£699,950
3 Bedroom Detached Bungalow
Dolton, Winkleigh, EX19
First listed on: 11th June 2024
Nearest stations:
- Portsmouth Arms (5.2 mi)
- Eggesford (5.4 mi)
- King's Nympton (5.4 mi)
- Umberleigh (7.3 mi)
- Chapelton (Devon) (8.5 mi)
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Property Description
The chance to develop, potentially 3 rural homes and a business in unspoilt rural North Devon, with views to Dartmoor and set in about 18 acres.
The sale includes an extant planning consent to build a new 3 bed agriculturally tied dwelling of about 175 m together with an already established 3 bed cabin/mobile home for permanent but ancillary use.
There is a large general-purpose agricultural building, allowed to be erected under permitted development in 2011, which houses 2 general purpose rooms, a Camping and Caravanning club licence, together with a stream fed lake and gently sloping pasture land all set between the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor. This was completed in April 2017 so should soon be able to be develeped under Class Q rights.
Locally the villages of Dolton and Winkleigh both about 3 miles away, offer a good range of local facilities, Parish church, village shops, post office, butchers, popular village inns.
To the north the North Devon administrative centre of Barnstaple is some 18 miles away with a comprehensive range of shops and businesses, out of town superstores, tennis centre and theatre whilst to the south on the north edge of Dartmoor about 14 miles is Okehampton, again with a good range of shops, a Waitrose, golf course, Cinema and other facilities together with direct access on to the A 30 providing good access through to the cathedral city of Exeter with it's road and rail networks to the rest of the country.
Just along the road is the renowned Stafford Moor fishery which has approximately 35 acres of lakes for carp and coarse fishing with a tackle and bait shop and just to the west of Dolton is freshwater fishing in the Torridge River where rods for fishing can often be rented by the day. Also the 140 acre, Halsdon Nature reserve on the Rivers edge. To the north-west about 11 miles is the town of Great
Torrington with the Plough Theatre/cinema and access onto the Tarka Trail which runs from Barnstaple to Plymouth
The sale of this property offers a unique opportunity to potentially develop 3 separate dwellings alongside an existing camping and Caravan business that all offers potential for expansion.The current owners run an agricultural business which includes a small Alpaca herd, tourism and hay making etc.There is a camping and caravan site on about 3/4 of an acre and a stream fed lake that could be enhanced or expanded. The land is gently sloping and fertile and other enterprises could readily be incorporated if required, say 28 day camping, a plant nursery, etcServices - the property is very much off grid. The electricity is supplied by an automated off grid system, which comprises; solar panels, batteries and a standby generator. Borehole water and separate water collection from roofs for stock and the polytunnel. Landline telephone and wood burning stove, Private drainage.Council Tax - Band AEPC - Exempt
Agricultural Dwelling
Full Planning was granted by Torridge District Council for the erection of an agriculturally tied single storey dwelling on the 13th March 2019 under application 1/0774/2018/FUL.
The proposed single storey dwelling is about 175 sq metres to include an integral single car garage - the excavations for the foundations have been completed including constructing a section of foundations having been laid and Torridge District Council have confirmed that on this basis the building works have commenced so the planning is now extant and can be completed when a buyer wishes. The living accommodation as approved is 3 bedrooms, bathroom, boot room, cloakroom and an open plan triple aspect living room with kitchen area and a large loft store area overall. The single storey dwelling will be on a raised site with far reaching southerly views.
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Existing Cabin
12.4m x 7.18 (40'8 x 23'6 )Confirmed to be retained as ancillary accommodation as part of the above planning consent the Cabin is set away from the dwelling but enjoys similar south facing views.The building is about 900 ft and is being used by the current owners.
The accommodation, which is adaptable, includes 3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, entrance lobby, L shaped living room with door to a south facing veranda taking the fullest advantage of the views.The Cabin is connected to the automated off grid system, private water supply from the farm's own borehole system which has ultraviolet and filtration. There is also central heating from an oil fired boiler and a wood burning stove.
Modern General Purpose Barn
20m x 12.36m (65'7 x 40'6 )An excellent barn built in timber frame with a concrete floor and clad on all elevations under an anti-condensation roof.Approved under permitted development to be built in 2011 it may soon be possible, under class Q to get consent for residential planning conversion on the barnTo the south side are 2 general purpose rooms looking over the farm and the mezzanine area above could easily be used to establish further rooms subject to any planning.
In the barn there is a shower and toilet, hay storage, machinery storage and livestock housing. Roof water is collected and used in the poly tunnel or for stock watering.
Polytunnel
12.4m x 5.55m (40'8 x 18'2 )Used on a raised bed system with water from roofs or the farms borehole supply.
Camping and Caravaning Club Licence
The licence allows approximately three quarters of an acre to be used for camping and caravanning for 6 - 9 months of the year.
28 Day Camping
Used for Camping, Glamping
Lake
In a secluded and mature setting to the south boundary. There is a central island and the lake attracts a lot of wildlife and is stocked with some carp and tench
The Land
Productive and grassy south lying land. Surrounded by mature Devon banks with many mature trees and bushes enhancing the setting. There are also 2 field shelters for alpaca housing.
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