Hittisleigh, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6LW | Property for sale | Savills
62.92 Ac(25.46 Ha)
Guide price £1,150,000

HittisleighExeter, Devon, EX6 6LW

  • Freehold
House
62.92 Ac (25.46 Ha)
5Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
1Receptions

Key features

  • Versatile 5 bedroom home (AOC)
  • Range of modern and adaptable farm buildings
  • Extensive free range poultry accommodation
  • About 61 acres of productive pasture, traditional orchard and mature woodland
  • Off-grid renewable electricity supply

An attractive and established “off-grid” farm, set in a highly desirable and accessible Mid-Devon location with a well-regarded free-range, organic poultry business.

About this property

  • Set in an elevated and rural mid-Devon position, Eastwood Farm occupies a highly attractive and accessible setting, enjoying views over the surrounding landscape and towards Dartmoor National Park.
    The farm offers a rare balance of lifestyle, enterprise and off-grid living, centred on a thoughtfully designed and versatile five-bedroom, single-storey home with beautifully maintained gardens. A useful collection of modern buildings including 25 substantial poultry houses are set amongst a particularly appealing blend of productive pasture and mature woodlands.
    Eastwood Farm is currently home to a well-established and highly regarded free-range organic poultry enterprise which is considered a flagship business by the Soil Association, however, the farm could easily be adapted to alternative uses, some subject to necessary consents.
    An array of solar panels and a wind turbine with battery storage, underpins the holding’s green credentials while the various woodland corridors and sympathetically managed pasture offers a haven for wildlife.
    In all, Eastwood Farm extends to approximately 62.92 acres (25.45 Ha).

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Local information

  • Eastwood Farm is situated in an attractive elevated position in the rolling countryside of mid-Devon, offering a private rural setting while remaining highly accessible to nearby towns, agricultural services and transport links. The property lies approximately 2.5 miles east of Spreyton, a well-regarded village with a strong community, primary school and traditional inn. The historic market town of Crediton (9 miles) provides a range of everyday amenities including shops, leisure centre, commercial outlets, schooling and a railway station with connections to Exeter. To the west, Okehampton (around 10.9 miles) provides further shopping and services, together with access to Mole Avon Country Stores. The cathedral city of Exeter (approximately 15.9 miles) offers an extensive range of commercial, cultural and educational facilities, together with mainline rail services to London Paddington and access to the M5 motorway. The A30 dual carriageway is reached at Whiddon Down (3.8 miles south), providing fast and efficient connections across Devon and into Cornwall. The surrounding countryside is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys and the nearby Dartmoor National Park, offering outstanding natural beauty and excellent opportunities for walking, riding and outdoor recreation. The setting provides an enviable balance of peaceful rural living with convenient access to local amenities and transport links.

Additional information

  • Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession available on completion.
  • Access: Access to Eastwood Farm by Eastwood Lane which leads from the public highway. Eastwood Lane is an unmetalled access drive which the property benefits from full rights over.
  • Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6PP.
  • Agricultural Occupancy Clause: The dwelling at Eastwood Farm has been constructed subject to an agricultural occupancy clause. Applicants are advised to ensure they meet any requirements of any conditions attached to the occupation of the dwelling prior to viewing.
  • Ingoing Valuation: The purchaser shall take over and pay for all items of an ingoing valuation including grain stored in the standing feed towers. There may be opportunity to purchase livestock as part of an ingoing valuation.
  • Holdover: A holdover on rearing poultry livestock may be required. More information from the agent.
  • Rights, Easements & Wayleaves: The property is sold subject to all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether mentioned in the details or not. There is a public footpath which crosses over the land – see sale plan for route.
  • Services: Water - Mains. Electricity - Renewable energy supply provided by solar PV, wind and back-up diesel generator. Drainage - Septic Tank. Central Heating - Boiler supplied by bottled gas supplemented by wood burning stove back boiler, solar thermal panels and immersion heater. Internet - Airband connection currently in use. Mobile Phone Signal - Good outdoor signal (Ofcom 24.6.26).
  • Sporting & Mineral Rights: Included in the sale insofar as they are owned.
  • Stewardship Agreements: There is an active Organic Entry Level plus Higher Level Stewardship Agreement over the land which is due to expire March 2028. More information from the agent.
  • Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
  • Value Added Tax: Any guide price quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event of a sale of the property or any right attached to it becoming a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax would be payable in addition to the purchase price.
  • Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.
  • Directions: Directions: Postcode - EX6 6LW. What3words - ///bumps.cowboy.superhero
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: A