Das Ganze | Lyndown Farms Estate, Lynton, Devon

The Lyndown Farms Estate is a rare opportunity to purchase an extensive upland farming estate within a ring-fence in one of the last unspoilt landscapes in Southern England.

The land lies completely within the Exmoor National Park in a ring-fenced block of 2,136 acres including productive pasture, moorland, rough grazing and woodland all set within a truly spectacular landscape. In addition, there are significant grazing rights over adjoining common land. The farmhouse at South Stock Farm has recently undergone renovation and there is a further three-bedroom dwelling at Scoresdown.

The Estate offers considerable sporting and conservation opportunities and potential for substantial income from the Exmoor Landscape Recovery Project (Reviving Exmoor’s Heartlands) which is currently at the Project Development Phase.

Available as a whole or in 4 lots:

Lot 1: South Stock Farm
Fully equipped Hill farm with renovated 3-bedroom farmhouse, traditional and modern farm buildings and pasture land. In all about 199 acres.

Lot 2: Scoresdown & Furzehill Farm
Extensive Upland Farm with 3-bedroom bungalow with potential for remodelling. Modern farm buildings. Grazing rights over adjoining commons. In all about 787 acres.

Lot 3: Combe Park
Extensive block of productive grassland with modern farm buildings. Potential to create a new
farmstead (STP). In all about 414 acres.

Lot 4: Ilkerton Ridge
The freehold of a spectacular run of open moorland. In all about 735 acres.

The Lyndown Farms Estate lies in the Exmoor National Park near the Devon/Somerset border, an area renowned for its rolling moorland interspersed with ancient woodlands, river valleys and dramatic coastline. Situated less than 4 miles inland from the North Devon Coast, the Estate affords the perfect combination of both rural tranquillity with accessibility to urban amenities.

The Estate is conveniently within striking distance of the twin coastal villages of Lynton and Lynmouth which offer a wide range of amenities including shops, schools, and recreational facilities. The nearby A39 provides excellent transport links to Barnstaple to the west and Minehead to the east which provide a more extensive range of shopping, professional and cultural facilities.

Barnstaple has a train station which provides a regular direct service to Exeter from where you can join the main railway line services. There are international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

The surrounding area offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities. The Exmoor National Park boasts beautiful moorland scenery with numerous hiking and cycling options. The North Devon Coastline is one of the most highly regarded surfing locations in the UK and is designated as an official World Surfing Reserve.