 4 has access to a stream.

Method Of Sale - The land is offered for sale by private treaty and is available as a whole or in four lots.

Tenure - The land is owned freehold and is registered on the Land Registry. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

Designations - The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Overage - The land will be sold subject to a development uplift (overage) provision on the following terms: In the event of planning consent being granted on the land for any residential development within a 30 year period, the sellers will receive 25% of the increase in the value of the land.

Local Authority - North Devon District Council. [use Contact Agent Button]. ().

Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.

Wayleaves & Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it.

There is a public footpath passing across LOT 2.

Land Plan - A plan which is not to scale, is included with these sale particulars for identification purposes only.

Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags. Please call:[use Contact Agent Button] or[use Contact Agent Button] to arrange an appointment.

Directions - From Braunton, continue north on the A361 towards Ilfracombe.

After approximately four miles, shortly after passing the former Foxhunters Inn, turn right onto Stang Lane and continue to the village of West Down.

At the village Square, for LOTS 1, 2 and 3 turn right and continue past the village shop (on your right). Continue for 300 yards and the entrance gate into LOT 3 will be found on the left (across the ford). For LOTS 1 and 2 continue for a further 400 yards and the entrance gate will be found on the left.

For LOT 4, from the village square continue straight ahead and after approximately 200 yards, upon reaching a small triangle, bear left into a no-through road and follow this road through the ford and the entrance gate will be found shortly afterwards on the right.

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and are not to be relied upon for any purpose.



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