Chimsworthy Farm

Chimsworthy Farm is a delightful rural, Devon farm
with an early 14th century, grade II* listed stone
built farmhouse and a late 16th century wing,
surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. Nestled into a hill, the property is protected from the elements and provides total seclusion, peace and quiet. Chimsworthy farm house is believed to be one of only four Dartmoor longhouses not located on Dartmoor and is of high historical importance due to the five massive principal oak crucks, dated 1306 by English Heritage, using drendrochonology, making the building one of the oldest known in Devon. With massive exposed beams, stonework and panelling, Chimsworthy bursts with unique, unparalleled character which inspired Sabine Baring-Gould, (famed for writing the words to ‘Onward Christian Soldiers’) to write the novel, ‘Red Spider’ featuring Chimsworthy.

There are three reception rooms on the ground
floor … the main sitting room, the family room and
reception hall, along with a music room. The main
sitting room and family room each have exposed
beams, medieval inglenook fireplaces with cloam
ovens, each with Oilview stoves. The main sitting
room having 17c panelling and window seat. The
reception hall with stable door and exposed beams, features original granite behind a wood burning stove opposite oak panelling. The music room has a granite mullion window, partial slate flagstone floor and a substantial oak cross beam. The kitchen and dining room have retained the imposing, medieval oak beams from when it was the Shippon barn. With white field stone walls, the oil fired and electric four oven Aga is complimented by oak fitted units. The slate flagstone utility room with fitted oak storage with granite work tops, a walk in larder and a Belfast sink.

Upstairs can be accessed by two staircases and
there are five double bedrooms and a nursery room. The principal bedroom, with 2 dramatic,
floor to vaulted ceiling exposed oak crucks, enjoys
the luxury of a fully fitted dressing room and an
en suite. This his and hers bathroom, with twin
inset wash hand basins, has a large walk in shower
with hand held shower and drench head, corner
bath and WC, along with independent under floor
heating and dual fuel, designer, towel rail. Each of
the further two family and guest bathrooms have a
shower over the bath. The property benefits from
oil central heating and modern high pressure hot
and cold water system. All rooms in the house have internet access.

With views over Dartmoor, the property is set in a stunning secluded rural location a mile from the idyllic village of Bratton Clovelly and just under nine miles west of the Dartmoor town of Okehampton. With ready access to the main A30, Exeter is less than an hours drive. Bratton Clovelly has a church, parish hall, pub and nearby primary school. Several supermarkets and a good range of shops can be found in the local towns of Okehampton, Launceston and Tavistock. Okehampton College, rated as outstanding, have a school bus service along with Shebbear College and Mount Kelly. Being only 1.4 miles from Roadford Lake, there are ample opportunities for local water activities along with plenty of excellent local walking, cycling and horse riding routes. The surfing beaches of the north coast are less than an
hours drive and Dartmoor National Park is local.

The cathedral city of Exeter is approximately 35 miles away and offers an extensive range of cultural, recreational, educational and shopping
facilities. By road the dual carriageway A30 provides fast and efficient connections to Exeter and to the M5. Exeter to London is just over 2 hours away by train and Exeter International Airport operates scheduled flights to many domestic and an expanding number of international destinations.

The Farm has over 10 acres of grounds including,
lawned gardens surrounded by mature trees and
shrubs, a medieval stone courtyard, a lake, a koi
stocked pond, two paved terrace seating areas,
fields, kitchen garden, interconnected paddocks
with field shelters and woodland. The property has
two entrances, a front wood lined lane and rear
granite chippings driveway with electric gates.

There are a further five buildings. The Grade II listed pigsty, at the lower end of the courtyard, houses the mechanical plant room, archway to rear paved terrace/fish pond and gymnasium. Across the courtyard is the Grade II Threshing barn providing ground floor games room, WC WHB and shower, with a spacious open plan studio above, along with two further ground floor studios, all benefiting from independent central heating, all with internet access. The space could easily be used as a self contained annex, subject to permissions. There is a secure 2737 sq ft Devon Contractors building with roof solar PV panels and internet which is accessed via a sliding door from a large, double gated concrete yard, currently utilised as a hobby classic car restoration and storage workshop c/w four post car ramp. This building could readily be repurposed to an American stable or livery etc. A granite post machinery shed provides a further space for log processing and garden machinery and hay storage. There is a double, cavity walled garage with electric roll door and inspection pit.

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