Hillside Farm - (Red)

For Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 25th January 2023, 7pm at Lifton Strawberry Fields. Impressive five bedroom period farmhouse in need of modernisation, stone barn with potential and approximately 10¼ acres with a small range of outbuildings. EPC G.


Situation
Hillside Farm sits on the edge of the small and unspoilt village of Inwardleigh and has super views over the surrounding countryside.

The market town of Okehampton is only 4½ miles away and has an excellent range of shops and services, including a Waitrose supermarket and cinema. The A30 dual carriageway, is only a mile from the town and provides a quick link west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral and University City of Exeter with its M5 motorway, mainline rail and international air connections. Okehampton also benefits from the newly opened Dartmoor line which provides a daily railway passenger service to Exeter.

The vast expanse of Dartmoor National Park is on the doorstep and is ideal for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. In addition, the north and south coasts of Devon, with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery, are within easy reach.

Introduction
This incredibly unique and impressive village property boasts a wealth of character features together with an eclectic history and even a resident friendly ghost. The house was originally built as a Public House in 19th century by Viscount Portman. The current owners
purchased the property in 1928 as a family home and latterly ran a sub post office from the Office/Den.

Sitting in lovely south facing gardens, Hillside farmhouse benefits from far reaching views over surrounding farmland to countryside beyond. The five bedroom accommodation, traditionally arranged over two floors requires renovation and modernisation and the neighbouring stone barn offers development potential, subject to gaining the necessary planning permissions.

Directly across the road lies a small range of further outbuildings along with just over 10 acres of gently sloping pasture land.

There are four other parcels of land in varying sizes, from 1¾ acres to 27¾ acres, which are all within a mile or so of the farmhouse.

Method of Sale
Hillside and Land at Hillside will be offered for sale in five lots by Public Auction on Wednesday 25th January 2023 at 7pm, at Lifton Strawberry Fields.

FARMHOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS & 10.21 ACRES OF LAND (Coloured red on the plan).

The Farmhouse
Hillside Farmhouse is a traditionally arranged five bedroom farmhouse with many original features such as mullion windows, window seats, open fireplaces and original tiled flooring. The accommodation is in need of modernisation and renovation but offers tremendous scope to create a special family home. The accommodation comprises;

Front porch and half glazed door leads to Hallway with some original floor tiles, stairs, with under stairs cupboard, rising to first floor.

Office/Den: Fireplace with timber and tiled surround.

Sitting Room: Fireplace with timber surround and tiled hearth.

Ground Floor Shower Room: With large walk in shower, WC and wash basin.

Dairy/Pantry: Fitted cupboards with work tops over, slate shelving and attractive tiled floor.

Dining Room: Inglenook fireplace (not working) with cloam oven. Built in cupboards to one side. Door to retiring stairs.

Kitchen: Built in cupboards with work tops over. Solid fuel Rayburn, sink and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine, airing cupboard complete with hot water cylinder and immersion heater. Door to outside and rear gardens.

Stairs rise to split landing and the first floor with loft hatch and;

(Right to left)

Bedroom 1 (Double)
Door to retiring stairs and
Bedroom 2 (Single)
Bedroom 3 (Double)
Bedroom 4 (Single)
Bedroom 5 (L-shaped single)

The Gardens & Grounds
The farmhouse sits adjacent to the parish road and has an area of off road parking to one side where the following buildings are also located.

Stone Barn - Currently used for storage but could be converted into additional accommodation or office space, subject to gaining the necessary planning consent.
Lean-to Piggery - Single storey and divided into small outhouses.

A path leads between the house and piggery to two separate garden areas; one being a vegetable garden and orchard, the other, a more traditional garden with lawns, shrubs and flower beds, enclosed with hedging.

The Land & Buildings
The land and outbuildings are located directly opposite the house and comprise a small range of timber pole/frame and corrugated galvanised iron clad buildings;

Part open fronted Garage/Store with lean-to off the rear.
Two bay open fronted Fodder/Machinery Store

The whole of this lot extends to some 10.21 acres (4.13 ha) with the grazing land sitting to the south/south-west of the buildings. Divided in to three principal enclosures, which are gently sloping, there is an area of woodland on the far south-western boundary.

The land enjoys good access from the adjoining parish road and has a natural water source (stream) running through it.

Auction Information
Date of Auction: Hillside will be offered for sale in five lots by PUBLIC AUCTION on Wednesday 25th January 2023 at 7pm at Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DE. Buyers are advised to attend by 6.30pm to register.

Buyers Registration: Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "Regulations") – as of 26th June 2017.

Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.
 
Buyers Auction Fees: All successful buyers at Kivells property auctions should note that on the exchange of contracts an auction administration fee of £1500.00 plus VAT (Total: £1800 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells. This is payable to Kivells by cheque, BACS or debit card payment The successful buyer will also be required to reimburse the vendor for search fees.

Deposit: A 10% deposit will be required to be paid by the successful bidder upon the fall of hammer and at this point the contract. The deposit has to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer.

ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment.

Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected and it will the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.

Completion: Will take place at 28 days from the auction, or earlier by agreement between the parties. On the night of the auction, 10% of the purchase price will fall due as a deposit being exchange of contracts.

Conditions of Sale: These will not be read out in detail at the auction but will be available for inspection from the seller’s solicitors and in the auction room prior to the sale. All interested buyers will be assumed to have acquainted themselves with the conditions of sale.

Vendors Solicitors: Paul Cottle, Peter Peter & Wright, Holsworthy, Devon. Tel: .

Other Information
Services;
House and 10.21 acres - Private drainage, mains water and mains electricity.

Local Authority: West Devon Borough Council, Tavistock.

Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Farm Plan: The farm plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed and purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Easements, Wayleaves, Rights of Way: The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

Boundaries: Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendors agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS): The land is registered for the claiming of the Basic Payment Scheme and corresponding entitlements will be available as part of the purchase. Subject to the opening of Rural Payments Agency transfer windows the Vendor (and not Kivells as selling agents; unless specifically instructed in writing to do so) shall transfer the necessary entitlements commensurate with the eligible area of the Property and bear any necessary costs.

Stewardship Agreements: The land is not in any stewardship agreements.

Directions
From the A386 Hatherleigh to Okehampton main road, take the turning to Inwardleigh. Hillside can be found in the midst of the village with a Royal Mail post box outside. Please refer to the land plan included in the brochure to identify each lot.

What3words
Hillside Farmhouse - what3words = gazes.positive.elders.

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