The sale of Lot One - Land at Anchorwood Bank affords an excellent and rare opportunity to acquire attractive grassland and amenity land adjacent to the regional centre of Barnstaple and the Tarka Trail. The land presents opportunities for a variety of uses, subject to all necessary consents and approvals, and affords environmental and conservation appeal. Part of the land may be considered to have potential for biodiversity offsetting or other environmental or ecological uses (subject to all necessary consents). The land comprises of level grass and scrub land, which has not been actively managed for a number of years.
It should be noted that the land is offered for sale with foot-only access via a pedestrian footway (“Riverside Walk”).
Lot 1: approximately 9.64 acres (as edged blue on the site plan attached for identification purposes only) - this comprises mostly unmanaged grassland, scrub rushes with some trees and copse areas. Its southern boundary is adjacent to the South West Coast Path and “Tarka Trail”;
(Further land available separately as Lot 2).
Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries regarding any potential prescriptive rights which may have been created over any part/s of the land.
SITUATION
The property is situated adjacent to the built-up area of Barnstaple town, principally lying to the west of the A361 (although with a section of the A361 flyover passing over part of Lot 2). The Taw Wharf development and Anchorwood Retail Park development lie immediately to the east of the A361.
The North Devon regional centre of Barnstaple provides wide range of shops, services and amenities, and provides a gateway to the popular North Devon coastline.
TENURE
The property is of freehold tenure.
SERVICES
We understand that no mains services are connected. Prospective purchasers are to make their own utility enquiries.
DIRECTIONS
Please refer to the site plan and location plans within these particulars. Do not follow the stated postcode for Sat Nav purposes. N.B. the land can only be accessed on foot only.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Devon Council, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DG Tel 01271 327711.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only through the selling Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt (GTH).
Our Health and Safety policy requires all interested parties undertaking viewings of this site/property to be strictly accompanied by a member of our staff. If so directed by a member of GTH they must wear their own appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the site unaccompanied (or without PPE if required) then they do so at their own risk and GTH/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land has not been entered into any agri-envrionmental scheme agreement, nor are Basic Payment Scheme subsidies currently claimed in respect of the land.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES, ETC.
The property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title, together with all public and private rights of way, or prescriptive rights, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.
METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by online unconditional auction:
https://www.gth.net/auctions/property/onlineauctions
Timed Online Auction due to end at 2pm on Thursday 9th June 2022.
RESERVE
The property will be offered for sale subject to an undisclosed reserve and the Vendors reserve the right through their Agents to bid up to and including the reserve price.
AUCTION PACK
The Auction Pack prepared by the vendor’s solicitors, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, is available online at https://www.gth.net/auctions/property/onlineauctions
All prospective purchasers bidding through the online auction will be deemed to have bid for the property in the full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.
BUYERS FEE
For each Lot, the successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay a “buyers fee” of £2,400 (inclusive of VAT), which is split 50:50 between the selling Agents and Bamboo Auctions (the online auction provider).
BIDDER REGISTRATION
All potential bidders are required to register online at gth.net/auctions/online auction in order to view the legal documents and/or bid.
CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS
Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular interest to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
Guide Price: An indication of the seller’s current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Reserve Price: the seller’s minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Greenslade Taylor Hunt has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
3. We have not made any investigations into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.
4. All persons wishing to view the property do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the Vendors or their Agents will be held liable for any damage or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property. The vendor or their agents take no liability for any injury caused within reason whilst on the property. All potential purchasers are asked to observe the country code and close all gates.
5. Our Health and Safety policy requires all interested parties undertaking viewings of this site to be accompanied by a member of our staff. (If so directed by a member of GTH they must wear their own appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the site unaccompanied (or without PPE) they do so at their own risk and we/ the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.
Version v.6.1 – prepared 09.05.2022

Fees
The purchase of this property is subject to:
- a buyer fee of £2,000+VAT (collected instantly)
- deposit contribution of £2,600 (collected instantly)