Higher Week Barn
Ash Mill, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4QH
Guide Price
£550,000
Residential Tags: Ground Source Heat Pump, Private Water Supply
Property Tags: Equestrian, Smallholding
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jan 2023
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Ground Source Heat Pump, Private Water Supply
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Smallholding
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
A spacious and superbly presented barn conversion with fine countryside views and pasture land. Garden room, large kitchen/breakfast room, large living/dining room, utility, shower room and 3 double bedrooms (all en-suite). Front and rear gardens, plentiful parking and paddock. Total about 1.35 acres. Freehold, EPC Band C.
Situation - Higher Week Barn forms part of a collection of barn conversions that once formed the farmstead at Higher Week Farm and is situated on the outskirts of the hamlet of Ash Mill, approximately five miles from the historic market town of South Molton. This thriving market town has some fine buildings dating from Saxon times and offers a full range of shopping, social and banking facilities and amenities including infant, junior and senior schools and pannier markets on Thursdays and Saturdays.
The property is highly accessible to the A361 North Devon Link Road, which links to the regional centre of Barnstaple and to Tiverton and the M5 Junction 27 to the east. Exeter and Taunton are some 40 minutes away by car and there is a main line railway station at Tiverton Parkway on the London Paddington line.
Exmoor National Park is easily accessible from the property and the impressive North Devon coastline with its steep cliffs and wide sandy beaches is within easy reach by car.
Description - Higher Week Barn represents a fine example of a traditional stone barn conversion. The conversion, which was completed in 2015, retains some of the original features and offers exceptionally spacious accommodation and is presented in excellent decorative order throughout. The property is set just above a quiet country lane and enjoys far-reaching rural views to the south over rolling countryside.
Set across the country lane is a gently sloping pasture paddock making the property suitable for use as a smallholding or small scale equestrian use.
Accommodation - From the rear parking and garden glazed double doors lead into an oak-framed GARDEN ROOM/CONSERVATORY with slate floor and an outlook over the rear garden. Steps lead down to an impressive and spacious KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM with vaulted ceiling with exposed 'king post' roof trusses, slate floor and lovely views across the open countryside. There is a range of fitted units with polished granite worktops, dual bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap and fitted Rayburn range cooker. Integrated dish washer and tall unit with eye level double oven. An impressive matching island unit with LPG hob completes the fitted kitchen. Steps lead down to the large LIVING/DINING ROOM with wood-burning stove and glazed patio doors leading out to the front garden. A door leads off this room to a useful UTILITY ROOM with fitted units and Belfast sink. Off this room is a SHOWER ROOM fitted with a modern suite.
On the FIRST FLOOR the GALLERIED LANDING has large built-in cupboards and an interesting feature of part of the original mill drive shaft and pulley. There are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS all with built-in wardrobes and superbly fitted, contemporary style EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMS.
Outside - The property is mainly accessed over a gravelled access drive that leads to a large parking and turning area to the rear of the property and to the rear garden that is mainly laid to lawn and partially enclosed by timber fencing. Adjacent to the rear of the barn itself and next to the garden room is a paved and gravelled patio area providing space for alfresco dining. by timber fencing. To the front of the barn there are two further areas of lawn.
Set across the country lane from the barn is a gently-sloping, south-facing pasture paddock. The paddock amounts to about 1 ACRE with the whole property amounting to about 1.35 ACRES.
Please note that the property is available without the paddock if it is not required.
Fencing Covenant - The vendor undertakes to erect a suitable post and rail fence between points A and B as indicated on the land plan.
Services - Mains electricity, private water and shared private drainage. A ground source heat pump provides hot water and underfloor heating to the ground floor with radiators to the first floor.
Outgoings - Council Tax Band D
Rates payable £2158.38 for year 2022-2023
Viewing - Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on .
