Meddon, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39

A number of attractive blocks of level and gently undulating agricultural and amenity land, benefiting from good road frontage and access. The land is mainly arable cropped, with some parcels of pasture and conservation/amenity land.

The land at East Meddon extends in total to about 80.16 Acres and is offered for sale by private treaty either as a whole or in lots as follows:-

Lot 1: Arable Land extending to about 3.40 acres - Guide Price £35,000

Lot 2: Arable Land extending to about 5.60 Acres - Guide Price £50,000

Lot 3: Pasture and Amenity Land extending to about 21.71 Acres - Guide Price £120,000

Lot 4: Arable Land extending to about 12.43 Acres - Guide Price £100,000

Lot 5: Arable Land extending to about 25.35 Acres - Guide Price £190,000

Lot 6: Amenity Land extending to about 11.67 Acres - Guide Price £65,000

This sale represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a number of attractive and versatile blocks of agricultural and amenity land occupying a convenient and readily accessible rural position lying to the east of the small Devon village of Meddon. The majority of the land is currently utilised for arable cropping, with some fodder production and livestock grazing, enjoying good frontage and access to the road which leads from the village. Primarily contained within traditional hedge bank boundaries, the land is divided into a number of convenient and easily managed enclosures. In recent years a couple of the parcels have been more extensively farmed, resulting in traditional rush pastures and scrub providing attractive and varied wildlife habitats affording considerable conservation appeal. Some natural watering is available to the land.
Whilst the majority of the lots may be well suited to agricultural enterprises, its convenient location and aesthetic appeal may also make the land suitable for a variety of equestrian, conservation or other amenity uses. Extending in total to about 80.16 Acres (32.44 Ha) the land is offered for sale as a whole or in up to 6 lots, as shown on the attached identification plan and described within these sale particulars.

Lot 1 - Arable Land extending to about 3.40 Acres
A single enclosure of principally level agricultural land currently sown to wholecrop cereals, enjoying track access with a former earth banked silage clamp adjoining the entrance area. Lot 1 is shown shaded blue on the attached identification plan.

Lot 2 - Arable land extending to about 5.60 Acres
A further single enclosure of productive agricultural land benefiting from both road and track access. Lot 2 is shown shaded purple on the attached identification plan.

Lot 3 - Pasture & Amenity land extending to about 21.71 Acres
A larger block of level and gently undulating land affording both agricultural and conservation appeal, with road access. This lot is shown shaded pink on the attached identification plan.

Lot 4 - Arable land extending to about 12.43 Acres
A useful parcel of agricultural land, divided into two fields with a small copse area containing a former stone quarry. Lot 4 is shown shaded yellow on the attached identification plan.

Lot 5 - Arable land extending to about 25.35 Acres
An excellent larger block of versatile and productive agricultural land, with good road frontage and access. There is a bowl barrow burial mound, believed to date from the Late Neolithic/Bronze Age, situated upon Lot 5. This lot is shown shaded green on the attached identification plan.

Lot 6 - Amenity land extending to about 11.67 Acres
An interesting and attractive parcel of amenity/conservation land comprising traditional grassland and woodland/scrub. Lot 6 is shown shaded orange on the attached identification plan.

General Remarks

Tenure
The land is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available. The majority of the land is subject to cropping and grazing licenses until the 31st October 2024.

Services
Lots 1, 2 & 3 currently benefit from mains trough watering. The purchasers of these lots will be required to install sub-meters into the water pipes currently supplying the troughs in each of these lots and to thereafter reimburse the owner responsible for the mains company meter for all water consumed.
The land benefits from some natural watering. The land will be sold without any other mains services of any kind and prospective purchaser’s should make their own enquires as to the availability of any other services.

Basic Payment Scheme
The Basic Payment Scheme has now ended and the land will be sold without any entitlements or de-linked payments.

Agri-Environment Schemes & Designations
The land is currently entered into a 5-year Mid-Tier Stewardship Agreement which commenced on the 1st January 2023 (Agreement No. 1445735). The land will be sold subject to the terms of this agreement and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the contents and obligations of this agreement and will covenant to farm in accordance with the management prescriptions. Further details are available from the Agents.
The bowl barrow situated upon Lot 5 is registered as a Scheduled Monument (List Entry No. 1016971). The land lies within a Less Favoured Area being classified as Disadvantaged.

Sporting and Mineral Rights
The sporting and mineral rights across the land, insofar as they are owned, will be included in the freehold sale.

Rights of Way, Easements, Etc.
We are not aware of any rights of way crossing the land. The land, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all 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 and Lotting
The land will be offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in a combination of up to six lots, as detailed within these sale particulars.

Important 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 or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property.

The land occupies an outstanding position within West Devon, enjoying superb countryside views. The surrounding gently undulating and unspoilt Devon countryside, affords a predominantly agricultural landscape of mainly pasture and arable land interspersed with an abundance of plantations and wooded valleys.
Despite its peaceful rural location the land is well situated for easy access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication. The A39 Atlantic Highway lies about 1 mile to the west providing quick and easy access along the coast to larger towns such as Bideford, and Barnstaple, each affording a wide range of shopping, banking, educational and recreational services. From Barnstaple the A361 North Devon link road provides access to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27). Mainline intercity rail links are available at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.