An exceptionally well-equipped, commercial dairy farm extending to 457 acres

Description

Langaford Farm offers the market a rare opportunity to acquire a productive, commercial dairy farm extending to 457 acres in all. Within the main farmstead is a spacious, five bedroom farmhouse and a separate detached four bedroom bungalow (AOC) together with an extensive range of predominantly modern farm buildings which are arranged to accommodate up to 430 cows. The land totals 457 acres in all and is divided into three blocks, the main block comprising 320 acres with two off lying land parcels, all of which are down to pasture. Langaford has benefitted from recent investment including a new parlour (2017) and further building together with a highly effective re seeding programme, the rewards of which are now apparent. Langaford is currently operating a fully housed, all year round calving system with an average herd size of 400 with around 360 in milk. The cows are averaging 12,000 litres sold on three times a day milking. The farm is located in an area that grows exceptional levels of grass typically foraging 4-5 cuts per annum.

The farm is also well equipped for equestrian purposes and there is a useful range of stabling with potential to expand. (stp).

Location

Langaford Farm is situated to the north of Ashwater and west of Halwill Junction. The thriving village of Ashwater has a primary school, parish hall, church, village shop and public house. Ashwater lies 7 miles south of the market town of Holsworthy which offers a host of day to day services including a weekly livestock market and an extensive range of leisure and retail facilities including a Waitrose. The Cathedral and University City of Exeter is just over an hour away and offers a full range of amenities befitting its status. The North Coast is within easy reach and is renowned for it’s dramatic cliffs and long sandy beaches whilst to the south Dartmoor provides rugged scenery and a variety of leisure activities. The area provides ample opportunities for walking and riding as well as a haven for water sports enthusiasts being accessible to some of the best surfing beaches in the country and the nearby Tamar lakes for sailing. Devon is of course well known for its other sporting activities and a variety of fishing and shooting is available nearby. Communication links are good with access to the A30 (T) at Okehampton and Sourton Cross (12 miles) linking to the M5 at Exeter, which provides mainline rail services to London Paddington in just under 2 ½ hours. Exeter Airport provides a range of flights to both domestic and international destinations. The farm lies within a renowned farming area of gently undulating landscape with a mixture of productive farmland and commercial forestry offering farming, conservation, sporting and amenity potential.




Acreage: 457.73 Acres