Land for sale

The sale of this land affords prospective purchasers a rare opportunity to own a piece of pristine natural beauty. The sale offers prospective buyers the chance to acquire an extensive area of freehold moorland bisected by the River Avon on the southern fringe of Dartmoor National Park. Extending to 2,773.05 acres (1,122.24 hectares) or thereabouts, the land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in ten lots as shown on the accompanying plan. These large swathes of Dartmoor are to be sold with sporting rights in hand subject to common grazing rights and public rights of way.

DESCRIPTION
The sale of this land affords prospective purchasers a rare opportunity to own a piece of pristine natural beauty. The sale offers prospective buyers the chance to acquire an extensive area of freehold moorland bisected by the River Avon on the southern fringe of Dartmoor National Park. Extending to 2,773.05 acres (1,122.24 hectares) or thereabouts, the land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in ten lots as shown on the accompanying plan. These large swathes of Dartmoor are to be sold with sporting rights in hand subject to common grazing rights and public rights of way.

Lot 1 - Brent Fore Hill and Three Barrows - 952.80 acres (385.59 hectares)
A vast area of moorland renowned for its diverse landscape and wildlife, encompassing various sites of interest such as Brent Fore Hill and Hickley Plain with unbeatable views over the South Hams. Lot 1 is entirely made up of registered common land and can be shown shaded in orange on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £400,000

Lot 2 - Bala Brook - 933.13 acres (377.62 hectares)
Similar to Lot 1, but incorporating the Bala Brook and boasts incredible views over the valley . Lot 2 is made up entirely of common land and is shown shaded in yellow on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £400,000

Lot 3 - Zeal Gully - 382.72 acres (154.88 hectares)
Zeal Gully sits to the west of the Avon Reservoir banks with diverse moorland habitat. Lot 3 is made up entirely of common land and is shown shaded in blue on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £200,000

Lot 4 - Land South of Smallbrook Plains - 16.94 acres (6.85 hectares)
Lot 4 is situated to the south-west of Smallbrook Plains, below Avon Dam. Lot 4 is understood not to be registered common land and is shown shaded in light purple on the accompanying plan. The land is however designated under the CROW Act as access land. Guide Price: £25,000

Lot 5 - Dockwell Ridge - 328.76 acres (133.04 hectares)
An outstanding area of moorland to the east of the River Avon. Lot 5 consists entirely of common land boasts breath-taking views down the valley towards South Brent and beyond. This land is predominantly subject to common grazing rights. Lot 5 is shown shaded in red on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £250,000

Lot 6 - Woolholes - 49.93 acres (20.21 hectares)
Lot 6 is situated to the immediate south of Lot 5, encompassing the historic Woolholes alongside the river Avon. Lot 6 is made up of registered common land and can be shown hatched red and orange on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £75,000

Lot 7 - Brentmoor House - 9.37 acres (3.79 hectares) Historically a 17th-Century farmstead, Lot 7 offers prospective purchasers the chance to acquire a small land area rich in history and highly accessible in Dartmoor terms. Lot 7 is not subject to common rights but is subject to the CROW Act. The area now consist of a combination of stone ruins, woodland and grassland. Lot 7 is shown shaded in light green on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £50,000

Lot 8 - Black Tor - 85.66 acres (34.66 hectares)
Lot 8 sits above the former Brentmoor House, encompassing landmarks such as Black Tor and Hunters Stone. Lot 8 is made up of registered common land and can be shown shaded dark green on the accompanying plan.
Guide Price: £100,000

Lot 9 - China Clay Works - 12.09 acres (4.89 hectares)
Lot 9 sits above Shipley Bridge Car Park and is rich with Dartmoor’s industrial history. Lot 9 features the former China Clay works, with the area consisting of stone ruins and rough grassland, benefiting from far-reaching views down the valley. Lot 9 is made up of registered common land and can be shown shaded dark purple on the accompanying plan.
Guide Price: £20,000

Lot 10 - Land at Shipley Bridge - 1.65 acres (0.67 hectares)
Lot 10 provides the opportunity to purchase a smaller section of amenity land. The land is situated adjacent to the Shipley Bridge Car Park and encompasses both sides of the road. Lot 10 made up of registered common land and can be shown shaded grey on the accompanying plan. Guide Price: £25,000

DESIGNATIONS AND SCHEMES
The land is situated within the Dartmoor National Park and is largely designated as open access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. Potential purchasers are urged to review these designations as they may impact upon their future intended use. The land is not included within any agri-environment, biodiversity, carbon or other natural capital agreement. However, subject to obtaining support from the various stakeholders, the land offers a viable opportunity to derive an income through environmental management

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please consider the hazards of viewing open moorland where there have previously been open mine workings. We ask prospective purchasers to be vigilant when viewing the land and that all accompanying children are kept under close supervision at all times, particularly when in the vicinity of former mine workings.

SITUATION
The land is situated on the southern fringe of Dartmoor; just 3 miles away from the A38 and 19 miles away from central Plymouth. The estate can be accessed by means of a private road starting opposite the Shipley Bridge car-park.

AVON DAM, ACCESS ROAD & SHIPLEY BRIDGE CAR PARK
Please note that the Avon Dam Reservoir, the access road to the Reservoir and Shipley Bridge Car Park are not included within this sale.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES
The estate is sold subject to and with the benefit of existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way. Full details of the titles are available from the sole selling agents.

TENURE
The land is of Freehold tenure offering vacant possession at the completion of the sale, subject to the relevant common grazing rights. Interested parties are advised to enquire to Dartmoor Commoners Council in relation to grazing rights on the commons.

LOTTING
It is intended that the property will be offered as a whole or in five lots and as described within these particulars. The right is reserved however to alter or amend the prospective lotting and prospective purchasers shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever to any such change. Offers may be made for the property as a whole or with less land. If you are making an offer for the property with less land please attach a plan clearly marking the area to which the offer applies.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dartmoor National Park, Haytor Road, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9LL. [use Contact Agent Button]

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The land offers prospective purchasers the opportunity to invest in in a diverse natural capital asset, high ecological, environmental and social value. The land is rich in a variety of diverse habitats with an abundance and large distribution of biodiversity throughout. There are significant opportunities to further enhance and capitalise on these through various public, private and corporate conservation schemes, further details of which are available from the sole selling agents.

BOUNDARIES
It is expected that any purchaser will have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question should be referred to the vendors agents whose decision acting as expert shall be final.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans, areas and schedules provided within these particulars are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Plans and are for reference only. They have been checked and completed by the vendor’s agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.