4 bedroom house

A RARE FIND! A rare opportunity to acquire a detached character farmhouse, with superb range of outbuildings offering vast potential, benefiting from grounds of 5.6 acres in total.

Location - The property is situated in a highly convenient location, just outside the village and friendly community of Alswear. The market town of South Molton is around 3 miles away, with an excellent range of amenities including various shops, schooling for all ages, pubs and restaurants, a Sainsbury’s supermarket and popular pannier market on a Thursday and Saturday.

There is also easy access to the A361 North Devon Link Road, which provides excellent transport links to Barnstaple in one direction and Tiverton in the other, the latter providing access to Tiverton Parkway Railway Station, along with the M5 Motorway at Junction 27.

Exmoor National Park is within easy reach, located about 10 miles away, and is renowned for its undulating moors and pastureland, with streams and rivers running down through deep wooded combes to the spectacular North Devon coastline. It offers an excellent range of countryside pursuits including walking, shooting, hunting and fishing.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is found around 14 miles away, and offers all the area’s main business, commercial, leisure opportunities, whilst the spectacular and rugged North Devon coastline is around 45 minutes away, at the coastal village of Instow or the stunning sandy surfing beach at Saunton.

Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and along the A361 North Devon Link Road. Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station with fast and frequent trains to London and beyond is around a 30 minute drive.

South Molton – 3 miles
Exmoor National Park – 10 miles
Barnstaple – 14 miles
Instow / Saunton Coast – 45 minutes
M5 Motorway – 26 miles

The Property - This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a superb detached residence offering vast potential for a variety of uses, in a highly sought after location within easy reach of South Molton, Exmoor National Park and the North Devon Link Road. This stunning Grade II Listed farmhouse has been the subject of sympathetic renovation by the current vendor to provide comfortable accommodation that retains a wealth of character features.

The accommodation on offer is spacious, with three reception rooms, a family orientated kitchen / breakfast room and four bedrooms (one en-suite). The property benefits from an excellent range of outbuildings. With some alterations, and subject to any necessary consents, these outbuildings could offer potential for a variety of different uses, including classic car storage, studio, home office, or gym to name but a few.

The outside space is equally as impressive, with professionally landscaped gardens and grounds of around 5.6 acres in total. Only with a full internal inspection can you start to appreciate the quality and potential of this superb residence, and the agents have no hesitation in recommending a full internal inspection.

The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:

The main entrance is situated at the rear of the property, via a covered porch which leads to the entrance door and:

Entrance Hallway - Slate flagstone flooring.

Cloakroom - Comprising low level WC and vanity wash hand basin. Window to the rear elevation. Slate flagstone flooring.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - A stunning room with exposed beams and window to the front elevation with exposed lintel. Sandyford range set into chimney style recess. Slate flagstone flooring. Fantastic range of matching wall and base units, with a range of integrated appliances including dishwasher, fridge freezer, double oven and four ring electric hob with extractor over. Central island unit with further units below, and single drainer sink unit inset.

Dining Room - Window to the front elevation. Door giving access to the front elevation. Slate flagstone flooring. Exposed lintels. Wood burning stove in an inglenook style fireplace.

Sitting Room - Windows to the front elevation with window seat. Exposed stonework and lintels. Slate flagstone floor. Stairs rise to first floor landing.

Study - A dual aspect room with part vaulted ceilings. Stable door gives access to the rear elevation.

Utility - A dual aspect room with stable door to the garden. Hatch access to loft space. Further range of matching wall and base units, with single drainer sink unit set into roll top work surfaces. Integrated washing machine and tumble dryer. Exposed brick floor.

First Floor Landing - Window to the rear elevation. Exposed beams and A frames. Old hatch access to loft space.

Bedroom 2 - A dual aspect room with part vaulted ceiling and exposed beams and A frames.

Family Bathroom - Obscure window to the front elevation. Comprising low level WC, wash hand basin and a panelled bath with shower over. Tiled floor. Chrome heated towel rail. Exposed beams and A frames.

Bedroom 4 - Window to the front elevation with exposed lintel. Airing cupboard.

Bedroom 3 - Window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 1 - Window to the front elevation with exposed lintel.

En-Suite Comprising low level WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin and a double shower cubicle. Chrome heated towel rail. Obscure window to the rear elevation.

Outside - The property is approached over a driveway which leads to an area of ample off road parking and turning for a range of vehicles. There is also a wood store / shed. The driveway the leads past a modern outbuilding to the rear of the farmhouse, where there is also a garage and lean to.

Outbuilding - The outbuilding can more clearly be seen on the floorplan but comprises an entrance door leading to a hallway with tiled floor. Office - a dual aspect room with windows to rear and side elevation. Multi Purpose Room - window to side elevation and tiled floor. Store room - built in storage cupboard. Shower/wet room - low level WC, wash hand basin and shower. This section of the building is heated via electric underfloor heating. A doorway then leads to the main section of the outbuilding, as well as a preparation room, which comprises a range of matching wall and base units, tiled floor and window to rear elevation. From the outbuilding, a door gives access into the fields.

On the other side of the property, there is a professionally landscaped garden with various patio and seating areas, as well as a pond and a water feature. There is also an additional under cover area, as well as access into the paddocks. In total, the property benefits from around 5.6 acres.

Property Information

Services - Water and electricity. Oil fired central heating (underfloor on the ground floor except the utility room). Private drainage (treatment plant).

Local Authority - North Devon District Council – .

Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as carpets, curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments, lawn tractor, etc are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon .

For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.

Directions - From South Molton, proceed on the A3137 signposted towards Witheridge and the Cattle Market. Continue along this road until you reach the village of Alswear. Proceed through the village, and just after you leave the village, passing the speed limit sign, the entrance to the property will be found a short distance along on the left hand side with Kempstown Farm nameplate clearly displayed.



Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Barnstaple