Property description
Situation
The land and buildings at Westbridge Farm can be found on the A388 Holsworthy to Bideford main road at Woodford Bridge, near the Country Club. The village of Milton Damerel is within a short drive where a garage, farm shop and tea room can be found. The ancient market town of Holsworthy is 7 miles to the south-east and offers a wide range of facilities including banks, post office, supermarket, agricultural merchants and veterinary practices. The new Holsworthy Agri-Centre with a purpose built livestock market opened in August 2014.
Description
The land and buildings at Westbridge extend in all to some 106.38 acres (43.06 hectares) and comprise an extremely useful run of arable and grassland with some small pockets of woodland, fishing rights on the River Torridge and a modern agricultural building, yard and traditional barn.
This property is available for sale by Public Auction (unless sold prior) in five lots as follows
LOT 1: (Coloured pink on the plan) Guide £350,000
Approximately 50.39 acres (20.39 ha) of productive arable and grass land together with a useful modern open fronted AGRICULTURAL BUILDING (100’ x 40’ ). Steel frame with space boarding elevations, concrete scrape passage and feed barrier under 4’ overhang. Mains electricity is connected. Access is from the main road via a private entrance lane leading to a yard area. To the lower side of the yard is a traditional stone and cob barn (in some disrepair) which may have some potential subject to the necessary planning consents.
LOT 2: (Coloured green on the plan) Guide £150,000
Extending to some 35.28 acres (14.28 ha), this block of land may be accessed from the adjoining parish and comprises a mixture of gently sloping and level pasture together with some steeper woodland. There is also frontage on to the River Torridge.
LOT 3: (Coloured yellow on the plan) Guide £50,000
About 6.83 acres (2.77 ha) in a single gently sloping enclosure with excellent access off the A388. Currently in Winter Barley with a wildflower margin and frontage onto the River Torridge.
LOT 4: (Coloured purple on plan) Guide £100,000
To the west of the A388, a useful block of approximately 13.88 acres (5.62 ha). The land is gently sloping and divided in two enclosures with the larger of the two being in winter barley and the smaller field in permanent pasture.
LOT 5: (Coloured blue on plan) Guide £5000
Approximately 1240 metres of single bank fishing with access off the main road and a pedestrian right of way over lots 1, 2 and 3.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected to Lot 1. Mains water is also available in Lots 2 and 4. Natural water in Lot 3
Basic Payment Scheme
Basic Payment Entitlements have been established over the land. Entitlements equal to the area of eligible land being sold will be transferred to the purchaser. The vendor will undertake to facilitate such a transfer with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to allow the transfer of entitlements subject to RPA guidelines. Further details regarding these entitlements are available at the Agents office.
Higher Level Stewardship
The land at Westbridge Farm is subject to a Higher Level Stewardship which commenced on 1st March 2013 ends on 28th February 2023. Any purchaser is obliged to take over this scheme on completion.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Auction Date:
The auction is to be held on Friday 24th April 2015 at the Woodford Bridge Country Club (Blakes Bar), Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, EX22 7LL.
Solicitor
Mr Paul Cottle, Peter Peter & Wright, Holsworthy, EX22 6DT. Tel: 01409 253262.
Completion
Completion is set for 22nd May or earlier by mutual agreement.
General Remarks
The contract, memorandum of sale, general and special conditions are available for inspection at the Agents office. A pack containing the legal documents is available from the solicitors.
Boundaries
Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agents whose decision acting as the experts shall be final.
Easements, Wayleaves, Rights of Way
The land is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property Charges Register of the registered title. together with all public rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.
Directions
From Holsworthy take the A388 heading towards Bideford and after approximately 7 miles, the land will be found on the right and left hand side where indicated by for sale boards.
Viewing
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Contact Us
Farms & Land Department, Agri-centre, New Market Road, Holsworthy, EX22 7FA.
Phone 01409 259547 or farms@kivells.com.