Description
Lot One - Land and Farm Buildings at Hayne Barton Farm 68.01 acres (27.52 Ha)
The land and buildings are available to let on a 3-year Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) from 29th September 2025 to 28th September 2028. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map and is predominately free draining. The land is bounded by mature hedgerows and has been used for grazing and mowing by the Landlord. Access to the land and buildings is from Seaway Lane.
Farm Buildings - The modern farm buildings are of a steel framed construction with concrete floors and panel walls with yorkshire boarding above. The buildings benefit from front feed passages, internal penning, water and electricity.
They comprise the following:
1. 8-bay (40ft x 120ft) modern cattle building
2. 8-bay (40ft x 120ft) modern cattle building
3. 8-bay (40ft x 120ft) modern cattle building
4. Use of half of the straw/fodder shed (49ft x 49ft)
Below the farm buildings is an excellent set of W M Ironworks handling facilities which include a cattle crush, pens, digital weigh platform, a race with yoke and a loading bay which all contribute to this excellent setup.
Lot Two - Land at Newton Poppleford & Harpford 83.13 acres (33.64 ha)
An attractive good sized block of productive permanent pastureland fenced for cattle in a convenient location in the Otter Valley, between Tipton St John and Newton Poppleford. There is a useful handling pen off Back Lane, Newton Poppleford and access is from Back Lane or a hard track from Venn Ottery. The land to the west of the River Otter is to be used for grazing only and parcel 0206 to the east is to be used for mowing only. The land is available to let on an annual Grazing Licence from 1st April 2026 to 31st October 2026, thereafter and can run in parallel with the FBT.
Services - Lot One - Private water supply (borehole)
Lot Two - Natural water supply.
Agricultural Schemes - The land is not entered into any schemes at present.
Designations - The land is located in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).
Special Conditions - 1. The Landlord reserves the right to access the area hatched blue in Lot 1 and access over parcels in Lot 1 with the combine & equipment to run his arable enterprise.
2. Water usage will be included in the rent.
3. Reasonable electricity usage will be included in the rent.
4. No longterm dung/manure to be stored in the yard.
5. One application of the Landlords slurry to be permitted in the spring by arrangement.
Method Of Letting - Tenders are invited to be submitted on the attached Informal Tender form prior to 12 noon on Thursday 11th September 2025. For further details please contact Ross Willmington or Ella Wittridge. .
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with sole agents Symonds & Sampson LLP, further information on 01297 33122.
Directions - Lot One
From Sidmouth, turn off the A3052 at The Bowd Inn signposted Ottery St Mary & Tipton St John. Proceed for about a mile, at the crossroads turn left to Tipton St John and then left up Hayne Hill. After a few hundred yards turn left into Seaway Lane, Hayne Barton is at the end of the lane.
What3words Lot One - ///bordering.overhead.lawn
Lot Two
See plan for access points. Handling facilities off Back Lane, Newton Poppleford.
What3words Lot Two - ///trophy.deliver.dragon
