4 bedroom house

Swiftaford Farmhouse is a Grade II Listed farmhouse, situated in an idyllic rural setting approximately 3.5 miles from the Cornish town of Saltash. The house has a variety of original features which lend plenty of character to the accommodation. There are also substantial barns attached to both sides of the property, providing excellent potential for a variety of uses.

The farmhouse’s charming period features include exposed timber beams, original stone and stripped wooden flooring, as well as impressive fireplaces. The main reception room is the well-proportioned sitting room, with a dual aspect and a large fireplace with exposed brickwork which has been fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a formal dining room, while the kitchen has shaker style units and a Leisure range cooker with an extractor fan. There is also an inglenook which houses an original bread oven. A separate utility room and shower room complete the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, three of which are doubles, as well as a family bathroom. Each of the bedrooms has lovely views over the land and towards the open countryside beyond.

The substantial barns are attached to the house, featuring exposed timber beams and an impressive vaulted ceiling on the first floor of the main barn. They provide an additional 2,035 sq. ft. to the property.

Local Authority: Cornwall Council.

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private septic tank drainage in need of upgrading. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Band F.

The property is set in a picturesque rural position just outside the Cornish hamlet of Hatt and on the edge of the stunning countryside of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The opportunities for outdoor pursuits are excellent, with good walking, riding and cycling in the local area. The south coast of Cornwall is renowned for its beauty and wonderful sailing.

The town of Saltash is three miles away, providing a range of everyday amenities, including local shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés, as well as leisure facilities. Saltash has a number of excellent schools, including the outstanding-rated Sir Robert Geffery's CofE Primary School. Just across the Tamar Bridge, Plymouth’s city centre is easily accessible and provides superb shopping and leisure facilities, as well as a greater choice of schooling. The area is well connected by road, with the A38 just two miles away, while Plymouth’s mainline station provides direct services to London Paddington, taking just over three hours.

A private driveway leads to the farmhouse, which is set back from the road in a secluded setting, surrounded by its own land. At the front of the house there is a gravel parking area with parking space for several vehicles, while attached to the barn is a timber-framed single garage. The land surrounding the property comprises fields of predominantly level pasture and is bordered by woodland, established shrubs and hedgerows. In total, the land measures approximately seven acres.

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