Description
A rare opportunity to purchase 'a little piece of England' which comprises a parcel of level, lightly wooded land, covering approximately 0.38 of an acre, with river frontage, in a timeless & tranquil position, within Exmoor National Park. Sale by tender 14th February 2025. Freehold.
Situation & Amenities - The land is beautifully located, to the North Western end of the Exmoor National Park, in a pretty unspoilt valley, adjoining land in the ownership of The National Trust, and about a mile inland from the dramatic North Devon coastline. Trentishoe is midway between the twin coastal resort towns of Lynton and Lynmouth (about 7.5 miles to the east) and the village of Combe Martin (approx. 5.5 miles to the west). About half a mile to the north is the ancient parish church and a similar distance in the opposite direction is the Hunters Inn at Heddon's Mouth. Barnstaple, the regional centre is about 15 miles or just over ? hour away to the south. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon Link Road, which runs on to Jct.27 of the M5 motorway in about a further 45 minutes or so and where Tiverton Parkway offers a fast service train to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. North Devon's famous surfing beaches are all about ? hour away. There are extensive walks and bridle paths on Trentishoe Common and surrounding unspoilt farmland.
Description - The land comprises a small parcel of light woodland, bounded by the River Heddon and totals approximately 0.38 acres. The path running alongside the land is classed as a bridleway, and as such has allowed vehicular access in the past. Land Registry documents also state 'All rights and easements and quasi easements now or hither to used and enjoyed by such adjoining or neighbouring premises over the property hereby conveyed'. Regarding fishing, we understand that the land owner has the right to fish, provided the correct Environment Agency licence is obtained.
Services - There are no services connected to the land.
Tenure - The land is owned Freehold and is registered on the Land Registry.
Wayleaves & Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it. As far as we are aware, there are no public rights of way passing across the land.
Plans & Boundary Fences - A plan, which is not to scale, is included with these sales particulars for identification purposes only. The land is not currently fenced, and has an open boundary to the river.
Local Authority - Exmoor National Park.
Viewings - Please contact Stags to arrange a viewing appointment. Tel: 01271 322833. Email: barnstaple@stags.co.uk
Method Of Sale - The land is offered for sale by Informal Tender. The date for this is 12 noon on Friday 14th February 2025.
Directions - What3Words: prevented.croutons.kettles
From the outskirts of Combe Martin, travel east on the A399. Within ? a mile turn left, sign posted 'Trentishoe/Hunters Inn'. Follow this road for about 3.5 miles and over country lanes. With the sea to your left and on to Trentishoe Common and as you drop down into the tree line you will arrive at a junction and a settlement of properties on your left - the first of these is known as Syringa Cottage. The land is diagonally opposite this, up a track signed with a National Trust parsonage wood sign, and can be identified by our 'For Sale' board.
