Farmhouse for sale in Woodlands, Ivybridge PL21
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Property features
- Equestrian Property
- Former farmhouse (in need of renovation)
- Detached stone barn with planning consent for change of use to residential
- 40m x 20m ménage with sand and rubber surface
- Stabling
- Outbuildings
- 17.39 acres in all
- Hidden location
- Easy access to A38
- EPC Rating F
Property description
Situation
Brook Farm is situated in the parish of Ermington between the town of Ivybridge and the village of Yealmpton in the South Hams area of South Devon.
Ivybridge is about 3 miles to the north, Yealmpton about 3 miles to the south and the nearest city being Plymouth about 10 miles to the west.
Description
Extending to a total of 17.39 acres (7.04 hectares), Brook Farm comprises an equestrian/residential smallholding in a hidden location, yet within easy access of the A38 dual carriageway expressway, connecting to the M5 motorway and national road network.
Since the current owners acquired the property in 2014, they have carried out a significant amount of work to the property and this particularly applies to the land.
Farmhouse
The former farmhouse (in need of modernisation and refurbishment) has been granted planning consent to be extended on the west elevations and for the existing barn (attached to the house on the east elevation) to be converted into residential accommodation (see "Planning Consents" below).
By reference to the floorplan the house extends to approximately 200.8 square metres (2,161 square feet) and the accommodation may be summarised as follows:-
Ground floor
Covered Entrance Porch
Entrance Hall
Lounge
Dining Room
Family Bathroom
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Lean to Utility and Shower Room
First floor
Landing
4 Bedrooms
Outside
Rear garden laid predominantly to lawn with flower and shrub borders. Parking area and driveway at the front of the property.
Planning Consents in relation to the House, Detached Stone Barn and other buildings
Conditional planning consent (application number 3510/21/ful) has been granted by South Hams District Council (shdc) on 25 April 2022 for "extension and modifications to existing farmhouse, demolition of existing barn/store, erection of new store and annexed accommodation (resubmission of 1064/21/hho)".
Planning consent (application number 21/1707/15/F) was also granted by shdc on 19 October 2015 for "alterations to adjoining farmhouse for residential use. Conversion of barn to residential use. Change of use of existing farm shed for equestrian use (stables)".
The net internal area of the detached stone barn amounts to 60.68 square metres (652 square feet) and is located directly opposite the farm house. The proposed accommodation would include an extension on the south elevation to provide a kitchen/dining room, in addition to the two bedrooms, bathroom and living room proposed for the existing barn.
Planning consent has also been granted by shdc for change of use of the triple garage into (two bedroom) ancillary accommodation.
Copies of the decision notices, approved plans and associated documentation can be viewed on South Hams District Council's planning portal.
Outbuildings
Workshop 4.05m x 7.45m = 30.15 square metres (324 square feet)
Constructed of part rendered concrete blockwork walls with timber cladding under a plastic coated corrugated steel roof. Power and light.
Triple car garage block 11.20m x 7.40m = 82.88 square metres (891 square feet)
Constructed of concrete blockwork walls with timber frame cladding above under a corrugated asbestos roof. Concrete floor. Poor state of repair.
Tractor shed/stable 4.95m x 7.15
The land
All down to permanent grass, with underground drainage having been installed by the current owner. Well fenced, the land has been used for grass conservation and grazing purposes and there are water troughs situated throughout the paddocks. In total the land amounts to some 17.39 acres.
Further information
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Council Tax: Band F
Tenure: The property is to be offered for sale on a freehold basis with vacant possession on completion.
Construction: Standard construction
Electric: Mains. Water: Private spring water supply. Heating: Electric. Sewerage: Private drainage (new system installed in 2015). Broadband: Adsl. Mobile signal:
Parking: Private driveway parking, triple car port.
Local authority
South Hams District Council. Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE. Tel:
sporting rights
All sporting rights are included as far as are known.
Agri - environmental stewardship scheme agreements
The land is not subject to any agricultural environmental stewardship agreements.
Viewings
Viewing strictly by appointment with Luscombe Maye, Equestrian property department
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Property info
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