Description
An accessible mixed farm with stunning views over the North Devon coast. 115.75 acres. South-facing farmhouse (AOC) with 5 bedrooms. A range of traditional stone and cob barns with potential for conversion (STP). Modern style farm buildings. Productive arable and pasture land with direct access to the A39. EPC: Band D. Council Tax: Band B and D. FREEHOLD
Situation - Bucks Barton is situated in an unspoilt part of North Devon, overlooking the rugged coastline a short distance from the Cornish border and near to the famous fishing village of Clovelly, known for its steep cobbled streets and historic cottages.
Buck's Cross, a semi-rural hamlet on the A39 is half a mile away, with the Atlantic Academy here providing secondary education up to GCSE level, a shop and post office and The Merry Harriers garden centre and restaurant nearby.
The village of Woolsery (Woolfardisworthy), located 2.4 miles away and has a primary school, local shop / Post Office, a garage, church, and popular fish and chip shop. The village pub, The Farmers Arms, is a renowned gastro pub with produce sourced from the owners' farm and named Pub of the year in 2025 by Visit England.
There are more extensive shopping facilities and amenities available at the port and market town of Bideford (8 miles) and the picturesque Hartland Quay and the village of Bradworthy are all within easy reach.
The regional centre of Barnstaple (17 miles) provides all the area's main business, shopping and commercial facilities and also rail services to Exeter along the scenic Tarka Line. There are also good transport links via the A39 which connects to the A361 at Barnstaple and the M5 motorway (Junction 27).
There is direct access to the South West Coast Path with Bucks Mills within walking distance to the east and The Hobby Drive to the west providing access to Clovelly on foot.
Introduction - Bucks Barton has been owned by the same family since 1951 and is an historic farm situated in a stunning position with views from the land over the North Devon coastline with Lundy Island, Baggy Point and Saunton Sands all visible on a clear day and breath-taking sunsets to the west, especially during the summer months.
There is direct access to the A39 (Atlantic Highway) and the farm is situated within the North Devon coast Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB). The farmstead includes a south-facing farmhouse which has been divided into two dwellings, a range of traditional stone and cob barns with potential for conversion (subject to planning) and a further range of more modern farm buildings which have been used for housing livestock and machinery storage.
The farm lies at between 150 and 200 metres above sea level with the land classified as Grade 3 and the soils are described as freely draining slightly acid loamy soils, having been used in both arable rotation and grass land.
The farm totals 115.75 acres (46.85 hectares) and is available as a whole and in two lots.
Lot 1: Farmhouse, Buildings And Land (46.00 Acres) -
The House - Bucks Barton: The main entrance door opens into the kitchen, which has a range of fitted cupboards and a Rangemaster cooker with a matching extractor hood. There is an office, a utility room and a boot room / store, and a step down from the kitchen into the spacious sitting and dining room, with exposed beams and a stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, one with a brick fireplace, and the bathroom has a roll-top bath with a separate shower cubicle.
Bucks Barton Lodge: On the ground floor there is an entrance porch, a kitchen, a sitting room with a brick fireplace and a wood-burning stove and a conservatory on the south-facing side of the house. There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.
Outside - The farm is approached over a stone entrance drive which leads to an open yard for parking on the northern side of the house.
On the south side of the house there are level gardens for Bucks Barton and Bucks Barton Lodge, with level areas of lawn, mature trees including Copper Beech and Acer trees, established flower and shrub beds and next to the garage is a former kitchen garden with a greenhouse and grass area.
The Traditional Barns - The older traditional barns are positioned to the rear of the house and have potential for conversion for alternative uses, subject to planning consent being obtained.
Hay Barn (7.72m x 5.07m). Stone, cob and block walls with steel box-profile roof sheets. There is a lean-to (4.31m x 4.23m) with stone walls and an attached cart shed (7.02m x 4.28m) which is open fronted and has stone walls.
