Whimple, Exeter

Land to the south of Hand and Pen, 24.77 acres (10.02 hectares).

Productive run of three arable fields.

SITUATION
Pithayes Farm is situated on the southern edge of the sought-after village of Whimple, enjoying a convenient yet semi-rural position.

Whimple benefits from an active local community and an excellent range of amenities including a primary school, village shop and Post Office, two public houses, church and doctors' surgery. The village is also served by a mainline railway station on the Waterloo line, providing regular services to Exeter and London.

The property enjoys excellent transport links, with direct access to the B3174 connecting to Cranbrook, Exeter Science Park, Clyst Honiton and Exeter Airport to the west, and onward links to the A30 at Daisymount Junction.

The city of Exeter lies within easy reach and provides the full range of amenities expected of a major regional centre, together with excellent road, rail and air connections via the A30 dual carriageway, M5 motorway and Exeter International Airport.

LOT 5
Land to the south of Hand and Pen, 24.77 acres (10.02 hectares).

Productive run of three arable fields.

FURTHER LAND AVAILABLE
Lot 1 - Pithayes Farmhouse, traditional farm buildings, extensive range of modern farm buildings and 171.38 acres (69.34 hectares).
Lot 2 - Land near Hand and Pen, about 2.58 acres (1.04 hectares)
Lot 3 - Land off London Road, 18.31 acres (7.41 hectares).
Lot 4 - Land to the east of Pithayes farm, 11.25 acres (4.56 hectares).

GENERAL REMARKS

SERVICES
Lot 1:
Mains water.
Electricity: Mains electricity 3-phase.
Private drainage. Type, health and compliance with General Binding Rules is unknown. Purchasers to satisfy themselves with their own inspection.

Private water borehole drilled but not connected.
PV panels.
4KV PV panels located on the roof of the traditional barns.
46KV PV panels located on the modern farm buildings.
Central heating - Air source heat pump and oil-fired boiler, currently not in use.

Broadband connected.

Lots 2, 3, 4 & 5:
No services connected.

TENURE
Freehold subject to existing tenancies, leases and licences. Farmland and buildings currently let on a FBT expiring 28/9/27 and buildings let on licences. Further details from the agent.

ACCESS
All lots have road frontage on to the public highway. Lot 2 and 3 if sold separately will need to open up existing gateways onto the public highway.

DESIGNATIONS
The farm is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Devon District Council.

VENDOR HOLDOVER
Rights of occupation will be required by the vendors to remain living in the farmhouse until 28/9/27, under a common law agreement, no rent payable.

The workshop barn will be rented by the vendors as a workshop until 28/9/27 under a contracted-out lease. Rent TBC

The vendors also require storage within the main farm building and building A until 28/9/27 under a licence to store agricultural machinery, no rent payable.

The vendors require the mobile home (excluded from the sale) to remain in occupation until 28/9/27

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold. Road planings and rubble excluded from the sale.

FARM SALE
The vendor reserves the right to hold a farm sale by auction of live and deadstock on the property prior to completion.

WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY ETC
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc.

PLANS AND BOUNDARY FENCES
A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy.

WARNING
Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm buildings.

DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT: Stags gives notice that: 1. These particulars are a general guide to the description of the property and are not to be relied upon for any purpose. 2. These particulars do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 3. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and fittings have not been tested or assessed. Purchasers must satisfy themselves. 4. All photographs, measurements, floorplans and distances referred to are given as a guide only. 5. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. 6. Whilst we have tried to describe the property as accurately as possible, if there is anything you have particular concerns over or sensitivities to, or would like further information about, please ask prior to arranging a viewing.