5 bedroom house

A substantial & most attractive conversion of a period barn offering spacious, versatile and well presented accommodation which exudes quality and could suit dual occupation or home & income use. Hall, 34ft Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Cloakroom, Utility/Second kitchen, Garden Room/Study, 2 Ground floor bedrooms, Bathroom. 2 First Floor Bedrooms, 2 Further Bathrooms. Double Garage with rooms above. Detached period outbuilding, currently laundry/workshop with office above, with potential to convert, stpp. Secluded garden, Stabling & 3 level paddocks, in all 2.92 acres. EPC BAND E

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Situation And Amenities - In terms of a location the property enjoys the best of all worlds being set in an original grouping of a former Manor House and farm buildings now four prestigious homes approached by a long private drive surrounded by open countryside, in a timeless and tranquil setting. The village of High Bickington, which is just a short car journey, is situated within the heart of this spectacular North Devon Countryside with rolling hills and fields. The village offers amenities which include primary school, two popular pubs, Church, Chapel, community hall, post office, doctors surgery, bus service and playing fields with cricket and football clubs as well as the local golf course at Libbaton. The towns of Torrington, South Molton and Barnstaple are all within easy travelling distance and from the latter there is access to the North Devon link road which leads to the M5 at Junction 27 and Motorway network beyond. Barnstaple town centre is within easy driving distance and offers an excellent range of amenities including both local and national high street shops, banks and leisure facilities including cinema, theatre and leisure centre as well as the North Devon District hospital just on the edge of town. A National main line railway line link Barnstaple with Exeter St Davids with further connecting services to London and beyond, and to Exeter central for the excellent shopping facilities (this train service can also be accessed more closely to the property). Exeter International airport is situated at Clyst Honiton, East Devon just 5 miles from Exeter City and five minutes from the M5 Motorway (Junction 29) offering both scheduled and holiday chart flights within the UK, Europe and beyond. Dartmoor and Exmoor are both within easy access as are the famous North Devon Coastal resorts of Croyde, Saunton (also with Championship golf course), Woolacombe and estuary village of Instow.

Directions - Take the A377 towards Exeter passing through Bishops Tawton and Chapelton after Chapelton Saw Mill and Railway Station take the next right sign posted Atherington and High Bickington. At Atherington proceed straight across at the staggered crossroads taking the B3217 towards High Bickington, follow this road for about ¾ mile passing the feed merchants on you left hand side. Just before entering the village turn sharp right on the corner and follow this road, after about ½ mile there is a low stone wall with sign post to Boreat Barton on the left turn here and follow the drive down. Before you enter the courtyard the property is the first on the left.

Description - This is a substantial and most attractive conversion of a former period barn which presents elevations of stone and painted stone with double glazed doors and windows beneath a slate roof. We understand that the barn was converted in 2002. The vendors added the double detached garage block which has rooms above suitable for a variety of uses. The ‘Bull Pen’ is a charming detached 2 storey period building of stone and slate currently arranged as laundry room/workshop on the ground floor with office above. We understand that planning consent was once achieved to extend this unit which commenced. Therefore, it has potential for conversion to holiday let/separate annexe, subject to planning permission there is also scope to designate a private area of garden and provide separate vehicular access.

The accommodation of the main house lends itself to dual occupation by parts of the same family or as home with income (Air B&B). The rooms on the ground floor also ‘future proof’ more mature buyers in case they can not manage the stairs at some point. The property is set within well tended, landscaped and secluded gardens. A little further down an adjoining access lane is a detached range of stables and three intercommunicating paddocks and from this site there are breath taking, far reaching views of undulating countryside. Internally the property has a rustic feel and displays a wealth of exposed timber and natural wood. There are good ceiling heights and the accommodation is very well presented. This is certainly a property that needs to be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

