Christow, Exeter

Situation and Description

Situated just north of Christow, the Land at Crantock occupies an idyllic position overlooking picturesque countryside of Dartmoor National Park.

5 Acres of Pasture with a spacious Building located to the North of the Christow to Bridford Road in the Teign Valley and approached by a quiet country lane in an attractive situation, well suited to keeping of livestock and ideal for horses having a number of lanes in the vicinity.

This interesting holding situate behind Crantock is well located in a popular rural area with a number of residential properties nearby. The area is particularly suitable for horse riding along country lanes and Haldon Forest is within hacking distance. The two fields make good areas for exercising horses or alternatively the keeping of other livestock.

Main Building

47' 0'' x 36' 0'' (14.31m x 10.96m)

Internal measurement 47' x 36' with earth floor. The building is constructed with timber uprights timber beams and purlins under a galvanised corrugated inner single pitch roof. Concrete block walls with open spaced boarding. 12' galvanised iron and galvanised iron sheeted gate from lane.
Running along the walls by the lane is a concrete standing with mangers and galvanised iron divisions for 6 cattle.

2 Livestock Stalls of timber and chipboard

8' 8'' x 12' 11'' (2.64m x 3.93m)

Electric point in corner fed through a meter which the seller will read once a quarter and charge for electricity consumed at the going rate.

Fodder and Stock Building adjoining the main building

39' 0'' x 18' 5'' (11.88m x 5.61m)

Internal dimensions. This building is constructed of concrete block walls and timber uprights, joists and purlins under a single pitch galvaprime roof. Concrete floor, concrete manger along one wall, gateway to main building and to access.

Access

Concreted access roadway from the public highway lane through double gates and running alongside building.

Land

The land is level or gently sloping, one field known as Home Field immediately adjoins the building so that stock can shelter overnight. The field is bordered by earth banks with growth but the North boundary is post and netting fencing some of which is enclosed with growth. The land is well suited for livestock, horses, rearing cattle and sheep.

The field on the opposite side of the lane called Sheep Field is approached through a gateway at the south west corner, once again, the field is bordered by earth banks with growth. Along the south east boundary there are young Willows and Poplar trees, in the eastern part a stream runs within the boundary. There is a post and rail fence to separate the main field from a small holding area.

Boundaries, Roads & Fencing

The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries, and neither the Vendor, nor their Agent will be responsible for defining the ownership of the boundary fencing and hedges.
The owners will erect and maintain thereafter a post and stock netting fence between A to B as shown on the plan. Boundary Ownership Where known marked by a 'T'. Shared hedge boundaries are marked with a 'T' on each side of the boundary.

Services

Mains electricity will be connected to the corner of the building charged by a sub meter on Crantock the owners of which will charge for electricity consumed on a quarterly basis as recorded by a that meter.

A water supply from the inspection chamber in the garden will be connected to the corner of this building passing through a meter. All water consumed through this meter will be charged at South West Water rates once a quarter. There is a small stream at the far eastern side of OS9700.

Wayleaves, Rights & Easements

The property is sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of ways, easements and covenants and all outgoings, whether mentioned in the sales particulars or not. There will be three covenants placed on the land and buildings;
1) Land is to be used for grazing/agricultural/equestrian use only with no human habitation of the existing building.
2) No extension will be permitted to the footprint or height of the existing building.
3) No temporary structures, buildings, caravans, or similar to be allowed.

Tenure

The land is freehold and offered with vacant possession on completion

Plan

The plan has been prepared by Promap. Any interested parties are advised to make a thorough inspection of the property to make them aware of its extent and condition.

Local Authority

Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX.
Dartmoor National Park, Parke House, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9JQ.

Viewing

The property may be viewed by arrangements with the agents at Newton Abbot

Directions

Proceed along the Teign Valley road either from Dunsford or from the A38 near Chudleigh, drive up through the village pass the Artichoke Inn on the left, bear right, then left into Dry Lane, up the hill, bear right, go past the houses and turn into the road for Bridford after about half a mile the entrance is on the right. Postcode EX6 7PQ. The turning is just before Crantock.