Land for sale

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a smallholding incorporating a range of dilapidated barns, yard and approximately 23.5 acres of ground. Freehold

Method Of Sale - The property will be offered for sale by Online Traditional Auction (unless sold prior.) The auction end date is Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 4.30pm.
The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date. The property can be accessed via our website - stags.co.uk on the Auction Page.

Situation - The barns are in a delightful location on the Blackdown Hills, within the hamlet of Blackwater, which is in the parish of Buckland St Mary. Buckland St Mary offers a range of local facilities including a Parish Church and Primary School. The Blackdown Hills are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provide wonderful opportunities for walking and riding interests with footpaths and bridleways. Although the property is in a rural location, it is conveniently placed with access to Taunton and the A303 with links to the South East. Taunton, the County town has an extensive range of scholastic, recreational and shopping facilities together with access to the M5 motorway via Junction 25. There is also access to a mainline railway station.

Description - The barns at Blackwater represent a rare opportunity to purchase a smallholding which incorporate a range of partly dilapidated outbuildings set within 23 acres of rough pasture and woodlands situated in a wonderful position in the Blackdown Hills. The Dutch barn sits within a yard and has an attached barn which is now dilapidated and includes a number of attached barns and stores.

There is a private entrance which leads up to a yard. The grounds include areas of rough pasture and mixed woodland and extend to approximately 23.5 acres.

Services - The vendor informs us that there is mains electricity on site, but not connected, and that springs provide water for livestock.

Directions - From Taunton take Silver Street heading onto South Road and further onto Shoreditch Road and over the motorway bridge taking the next left hand turning sign posted to Staple Fitzpaine and Chard. Follow this road for some distance and continue directly through the village of Staple Fitzpaine and past the Greyhound Public House. Continue rising up into the hills, eventually reaching a T-junction and turn left and follow this road for ½ a mile and turn right to Blackwater. Follow the road for a short distance where the entrance to the barns can be found on the right hand side.

Proof Of Indentity - Under Money Laundering Regulations 2017 it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for registration.

Buyers & Administration Fees - The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a buyer’s fee of £2,400 inc VAT is retained by Stags/Bamboo as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price.
An additional administration fee of £1,200 inc VAT will be payable by the successful purchaser immediately after the auction.

Deposit Payment - The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amounts paid online) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly.
The remainder of the 10% deposit payment is handled by the buyer’s solicitors and must be in their client account no later than 48 hours post exchange. It is essential that you instruct your solicitor in advance of the auction.

Legal Pack - Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale are available online to be downloaded, via the tab on the online auction property listing page. Prospective purchasers will need to register with the Bamboo online platform in order to download the legal pack. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation, this will/may contain material information regarding the property, and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.

Solicitor Acting - Carinna Parsons of Berensens
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14 Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset TA20 2AH

Completion Date - The completion date will be as dictated by the solicitor and included in the legal pack.

Definition Of Auction Guide And Reserve - Guide price(s) are an indication of the seller’s expectation. Reserve price(s) are a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction. We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction.

Special Conditions Of Sale - Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Agent's Note - A right of way exists for members of the family to visit the grave area of the deceased parents until the death of the last living grandchild of the deceased.

Access - Access is available during daylight hours by prior arrangement with the agent and sales particulars in hand.