4 bedroom house

Lot 1 - A substantial ring fenced holding incorporating a Grade II Listed Farmhouse, Bungalow (Subject to AOC), a range of Modern and Traditional Farm Buildings accompanied with approximately 185.39 acres of Agricultural Land


SITUATION
Great Harford Farm is situated within a quiet, elevated location just 5 miles north of the A30 dual carriageway. The farm is situated in the heart of the Mid Devon countryside surrounded with productive rolling farmland and charming woodland. The tranquil village of Tedburn St Mary is located approximately 2 miles to the south whilst 4 miles north lies the Mid Devon town of Crediton, providing all the necessary amenities. The thriving city of Exeter can be located approximately 9 miles (15 minutes travel) to the east.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Extending in total to approximately 252 acres of agricultural land, Great Harford Farm is a ring fenced holding situated in a prominent position. The farmhouse is a Grade II Listed, thatch property benefiting from four bedrooms. Located at a slightly higher elevation with its secluded position lies a spacious 4/5 bed bungalow which is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC). In close proximity of both residential properties lies a range of both modern and traditional type buildings. Behind the farmhouse lies a delightful two storey range of red brick and natural stone barns which formerly provided stabling and shippons for livestock, whilst to the east and south of the farmhouse lies the more modern farm buildings incorporating garages and stables. Placed just north of the main farmstead lies a further substantial agricultural building, a former livestock building benefiting from concrete flooring and hard-core access with storage facilities either side. The land comprises of a superb run of principally freely draining grade 3 pasture land with a large proportion of the fields accessed via a hard-core track which leads through the centre of the farm.

LOT 1

THE FARMHOUSE
Great Harford Farmhouse is an attractive thatched property being Grade II listed. The house, in its elevated position benefits from views across the farm and surrounding countryside. Downstairs the property contains the kitchen, utility room, living room, dining room and back dairy. Upstairs the property contains four substantial bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is south facing and is accessed off Great Harford Lane, being a private track which leads off a passing country road. The farmhouse is surrounded by lawned gardens whilst to the rear, contains Harford Lane and an area providing car parking facilities.

GREAT HARFORD BUNGALOW
Great Harford Bungalow is a spacious 4/5 bedroom property built in 1989. The property is of a red brick structure under a red pan tiled roof. The bungalow is subject to an agricultural tie. To the front of the property lies a lawned garden incorporating mature shrubs and trees, whilst a concrete area forms the rear providing car parking facilities.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
Great Harford Farmhouse - Tax Band F
Great Harford Bungalow - Tax Band B

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Great Harford Farmhouse - Energy Rating G
Great Harford Bungalow - Energy Rating E

MODERN FARM BUILDINGS
Surrounding the farmhouse lies a range of modern farm buildings together with garages and stables. Just south of the farmhouse lies an extensive modern livestock building. There are a further two storage/workshop buildings, a Dutch barn and an area providing cattle handling facilities.

Livestock Building 12m x 55m
Concrete floor, steel frame building with concrete block walls below yorkshire boarding under a fibre cement roof.

Storage Building/ Tractor Shed 15m x 18m
Concrete floor, steel frame building with brick walls below yorkshire boarding under a part fibre cement roof part tin roof.

Dutch Barn
Steel frame construction with tin sides and roof.
Additional Storage Buildings, Stables and Garages
Timber frame and steel frame buildings under fibre cement or tin roofs.

TRADITIONAL COURT YARD AND BARNS
Located behind the farmhouse lies a delightful two storey range of red brick and natural stone barns which formerly provided stabling and shippons for livestock. The buildings are currently used for storage and would lend themselves to a variety of uses (stp).

THE LAND
The land comprises of approximately 185.39 acres (75.03 hectares) of undulating pasture land and small pockets of woodland. This superb run of principally free draining grade 3 pasture land is of both level and sloping topography with steeper ground situated furthest east. Running through the centre of the farm lies a privately owned hard-core track, a unique feature which provides excellent access through the heart of the farmstead. The land both down to temporary and permanent grassland has been grazed with livestock or cut for forage purposes. The land, in previous years has been incorporated into an arable rotation. Mains water is present throughout the farm, however has not been in use for some years. A natural water source adjoins many of the land parcels.

LOTTING
The property is offered for sale as a whole or in 4 lots by Private Treaty - Lot 1 - Great Harford Farm with approximately 185.39 acres (75.03hectares)

SHOOTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The shooting, timber and mineral rights as far as they are owned are included within the freehold sale.

SERVICES
The property benefits from private drainage. The property has mains water and mains electric attached. Heating for both residential properties is generated through the use of log burners.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered for claiming on under the Basic Payment Scheme and corresponding entitlements will be part of the purchase. Subject to the opening of the Rural Payments Agency transfer window, the vendor (and not Kivells as selling agent; 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. There shall be no appointment of the money claimed during any scheme year between the parties.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
Great Harford Farm is available freehold and with vacant possession upon completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents Kivells at Exeter.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Given the potential hazards of working farms, we ask for all potential purchasers when viewing the farm to be as vigilant as possible and take particular care when in the vicinity of farm buildings.

ALL ENQURIES
Kivells Exeter Farm and Land Department – Ian Caunter

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale subject to and with all the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property Charges Register of the registered title, together with all public rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way which cross the property.

BOUNDARIES
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and completed by the vendor’s agents and the purchaser would have deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agent will be responsible for defining boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agents whose decision acting as the expert shall be final.

DIRECTIONS
For satellite navigation please use the post code: EX6 6BH
From the M5 Junction 31 join the A30 heading west, after approximately 6 miles take the exit at the Fingle Glen Junction for Pathfinder Village and Tedburn St Mary. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Huish Lane, at the second roundabout take the second exit and stay onto Huish Lane End. Continue through Tedburn St Mary and turn right onto Churchill Lane. Continue for about ½ a mile before taking the exit right. Continue for 1 mile and the entrance to Great Harford Farm will be located on your left, displayed by a Kivells ‘For Sale’ board.

DISCLAIMER
Kivells for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice;
1. The particulars are set out only for the guidance of intending purchasers of lessees and do not constitute part of an offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, photographs – which may be taken with a wide angle lens or zoom, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representation of the fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. All measurements are approximate.
4. No person in the employment of Kivells have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
5. In the event that our details are used in part exchange negotiations we reserve the right to recoup our costs.



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