Land for sale

Church Road, Whimple, Exeter EX5

An attractive edge of village courtyard development site extending to 2.20 acres (0.89 ha). Comprising 5 bedroom period farmhouse, range of Victorian brick agricultural buildings with full planning permission for conversion to four two storey dwellings. Excellent transport links by road and rail to Exeter and beyond.

Situation

Pithayes Farm is located on the edge of Whimple, about half a mile from the centre of this popular village, yet is only a short commute from the city of Exeter. The village has a thriving community with a well-stocked village store, primary school, two public houses, ancient church, cricket club, play area and a doctor’s surgery. Whimple further benefits from excellent communication links with a train station on the Waterloo line to Exeter and London, easy and fast access to the A30, M5 and Exeter International Airport. The Cathedral City of Exeter offers a further range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Ottery St Mary and Honiton are nearby offering a good selection of amenities including independent shops and supermarkets. The coast at Sidmouth or Topsham is also easily accessible, providing coastal walking, fishing and swimming.

The Property

Pithayes farmhouse was extended in the Victorian period, but has older origins. This handsome farmhouse is of mainly brick construction with some rendered cob under a slate roof and with Arts & Crafts style chimneys. The generous farmhouse offers light, airy accommodation with good room sizes and now requires modernisation.
Please see floorplan for accommodation and measurements.

Outside

To the front of the farmhouse is a pretty walled garden with a charming circular path and to the side there is a kitchen garden.

Barns For Conversion

Set around a concrete yard to the north of the farmhouse is a L-shaped run of barns made up of :
Barn A to be converted into a 4/5 bedroom, 4 bathroom two storey dwelling of 3533 sq ft (328 m2).
Barn B to be converted into a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom two storey dwelling of 4848 sq ft ( 450 m2).
Barn C located to the east of the farmhouse, a detached brick barn with fancy tiled roof dated 1865) to be converted into a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom two storey dwelling of 2004 sq ft (186 m2)
Barn D set to the west of the farmhouse to be converted into a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom two storey dwelling of 2475 sq ft (229 m2).
Modern farm building (22.1m x 12.5m) to be replaced by 10 covered parking spaces with 5 EV chargers and cycle store

The Land

There are two small paddocks to the north and south of the development site. There is a paddock to the south of Pithayes farmhouse, whilst the paddock behind Barn A is to be used to create an orchard as a condition of the planning permission. In total the site extends to 2.20 acres (0.89 ha)

Services

Main electricity. Main water. Septic tank serving the farmhouse. Broadband: Ultrafast available. Mobile Network Coverage: Likely outside. Limited inside. Source:Ofcom.org.uk

Material Information

1. Pithayes Farm is situated in Flood Zone 1, an area with a very low probability of flooding.
2. No public rights of way affect the property.
3. We cannot confirm if the private drainage system for the farmhouse complies with the current regulations.
4. We believe the existing solar panels on Barn A, will be removed and are not included in the sale
5. The venders reserve the right to connect their retained property to the main water and electricity via the development site.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Planning Permission

Planning permission has been granted by East Devon District Council on 21 March 2023 under reference 22/2207/ful to convert agricultural barns into four residential dwellings (open market) with a new entrance and associated development.

Overage (On Paddock Only)

The paddock that lies between Pithayes Farmhouse and Pithayes Farm Cottages will be sold subject to an overage/uplift clause. If the paddock is granted planning within 20 years, the vendors will be entitled to 20% of the uplift in value

Sporting

Racing at Exeter. Golf at Woodbury or Honiton. Sailing on the coast at Topsham.

Local Authority

East Devon District Council. Tel: Council Tax Band: F
The barn conversions are not yet assessed for Council Tax.

Communtiy Infastructure Levy

This development is liable to a cil charge.

Access

The Pithayes Farm Development will have vehicular access from Church Road to the south of Pithayes Cottages, over a right of way shaded brown on the sale plan

Directions

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Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with sole agents Symonds & Sampson llp. Further information, if required, is available from Ross Willmington or Angela Gillibrand on