Land for sale

West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8NS

Guide Price

£100,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Nov 2021
  • Removed: Jun 2022
  • 16.13 acres

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Land Tags: Pasture Land

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  • First Marketed: Nov 2021
  • Removed: Jun 2022
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  • Land Tags: Pasture Land
Pasture land and rush pasture adjoining the former Braunton to Woolacombe railway line. 16.13 acres (6.53 hectares). Adjoining a stream. Three miles from the north Devon coast. For sale by private treaty.

Situation - The land lies near to a small cluster of properties known as Bradwell, approximately 1.2 miles to the west of the village of West Down in north Devon.

The coastal village of Woolacombe lies three miles to the west and access to the A361 which links Barnstaple and Ilfracombe is within half a mile and Braunton is 4.5 miles to the south.

Description - The land comprises a single field enclosure of pasture and rush (Rhos) pasture totalling approximately 16.13 acres (6.53 hectares) with the former Braunton to Woolacombe railway line (Tarka Trail) adjoining the south-western boundary.

There are just over 5 acres of better grass land which is gently sloping and the remainder lies includes some rush pasture which would benefit from grazing, rare meadow flowers and old sedge grass. A spring rises within the land and a stream flows adjacent to the northern boundary. The soils are described as being loamy with naturally high groundwater.

Access - There is access to the land via a right of way with or without vehicles and at all times for agricultural purposes only subject to paying a fair contribution according to user to the cost of maintaining, repairing and renewing the said roadway.

Services - There are no mains services connected. A spring rises within the land and there is a stream adjacent to the northern boundary.

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty, as one lot.

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

Basic Payment Scheme (Bps) - The land is registered for entitlements under the BPS. The current scheme year payment is reserved from the sale.

The entitlements will be made available to the purchaser upon request.

Higher Level Stewardship - The land is currently within a Higher Tier Stewardship agreement with approximately three years remaining. The management options are for grassland management with very low inputs. The purchaser will be required to continue with the obligations of this scheme until the agreement expires.

Local Authority - North Devon District Council. Tel: . (

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

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 are no public footpaths or bridleways passing through the land.

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

Viewing - Please contact Stags to arrange a viewing appointment. Tel: . Email:

Directions - From Braunton proceed north on the A361 towards Ilfracombe. Continue for 4.5 miles and at Dean Cross turn left signposted towards Bradwell and Willingcott.

After 300 yards turn left into an unsigned lane and continue for a further 400 yards. Here you will reach the former railway line. Turn right and the entrance to the land will be found on the right after approximately 150 yards.

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



Marketed by: Stags, Barnstaple

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