Barn conversion for sale in The Village, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton PL20

Situation

Within an aonb, Crapstone Barton Farm is situated on the south side and within close proximity of the village of Buckland Monachorum, roughly equidistant between the city of Plymouth and the town of Tavistock in South West Devon.

Tavistock 4 miles, Yelverton 2 miles, Plymouth/A38 8 miles

description

Crapstone Barton Farm comprises a converted stone barn (The Tithe Barn), attached cottage, range of modern farm buildings and agricultural land extending to 154.93 acres (62.70 ha) in all.

By reference to the site plan, the farm is available for sale as a whole or in a combination of lots to suit buyers requirements. Please see the brochure for full details on all lots offered for sale.

Lot 1- The Tithe Barn, Cottage, Modern Farm Buildings and agricultural land – 17.22 acres in all (outlined red on the site plan)

The walls of the cottage and barn are constructed from local Roborough stone and granite dressings, all under a natural slate roof. The barn was converted in 2012 with the use of English Oak joinery throughout and underfloor heating having been installed to both floors. Work to create a three bedrooms ancillary unit from the cottage was carried out at the same time but has not quite been completed.

The total approximate gross internal floor area of the Tithe Barn & attached Cottage extends to 3,927 ft²

Tithe Barn - 2,949 square feet (274 square metres)

With an asymmetrical front, the barn has a gable at the centre over a spectacular tall, wide, granite 4 centred arch with roll moulding. To either side are magnificent granite ashlar buttresses.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Separate WC

Family Bathroom

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2 + En-suite

Bedroom 4

Main Bedroom

Wetroom

First Floor

Open plan Sitting/Dining Room

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Utility Room

Bedroom 5/Office + En-suite shower room

Outside

On the north side of the barn is a garden and concrete parking area. On the south side is a further parking/general storage/yard area. On the west side is garden, including a greenhouse and agricultural land. On the east side are the general purpose farm buildings and agricultural land.

The Old Stable Cottage

Attached to the eastern end of The Tithe Barn, the majority of the work has been carried out save for the installation of light fittings, a kitchen, floor coverings and decoration.

This attached cottage has planning consent for holiday/ancillary use in conjunction with The Tithe Barn and extends to a total of approximately 969 square feet (90 square metres). The accommodation includes:-

Ground Floor

Entrance hall, separate wc, sitting room, kitchen.

First Floor

Landing, three bedrooms, family bathroom.

Services

Tithe Barn

Mains gas, electric and water. Also a private water supply which is for outside use and connected to the barn for toilet flushing, etc. Gas fired underfloor heating throughout with temperature controls in each room.

The Cottage

Mains services (including under floor heating) and telephone are to the cottage but not connected.

General Purpose Farm Buildings – total 10,384 ft²

There are a range of modern farm buildings constructed of a combination of concrete block, timber frame and clad or corrugated iron walls under corrugated asbestos, cement or corrugated iron roofs.

1. Covered Yard – 4,500 ft²
Power and light. Concrete floor.


2. Garage Building – 2,160 ft²
Divided into a number of sections to include bat roost under slates. Concrete floor, power supply.


3. Former Quarry and Pole Barn – 2,738 ft²

4. Former covered Silage Pit – 986 ft²

5. Ground mounted solar panel array
Located to the rear of the garage building



Agricultural Land

Lot 1 extends to approximately 17.22 acres (6.97 acres). A schedule of the land is set out below-

Field Parcel Hectares Description
sx .72 Permanent Pasture
sx .11 Permanent Pasture
SX4867 Pt 9786 Est. 2.84 Permanent Pasture
Part SX4967 2189 Est. 0.62 Permanent Pasture
SX4968 0687 Est. 0.68 Driveway, garden, buildings and yard
Total: 6.97
(17.22 acres)

Note
Crapstone Cottage (located at the northern end of the entrance drive) has a right to turn their vehicle around at the southern end of the entrance drive near the covered yard farm building.

Services

Mains electric (single & three phase) & mains gas to Lot 1

Private Drainage to Lot 1

Broadband to Lot 1

water supply

There is currently one mains water supply that is connected to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and the land being offered for let.

In the event that the farm is sold as separate lots the buyers of each of those lots will be required to enter into a legal agreement to pay for the water consumed and share in the cost of maintenance, repair or replacement of the underground supply pipes and associated infrastructure.

The seller will arrange to install sub-meters as appropriate to the separate lots and some existing trough supplies may be disconnected as indicated on the site plan.

A separate mains metered supply is connected to Lot 4, but this also supplies Winsbeer and Gate cottages.

There is a natural water supply in the form of springs in field numbers 2189 0109 & 9367.

Tenure & farm business tenancy
The property is held on a freehold basis, however the farm land is subject to a farm business tenancy that ends on 31 December 2024. Vacant possession for the farm land can be offered by way of a delayed completion or buyers are invited to discuss with the agents purchasing the land subject to the farm business tenancy.

Local authority & council tax
West Devon Borough Council, Tavistock.

The property falls within Council Tax Band F and the amount payable for 23/24 is £3,297.83.

Guide price
The Tithe Barn, Cottage, General Purpose Modern Farm Buildings and agricultural land
Lot 1 - £875,000

method of sale

The property is being offered for Private Treaty as a whole or in a combination of lots as may suit buyers’ requirements. The sellers and their agents are now seeking best and final offers (unless sold prior) for any combination or all of the lots by Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 12 noon. A tender form is available from the selling agent on request.

The sellers reserve the right not to accept any offer or the highest offer for any of the lots.

Tenders must be submitted to 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PP in envelope clearly marked ‘The Tithe Barn and Land part Crapstone Barton’ by the deadline time and date.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment.