Great Huxhill Farm

A Grade II listed 6 bed house of historical and architectural interest the current house principally built in the 17th century but on the site of an earlier house mentioned in the Domesday book. Capable of 2 family occupancy with a separate detached 2 bed cottage in its own garden area and all very privately set surrounded by its own land of about 14 acres.

There is also a range of traditional, mainly stone built barns around a courtyard together with a modern livestock barn. Some of the barns are believed to have conversion potential, subject to planning.

The property occupies an elevated private site nestled in some of North Devon's most attractive countryside. The property is situated about 3 miles equidistant from the Port of Bideford and the historic Civil War market town of Great Torrington.

Bideford on the River Torridge, offers a wide range of amenities, banks, butchers, bakeries, various shopping facilities, restaurants, places of worship, schooling (public and private) and supermarkets.

Westward Ho! about 6 miles has its famous pebble ridge and sandy surfing beach, access to the South West Coastal path, Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club, the oldest links golf course in England.

Great Torrington offers good local amenities including banks, butchers, bakers, Post Office, greengrocers, various public houses, places of worship, art centre, Primary and Secondary School. There is also a 9 hole golf course on the outskirts of the town and nearby tourist attractions include RHS Rosemoor gardens and access to the Tarka Trail along the old railway line running back to Bideford, Instow beach and on to Barnstaple.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 9 miles away and offers all of the areas main business, shopping and commercial venues. There are much improved communications using the North Devon link road/A39/A361 connecting to junction 27 on the M5 motorway with the Parkway Railway station direct link to London.

A stunning home of immense charm and character.

The current house believed to be from the early 17th century and containing many original features a fine 17th-century ribbed and panelled entrance door, a number of moulded oak mullioned windows, the remains of a plank screen, oak beams and carved oak ceiling joists, original 17th-century plank doors, heavily beamed inglenooks together with other fireplaces and a herringbone back to the fireplace in the main bedroom.

To the north side of the courtyard a single-storey two bed cottage.

On the other two sides of the yard substantial and extensive stone barns and buildings that offer great potential for many uses, maybe a wedding venue, possible conversion to cottages, should a purchaser so desire, subject to planning.

In the courtyard on stone piers an original Granary/grain store an interesting and rare feature.

The lands all surround and help to enhance the properties privacy.

Council Tax - House Band G , Cottage annex Band A

Services - Mains water and electric, newly installed sewage treatment tank, oil central heating.

EPC - not required as Grade II listed

The Main House - with potential for 2 family use or home and income

Entrance Porch -

Entrance Hall -

Drawing Room - 5.9 x 5.23 (19'4" x 17'1") -

Sitting Room - 4.85 x 4.36 (15'10" x 14'3") -

Kitchen - 3.58 x 2.04 (11'8" x 6'8") -

Shower Room -

Farmhouse Kitchen /Dining Room - 8.46 x 5.74 (27'9" x 18'9") - With central stairs to first floor

Farmhouse Kitchen -

Dining Room -

Utilty Room - 2.97 x 2.51 (9'8" x 8'2") -

Sun Room - 3.44 x 3.05 (11'3" x 10'0") -

Secluded Courtyard -

Office - 3.06 x 2.06 (10'0" x 6'9") -

Passageway -

The First Floor - Approached by 3 separate staircases

Bedroom 1 - 6.09 x 5.23 (19'11" x 17'1") -

En Suite Bathroom 1 -

Bedroom 2 - 6.17 x 3.8 (20'2" x 12'5") -

En Suite Bathroom 2 -

Bedroom 3 - 3.76 x 2.42 (12'4" x 7'11") -

Bedroom 4 - 4.03 x 3.26 (13'2" x 10'8") -

Bathroom 4 -

Bedroom 5 - 4.77 x 4.62 (15'7" x 15'1") -

Bedroom 6 - 3.41 x 3.12 (11'2" x 10'2") -

En Suite Bathroom 3 -

Outside -

The Cottage -

Entrance Lobby - 2.08 x 1.44 (6'9" x 4'8") -

Utilty - 2.2 x 1.75 (7'2" x 5'8") -

Kitchen - 4.07 x 3.22 (13'4" x 10'6") -

Hallway -

Living Room - 4 x 3.9 (13'1" x 12'9") -

Bedroom 2 - 3.35 x 2.82 (10'11" x 9'3") -

Cloakroom - 2.07 x 0.84 (6'9" x 2'9") -

Bathroom - 2.096 x 1.764 irregular shape (6'10" x 5'9" irregu -

Bedroom 1 - 4.072 x 3.313 (13'4" x 10'10") -

Outside - To its rear the cottage has its own private garden area

Around The Main Courtyard - An extensive range of traditional farm buildings some undoubtedly with potential for conversion, subject to planning

Threshing Barn - 18.67 x 6.25 (61'3" x 20'6") -

Workshop/Store - 6.7 x 3.27 (21'11" x 10'8") -

Stables With Loft Over - 6.9 x 5 (22'7" x 16'4") -

Further Barn - 11.6 x 5.18 (38'0" x 16'11") -

Pair Of Loose Boxes - 5 x 3 in all (16'4" x 9'10" in all) -

Behind The Threshing Barn -

Open Fronted Implement Shed - 10.67 x 7.92 (35'0" x 25'11") -

Modern Agricultural Barn - 32 x 22.86 (104'11" x 74'11") -

North Of The House -

Open Side Timber Frame Garage - 8.2 x 5.2 (26'10" x 17'0") -

2 Storey Barn - 10.97 x 5.18 (35'11" x 16'11") - Provides a calf box with feed cribs and loft over part. Also an OUTSIDE UTILTY ROOM with dog shower, Belfast sink and hot water heater,

3 Stone Pig Sties -

The house is set back from the courtyard with lawn and stone wall surround.

To the rear tying in with the courtyard entrance are further lawns interspersed with trees and shrubs that sweep down to a naturally fed pond with a small timber jetty. Below the dam is a wildlife area.

Of the entrance drive is a recently planted orchard area with a stone poultry house and beyond a productive kitchen garden area with a timber summerhouse catching the evening sun.

In addition there are two main fields a large level field to the west side and a more rolling paddock to the east.

The whole is about 14 acres with drive and homestead.



Marketed by: Phillips, Smith & Dunn, Barnstaple