Lot One: Calancombe Farm and Vineyard

Calancombe Farmhouse comprises a magnificent 4,000 sq ft period farmhouse which has been beautifully and tastefully restored by the current owners.

The charming farmhouse features stone and white rendered elevations with a highly attractive frontage overlooking the ponds and land below. Inside, there is a generously proportioned kitchen and breakfast room with a central island, plus a generous walk-in larder and newly installed Spiral Cellar’s wine store. Bi-fold doors open onto the terrace and gardens, creating a seamless connection to the outside space and affording views across the gardens and the surrounding valley landscape, including towards the pond and woodland beyond. The ground floor also offers four comfortable reception rooms, providing flexible living space in which to relax and entertain. These include the 24ft drawing room and separate study, each with south-facing aspect with valley and stream views, the comfortable family room and the formal dining room with feature fireplace and stone mullion window. The ground-floor utility room/boot room with door to the outside provides further storage and the perfect place to wash mucky paws!

On the first floor there are five very well-presented double bedrooms, all of which are en suite. These include the principal bedroom with its dressing room and en suite bathroom. The additional four bedrooms all have either en suite bath or shower rooms, with one featuring its own sauna. There is an additional family bathroom too.

At the rear of the house is a stone paved courtyard leading to a stylish home gym, shower room and office, plus boiler & plant room housing the woodchip biomass boiler. This could also potentially be used as another unit of accommodation (subject to planning). There are further two excellent garages/outbuildings as well.

The house has splendid gardens with rolling and terraced lawns, an outdoor dining and barbecue area with a brick pizza oven, timber decking and various outbuildings including an Alitex greenhouse, potting shed and gardener’s w/c. There is also a generous kitchen garden with raised beds, providing plenty of space to grow your own produce in the rich and fertile soil.

To the front of the house, the terraced lawn leads down to stream fed ponds, the entrance driveway and over 3 acres of land comprising grass, wildlife areas and trees. Nestled into the valley, the property enjoys an immensely secluded, exceptionally quiet and magical feel – a perfect get away from the daily hustle and bustle of life.

Calancombe Farm also has an impressive and comprehensive winery & event space to complement the extensive southfacing vineyard with its far-reaching views. The vines really add to the charm and character of this delightful valley setting. The winery and venue are thoughtfully set around 180 metres (590 feet) away from the residential properties along a private driveway.

Vineyard plantings extend to about 23 acres and include Pinot Noir vines, Bacchus, Pinot Gris, Madeleine Angevine, Pinot Noir Précoce, Chardonnay and Ortega. The selection of grape varieties enables the Estate to create a fascinating range of high quality still and sparkling wines. In addition, Caroline and Lance have planted extensive cyder apple trees (all traditional South- West varieties). The vineyard could be managed by or leased out to a third party, for buyers who are looking for a more hands-off approach (see details further below).

The winery includes an inspirational space for tasting and dining including a cellar door shop and a 20kw roof mounted solar array enables much of the equipment to be operated at zero cost. All the machinery and winery equipment is available to purchase by separate negotiation, if required.

Vineyard & Winery Income Potential There are several potential ways in which the vineyard & winery could be run by a new owner, these range from from day-to-day management including pruning and winemaking to a completely hands-off approach. We have set out below some options which we would be pleased to discuss in more detail.

1. Management Following in the footsteps of the current owners and building on the excellent work undertaken, there are extensive opportunities for an owner to actively manage the property and business including the vines & orchards, winemaking, private and public events, on site food & cellar door wine and cyder sales, as well as wholesale and online sales to name a few.

Plumpton College runs excellent courses on all aspects of viticulture and winemaking. Support in the vineyard and for winemaking could also be obtained on a consultancy basis, or by employing an experienced manager. We have identified specific experts for both options.

2. Joint Venture / Sub-contracting To strike a balance that retains overall management control for the new owner but utilises the skills & expertise of an established commercial vineyard operator and winemaker, some or all tasks can be sub-contracted out to a third party. We have identified and held discussions with a company which could manage the vineyard & winery operations completely and profits would be shared.

3. Tenancy A new owner may instead wish to lease the vineyard and winery, offering a tenancy to an experienced operator (who again, has been identified). This would generate a healthy passive income to the owner, whilst at the same time retaining all the joys of the vineyard around their home, and no doubt some excellent wine.

Alternatively, the building could be repurposed to any number of private or business uses – with large, open plan indoor spaces with roller shutter door access, plus some smaller separate rooms and a mezzanine area, a commercial kitchen and w/c and shower facilities, it provides an excellent basis for storage or other business uses.

Buyers should make their own enquiries with regard to any necessary planning consents.

This property has 46.9 acres of land.

Situation

The property is situated between Dartmoor National Park and the South Devon coast, just 2 miles from the pretty town of Modbury and 14 miles from Dartmouth and Salcombe. South Coast beaches are 8 miles away. Calancombe is therefore perfectly located for travellers, tourists and locals alike.

Tourism and business opportunities abound in this area, which is favoured for its highly attractive rolling countryside, its proximity to several excellent beaches, towns and villages and a choice of premium hotels, retreats, pubs, bars and restaurants.

General

Method of sale: The Calancombe Estate is offered for sale as a whole or in lots by private treaty.

Tenure: The property is sold freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services: Farmhouse: Mains electricity; Private Water; Klargester; Biomass boiler; Satellite broadband* Winery: Mains electricity plus Solar PV plus 3 phase generator; Private Water; Klargester; Satellite broadband *Provided via connection in the winery.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There are no public rights of way.

Sporting, timber and mineral rights: All sporting timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.

Planning: All prospective purchasers are to rely on their own planning enquiries. The winery operates from a building granted approval under prior notification for an agricultural building in 2014 with an extension approved under full planning (ref 1373/16/FUL) in 2021 for storage associated with the work of the farm and vineyard.

Fixtures and fittings, machinery, equipment & stock: The vineyard & winery/visitor centre machinery and equipment and all stocks and all items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation.

Covenants and/or restrictions: There may be restrictions/ covenants listed on the Land Registry Title deed, details of which will be made available by the vendors’ solicitors on request.

Local authority: South Hams District Council. www.southhams.gov.uk

VAT: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Health and safety: Given the potential hazards of a working estate & vineyard we ask you to beas vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the buildings, equipment, machinery and water.

Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendors’ agents, Strutt & Parker in Exeter 01392 215 631.

Directions

Directions From Exeter take the A38 dual carriageway southbound. Exit and turn left onto the A3121, signed Ermington, Modbury & Yealmpton. At the roundabout take the second exit signed Loddiswell. Continue for 1.4 miles and turn right, signed Calancombe Vineyard. The property can be found 1 mile along this road on the right-hand side.

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Viewing Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendors’ agents, Strutt & Parker in Exeter 01392 215 631.