Oaklands Poultry Farm

A useful and adaptable range of agricultural buildings formerly utilised for poultry rearing, together with the adjoining attractive pasture and amenity land. In all about 66.15 Acres.

This sale represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a well situated block of pasture and amenity land benefiting from an excellent range of agricultural buildings, set in beautiful North Devon countryside and enjoying superb views towards Exmoor. The land benefits from road frontage to the B3227 South Molton to Bampton road and is primarily divided into two principle blocks which are linked by and accessed over a hardened track, with an extensive hard standing area situated adjacent to the road. Formerly utilised for poultry rearing, livestock grazing and fodder production, the property also affords considerable wildlife and conservation appeal, with attractive parcels of amenity land, pockets of mixed deciduous woodland, small streams and frontage to the upper reaches of the pretty River Yeo. The adaptable range of farm buildings have been, up until recently, utilised for the rearing of organic poultry chicks, straw/fodder and machinery storage, although these may be well suited to a variety of agricultural and livestock interests. Extending in total to about 66.15 Acres (26.77 Ha) the property is offered for sale as a whole as shown shaded red on the attached identification plan and described within these sale particulars.

The property lies in the beautiful band of countryside between South Molton, Tiverton and Dulverton, nestled within the gently rolling foothills on the southern fringe of the Exmoor National Park, a predominantly agricultural landscape primarily comprising pasture land interspersed with an abundance of woodland and pretty river valleys.
Despite its peaceful rural location Oaklands Poultry Farm is conveniently situated for access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication, lying adjacent to the B3227 South Molton to Bampton road. The nearby village of East Anstey provides a local primary school, with the newly renovated Jubilee Inn at Yeo Mill and a popular public house at Molland. The towns of Dulverton, South Molton and Tiverton all provide a good range of local services including shops, banks recreational facilities, primary and secondary schooling.
The Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths and the stunning North Devon coastline, whilst to the west are the popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe. The A361 North Devon Link Road to the south provides quick and easy access to South Molton, Barnstaple, Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27). Main line rail services are available at Tiverton Parkway and Exeter, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

The Farm Buildings
The property is approached from the council road via a wide, double gated private entrance, with a useful hard standing area and a hardened track providing access to the farm buildings, which briefly comprise the following:-
Straw/Machinery Shed, 17.91m x 13.13m, erected in 2021, of steel framed construction beneath a fibre cement roof. Open fronted with concrete panels to three sides and space board cladding over.
Poultry Rearing House 1, 27.43m x 13.72m, of steel framed construction beneath a profile steel roof with profile steel external cladding. Internally the building is timber clad and insulated, with a concrete floor. LPG gas heating and adjoining Control Room, 3.04m x 3.04m, with separate Staff Cloakroom. Self-emptying 12T bulk feed bin with auger system.
Poultry Rearing House 2, 27.43m x 13.72m, of steel framed construction beneath a profile steel roof with profile steel external cladding. Internally the building is timber clad and insulated, with a concrete floor. LPG gas heating and adjoining Control Room, 3.04m x 3.04m
The poultry houses have been utilised for organic chick rearing from day old to 21-25 days. Each house has a capacity of approx. 7,000 day old chicks.
A mobile home is currently situated upon the land which we understand has been in situ and occupied since approx. April 2017. The mobile home will not be included in the freehold sale. Please Note:- There is currently no planning consent for the siting of a mobile home.
The stables situated to the rear of the poultry houses are excluded from the sale of the freehold and will be removed by the Vendors prior to completion.
The farm buildings may have scope for adaptation to alternative uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent.
The Land
The farm buildings are conveniently situated within the surrounding land which is divided into a number of convenient enclosures contained within hedged and fenced boundaries, with some natural watering available. The land principally comprises level and gently sloping productive pasture interspersed with attractive parcels of deciduous woodland and bisected by a small stream, with frontage to the pretty River Yeo. An attractive area of purple moor grass and rush pasture, known as Colliers’ Moor, affords considerable wildlife and conservation appeal. Principally utilised for livestock grazing and fodder production, the majority of the land is farmed on an organic basis, and may be well suited to a variety of smallholder, conservation, sporting or other amenity uses.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, South Molton