Summary - RIDGEDOWN CHITTLEHAMPTON UMBERLEIGH EX37 9RH
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large accessible acreage with woodland, outbuildings and agricultural potential.
Lot 1 about 11.74 acres, Guide Price £95,000
Lot 2 about 8.57 acres, Guide Price £65,000 (also sold as whole)
Gated road frontage with natural stream and mixed amenity woodland
Useful outbuildings present but dilapidated; roof damage noted
Piggery sheets suspected to contain asbestos — expert testing needed
No mains services; sold without BPS entitlements or de-linked payments
Lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone; hunting rights excluded from sale
Well suited to grazing, fodder, equestrian, conservation or diversification
Ridgedown is a substantial block of productive pasture and mixed woodland in a quiet Devon hamlet, offered freehold as Lot 1 (about 11.74 acres, guide price £95,000), Lot 2 (about 8.57 acres, guide price £65,000) or as a whole (circa 20.31 acres). The land has gated road frontage, natural water from a stream, and a useful mix of level and gently undulating enclosures that have been used recently for grazing and fodder production.
The parcel includes several outbuildings (former piggery and machinery/fodder barn) that are currently dilapidated; one barn has lost part of its roof and the piggery’s fibre cement sheets may contain asbestos. There are no mains services provided and purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding water and utilities. The woodland on the eastern boundary (approx. 2.7 acres in Lot 1) has attractive conservation value, with spring bulbs and a stream, but has not yet been registered with the Land Registry.
Practical considerations: the land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and is sold without Basic Payment Scheme entitlements; hunting rights have been reserved by a third party and are excluded from the sale. Access is directly from the council road and the location benefits from low local crime, typical rural mobile reception and very slow broadband — factors to note for any non-agricultural or amenity uses.
This property will suit agricultural buyers, small-scale equestrian users, conservation-minded purchasers or investors seeking a rural holding with development or diversification potential (subject to planning and consents). Vacant possession is available on completion; purchasers should factor in building repair costs, potential asbestos remediation and the cost of connecting any desired services.
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