Devon estate with BBC history on market

Devon conservation estate with river fishing rights goes on the market.

Devon estate with BBC history hits market

The Fishleigh Estate in Hatherleigh near Okehampton, Devon, is being offered for sale. The property combines farming, conservation and shooting elements and has previously won conservation awards including the Purdey Award and FWAG Otter Awards. It features a four-bedroom cob and stone farmhouse and a land area with a mix of level and gently sloping grassland, pockets of woodland and streams that support diverse wildlife. The River Torridge runs along the northern boundary, providing game fishing for brown trout, migratory sea trout and salmon. The estate is offered as a whole or in four lots: Lot 1 Spears Fishleigh Farmhouse and 192.03 acres; Lot 2 114.16 acres; Lot 3 32.66 acres; Lot 4 5.21 acres. Guide price is £2,300,000. Nearby Hatherleigh and Okehampton provide local services and amenities.

The sale highlights how rural estates now blend farming, habitat management and leisure. It shows the enduring value of landscapes that support wildlife while producing food and sport. Buyers may include farming families, conservation groups, or investors seeking a diversified asset with tourism and sporting potential. The mix of Lot options gives buyers strategic flexibility to preserve historic features while funding improvements.

Highlights

The landscape remains a living record of rural England.