Farmhouse for sale in Shute, Axminster EX13

Umborne Farm Lot Six. An excellent block of pasture/arable land in three enclosures, access from Yardbury Hill Road and Parehayne Lane. The land is gently sloping with good road frontage and bounded by mature hedges. In all 25.59 acres (10.36 ha).

Situation

Umborne Farm is located in a pretty position in the Umborne Valley in the East Devon National Landscape (formally known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Its location affords lovely views of the East Devon Countryside. The popular small town of Colyton is just 2 miles away offering everyday amenities along with a wealth of historic buildings. The nearby bustling market town of Axminster offers all the facilities one would expect, including supermarkets, independent shops, and sport centres. The Jurassic Coastline is close by, including the popular resort of Lyme Regis with its famous cobb harbour and sandy beaches, and the picturesque seaside villages of Beer and Branscombe. A mainline railway station is located at Axminster, on the London Waterloo line. The Cathedral city of Exeter is easily accessible with good shopping facilities, an international airport, and access to the M5 motorway.

The Property

The Victorian farmhouse is constructed of local stone and rendered elevations with brick quoins under a slate roof, overlooking its land down to the Umborne Brook. Originally one of the farms from the Shute Estate, once owned by the Marchioness of Dorset. The farm was purchased by Mrs Suzette Sprague over 50 years ago and comes to the open market after her death in 2023 following instructions from her Executors. Much of the charm and character of the house has been retained, with period features throughout the property. The reception rooms are all well-proportioned, offering spacious and welcoming accommodation.
Please see floorplan for accommodation and measurements.

Lot Six – Land At Parehayne

An excellent block of pasture/arable land in three enclosures, access from Yardbury Hill Road and Parehayne Lane. The land is gently sloping with good road frontage and bounded by mature hedges. In all about 25.59 acres (10.36 ha).

Services

Lot Six – Private water supply to field troughs (reservoir/ electric pump in northwest corner of the land)

Agricultural Schemes

Delinked payments will be retained by the current owners. No application to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (sfi) has been made. The land is not entered into any stewardship schemes.

Designations

Umborne Farm is in The East Devon National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The farm is not located in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz) and has no Sites of Special Scientific Interest (sssi).

Rights Of Way

A footpath crosses Lot 1 and Lot 4.

Sporting

All rights are owned and included in the sale, including fishing rights on the Umborne Brook. Hunting with the Axe Vale Harriers. Racing at Taunton or Exeter. Golf at Axe Cliff, Seaton or Honiton. Sailing on the coast at Lyme Regis or Seaton.

Farm Dispersal Sale

Symonds and Sampson llp reserve the right to conduct a farm dispersal sale on farm between exchange and completion.

Education

Primary schooling at Shute or Colyton. Good State secondary schools at Honiton or Axminster and the excellent Colyton Grammar School. Independent Schools in the area include St Johns at
Sidmouth, Blundells at Tiverton and the Exeter or Taunton Schools.

Local Authority

East Devon District Council EX14 1EJ Tel Umborne Farm Council Tax Band: E
Stone Cottage Council Tax Band: B

Solicitors

Michelmores llp, Broad Quay House, Broad Quay, Bristol BS1 4DJ
Tel. Ref: Tom Hyde -