An attractive period farmhouse, now in need of extensive renovation and refurbishment. Complemented by adaptable outbuildings and adjoining land extending to around 8.34 Acres.

Bray Mill extends in total to 57.34 Acres and is offered for sale by private treaty in a combination of up to 8 lots.

Lot 1: Period farmhouse, outbuildings, woodland and pasture with river frontage extending to about 8.34 Acres - Guide Price £395,000

Lot 2: Traditional buildings with development potential (STP) and pasture with river frontage extending to about 2.53 Acres - Guide Price £175,000

Lot 3: Buildings with development potential (STP) woodland and pasture extending to about 4.15 Acres - Guide Price £125,000

Lot 4: One enclosure of pasture extending to about 5.05 Acres - Guide Price £50,000

Lot 5: Two enclosures of pasture extending to about 9.42 Acres - Guide Price £70,000

Lot 6: One enclosure of pasture and river frontage extending to about 4.76 Acres - Guide Price £45,000

Lot 7: One enclosure of pasture extending to about 9.50 Acres - Guide Price £75,000

Lot 8: Woodland and pasture with river frontage extending to about 13.59 Acres - Guide Price £110,000

Bray Mill, which comes to the market for the first time in over a hundred years, is centred upon a stone built farmhouse with two separate ranges of traditional farm buildings and 57 acres of attractive pasture and woodland. The property enjoys an enviable location within the pretty village of Brayford, close to the Exmoor National Park. A superb combination of pasture, woodland and extensive frontage to the River Bray may appeal to agricultural, equestrian or amenity interests. In addition, the farm buildings offer excellent potential for development subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents.
In total, the farm extends to 57.17 acres and is offered for sale by private treaty in up to 8 lots.

LOT 1 - FARMHOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS, WOODLAND AND PASTURELAND IN 8.34 ACRES
The farmhouse is a building of rich history and has the unusual benefit of both a village location and pastoral aspect, enjoying views over the river meadows included within the Lot. In spite of its many period features, the house is unlisted. It is now in need of extensive renovation and refurbishment. It is complemented by adaptable traditional outbuildings. We understand the farmhouse is built on stone foundations and is principally of stone construction beneath a slate roof. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, as follows:-

An entrance porch with original front door opens to the Entrance Hall with stairs to first floor and doors to the Sitting Room and Dining Room, the former with tiled open fireplace and storage cupboards, and latter with inglenook fireplace with inset oil-fired ‘Rayburn Royal’, original curtain rail for fireplace, and range of pantry cupboards. From the Dining Room, door to Kitchen within rear lean-to with range of base cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine and original meat hooks. Doors lead to a further Store, Lobby and Utility, with base units and steps down leading to an Outside WC. On the first floor is a total of four bedrooms and a bathroom with a coloured suite. Windows are typically uPVC.

The farmhouse is set back from the lane by a small enclosed garden bounded by a picket fence, while parking is to a lawned area to the east with access to a stone built open fronted Garage with adjoining lean-to, further timber-framed and galvanised iron clad building and uPVC domestic oil tank. To the rear, a lawned garden enjoys views over the enclosure of pasture included within the lot and access to a further traditional stone built outbuilding. A cutting marks the course of the leat formerly used to power the mill building and now lies as an enduring testament to the history of the property. The boundary between Lots 1 and 2 are currently open. Please Note:- If sold separately it will be the responsibility of the purchaser of Lot 1 to erect and maintain a suitable boundary.
Beyond the garden, is a large enclosure of level pasture with river frontage and access to adjoining woodland.

Please Note:- Access to the garden is over Lot 2, and provided Lots 1 and 2 are sold separately, access to the enclosure of pasture will be by a track included within Lot 3. Details of both are included within the sections dedicated to Lot 2 and Lot 3, respectively. Please see the accompanying plan at page 9 of this sales brochure.

The fishing rights to the river are not included in the sale.

OUTGOINGS
The farmhouse is listed as Band D for Council Tax purposes.

SERVICES
The farmhouse has the benefit of mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage, with a domestic oil supply for the Rayburn Royal. The service history of the Rayburn can be supplied by the agent on request. There is currently no central heating.

The land is sold without mains services of any kind.

RIGHTS OF WAY
A public footpath crosses the eastern enclosure of Lot 5.

In a conveyance dating from 1919, we understand the Glebe retains a right of access over the north-easternmost corner of the enclosure comprising Lot 6.

FISHING RIGHTS
The fishing rights to the River Bray are included in the sale of Lot 6. We understand the fishing rights to the River Bray fronted by Lots 1, 2 and 8 are retained by the South Molton and District Angling Club.

TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion for the farmhouse.

GRASSKEEP AGREEMENTS
The agricultural land is sold subject to two Grazing Agreements that run until the year’s end, vacant possession being available on 1st January 2024.

For further details please contact the agent.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The farmland is registered to receive entitlement payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. BPS is due to end this year and Entitlements cannot be transferred after 15th May 2023. Therefore, no purchaser of the farmland can expect to receive entitlement payments under BPS in the future.

AGRI-ENVIRONMENT SCHEME
Excepting Lot 3, we understand that the pasture of all lots is subject to the terms of a Mid-Tier agreement (Ref. 1057117) under the Countryside Stewardship scheme. We understand that the land subject to the scheme is registered organic, although we have not had sight of any certification in this regard.

OVERAGE
It is the vendors’ intention to include an overage provision within the sale contract relating to Lot 4 and Lot 7. The finer details of the overage are to be confirmed, however they will dictate that a proportion of an uplift in value resulting from planning approval for residential development will be payable to the vendors (or their successors) within a specified period of time from the date of sale.

DESIGNATIONS
Though being a property of considerable history and enjoying a location immediately adjacent to Exmoor, the dwelling and buildings are not listed and all of the land lies outside of the National Park.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Lot 1: 23 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ—[use Contact Agent Button]
Lots 2-8: 5 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN—[use Contact Agent Button]

HEALTH & SAFETY
All prospective viewers must notify the selling Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, of their intention to view.

The land comprises agricultural land with associated risks. Interested parties who wish to view the land do so at their own risk and neither the Vendors nor their Agents will be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.

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The sought after village of Brayford provides a thriving rural community offering a primary school, village hall and High Bray Church, and in which Bray Mill has long formed an integral part. In the hundred years of the Prideaux and Huxtable families’ ownership of the farm, it has been used for dairy and sheep production while the River Bray powered the sawmill as recently as the 1950’s. Brayford is close to Exmoor National Park and surrounded by picturesque countryside that provides a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, and cycling. Swimming, den building and the village duck race have been enjoyed on the holding for many years.

Situated between the towns of South Molton and Barnstaple, the property is around 5 miles north of the A361 North Devon link road, providing good access to the wider highway network.