Guide price
£245,000
Land for saleFluxton, Ottery St Mary EX11
Freehold
About this property
Two excellent gently sloping arable/pasture fields
Good road access
New stockproof fencing.
Recently reseeded
Lovely position overlooking the Otter Valley
In all 13.54 acres
Lot Six Bishops Court Farm
For Sale by Private Treaty as a Whole of in up to Six Lots (Further lotting considered)
Two excellent gently sloping arable/pasture fields well situated between Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary.
In all 13.54 acres (5.48 ha).
Situation
Bishops Court Farm enjoys a lovely position in the Otter Valley, near to the hamlet of Fluxton, 2 miles from the town of Ottery St Mary in the East Devon National Landscape (formerly an aonb). Ottery St. Mary has a thriving community with a range of independent shops, pubs and cafes, Sainsbury’s supermarket and medical centre. To the south, the popular resort of Sidmouth (5 miles) on the Jurassic Coast offers a cinema, theatre, sports facilities and Waitrose supermarket. There are good road connections with the A30 providing access to the Cathedral city of Exeter (12 miles) with its excellent shopping, leisure facilities, international airport, mainline train station and access to the M5.
The Property
Bishops Court Farm has been farmed by the Carter family since the 1950’s, firstly as tenants and latterly as owners. Much of the farm, including the farm buildings, was originally part of the larger Bishops Court Estate, which was split up in 1990s. The property offers the rare opportunity to purchase a substantial agricultural holding in the Otter Valley.
Lot Six – Land At Fluxton 13.54 Acres (5.48 Ha)
Two excellent gently sloping arable/pasture fields situated on the higher side of the road just south of Fluxton. With long road frontage and access at two points. These fields have been reseeded and have recently been fenced with
new stockproof fencing.
Services
Lot Six: Main water to field troughs.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion, completion anticipated February/March 2026.
Rights Of Way
No public rights of way cross the farm.
Designations
Bishops Court Farm is located in the East Devon National Landscape. The land is in the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz).
Agricultural Schemes
The farm is entered into Environmental Stewardship. Two mid-tier schemes, one scheme ends in December 2025 and the second ends in December 2027.
Basic Payment Scheme
The delinked payments will be retained by the vendors. The land is registered on the Rural Land Register and can be transferred to the new owner, with the purchasers being responsible for the agents fees involved being £200 + VAT.
Material Information
1. Bishops Court Farm is situated in an area with a low probability of flooding. Some areas of the lower land does flood.
2. We are not aware of any planning applications in the postcode that affect the property.
3. There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website. Standard broadband is available.
Dispersal Sale
The vendors reserve the right to hold a dispersal sale of live and deadstock on the holding prior to completion.
Sporting
All rights are understood to be owned and included in the sale. Racing at Taunton or Exeter. Golf at Honiton or Seaton. Sailing on the coast at Seaton or Topsham.
Local Authority
East Devon District Council. Tel
In all 13.54 acres (5.48 ha).
Situation
Bishops Court Farm enjoys a lovely position in the Otter Valley, near to the hamlet of Fluxton, 2 miles from the town of Ottery St Mary in the East Devon National Landscape (formerly an aonb). Ottery St. Mary has a thriving community with a range of independent shops, pubs and cafes, Sainsbury’s supermarket and medical centre. To the south, the popular resort of Sidmouth (5 miles) on the Jurassic Coast offers a cinema, theatre, sports facilities and Waitrose supermarket. There are good road connections with the A30 providing access to the Cathedral city of Exeter (12 miles) with its excellent shopping, leisure facilities, international airport, mainline train station and access to the M5.
The Property
Bishops Court Farm has been farmed by the Carter family since the 1950’s, firstly as tenants and latterly as owners. Much of the farm, including the farm buildings, was originally part of the larger Bishops Court Estate, which was split up in 1990s. The property offers the rare opportunity to purchase a substantial agricultural holding in the Otter Valley.
Lot Six – Land At Fluxton 13.54 Acres (5.48 Ha)
Two excellent gently sloping arable/pasture fields situated on the higher side of the road just south of Fluxton. With long road frontage and access at two points. These fields have been reseeded and have recently been fenced with
new stockproof fencing.
Services
Lot Six: Main water to field troughs.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion, completion anticipated February/March 2026.
Rights Of Way
No public rights of way cross the farm.
Designations
Bishops Court Farm is located in the East Devon National Landscape. The land is in the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz).
Agricultural Schemes
The farm is entered into Environmental Stewardship. Two mid-tier schemes, one scheme ends in December 2025 and the second ends in December 2027.
Basic Payment Scheme
The delinked payments will be retained by the vendors. The land is registered on the Rural Land Register and can be transferred to the new owner, with the purchasers being responsible for the agents fees involved being £200 + VAT.
Material Information
1. Bishops Court Farm is situated in an area with a low probability of flooding. Some areas of the lower land does flood.
2. We are not aware of any planning applications in the postcode that affect the property.
3. There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website. Standard broadband is available.
Dispersal Sale
The vendors reserve the right to hold a dispersal sale of live and deadstock on the holding prior to completion.
Sporting
All rights are understood to be owned and included in the sale. Racing at Taunton or Exeter. Golf at Honiton or Seaton. Sailing on the coast at Seaton or Topsham.
Local Authority
East Devon District Council. Tel
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