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£695,000

Pyworthy, Holsworthy - Devon

Land size
44 acres

Key Features

  • Modern Building
  • Planning Consent For a 4 Bedroom Dwelling
  • Small Holding / Family Retreat
  • 44 Acres Grassland
  • Quiet Rural Location
  • Wildlife Haven
  • Close to Village Amenities
  • Mains Water

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a modern agricultural building with planning consent to create a spacious 4-bedroom residential dwelling. Set in a quiet rural location within 44 acres of grassland.

Strawberry Fields is in a peaceful rural location approximately 2 miles southeast of Bridgerule village which offers a community shop, public house, primary school and village hall. Holsworthy is approximately 5 miles to the east which provides a wide range of shops including Waitrose, professional services, leisure facilities, doctors, veterinary surgeries and a community hospital. The popular coastal town of Bude lies just 8 miles northwest, renowned for its sandy beaches, surfing and coastal walks.

The Building With Consent - Strawberry Fields provides a rare opportunity to create a contemporary and spacious residential dwelling by converting the modern 22m x 10m (72'2" x 32'9") Steel Portal Frame Agricultural Building. Set within 44 acres of productive grassland offering privacy and seclusion, which is ideal for a smallholding or a family retreat. Full planning consent has been granted for the conversion to a single storey residential dwelling providing spacious and contemporary accommodation which briefly comprises: four-double bedrooms (two with ensuite bathrooms), a family bathroom, entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/living room, utility room and a walk in larder. There is also space for an integral garage and plant/store room.

The Land - Strawberry Fields extends to approximately 44 acres of level or gently sloping pasture land with a central access lane leading to a handling yard and building in the centre of the land. The land is a haven for wildlife and is divided into five conveniently sized enclosures within traditional Devon bank hedging and post & wire stockproof fencing. Mains water connected.

Tenure - The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services & Information - Water – Mains (Metered)
Drainage- Sewage Treatment Plant (Solar or Mains Powered)
Telephone & Broadband Availability – checker.ofcom.org.uk/
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Planning Application No - 1/0311/2026/CPE
Covenant - The land is restricted to agricultural use

Local Authority - Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QG

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment with D. R. Kivell Country Property .

Agents Notes - None of the services or appliances, plumbing, heating or electrical installations have been tested by the selling agent. Any maps used on the details are to assist identification of the property only and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may have changed since the map was printed. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. There are numerous power points throughout the property although not individually listed. All figures, measurements, floor plans and maps are for guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all outgoings, rights of way, easements and wayleaves there may be, whether mentioned in these general remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 9 Development Land listings in South West England (25+ acres).

This Property£15,795 / acre
Development Land Average (25+ acres) £146,573 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

12 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bridgerule Church of England Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whitstone Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Holsworthy Church of England Primary School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    0 to 11
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Clawton Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Marhamchurch CofE Academy4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    128
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Holsworthy Community College3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    551
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Budehaven Community School5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,145
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Launceston College11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Atlantic Academy14 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Free schools
  • Sir James Smith's School16 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    588
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Whitstone, Whitstone2.5 miles
Waitrose Holsworthy, Holsworthy3.6 miles
M&S Holsworthy BP, Holsworthy3.7 miles

GP surgery

Ruby Country Medical Group4.2 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Holsworthy3.8 miles

Hospital

Holsworthy Hospital4.2 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Okehampton Rail Station19 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bridge Inn1.3 miles

Typical drive times

Bude19 min · 7.9 miles
Stratton15 min · 6.1 miles
Holsworthy15 min · 4.7 miles
Launceston31 min · 15 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 14 min · 50 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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