Directions - From The Square in South Molton proceed along East Street and continue out of the town on the B3227 towards Bish Mill, whereupon turn right opposite the Mill Inn signposted to Rackenford and Bishops Nympton. Continue up the hill and stay on this road until reaching Ash Mill. Take the first left turn and then almost immediately turn right. Continue along the lane, pass under the A361 flyover and the property will be found on the left after a further 300 yards.
What3words Ref: ideals.revamped.breeze
Marketed by: Stags, South Molton
Situation - Higher Week Barn forms part of a collection of barn conversions that once formed the farmstead at Higher Week Farm and is situated on the outskirts of the hamlet of Ash Mill, approximately five miles from the historic market town of South Molton. This thriving market town has some fine buildings dating from Saxon times and offers a full range of shopping, social and banking facilities and amenities including infant, junior and senior schools and pannier markets on Thursdays and Saturdays.
The property is highly accessible to the A361 North Devon Link Road, which links to the regional centre of Barnstaple and to Tiverton and the M5 Junction 27 to the east. Exeter and Taunton are some 40 minutes away by car and there is a main line railway station at Tiverton Parkway on the London Paddington line.
Exmoor National Park is easily accessible from the property and the impressive North Devon coastline with its steep cliffs and wide sandy beaches is within easy reach by car.
Description - Higher Week Barn represents a fine example of a traditional stone barn conversion. The conversion, which was completed in 2015, retains some of the original features and offers exceptionally spacious accommodation and is presented in excellent decorative order throughout. The property is set just above a quiet country lane and enjoys far-reaching rural views to the south over rolling countryside.
Set across the country lane is a gently sloping pasture paddock making the property suitable for use as a smallholding or small scale equestrian use.
Accommodation - From the rear parking and garden glazed double doors lead into an oak-framed GARDEN ROOM/CONSERVATORY with slate floor and an outlook over the rear garden. Steps lead down to an impressive and spacious KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM with vaulted ceiling with exposed 'king post' roof trusses, slate floor and lovely views across the open countryside. There is a range of fitted units with polished granite worktops, dual bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap and fitted Rayburn range cooker. Integrated dish washer and tall unit with eye level double oven. An impressive matching island unit with LPG hob completes the fitted kitchen. Steps lead down to the large LIVING/DINING ROOM with wood-burning stove and glazed patio doors leading out to the front garden. A door leads off this room to a useful UTILITY ROOM with fitted units and Belfast sink. Off this room is a SHOWER ROOM fitted with a modern suite.
On the FIRST FLOOR the GALLERIED LANDING has large built-in cupboards and an interesting feature of part of the original mill drive shaft and pulley. There are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS all with built-in wardrobes and superbly fitted, contemporary style EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMS.
Outside - The property is mainly accessed over a gravelled access drive that leads to a large parking and turning area to the rear of the property and to the rear garden that is mainly laid to lawn and partially enclosed by timber fencing. Adjacent to the rear of the barn itself and next to the garden room is a paved and gravelled patio area providing space for alfresco dining. by timber fencing. To the front of the barn there are two further areas of lawn.
Set across the country lane from the barn is a gently-sloping, south-facing pasture paddock. The paddock amounts to about 1 ACRE with the whole property amounting to about 1.35 ACRES.
Please note that the property is available without the paddock if it is not required.
Fencing Covenant - The vendor undertakes to erect a suitable post and rail fence between points A and B as indicated on the land plan.
Services - Mains electricity, private water and shared private drainage. A ground source heat pump provides hot water and underfloor heating to the ground floor with radiators to the first floor.
Outgoings - Council Tax Band D
Rates payable £2158.38 for year 2022-2023
Viewing - Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on .
Directions - From The Square in South Molton proceed along East Street and continue out of the town on the B3227 towards Bish Mill, whereupon turn right opposite the Mill Inn signposted to Rackenford and Bishops Nympton. Continue up the hill and stay on this road until reaching Ash Mill. Take the first left turn and then almost immediately turn right. Continue along the lane, pass under the A361 flyover and the property will be found on the left after a further 300 yards.
What3words Ref: ideals.revamped.breeze
Marketed by: Stags, South Molton
Land Registry Data
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