Farm for sale

South Molton EX36

Situation
Coles Cross Farm is located on the south side of the Exmoor National Park area, with a superb rural location, enjoying marvellous views across the surrounding Exmoor country, whilst being in an accessible and private location.

The sale of the property provides purchasers with the opportunity to acquire a residential and commercial livestock holding situated in the heart of the Exmoor countryside, with all the opportunities for a variety of enterprises. In total, the farm comprises 114.3 acres and is offered for sale as a whole.

Coles Cross Farm is situated to the south west of the nearby picturesque village of Withypool, and a similar distance from the nearby village of North Molton in the opposite direction, both of which have village shops and other facilities. The larger towns of Dulverton, South Molton and Barnstaple are within easy access providing a full range of everyday shopping, banking and scholastic facilities. With its location in the heart of the Exmoor countryside there is an excellent range of recreational facilities in the area, including walking, riding and many other attractions. There are opportunities for game and sea fishing, surfing and sailing with the beaches and coast of North Devon within a short distance, together with the pretty coastal villages and towns such as Lynton, Lynmouth and Porlock. The A361 Link Road is a short distance from the property, providing motorway and rail links at Tiverton, with regional airports at Exeter and Bristol.

Description
Coles Cross Farm, in total 114.3 acres with a three bedroomed farmhouse adjoining farm and equestrian buildings and with the land in a ring fence located to the north of the house.

Farmhouse
The three bedroom farmhouse is approached through a private gated entrance a short distance from the public highway. The house was built by the vendors in 1993 and has an agricultural occupancy condition. The property is well laid out and provides spacious accommodation being a stone built farmhouse under a slated roof with accommodation described as follows.

Ground Floor
Front door with access to front hallway, leading to Main Sitting room with a feature stone fireplace with wood beam over, large glazed patio doors leading directly to the front of the house and Garden. Windows to three elevations and door to Kitchen/Dining room, tiled floor throughout, large bay window, oak fitted kitchen units with built-in cooker and Rayburn providing heat for the kitchen. Further door to Utility room, with tiled floor and rear door access to the Side Garden. Separate WC adjacent to the hallway. Stairs from the entrance hallway lead to the first floor.

First Floor
Stairs to the upstairs landing with Bedroom One, a large double with three built-in wardrobes and views to the front and rear elevations of the property. Bedroom Two, a large double with built-in wardrobes and views to the front and rear elevation of the property. Bedroom Three, a double with built-in wardrobes and views to the front of the house. Family Bathroom with hand basin, large shower and WC. From the upstairs landing there is loft access.

Outside
The house is well located within its own Gardens with large lawn area to the front of the house with a variety of shrubs, together with a well laid out mix of lawn, shrubs and flower borders to the side and rear of the house. On the east side is an enclosed wild flower/vegetable garden with a Greenhouse in situ. There is a parking and turning area immediately adjacent to the property and access leads to the buildings.

Buildings
Four Bay steel framed Barn under a Fibre cement roof, being approximately 60ft X 32ft currently used as a workshop with wood double doors, concrete floor and block walls. Adjoining lean to Generator shed containing water uv filters. A further Three Bay lean to containing three stables (each 15ft X 12ft) and a pony box, concrete floor throughout. The Owl Barn, is a small stone built with slate roof Barn situated one field to the north of the farmhouse.

The Land
The land is well situated to the north and west of Coles Cross Farm with good access, conveniently sized fields. The fields are all permanent pasture land, having been well maintained with good fences. The land is for the most part reasonably level, dropping down to the river and stream on the northern boundary, which provides a most attractive and secluded valley setting. There are no public rights of way across the property.

The land is currently entered into a Mid-Tier Environmental Stewardship agreement which commenced on the 1st January 2024. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the contents and obligations of the agreement, and will covenant to take over the remainder of the agreement from the vendors.