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Description

7 Bedroom farmhouse and traditional farm buildings with planning consent for conversion to 3 houses.

SITUATION
Ford Farm is located on the south east side of the village of Woodbury with access directly off the B3179. The city of Exeter is approximately 7 miles to the northwest and the coastal town of Exmouth is 5 miles to the south with the Exe Estuary approximately 3 miles to the west. Woodbury is a popular rural village close to Woodbury Common with excellent walking and riding available nearby as well as the Woodbury Park Golf Course. Junction 30 of the M5 motorway is approximately 6 miles to the northwest and there is a branch line railway at Exton approximately 2 miles to the west. Exeter International Airport is approximately 4 miles north.

DESCRIPTION
The site comprises a substantial 7 bed farmhouse constructed of cob, brick and slate. This has been occupied as 2 dwellings since 1992 with accommodation split as follows:

Main residence - Ground Floor - sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, storage room - First floor - 5 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Secondary residence - Ground floor - Sitting room, kitchen/bathroom, storage room - first floor - 2 bedrooms.

There is an adjoining paddock with a range of traditional agricultural buildings in a courtyard setting. The barns are of cob and brick construction under slate tiled roofs.

The barns have the benefit of detailed planning consent for an attractive redevelopment scheme for conversion to 3 dwellings as follows:

Unit 1 - 148.9sq.m 1,602sq.ft 3 Bed semi detached barn conversion with a garage and car parking.

Unit 2 - 125.4sq.m 1,350sq.ft 4 Bed semi detached barn conversion with garage and car parking.

Unit 3 - 188.9sq.m 2,033sq.ft 4 Bed detached barn conversion with garage and car parking.

*Gross internal areas scaled from ARA Architects Drawing No. 4996-02 Rev C dated March 2003

In addition there is a range of modern agricultural buildings which are to be demolished as part of the planning consent for redevelopment.

PLANNING CONSENT
Detailed Planning Consent was granted by East Devon District Council on the 10th July 2006 under application no. 06/1463/FUL for conversion of barns to 3 dwellings, formation of an access road and new access. In addition there is a Section 106 Agreement which requires realignment of the highway and improvement of visibility, as well as the construction of a footpath on land adjacent.

TENURE
The freehold of the property is available with vacant possession upon completion. Part of the farmhouse is currently on a service tenancy.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty either as a whole or in 2 lots. The 7 bedroom farmhouse together with amenity land on a site area of 0.93 Hectares (2.32 Acres) is shown as Lot 1 on the site plan. The barns on a site area of 0.42 Hectares (1.04 acres) are shown as Lot 2.

GUIDE PRICE
Offers in excess of £850,000 for the whole or alternatively as individual lots:

Lot 1 - £550,000

Lot 2 - £300,000

VAT
To be confirmed.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the agent.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity is connected to the site. Foul drainage is currently via a private system and mains drains are available nearby. Further details are available from the agents on request.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information or to arrange an inspection please contact: Stags, 21 Southernhay West, Exeter. EX1 1PR