Farms and Land News

22nd November 2021

Bidders' Registration

Kivells’ spectacular year of auction success ended on a high at Lifton Strawberry Fields, Devon this month where keen registered bidders gathered for, what turned out to be, an exceptional concluding land and property auction of 2021. Demand was strong for the lots on offer, providing superb results for Kivells’ clients, with a 100% sales success rate achieved and sales totalling an impressive £1,479,000. A great atmosphere was formed in the...
15th October 2021
At the fantastic venue that is Lifton Strawberry Fields, Devon, Kivells held their most recent property auction on a crisp autumn evening.  With six sought after lots on offer, demand was strong, with keen registered bidders filling the room as the sun set, creating a great atmosphere. Hallworthy Farm in Camelford, offered in four lots, sparked huge amounts of interest in the run up to the event, demonstrating the power of Kivells’ strong...
13th October 2021
Welcome to our 2021 Farms, Land and Smallholdings review. What a year! 2020’s stop-start year created unprecedented demand for property which continued into 2021’s farmland market; with enhanced demand, more acres sold and higher prices achieved. 2021 saw Kivells selling some very nice farms all over the South West, from Cornish coastal settings, to moorland fringes, to Devon’s heartland. Out-of-area demand enhanced prices, seeing more...
30th September 2021
Quietly positioned just three miles from the North Cornish coast is Cardew Farm, a 75 acre holding boasting a charming four bedroom Grade ll listed farmhouse and a range of traditional buildings and adaptable modern farm buildings. Approached via a private entrance lane, the attractive farmhouse has retained many of its original features including; flag stone flooring, open fireplaces and exposed ceiling beams. Outside of the dwelling is a...
28th September 2021
2021 has seen Kivells selling a variety of farms all over the southwest, from Cornish coastal settings, to moorland fringes, to Devon’s heartland. As demand continues to rise, Kivells are actively preparing a range of new properties to be launched, in what is proving to be an unseasonably busy time for the Farms and Land team. Privately set in rolling countryside, a mile from the village of Whitstone, Higher Wadfast, a 140 acre stock farm,...
23rd September 2021
Continuing on from a phenomenal summer, Kivells’ first property auction of autumn was a resounding success. Boasting an impressive 95% success rate, with 19 out of the 20 lots selling in excess of their guide prices, sales totalled a fantastic £2,744,000! Comprehensive marketing plans ensured maximum coverage of the properties with two of the lots even selling prior to auction. During the evening an incredible atmosphere was formed as over 200...
6th September 2021
Kivells are delighted to have launched Carey Gate to the market, a versatile smallholding quietly situated amongst rolling countryside, just one mile from St Giles-on-the-heath on the Devon and Cornwall border.   Benefiting from a beautifully presented three/four bedroom farmhouse, two bedroom annexe with independent access, a range of outbuildings, Caravan Club approved campsite with five electric hook ups and just under 7 acres of land, Carey...
13th August 2021
2021 has been an exceptionally busy and positive year for Kivells. With property in high demand, some selling within 48 hours of hitting the market, Kivells are actively preparing a range of new properties to be launched, as office and market activity continues to increase. Kivells are delighted to have launched Great Harford Farm, a substantial ring fenced holding incorporating a Grade II listed farmhouse, 4/5 bed red-brick bungalow (subject to...
6th August 2021
Kivells are delighted to have held yet another excellent collective property auction at the fantastic Lifton Strawberry Fields in Devon this month and are thrilled for clients and buyers alike. The variety of lots on offer, including land and residential property, attracted a whole host of potential buyers, creating an amazing atmosphere on, what turned out to be, a memorable occasion. Bidding was fierce at the August auction, both in person,...
6th August 2021
Kivells are delighted to have launched Higher Hole to the market, a small traditional farm in a quiet rural location, just 2.5 miles from the popular village of Woolsery in North Devon. Benefitting from a three bedroom character dwelling, pretty gardens, stone barns, a range of farm buildings including stables and some 44 acres of land, Higher Hole offers a unique opportunity to purchase a quietly situated traditional small holding, ideal for...

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