East Aish Farm

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East Aish FarmMorchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon EX17 6RX

Crediton 6.9 miles • Tiverton 14.3 miles • Exeter 17.4 miles

Productive mixed holding suitable for dairy or livestock farming

• Lot 1: 3 bedroom farmhouse with south-facing aspect, range of modern farm buildings withdairy facilities set in 84.88 acres of productive arable and pasture land

• Lot 2: 24.80 acres of productive arable and pasture land

• Lot 3: 12.81 acres of productive level land

In all about 122.49 acres (49.57 hectares)

For sale as a whole or in up to 3 lots

The London Office40 St James’s PlaceLondonSW1A 1NSTel: 020 7839 0888

Stags Farm Agency 21 Southernhay WestExeter Devon EX1 1PR Tel: 01392 680059 Email: farms@stags.co.uk

Lot 1

Lot 1

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Situation East Aish Farm is positioned in a rural setting, close to the Mid Devonvillage of Morchard Bishop, which is home to a church, primary school,pub, playing fields and various clubs.The market town of Crediton is about 6.9 miles from the farm, with awide range of shops and supermarkets, banks and recreational facilitiesincluding a weekly farmers market, a leisure centre and indoor swimmingpool. In addition there is an excellent school, Queen Elizabeth Academy,which has its own sixth form. The cathedral city of Exeter is located about 17 miles to the south eastfrom where there are mainline rail services to London Paddington, accessto the M5 and Exeter International Airport.The Dartmoor National Park lies 8 miles to the south, providing 368square miles of stunning scenery with paths and trails for walking andriding.

Introduction Situated off a quiet, unadopted highway, East Aish is located in the heartof the Mid Devon countryside with excellent views towards Dartmoor.

The farmhouse has a south-facing aspect and is a comfortable familyhome. The nearby farm buildings include a large modern shed erectedcirca 2002 and installed with dairy equipment in 2008. There is potential

to re-establish as a dairy, adapt for use as a youngstock rearing unit tosupport a larger operation, or run as a mixed livestock holding.

The farmland is a mixture of productive arable and pasture land, suitablefor growing cereal, maize and forage crops, as well as the grazing oflivestock.

East Aish is available as a whole or in 3 lots.

Lot 1: The Farmhouse, modern farmbuildings & 84.88 acresEast Aish Farmhouse is a detached 3 bed house, constructed ofblockwork and render under a slate roof. The floorplan shows the extentof the accommodation but it comprises briefly; Kitchen, with wall andbase units, walk in pantry and storage cupboard. Living Room withsouth-facing aspect with views to Dartmoor and feature wood burningstove. Dining Room with south-facing aspect. Downstairs W.C andboiler room.

On the first floor there is a Family Bathroom and separate W.C., as wellas Two Double Bedrooms (one with a dual aspect) and a SingleBedroom.

To the front of East Aish is a lawned garden with flower beds and parkingto the rear.

The Farm BuildingsGarage & workshop: (7.83m x 13.56m) part concrete block andcorrugated elevations under a corrugated roof.

Borehole Pumphouse and Water Tank: containing pressure tank andpump.

Stone Barn: stone construction and slate roof.

Covered Yard: (21m x 8.85m) Steel frame with part concrete block wallsunder corrugated roof.

Dairy Building: (44.18m x 27.56m) Steel portal frame with part concretepanel walls under corrugated roof.

Section A: Office with lean-to holding vacuum pumps. Washroom withDe Leval auto wash.

Dairy: with Dari-Kool bulk tank (5,000 litres); plate cooler.

Parlour: with 12 x 24 herringbone; Alpro midi line (12 x 24); automaticcluster release; in parlour feeders (Alfa Laval); auto ID sensor.

Section B: Covered silage clamp.

Section C: Covered Yard providing livestock accommodation.

Livestock Barn: (18.03m x 13.42m) Steel frame with concrete blockwalls under corrugated roof.

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Lot 3

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The Land A productive block of south-facing arable and pasture land within aringfence, divided into a number of enclosures and bounded bymature hedgerows.

The land is currently down to grass leys and pasture and has beenpreviously cropped with maize. The land is a mix of level and gentlysloping, falling away to the south.

Lot 2: Land - 24.80 Acres(10.03 hectares)Arable and a pasture field with access to the unadopted highwayon the Northern boundary. A mixture of level and gently sloping land.

Lot 3: Land – 12.81 Acres(5.18 hectares)Four level grassfields with access to the unadopted highway on theNorthern boundary. The land has grown cereal and maize crops.

General Remarks

Services Farmhouse: Mains electricity, mains and borehole water, privatedrainage.

Farm buildings: mains electricity. Borehole water.

Lots 2 & 3: no water.

TenureFreehold with vacant possession.

AccessAccess to the property is via an unadopted highway and along aprivate drive.

DesignationsLots 1 and 3 are within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Rights of WayThere are two public footpaths crossing the farm.

Local AuthorityMid Devon District Council - Tel: 01884 255255 /www.middevon.gov.uk

Council Tax Band Band D

Basic Payment SchemeEntitlements are included in the sale. The current year’s payment isreserved from the sale.

The purchaser will take over the vendors’ cross complianceresponsibilities.

Ingoing ValuationThere will be an ingoing valuation carried out by the Vendor’s agents.For further information please contact the agents.

Sporting and Mineral RightsThe sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned areincluded with the freehold.

Fixtures and FittingsAll dairy equipment (parlour, bulk tank and other associatedequipment) is available by separate negotiation.

All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within theseparticulars, are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold.

Farm SaleThe vendor reserves the right to hold a farm sale by auction of liveand deadstock on the property prior to completion.

Wayleaves, Rights of Way etcThe property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleaveagreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires,stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passingupon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and withthe benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc.

Plans and Boundary FencesA plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attachedto these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves byinspection or otherwise as to its accuracy.

Lot 2

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WarningFarms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity ofthe farm buildings.

DisclaimerThese particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Stags on 01392 680059.

DirectionsFrom Crediton take the A3072 signposted Tiverton and take the first turning on the left signpostedSandford. Before reaching Sandford turn right signposted Newbuildings/Morchard Bishop and continuealong this road, passing through the village of Newbuildings. Leave Newbuildings following signs toMorchard Bishop and continue for approximately 1.5 miles. At Spire Lake Cross turn right signpostedBlack Dog and after 0.75 miles the un-adopted highway that leads down to East Aish can be found on theright hand side. Proceed for 725 metres and the entrance to the farm is on the right hand side.

Ground Floor

Bedroom 33.99 x 3.68m

13'1 x 12'1

Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area

123.5 Sq Metres 1330 Sq Ft

Dining Room4.98 x 3.15m

16'4 x 10'4

Sitting Room5.00 x 3.73m

16'5 x 12'2

Kitchen3.84 x 2.84m

12'7 x 9'4

Bedroom 23.91 x 3.18m

12'10 x 10'5

Bedroom 14.95 x 3.56m

16'3 x 11'8

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Lot 1

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