Cheriton Farm - Lot 1

LOT 1 - For Sale by Public Auction on 16th November 2022, 7pm at Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH

Amid undulating countryside, a former dairy farm with development potential, 4-bedroom bungalow with super views (no AOC), pair of farm buildings with Class Q development permission, further planning potential, productice run of pastureland, in all around 96.5 acres


SITUATION: Cheriton Farm lies amid scenic countryside just 1½ miles north of the village of Cheriton Bishop with post office stores, primary school, pub and thriving village hall. The A30 dual carriageway is 2 miles south of the farm offering fast access toward the sought-after city of Exeter (12 miles) which offers a wide range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities along with access to the M5 motorway network, mainline railway, and international airport.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT 1. Cheriton Bungalow and Land 12½ acres. Guide: £500,000. This lot lies set just back from the parish road and to the south of the former farmyard. It comprises a spacious bungalow, (There is no Agricultural Occupancy Condition) traditionally constructed, offering 4-bedroom accommodation and surrounded by gardens which provide privacy and from where there are some lovely views. The bungalow would now benefit from refurbishment.To the west of the bungalow are a pair of paddocks laid to pasture which in places slope steeply down to a very pretty, wooded valley boundary. A field gate gives direct access off the road.

LOT 2: Old Dairy Barn. Guide: £170,000. Former milking parlour of block construction with GDPO Class Q permission for conversion to form a 3-bedroom house, together with a large portal frame building (which may have development potential, subject to planning) and yard area, in all about .43 of an acre.

LOT 3: Former Cubicle Barn. Guide: £195,000. Steel framed building with GDPO Class Q permission for conversion to form a 4-bedroom house together with significant former covered yard (which may have development potential, subject to planning) and land totalling about .63 of an acre.

LOT 4: Land and Woodland 52¼ acres. Guide £375,000. A block of generally sloping arable and steeper pastureland with around 5 acres of woodland. Road frontage in the northeast and stream boundary in the west.

LOT 5: Single field of 7¾ acres. Guide £80,000. Lying on the opposite side of the road from the farmstead, this single level field has long road frontage in the west and south.

LOT 6: Three fields totalling 23 about acres. Guide £220,000. A level or gently sloping run of arable and pastureland, in 3 fields with central steam and road frontage in the west.

SERVICES: It is believed mains water and electricity are connected to the bungalow and farm buildings and some field troughs, but this cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers must rely upon their own investigation. There are stream water supplies to some fields.

DIRECTIONS: From Exeter take the A30 west toward Okehampton and leave the road at Woodleigh Junction signposted Cheriton Bishop. In the village, take the second right hand turn signed posted Yeoford and follow the road for just over 1½ miles where the property will be found on the left, identified by a Kivells For Sale board.

TENURE AND POSSESSION: Vacant possession will be given upon completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Mid Devon District Council

PLANNING: Class Q planning Ref: 22/01153/PNCOU, approved on the 15th August 2022.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: Band E

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE: Rating D

INFORMATION: For Sale by Public Auction on 16th November 2022, 7pm at Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH

BIDDER REGISTRATION: Please note all bidders will need to register with Kivells on the day of the auction and in so doing 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.

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AUCTION PAYMENT: All successful buyers are required to pay an immediate 10% deposit on the day of the auction along with the Kivells Auction Administration Fee.
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.

VENDORS SOLICITORS: Lester Aldridge, Alleyn House, Carlton Crescent, Southampton SO15 2EU FAO Paul Markides.

CONDITIONS OF SALE:
These will not be read out in detail at the auction but will be available for inspection from the sellers’ 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.

VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment with the selling agents Kivells.

ALL ENQUIRIES: Kivells Exeter

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