Land for sale

Beaford, Winkleigh, Devon EX19

An attractive and conveniently located parcel of
amenity land, with road frontage and access. In
total extending to approximately 0.26 acres (0.11
hectares).

For Sale by Informal Tender, with tenders to be received in writing and on the 'Form of Tender' by Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 12 noon.

Offers in Excess of £30,000.

This sale represents an opportunity to acquire a useful enclosure of amenity land occupying a convenient and readily accessible position
in the popular rural village, Beaford. The land is contained within one block and can be accessed directly off the road, which runs along the
northern and eastern boundaries. The land is level and mostly comprises of hardstanding, which in recent years has been previously used for the purposes of car parking.

The lands convenient location may also make it suitable for a variety of other amenity and conservation uses, or long-term strategic potential subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents.

Extending in total to about 0.26 Acres (0.11 Ha) the land is offered for sale as a whole, as shown shaded pink on the attached identification plan and described within these sale particulars.

Tenure
The land is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available upon completion of the sale.

Services
The land is not believed to benefit from any mains services and will be sold without any mains services of any kind, and prospective purchaser’s should make their own enquires as to the availability of these and any other services.

Rights of Way, Easements, Etc.
We understand that a third party has a private right of way across the property, to access a property that lies adjacent on the western boundary.

The land, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all other public or private rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any).

Method of Sale
The land will be offered for sale by Informal Tender with tenders to be received in writing and on the attached ‘Form of Tender’ at the Agents 4 Cross Street, Barnstaple Office, by 12 noon on Wednesday 26 August 2026 in a sealed envelope clearly market “Tender for Land at Beaford”.

Any tenders received will be subject to contract and the Vendors are not obliged to accept the highest nor any other offer.

Sale Prior
It is possible that the property may be sold /withdrawn prior to the tender date. Interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling Agents and it is their responsibility to check with the Agents whether the land will be offered or whether it has been sold/withdrawn.

Overage Provision
The land will be sold subject to an overage provision. The overage will be 25% of the uplift in value between the price paid for the land on the date of completion of the sale and the market value of the land when plan-ning permission is granted for development. The term of the overage will be for 20 years from the date of completion of the sale of the land.

Development means all types of development, the facilitation of devel-opment and value on the adjoining land (i.e. Delivery of access) and use of the land for other non-development uses such as natural capital.

Town & Country Planning
A pre-planning application has been previously submitted to Torridge District Council, which proposed the erection of 2no. Dwellings on the land. The pre-application concluded that the proposal could be supported in principle, subject to an appropriate design and satisfying other concerns raised.

A copy of the pre-planning response is available from the Agents upon request.

Health & Safety Notice
All persons wishing to view the property do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the Vendors or their Agents will be held liable for any damage, personal injury or claim for compensation that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property. All potential purchasers are asked to observe the country code and close all gates.

Important Notice
Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular interest to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

None of the statements contained within these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations before finalising their offer to purchase.

The land occupies a convenient rural position, lying within the popular village of Beaford, enjoying superb countryside views of both Exmoor and Dartmoor, situated in unspoilt green countryside. Despite its peaceful rural location the land is well situated for easy access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication.

The historic market town of Great Torrington lies to the north west providing primary and secondary schooling, a range of shops and supermarkets and a community hospital. Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon, provides an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities.

The A386 provides easy access to the A30 and M5 motorway (Junction 31). Main line rail services are available at Exeter St Davids with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

The National Parks, Exmoor and Dartmoor, offer beautiful protected landscapes and are extremely popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders, whilst the stunning North Devon coastline and renowned South West Coastal Path provide uninterrupted cliff top and coastal walks in spectacular scenery. Other popular tourist attractions in the area include theme parks such as the Milky Way and Big Sheep, the quaint former fishing villages of Clovelly and Lynmouth, rhs Rosemoor and various National Trust properties.