Old Stable (12.03m x 5.27m). Stone walls with a cobbled floor, two-storeys including a hay loft with box-profile steel roof sheets.
Chemical House (5.57m x 2.68m). A single storey stone barn with part corrugated tin roof (part has no roof covering).
Original Milking Parlour (10.06m x 5.54m max. (3.85m min). Block walls, concrete floor and a corrugated fibre cement roof.
Calf House (11.23m x 3.9m). Stone and block walls with a clay tile roof and a small collecting area to the side.
Machinery Store (7.18m x 6.97m). Single storey barn with a concrete floor and box profile roof sheets.
Grain Store (12.07m x 5.38m). A two storey stone barn box profile steel roof sheets. Attached to this barn is a Workshop (11.73m x 7.82m) and on the northern side is the remains of a larger stone barn (no roof).
The Farm Buildings - The modern style farm buildings were built between 1960 and 1990 and include:
Cubicle House (24.44m x 13.50m). Timber frame, concrete floor, corrugated tin roof.
Covered Silage Clamp (18.03m x 17.51m). A clear-span building with a steel frame, concrete floor, corrugated fibre cement (possible asbestos) side panels with some timber panelling. The storage containers to the rear of this building will be removed.
Former Collecting Yard / Workshop (18.21m x 8.74m). Concrete supports, concrete floor, corrugated fibre cement roof. With attached Parlour (11.42m x 5.09m) and dairy (6.36m x 4.39m).
General Purpose Building (23.98m x 14.86m plus lean-to section 8.85m x 8.20m). Steel frame, concrete floor and a corrugated fibre cement roof. The internal stables will be removed and are not included in the sale.
Open Sided Building (21.12m x 20.59m). Steel frame, earth floor, box profile roof sheets.
The Land - The land within LOT 1 comprises three level and gently sloping fields which include the field to the south of the house which is in arable rotation and two fields to the north and east of the farmstead which are used for mowing and grazing. There are sea views from the grass fields stretching around to Lundy in the west and Baggy Point visible across the water.
Lot 2: Land North-West Of Bucks Barton (69.75 Acre - The land within LOT 2 comprises three large fields and a small area of woodland. Two of the fields are used in arable rotation and are level and gently sloping. The third field is more sloping and used for grazing with stunning views over the coast. There is direct access to the A39 on the southern boundary.
Services - Mains water (metered). Mains electricity. Private drainage (septic tank).
Heating: Bucks Barton - Oil fired central heating (oil boiler). Bucks Barton Lodge - Electric storage heaters.
Based on information from Ofcom mobile phone coverage is likely with EE, O2, Three & Vodafone. Ofcom predicted broadband availability is Superfast (20 Mbps upload to 80 Mbps download).
Tenure - The property is owned freehold and is registered on the Land Registry.
The land is currently let on a grazing licence (until the 31st October 2025) and a cropping licence (until the end of August 2025).
Planning - The farmhouse (Bucks Barton and Bucks Barton Lodge) are subject to an agricultural occupancy condition (AOC) which states that these properties shall be occupied only by a person solely or mainly employed or last employed in the locality in agriculture or in forestry.
Local Authority - Torridge District Council. Council Tax: Bucks Barton: Band D. Bucks Barton Lodge: Band B.
Designations & Land Management - The property is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and not within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).
There is a Countryside Stewardship agreement (Mid-Tier) in place which ends on the 31st December 2027.
Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.
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.
There are two public footpaths passing through the farm. One is within the LOT 1 land and the other is the South West Coast Path on the northern boundary of LOT 2.
The property Currabinny has a right of access over the first section of the Buck's Barton driveway.
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags. Please call 01237 425030 to arrange an appointment or email: farms@stags.co.uk.
Directions - From Bucks Cross on the A39 to the west of Bideford, proceed west on the A39 and after 0.5 miles the entrance to Bucks Barton will be found on the right.
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