A single block of land extending to 18.7 acres (7.56ha) situated at Rodhuish Cross, near Withycombe. For sale by informal tender by noon on Monday 22nd September 2025.

Situation

The land is located approximately half a mile from the village of Withycombe near Rodhuish Cross just inside the Exmoor National Park.

Description

The land consists of 18.7 acres being a single parcel which has historically been down to arable cropping. There is road access.

Access

The land can be accessed directly off Higher Rodhuish Road on the approach from Withycombe heading south towards Rodhuish Cross.

Tenure

The land is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority

Exmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HL

Viewing

With Particulars at hand and at your own risk. The field has not been harvested yet so please take care to avoid any damage of the standing crop.

Directions

From Withycombe head south along Higher Rodhuish Road towards Rodhuish Cross. The land will be found on the left hand side just before reaching the property known as Crosses.

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Services

None

Environment

The land is currently entered into a Mid-Tier stewardship agreement. Details can be provided on request. 

Wayleaves/Easements/ Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement.  There are no public or private rights of way.

Sporting and mineral rights

The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included within the freehold of the property.

Valuation

There will be no claim by the Vendors or the Purchaser for any matter on the completion of the sale.

Method of Sale

The land at Rodhuish Cross is being offered for sale by private treaty.  Offers will be considered for the property in accordance with the following criteria

i. All offers shall be submitted in writing and should be sent to Bateman Hosegood, The Granary, Netherstonhaies Farm, Butterleigh, Cullompton, EX15 1PG

ii. Offers will be treated in confidence and bidders are requested to mark their envelopes ‘Land at Rodhuish Cross’

iii. All offers are subject to contact

iv. All offers should be for a fixed sum only and not based by reference to another bid.  It is suggested that offers be for an uneven amount to avoid identical bids.  The offers should be made for the whole.

v. The Vendors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

Agents Note: 

We are acting as joint agents with Bateman Hosegood, please go directly to them for any enquiries - 01884 839980. Red Deer Country Limited and Bateman Hosegood Ltd work for themselves and for the vendor(s) or lessor(s) of the property gives notice:

1. These particulars are for an intending purchaser and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy is not guaranteed, and any error or mis-description shall not annul the sale or be grounds on which compensation may be claimed and neither do they constitute any part of a contract.

2. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.

3. No responsibility is taken for expenses incurred should the property be sold, let or withdrawn before inspection

4. Any map extracts used on the details are used to assist identification of the property only, and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may have been changed since the map was printed.