3 bedroom house
Rose Ash, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4RQ
Guide Price
£1,350,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Occupancy Condition
Property Tags: Poultry Farms, Smallholding
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2021
- Removed: Jun 2022
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Occupancy Condition
- Property Tags: Poultry Farms, Smallholding
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Burcombe Moor Farm represents a versatile and well equipped agricultural holding occupying a superb rural position in unspoilt North Devon countryside. The property is divided into two principle blocks, the main part extending to about 31.5 acres and containing the farmhouse, modern farm buildings and conventional poultry enterprise. Situated off-lying a short distance to the south west is the second block of farm buildings and land, which extends to about 45.4 acres and is currently utilised for free range organic poultry rearing.
The main farmstead is centred upon an attractive modern farmhouse, completed in 2011 subject to an agricultural occupancy condition, affording well proportioned three bedroomed family accommodation and enjoying a delightful setting overlooking the farm buildings and yards. In recent years a successful poultry enterprise has been established, comprising three free range broiler rearing units housing a total of 30,000 birds, currently operating under contract from Hook2Sisters Ltd. A further organic poultry enterprise, comprising four new mobile houses with a capacity for 8,000 birds. (2,000 birds per unit), is situated upon the off-lying land, together with another useful range of modern farm buildings. The adaptable farm buildings may be well suited to those prospective purchasers with a variety of agricultural and livestock interests and are complemented by the adjoining productive pasture land. Burcombe Moor Farm extends in total to about 76.97 Acres and is offered for sale as a whole.
Occupying a tucked away and yet readily accessible rural position Burcombe Moor Farm lies within the attractive and gently undulating band of countryside to the south of the Exmoor National Park, between South Molton and Tiverton, within the pretty parish of Rose Ash. Despite its rural position the property enjoys easy access to the neighbouring villages and main routes of communication. Surrounding villages provide thriving local communities whilst the larger centre of South Molton affords a good range of everyday services including shops, restaurants, health care, recreational facilities, primary and secondary schooling. The A361 North Devon link road provides quick and easy access to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the north west, with Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) to the south east. Mainline intercity rail links are available at Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
Burcombe Moor Farm is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside providing a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Mole, Bray and Taw, hunting, shooting and golf courses at High Bullen, Tiverton and Barnstaple. To the north 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 property enjoys considerable privacy and seclusion, approached over a private entrance drive with a tarmacadam spur off providing access to the farmhouse, flanked with lawned areas and providing parking adjacent to the dwelling. Large gardens laid mainly to lawn surround the house.
The Farmhouse
The accommodation is entered via an attractive stone fronted and slate roofed entrance porch which in turn leads into the hallway, with stairs rising to the first floor and an enclosed understairs cupboard. A lovely large living room enjoys a triple aspect, containing a fireplace recess inset with a wood burning stove. Double glazed patio doors lead out to the rear gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room provides a delightful family living space, enjoying a double aspect with views over the farm buildings and yards. The kitchen area contains a good range of oak fronted fitted base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over and further matching wall cupboards with under cupboard lighting. Inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink complete with mixer tap, part tiled walls and ceiling downlighters. A Rayburn oil-fired stove provides the focal point of the kitchen, with space for a further electric cooker, with an extractor hood over. Space and plumbing is provided for a (truncated)
Outside
The property enjoys considerable privacy and seclusion, approached over a private entrance drive with a tarmacadam spur off providing access to the farmhouse, flanked with lawned areas and providing parking adjacent to the dwelling. Large gardens laid mainly to lawn surround the house.
The Farm Buildings
The main entrance drive continues past the farmhouse and through double gates to provide access to the main farmyard around which are situated a useful and adaptable range of modern buildings, which may be briefly described as follows:-
Four bay General Purpose Building, approx. 60' x 29' 6" (18.3m x 9m), open fronted, with timber stock board walls, space board cladding and a concrete floor.
Adjoining four bay Fodder Barn/Machinery Shed, 60' x 29' 6" (18.3m x 9m).
Further adjoining four bay Covered Yard, 60? x 48? overall, plus 4? overhang (18.3m x 14.6m), with a concrete cattle standing/scraping area. Adjoining is a further one bay Storage Shed, approx. 49? x 9?6" (14.9m x 2.9m), with a loft over part.
Bull Pen, 24? x 20? (7.3m x 6.1m), with concrete panel walls, a concrete floor and heavy duty gates to the front.
On the opposite side of the main yard is a Former Poultry House, approx. 120? x 37? (36.6m x 11.3m), steel framed with part stock board and part profile (truncated)
The Poultry Buildings
A concrete spur off the main entrance track leads to three modern poultry units, which briefly comprise the following:-
House 1, approx. 226? x 39? (68.8m x 11.9m), erected in 2015, of timber framed construction beneath an insulated profile steel roof with a concrete floor throughout and double doors to either end. Adjoining Control Room with a fitted 1½ bowl sink and controls for the automatic feeding, ventilation and watering systems. Bulk LPG heating. Further adjoining Staff Cloakroom containing a wash hand basin and WC. Situated adjacent to this house are Two Bulk Feed Bins comprising a 10T crumb bin and a 12T grower bin with flexible auger system. This building has the capacity to house 10,000 birds, with associated running out areas.
House 2, approx. 226? x 39? (68.8m x 11.9m), erected in 2016, of similar construction to House 1 with an adjoining Control Room with fitted sink. Also situated adjacent to this house are Two Bulk Feed Bins comprising a 10T crumb (truncated)
The Land
The land associated with the holding comprises two excellent blocks of level and gently undulating productive pasture currently utilised for livestock grazing and fodder production. Divided by natural hedgerows into a number of convenient and manageable enclosures, the land enjoys good road frontage and access. The majority of the land is farmed on an organic basis. Adjoining the entrance track to the farm are two useful nursery paddocks, whilst lying adjacent to the main farmstead is an attractive area of mixed broadleaved woodland, bisected in part by a small stream and containing a pretty wildlife pond.
Burcombe Moor Farm extends in total to about 76.97 Acres and is offered for sale as a whole as shown shaded red on the attached identification plan.
General Remarks
Tenure and Possession
Freehold with vacant possession available upon completion.
Services
Mains electricity and water supplies. Mains trough and/or natural watering available to the majority of the land. Drainage of dwelling to a private system.
It is understood that mains electricity and water supplies are connected to the off-lying land.
Outgoings
These are believed to comprise local Council Tax Band D on the farmhouse, together with the usual service and environmental charges.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these sale particulars are otherwise expressly excluded from the sale.
Basic Payment Scheme
The Vendor will be claiming and retaining the Basic Payment for the 2021 scheme year. Basic Payment Scheme entitlements for the relevant area of land will be included in the sale and the Vendor agree to use their best endeavours to transfer the entitlements to the Purchaser subject to receiving written (truncated)
Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, South Molton
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.