Land for sale

Church Road, Whimple, Exeter EX5

An attractive edge of village courtyard development site extending to 2.27 acres (0.92 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 2.27 acres (0.92 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