Ground Floor - Glazed front door to ENTRANCE HALL strip wood flooring, exposed beam. CLOAKS CUPBOARD. Pair of arched wooden doors with glazed panels inset to SITTING ROOM a superb double aspect room with slate window sills, stone fireplace, exposed stone chimney breast, wood burner of slate hearth, pair of French doors to rear courtyard (scope to add a conservatory subject to planning permission), beamed ceiling, strip wood flooring, exposed stone wall. INNER HALL. CLOAKROOM low level WC, pedestal basin, quarry tiled floor, tiled walls, extractor fan. KITCHEN with lofty vaulted ceiling, excellent range of quality units, finished in light Oak topped by polished granite worksurface incorporating Belfast sink, matching range of wall mounted cupboards and plate rack. Integrated Hotpoint dishwasher, larder units, recess for American style fridge/freezer, fireplace style recess accommodating Kensington electric and calor gas Range, extractor fan above, wooden beam and mantle, matching central island with vegetable baskets at each side, tiled flooring, running through beneath an open archway, to BREAKFAST ROOM double aspect views, exposed stone wall, glazed door to garden, exposed beam, half vaulted ceiling. REAR LOBBY with shelving and door to outside. DINING ROOM featuring vaulted beamed ceiling, strip wood flooring, glazed door to outside, part dado panel walls, door to INNER HALLWAY (potential self contained area), exposed beams, strip wood flooring, separate glazed door to outside. SITTING/DINING ROOM another spacious double aspect room with vaulted ceiling and overlooked by GALLERIED MEZZANINE STUDY AREA OR OCCASIONAL BEDROOM. Travertine marble effect tiled flooring, stone fireplace with fitted wood burner, pair of French door to outside, cupboard under stairs. KITCHEN 2/UTIILTY ROOM 1 ½ bowl Belfast sink unit, wooden drainers, tiled splashback, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge and freezer, freestanding electric cooker, extractor hood, worksurface, storage under, wall mounted Vaillant LPG fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. BEDROOM 3 vaulted beamed ceiling, strip wood flooring. BEDROOM 4 vaulted beamed ceiling, strip wood flooring. BATH/SHOWER ROOM with wood panel bath, pedestal wash basin, tiled cubicle, low level WC, half tiled walls, tiled floor, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, shaver point, beamed vaulted ceiling.

First Floor - GALLERIED LANDING/SITTING AREA with strip wood flooring, vaulted beamed ceiling, access to walk in storage room. BEDROOM 1 a double aspect room with beamed ceiling, strip wood flooring, EN-SUITE BATHROOM. BEDROOM 2/DRESSING ROOM with beamed ceiling. SHOWER ROOM.

The Bull Pen - LAUNDRY with power and light connected, external steps to first floor OFFICE with strip wood flooring, beamed ceiling. DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE with pair of electric roller doors, power and light connected. Decking above leading to two rooms over ideal for craft, offices etc.

Outside - The property is approached via a driveway, initially shared, which gives access to the other houses beyond around a central courtyard. There are then private gates with brick pillars topped by coach lamps leading into a private driveway which passes between the main house and the Bull Pen and leads on to the garage where there is ample parking and turning space. The gardens are at a slightly higher level, mainly laid to sweeping lawn interspersed with mature specimen trees and shrubs and bounded by hedging and fencing or Devon bank, which provide a good deal of seclusion and privacy. There is an attractive ornamental fish pond and a gravelled terrace with retaining walls topped with planters. To the right of the garage is a timber log store and fence enclosed KITCHEN/SOFT FRUIT GARDEN. There is a secondary shed and pedestrian gateway in the rear boundary on to the rear lane which leads on to the separate parcel of land where there is a DETACHED RANGE OF STABLES of block construction with power, light and water connected. Incorporating 3 boxes and tack room, there is a SEPRATE TIMBER HAY STORE this over looks 3 level intercommunicating paddocks.

Services - Mains electricity and hot water. Central heating is by LPG (metered supply from communal tanks), drainage is to a communal system with annual service charge.



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