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Guide price

£1,000,000

4 bed equestrian for sale
13.39 Acres - Holcombe Down Road, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14

    • 4 beds

    • 4 baths

    • 2 receptions

  • EPC Rating: D

  • Chain free
  • Freehold

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About this property

  • 13.39 Acre Smallholding/Equestrian Property

  • Hill Top Position with Panoramic Sea Views

  • No Onward Chain

  • Four Bedroom Detached Farmhouse

  • Range of Useful Outbuildings & Stables

  • Southerly Facing Position just Outside of Teignmouth

  • Double Garage & Ample Parking Available

Sitting in a delightful south facing hill top position with panoramic sea views, Higher Holcombe is an impressive small holding centred around a detached dwelling with a range of adaptable outbuildings and stables, together with surrounding pasture and amenity land extending to 13.39 acres.
Introduction

Higher Holcombe represents a unique opportunity to acquire a versatile residential smallholding, set in a delightful private yet accessible location along the ever popular South Devon coastline. The property is set within a ring fenced block of 13.39 acres, enjoying a southerly facing location with panoramic sea views. The property is either offered as a whole or in two separate lots, offering an superb proposition to lifestyle buyers, agricultural businesses, equestrian interests and investors alike.
Description

The property is constructed of part rendered, part clad block walls under a tiled roof, together with an attached double garage. Upon entry from the front, a uPVC double glazed entrance porch greets you and provides storage for coats and shoes. A door then leads into a central hallway area, off of which the ground floor accommodation can be accessed and stairs rise to the first floor. To your right is a sizeable farmhouse kitchen, with a range of wall and base units and integrated appliances including oven, electric hob and a full-sized dishwasher. The kitchen provides an area for a dining table and then a door leads into a useful utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and doors giving access both to the front and rear of the property. Additionally the attached double garage can be accessed via the utility room. Next to the kitchen is a formal dining room with serving hatch linking the two rooms and then back across the hallway is an expansive living room which enjoys a triple aspect, making the most of the far reaching views. This room also enjoys a feature wood-burning stove. Finally, completing the ground floor accommodation, there are two double bedrooms situated adjacent to the living room, both of which benefit from en-suite shower rooms, along with a ground floor cloakroom/wc. On the first floor a landing gives access to two large double bedrooms with phenomenal views, along with a family bathroom. The larger of these two bedrooms is currently the master and benefits from a large en-suite.
Situation

Higher Holcombe is situated within a highly desirable location, approximately 0.5 miles to the northwest of the coastal town of Teignmouth. Teignmouth affords an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities befitting those of an important regional and administrative centre. The area also benefits from a number of noted primary, secondary and further education facilities.
Outside

Approaching the property from the front, an area of off-road parking sits in front of a double garage and there is a further yard to the east of the house itself providing further parking and access to the garden and accompanying land. At the rear of the property there is a delightful enclosed garden which is predominately laid to lawn and bordered by mature plants, bushes and flowering shrubs.

Higher Holcombe is further complimented by a range of outbuildings and stable block, previously having served the holding for storage of fodder and machinery, alongside providing accommodation for livestock. The buildings may afford scope for a variety of alternative uses, subject to obtaining planning consent.

The excellent combination of house and buildings together with adjoining pasture provide an wonderful setting, affording considerable agricultural, equestrian and amenity appeal.

Overall the property extends to 13.39 acres in total and is offered for sale as a whole or in up to two lots as detailed in these sales particulars.
Buildings

Situated to the east of the farmhouse is an extensive range of outbuildings and a stable block. These buildings have historically and are currently used for agricultural/equestrian purposes, however, may afford potential for a variety of alternative uses, subject to necessary planning consents. The dimensions of each building can be more particularly detailed in the enclosed floor plan.
The land

Contained within a ring fence is an excellent block of gently sloping and undulating pasture. The diversity of the land affords versatility and is considered to offer significant appeal to those with agricultural and equestrian interests. The land is to be sold in two lots as detailed below:-

Lot 1
- House, Buildings and 11.52 acres - £950,000

A detached dwelling, affording delightful south facing panoramic sea views, with scope for modernisation. For room dimensions please refer to the accompanying floor plan.
Situated to the west lies a range of farm outbuildings and stable block. Whilst the current use is agricultural/equestrian, there is potential for alternative uses subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents.
The land extends to 11.52 acres and comprises an excellent block of gently sloping and undulating pasture. The land is bound by Higher Exeter Rd to the South and Holcombe Down Rd to the north.

Lot 2
- Pasture Extending to 1.87 acres - £50,000

Situated to the west of Lot 1 and accessed off Holcombe Down Rd, Lot 2 comprises a smaller parcel of gently sloping pasture. In all, Lot 2 extends to 1.87 acres, offering an superb proposition to lifestyle buyers, agricultural businesses, equestrians and investors alike. Lot 2 is outlined in blue on the site plan.
Services & outgoings

We understand that mains electric is connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. Private borehole water supply and private drainage.

Council Tax: Teignbridge Council - Band F
Directions


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From Teignmouth, head north on the B3192, continuing up Breakneck Hill. Turn left at the T junction onto Holcombe Down Rd.
Proceed along this road for approximately 0.5 miles, where the property will be situated on the left hand side and marked by Greenslade Taylor Hunt ‘For Sale’ boards.
Additional information

Broadband: Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 900 Mbps, highest available upload speed 900 Mbps. (Ofcom).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

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