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Rattery, South Brent

  • 4 beds
Detached house

£595,000

  • 4 beds
Detached house
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DIRECTIONS

From the Rattery Church House Inn, proceed in a northerly direction for approximately 500 metres and then turn left towards Buckfastleigh. Continue along this road for approximately 0.5 miles. Upon reaching Yelland Cross proceed in a northerly direction for a further 200 metres and the entrance drive to Yelland Farm will then be found on the right-hand side.

What3words: decay.reactions.owes
Grid reference: SX7413 6270

SITUATION

Yelland Farm is situated near to the village of Rattery in the South Hams Area of South Devon.

The nearest town of Buckfastleigh is situated approximately 3 miles to the north whilst the market town of Totnes is approximately 5 miles to the east. The A38 dual carriageway expressway, connecting to the M5 motorway and national road network, is situated approximately 2 miles to the south-west.

DESCRIPTION

Yelland Farm comprises of a four-bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse (listing number: 1107391) together with a range of unconverted stone outbuildings situated within approximately 11.07 acres (4.48 hectares) in all.

ACCOMODATION

The farmhouse is predominately constructed of exposed natural stone walls under a slate roof. Yelland Farm, although requiring significant modernisation and remedial works, presents a wonderful opportunity for buyers aiming to create their dream rural home. By reference to the attached floorplan the property extends internally to approximately 205.80 square metres (2216 square feet) as summarised below:-

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway
Sitting Room
Kitchen
Larder

First Floor

Landing
Bedroom
Bedroom
Storage Room
Bathroom
Bedroom
Bedroom

Outside

The property benefits from extensive gardens surrounding the farmhouse with spectacular period stone entrance steps to the southeast of the property, leading down to the stream below.

SERVICES

Mains electricity and oil-fired central heating. It is the vendors understanding there is a private water supply in the form of a well however they are unsure of its location and when it was last used.

Moreover, the vendor is unaware of the current drainage services available to the property and cannot confirm there are any.

ACCESS

Yelland Farm is accessed off the council-maintained highway by a private driveway.

OUTBUILDINGS

There are a range of stone outbuildings located within close proximity to the farmhouse. The range of stone outbuildings extend to a gross internal floor area of approximately 179.05 square metres (1,934 square feet) as summarised below :-

Cubicle House - 6.86m x 14m (22'6" x 45'11") = 96.04 square metres (1,034 square feet) over one floor

Predominately of an exposed stone construction under a corrugated iron roof with for the most part a concrete floor.

General Store Barn - 6.07m x 11.68m (19'10" x 38'3") = 70.89 square metres (763.05 square feet) over one floor

Constructed of an exposed stone construction under a corrugated iron roof, supported by timber purlins.

Outbuilding - 4.83m x 2.51m (15'10" x 8'2") = 12.12 square metres (130.45 square feet) over one floor

Constructed of an exposed stone construction under a corrugated iron roof.

LAND

Yelland Farm extends to approximately 11.07 acres (4.48 hectares) in all of which 5.05 acres (2.04 hectares) is down to permanent pasture, 3.53 acres (1.43 hectares) is down to amenity woodland and the remaining 2.49 acres (1.01 hectares) is down to the house, barns, entrance driveway and domestic curtilage.

A schedule of the land is as follows:-

Field Parcel Acres Hectares Description
SX7462 0572 1.92 0.78 Permanent pasture
SX7462 0863 3.13 1.26 Permanent pasture
SX7462 3187 3.53 1.43 Woodland/scrub
SX7462 1574 2.49 1.01 Gardens/ entrance drive and scrub
TOTALS 11.07 4.48

The permanent pasture fields are predominantly of a gentle north-east facing gradient. Field parcel SX7462 0572 is located to the west of the property and shaded in blue on the below site plan while SX7462 0863 is located to the south of the property and is shaded green on the below site plan.

In the southern corner of field parcel SX7462 0572 there is dilapidated timber framed pole barn under a corrugated roof.

Access to the permanent pasture fields is gained through the single vehicular width gateways which are marked by the letters ‘G’ on the site plan.

To the north and directly surrounding the property lies approximately 3.53 acres (1.43 hectares) of woodland/scrub (SX7462 3187) which is predominately of a gentle south-east facing gradient. It is currently difficult to access the woodland as it is somewhat overgrown with natural vegetation.

SERVICES

It is the vendors understanding that there are currently no services connected to the agricultural land.

METHOD OF SALE

Yelland Farm is offered for sale by Informal Tender (unless sold prior) with a closing date for tenders being Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 12 noon.

Tender forms are available from the agents and these must be submitted to Luscombe Maye, 6 Fore Street, South Brent, TQ10 9BQ in an envelope clearly marked ‘Yelland Farm - Tender'.

The seller does not undertake to accept the highest or any of the offers and the seller reserves the right to withdraw, alter or amend the way in which the property is offered for sale.

Buyer(s) will be required to exchange contracts within eight weeks of their solicitor having received a draft contract.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is not registered with the Rural Payments Agency for the purpose of the Basic Payment Scheme and therefore no entitlements are included in the sale of the property.

PUBLIC FOOTPATHS

There are no public footpaths which cross Yelland Farm as far as known.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

The land is not subject to any Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship Scheme agreements.

TENURE

Yelland Farm is for sale on a freehold basis, with vacant possession being available on legal completion.

GUIDE PRICE

£595,000

LOCAL AUTHORITY

South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. .

COUNCIL TAX

Yelland Farm lies in Council Tax Band E.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents, Luscombe Maye of 6 Fore Street, South Brent, TQ10 9BQ. for details.

AGENTS NOTE

Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate are for general guidance purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements.

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