Specialist Properties for sale in Feniton, UK

Specialist in Feniton available for sale

Specialist Properties for Sale Within 5 miles of the Feniton, UK

Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages

West Hill, EX11 1QQ

Specialist for Sale
£1,895,000
3,292 sq ft

West Hill Specialist for Sale - East Devon

Charming home and income producing holiday lets with excellent sustainability credentials, nestled in the rolling hills of East Devon. The freehold interest of the premises is available for sale at 1,895,000. Asset sale as a going concern, with a significant number of confirmed future bookings included. THE FARMHOUSE The Farmhouse is an attractive 17th Century Devon longhouse. It has received significant investment, totalling over £100,000 in recent years. The house presents well throughout, providing an open plan, hand-built, designer kitchen and dining area, lounge, conservatory and office. There are four spacious bedrooms, two of which are en suite. Externally, the property benefits from a large private garden to the rear of the house and a large patio. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Guest accommodation is provided across six high quality self-catering cottages positioned around a central courtyard, sleeping up to 24 guests in total. They were previously farm buildings that the owners sympathetically converted in 2008. Each of the cottages benefit from an open plan kitchen, dining area, and living area. Five of the cottages provide a wood burner and there is underfloor heating in Medlar and Pippin Cottage. Damson and Quarenden are able to be interconnected to make one large cottage sleeping 10 guests, offering maximum flexibility. Bramley Cottage is the Farmhouse annex. There is the opportunity to withdraw Bramley Cottage from the holiday let business and reinstate it into the Farmhouse accommodation. This would support multi-generational family use or provide further owners' living accommodation. The current owners have closed off an internal connection between Bramley Cottage and the Farmhouse. Where required this can easily be reversed. Bramley Cottage has residential planning status. SUSTAINABILITY The property boasts excellent sustainability credentials that the current owners have put in place. The heating system, including hot water, is generated through a Biomass Heating Boiler. Solar panels and Tesla Powerwall provide a significant percentage of electricity, making the property almost 100% self sufficient during many months of the year. All water is provided by a private boar hole (with water treated to legally required standards in on-site treatment plant). There is also an EV charging port on site. Both the biomass boiler and one set of Solar PV panels will benefit from a significant quarterly government grant for some years to come. FACILITIES There is a communal laundry room and information library. There is also a covered area with outdoor children’s toys, bikes and scooters. Externally, there is an orchard, gardens, a number of BBQ spots, firepit and two children's play areas. There is also a pen with animals for guests to pet and feed in the mornings. THE BUSINESS The business is well established and delivers a significant level of profitability. The current business is popular among families and sees a large amount of international clientele, as the website has excellent exposure on markets outside the UK, ensuring a longer trading season and less dependence on the UK economy. 90% of bookings are made directly (no use of agencies). The business has won numerous awards, including the South West England Tourism Award for Most Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable business in 2023. Sustainability is a key component for the business. The existing business model is established and proven, with consistent levels of profitability based around the robust and sustained demand, a great brand, and brilliant social media exposure. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL There is potential on site, subject to obtaining planning permission, to develop further accommodation units on site such as yurts, shepherds huts or safari tents. LIVERY YARD Available by negotiation is a livery yard featuring individual paddocks, woodland and well-appointed stabling. This benefits from separate access. This plot extends to 10.1 acres. Please note, this is not available separately.