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RURAL SERVICES
Covering every acre of the West Country
Farm & Land sales...
We understand the market, we understand you
Our Farm Agency team sell a diverse range of rural properties, from commercial and residential
farms to small paddocks, as well as woodland, barns and sporting rights. Our aim is to understand
our clients’ reasons for selling their property and provide thorough, realistic and honest advice.

 SOLD                              SOLD                             SOLD                        SOLD

Somerset | 349.43 acres              Devon | 200 acres              Somerset | 113.71 acres     Cornwall | 102.49 acres
  Traditional livestock farm          Private sale of well          Diverse farm with holiday     Residential farm near
within Exmoor National Park.         equipped dairy farm.                   cottages.                 Talland Bay.
        Guide £2,800,000                  Guide £2,000,000                 Guide £2,000,000            Guide £1,550,000

A bespoke approach to every client....whether a 300 acre farm or a 4 acre field
                                                                    The property went to auction in Autumn 2020
Stags Farm Agency were invited, in the                              following a period of six weeks marketing.
Summer of 2020, to advise on the sale                               With over 25 viewings, the auction eventually
of Hackworthy Farm, Nr Exeter. The farm                             closed at £200,000 above the guide price at
owned by three siblings (equal beneficiaries),                       £1,010,000.
comprises of a 3 bedroom farmhouse in need
of modernisation and a range of modern farm
buildings, all set within 73 acres of grassland.

The vendors’ objectives were to achieve a sale
before Christmas 2020, and taking this into
consideration we recommended offering this
property for sale by conditional online auction.
This allows buyers from anywhere, in the UK
or overseas, to secure the property with a
reservation period of 20 days to exchange
contracts, with completion to be agreed. The
online auction allowed competitive bidding and                      The three siblings were delighted with the result
the timescale procedure allowed a set path for                      and have continued to use Stags Farm Agency
the property to exchange and then complete,                         to sell two further parcels of land by online
thereby meeting the clients’ objectives.                            auction.

                George Alder                                     Andrew Ranson                            Andrew Dodds
                Partner - Head of Farm Agency                    Associate Partner                        Associate Partner
                Devon, Somerset & Dorset                         Cornwall & Devon Border                  Devon & Somerset
                01392 680059                                     01872 264488                             01769 572263
                g.alder@stags.co.uk                              a.ranson@stags.co.uk                     a.dodds@stags.co.uk

                                                             stags.co.uk
Professional Services...
Expert, rural advice tailored to you
Our Professionals have been at the heart of our business, providing advice to farmers and
landowners for almost 150 years, building strong relationships and advising on all aspects of
land and property.

                                                      Stags has over
                                                                                             Stags submitted over
      Stags undertook over                                 5,000
             175                                  rural active applicants                               55
      “Red Book” valuations                     looking for West Country                   Countryside Stewardship
            in 2020                                property to buy/rent.                     Schemes in 2021

Countryside Stewardship Grants making a difference

Working with a young farmer, who required                          supporting a varied sward structure which
a huge amount of investment into their new                         saw a boost in habitats and food for wildlife
tenanted holding, Sally Blowey of Stags                            on the holding. Simultaneously, a two year
Professional Services was able to secure a                         capital works programme totalling £84,000
five year countryside stewardship mid-tier                          was implemented to restore traditional
agreement. Annual payments of over £3,000                          Cornish hedges and erect stock fencing to
were achieved by providing environmental                           improve management of grazing animals.
benefits such as minimising inputs and

                   Alex Rew                                                      Andrew Lawes
                   Partner - Head of Professional Services Devon                 Head of Professional Services Cornwall
                   01884 235701                                                  01566 771808
                   a.rew@stags.co.uk                                             a.lawes@stags.co.uk

                                                          stags.co.uk
Estate Management...
Helping you make the most of your assets
Our team of specialist chartered surveyors look after a wide ranging portfolio of property
throughout the South West spanning many thousands of acres. They have the skills and
market awareness to handle complex situations and add value whilst doing so.

                      Stags manage over                            Stags advise on over
                            400                                          30,000
                   properties across estates                 acres of estate land throughout the
                  throughout the South West.                            South West.

Examples     of their work include strategic          collection, to acting on an advisory basis. The
reviews of clients’ assets to help with               team can also provide an excellent in-house
succession planning as well as modernisation          client accounts function, if required, allowing
of revenue streams through lease renewals,            them to provide a one-stop-shop for property
rent reviews, property marketing and effective        management.
in-hand business management. In addition,
the team have experience in securing capital
grants for heritage property repairs, property                                   Miles Webber
conversions and infrastructure improvements.                                     Associate Partner
                                                                                 Head of Estate Management
                                                                                 01803 862002
Services range from full management with rent                                    m.webber@stags.co.uk

                                               stags.co.uk
Planning, Development &
Architectural Services...
Stags South West planning and development consultants provide expert planning advice
across Devon, Somerset, Cornwall and Dorset, and can help maximise the value of land and
property through new development. We provide outcome focused planning strategy advice
and help clients deliver quality developments of varying scales from barn conversions to larger
urban developments.

