About this property

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a self-sufficient, off-grid small holding comprising in all just under eight acres of pasture and woodland. Subject to an agricultural occupancy condition

DESCRIPTION
An impressive four-bedroom farmhouse built at the beginning of the current century with a farmhouse kitchen, woodburning ray burner to provide hot water and partial central heating. There is a separate utility room off the kitchen, office and cloakroom with the sitting room completing the ground floor. To the first floor are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The Land
The house is situated on the southern side of the land which is gently sloping pastureland and previously used for free-range egg production. The land is bounded by Devon banks with an area of hardwood woodland on the northern slope towards the stream.

Buildings
There is an impressive range of adaptable buildings, in all 7143 sqft situated on the land being former poultry accommodation.

Self-sufficient living
This holding is totally self-sufficient and off-grid with private water, private electricity by means of turbine situated on the land with battery storage and diesel generator back up and solar panels.

Additional accommodation
Adjacent to the entrance drive are two static caravans which have been in situation for 20 years.

Agricultural occupancy condition
By virtue of planning consent 37/1608/07/0 the property under condition 3 occupation is limited to persons solely or mainly working or last working in the locality in agriculture. Agricultural holding number: 10/132/0096.

SITUATION
The twin villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, which lie in the South Hams Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, straddle the Yealm Estuary and form a yachtmen's haven. There are two churches, a supermarket, post office, three pubs, café, pharmacy, active yacht club and a primary school. Many spectacular countryside, woodland and clifftop walks are to be found around the villages, including along the South West Coast Path and the National Trust owned coastline. More comprehensive amenities are to be found in nearby Yealmpton, Modbury, Ivybridge and Plymouth. Deep water moorings and slipway facilities are located around the Yealm Estuary.

Directions
On leaving Newton Ferrers turn left just before the water tower and proceed along this lane, pass Butts Park along a narrow lane descending down a hill where the property will be found on your left hand side in an elevated position. Alternatively travelling from Plymouth along the A379 turn right just past the entrance to Kitley House towards Punch Lynch Bridge, continue along this narrow lane for approx. a mile and rising up hill, look for the first right hand turn, turn right and continue for about ¾s of a mile where the property will be found on the right hand side.

Mileage
Kingsbridge 17 miles, A38 9 miles, Plymouth 11 miles, Ivybridge 8½ miles (distances approximate)