Property for sale

Weare Giffard, Bideford EX39

An 81 acre former dairy farm comprising A 4 bed detached stone and slate farmhouse, an extensive range of farm buildings extending to over 7,000 m2, wind turbine and A level or gently sloping block of predominantly good quality arable land all situated in the heart of glorious north devon.

Introduction

The farm has been in the same ownership for two generations and was formerly a 500 cow Dairy holding in an area known for its productive good quality farmland. There is a 4oo m2 comfortable period farmhouse set in a yard with an adjacent extensive range of over 7,000m2 of farm buildings some of which may have potential for class Q conversion along with the traditional stone buildings. The land sits at an altitude of around 80m to 100m above sea level is predominantly level the bulk of which is currently used for arable cropping. There is huge potential at this site for alternative uses subject to planning and the whole is set in a quiet location close to Great Torrington and Bideford both on the River Torridge the Farm being surrounded by glorious unspoilt North Devon rolling countryside.

Situation

Cleave farm sits above Weare Gifford an ancient Village on the River Torridge, Great Torrington 3 Miles South and the Market Town of Bideford on the Taw and Torridge Estuary 4 Miles to the North. The whole area is served by the A39 which leads to Barnstaple and the A361 North Devon Link road and eventually to Junction 27 M5. The well known Villages of Clovelly is nearby on the North Coast overlooking the Bristol Channel as is Appeldore and Westward Ho.

The Farmhouse

Extending to over 400m2 over two floors provides comfortable 4 bed accommodation double glazed and centrally heated constructed of stone and slate. The kitchen has updated appliances and a Rayburn whilst the lounge has a stone fireplace and exposed timber beams. Just outside there are a range of useful traditional buildings with potential. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hallway with stairs to first floor accommodation and door into the dining room with attractive stone fireplace and wooden beams. ASlso accessed from entrance hall is the sitting room with Inglenook fireplace, oil burning stove and exposed beams. Fully fitted farmhouse kitchen with an extensive range of fitted units with up to date appliances and Rayburn. To the side of the house is a further hallway used as an office with utility room having a belfast sink and boiler, cloak room and WC with wash hand basin. Rear porch leading to outside. On the first floor there are four Good sized bedrooms and a large family Bathroom.

The Farm Buildings

These comprise an extensive range of former dairy farm buildings with over 7,000 m2 of floor area which were formerly used for a 500 cow dairy herd. Some of the buildings which are listed below may have some conversion potential subject to planning. The buildings briefly comprise: 635 m2 Covered feed area, 1,590 m2 Cubicle house, 290 m2 Cubicle house, 250 m2 Calf house, 250 m2 Calf house, 280 m2 Fodder store, 420 m2 Loose House, 500 m2 Feed shed, 300 tonne open silage pit, 905 m2 Milking parlour, 460m2 Covered feed yard and passage, 185 m2 Traditional Barn, 890 m2 Calf house, 890 m2 Calf house, earth banked slurry store and precast concrete open silage clamp with effluent store. The buildings are of mainly Steel portal frame construction some with concrete floors and yorkshire boarding cladding. Th edairy parlour houses a 36 by 72 'Dairymaster 'system.

The Farm Land 81 Acres

Situated adjacent to the farmstead is a good quality block of mainly arable land set at an altitude of around 80 to 100m above sea level comprising well drained loamy soil the whole area known for its productive farmland. There are good hardened tracks serving the land as well as access from adjacent quiet council roads, the bulk of land is predominantly level or very gently sloping and is classified as Grade 3 Good to moderate quality.

Solar Panels

There is an extensive covering of solar panels on the farm building roofs.

The Wind Turbine

This is located just to the North of the farmstead and currently has a rent passing of just over £7,500 per annum based on an upwards only index linked review.

Planning & Land Registry

There have been no recent planning applications othetr than the more recent farm building consents and the Land registry title number is dn 584298.

Local Authority

Maps & Plans

A plan which is not to scale is included in these details for identification purposes only. There are no footpaths which cross the property. The area marked pink is a sepearte cottage and Agricultural Building known as the granary which is also for sale through Nancekivell and Co.

Fixtures And Fittings

All fixtures and fittings, specifically referred to within these particulars are included in the sale.

Viewing

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Agents Note

There is a semi detached cottage with Agricultural building shown marked pink on the attached plan which is available by separate negotiation through the sole agents nancekivell and Co.

Warning

Farms and land can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property particularly in the vicinity of any farm buildings.

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