Planning permission for five new build dwellings on a working poultry site

A planning application was progressed for           would be a better planning outcome for all.
five high-quality new build homes on a working
poultry site. Whilst the site was operational,      Thorough preparation and a good working
our client was facing increasing pressure on        relationship with the Council, along with
margins. Building stocks were coming to the         communicating with them and other members
their design life and our clients were looking to   of the project team on a regular basis, all
exit the site and invest elsewhere.                 helped to ensure that any matters raised were
                                                    dealt with promptly.
This case was built around the fact that the
buildings could be converted under Class Q          Planning permission was secured in a timely
Permitted Development Rights (even though no        manner and the site has since been put to the
formal Class Ql submission was actually made)       market via Stags.
but a high-quality new build development

            Alister Smith                       Carlos Ramos                     Anna Brooks
            Head of Planning Services           Architect                        Design & Planning
            01392 439046                        01392 439046                     Assistant
            a.smith@stags.co.uk                 c.ramos@stags.co.uk              01392 439046
                                                                                 a.brooks@stags.co.uk

                                             stags.co.uk
Online & Onsite Sales...
Finding the best market for your machinery
Leading machinery and equipment auctioneers in the South West, with experts who have in-
depth market and regional knowledge. Our online auction method allows buyers to reach both
a national and international market, with many items selling to purchasers around the world.

       Stags sold over                                  Stags has over                                        Stags attracts over
      £3,500,000                                            6,500                                                   100,000
   worth of machinery and                             bidders registered on                                     viewers to each
  equipment, so far, in 2021                       the online auction platform                                   online auction
                                    Top price of                                        Stags sold over
                                    £54,000                                                   315
                      for a 2010 John Deere 6830 4wd c/w                         Tractors, Vehicles & Diggers by
                          loader. Buyer from Chippenham                           online auction, so far, in 2021

Market leaders in the South West with a global reach...

A 2017 New Holland T7.210 4wd Tractor sold                       our transparent and detailed descriptions of
online for £44,000 in March 2021 on behalf of                    all items. Our expert auctioneers visit vendors
contractors in Saltash and was purchased by                      on site, throughout the South West, to take
a farmer from Surrey. They had not viewed the                    photos and create promotional adverts of
tractor and were solely guided by the photos                     prospective items for each online auction. All
and videos on the website, demonstrating the                     items are marketed on a no sale, no fee basis.
confidence placed by prospective buyers with
                         Lucie Hoskin                                                   Harvey Pile
                         01769 572042                                                   07738 116669
                         auctions@stags.co.uk                                           h.pile@stags.co.uk

                                                         stags.co.uk
Livestock Markets...
Selling live and deadstock throughout the South West
Our team of dedicated specialist auctioneers conduct sales by auction and private treaty
through our three livestock markets, on site sales and from farm to farm. Selling a wide range
of livestock to include sheep, cattle, breeding stock and dairy cattle.

South Molton Market...the South West’s largest slaughter sheep market
Every Thursday
All livestock sold through a ring
Well established market                            Average weekly
                                                       entry of
Regular buyers
                                                   1,705 head
Competitive trade                                through the market

Competitive commission rates
High attendance figures
Seasonal sales
                                    Tavistock...traditional market on the edge of Dartmoor
 £3,100,000                                                                     All sales are catalogued
  worth of stock
   sold in 2020                     All sales are well advertised ensuring excellent buyer attendance
                                    Majority of cattle sold are suckler bred & off holdings of birth
  Special annual breed sales for the Galloway Cattle, South West Mule Group, West of England
  Scotch Blackface Association, Blue Faced Leicester Association, and Swaledale Association.

Honiton Collection Centre...selling stock to buyers and abattoirs across the country.
Every Monday
Weekly texts sent to producers informing them of current prices
High turnover of competitively priced stock
No six-day standstill restriction
Popular and efficient service
Low deductions on stock sold
Prime lambs and hoggs weighed live on open weighbridge

                    Chris Clapham                                     Jess Maynard
                    Partner
                                                                      07772 573835
                    07968 122198
                                                                      j.maynard@auctionmarts.com
                    c.clapham@stags.co.uk

                                                stags.co.uk
CONTACT US
For the best advice on all your rural matters, get in touch with the team who
                           understand your needs:

        Farm Agency                                   01392 680059
                                                  farms@stags.co.uk

        Professional Services               01566 771808 (Cornwall)
                                            01872 266728 (Cornwall)
                                              01884 235701 (Devon)
                                              01392 439046 (Devon)
                                              01803 862002 (Devon)
                                      01823 653424 (Somerset, Dorset)
                                          professional@stags.co.uk

        Agricultural Sales                            01769 572042
                                               auctions@stags.co.uk

        Estate Management                             01803 862002
                                                   rural@stags.co.uk

        Planning                                      01392 439046
                                               planning@stags.co.uk

                                stags.co.uk
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