Land for sale

Pasture land with exceptional views to the Kingsbridge Estuary and land running down to Bowcombe Creek.

Introduction - Duncombe Court Farm offers an excellent and rare opportunity to acquire a farm within the South Hams with fantastic views looking south over the Kingsbridge estuary.

Duncombe Court Farm dormer bungalow offers a wonderful opportunity for someone to renovate the existing dwelling or as a site for a replacement dwelling. Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan has Policy TTV29, allowing residential extensions and replacement dwellings in the countryside. Subject to complying with policy, this could allow the creation of a new dwelling with views to the estuary.

Within Lot 2 the traditional stone barn may have potential for alternative uses, subject to planning consent.

All buyers are advised to take their own planning advice.

The farm buildings offer livestock accommodation for a farm or small holding, as well as equestrian (STP). The land is predominantly sloping grassland suitable for livestock grazing.

Lot 2 - Stone barn and grassland extending to 42.30 acres ( 17.11 hectares)

Stone Barn - Situated at the entrance to the land is a former farmyard with a traditional stone barn, part concrete block walls under corrugated roof extending to 8.47m x 4.55m.

Land - The land in all extends to approximately 42.30 acres and is a productive run of grassland down to Bowcombe Creek.

General Remarks -

Services - Lot 1: Private water and drainage, both currently not in use for details of the private water supply the purchaser must refer to the legal pack and is advised to take advice on those documents if unsure how they will affect their intended use of the property.
Mains electricity.

Lot 2: No services connected

Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Access - Lots 1 and 2 have direct access from the public highway.

Rights Of Way - A public footpath crosses the land. This is shown on the extract of the definitive map included in the legal pack.

Local Authority - South Hams District Council

Basic Payment Scheme - Basic Payment Entitlements are not available.

Designations - The property is located within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Kingsbridge Eutrophic Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold. Some mineral or mining rights are excluded as per the legal titles. Please refer to the legal pack if further details are required.

Fixtures And Fittings - All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold.

Farm Sale - The vendor reserves the right to hold a farm sale by auction of live and deadstock on the property prior to completion.

Wayleaves And Rights Of Way Etc - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc. An extract from the definitive map is included in the legal pack and the purchaser must be aware that there may be informed rights of which the seller is unaware. There are other rights granted by deed. Details of these rights and copies of available deeds are enclosed in the legal pack.

Restrictive Covenants - Restrictive Covenants: The property is subject to a number of restrictive covenants which can be found in the title documents included in the legal pack. The purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the property for their use.

Burial: Human remains are inferred on Lot 1 in a location approximately marked with an 'X' on the auction pack.

Plans And Boundary Fences - A plan based on the Land Registry Title which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy. If it is apparent that the Land Registry Title plans may not align perfectly with the physical boundaries and land occupied, the purchaser must satisfy themselves in this regard.

Proof Of Identity - Under Money Laundering Regulations 2017, it is a requirement for all estate agents to perform due to due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for registration.

Solicitor Acting - Charlotte Lilley
Coles Miller Solicitors LLP, 44-46 Parkstone
Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
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Warning - Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm buildings. Please note there is also a well on the property. The location of which can be derived from the documents contained in the legal pack.

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

Directions - From Kingsbridge follow the A379 out of town towards West Charleton for approximately 2 miles. Once in West Charleton take the first left onto Church Lane. Follow this road for approximately three quarters of a mile where Duncombe Court Farm will be found on the right-hand side.