Yapham Cottages

An attractive period farmhouse with holiday letting cottages, gardens and woodland, beautifully situated surrounded by countryside, just 1 mile from the North Devon coast. In all 4.91 acres.

Introduction - Approached down a long, tree-lined driveway, Yapham Cottages lies in an idyllic south easterly facing, elevated position surrounded by open countryside and woodland with no near neighbours and abundant wildlife, just 1 mile from the sea.

A superb hideaway for the owners and potential holiday guests, the property provides the enviable opportunity to live amongst nature in an unspoilt setting, with high levels of privacy and many areas of natural beauty surrounding.

The spacious farmhouse provides ample family accommodation, while the three cottages give an excellent opportunity for income, as the present owners have done for the past 10 years.

The woodland offers a wonderful natural resource to enjoy and nurture, both in terms of the natural environment or potential for glamping within this growing part of the holiday accommodation market, subject to the necessary planning consents. A small paddock and gardens with orchard, complete the overall picture of the rural idyll.

Situation - Located just 1 mile from the coast (in a straight line) and just 2 miles from Hartland village, the property lies in a stunning location within the North Devon coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hartland has a good range of local amenities including shops, post office, medical centre, primary school, pubs and restaurant. The area is also famed for its breath-taking clifftop walks, safe bathing beaches and popular beauty spots, including Clovelly, Welcome Mouth, Hartland Quay, Stanbury Mouth and Bucks Mills.

Good accessibility is enjoyed by being just 2½ miles from the A39, which offers excellent access to both local centres of Bideford,12 miles and the North Cornish coastal resort of Bude, 15 miles, while Westward Ho! offers the largest sandy beach locally and is 13 miles distant.

Two big local attractions for walkers are the South West Coast Path, which passes nearby, and the Brownsham National Trust land, just 1 mile from the property. Brownsham offers woodland and coastal walks within the protected area and is very popular.

The Farmhouse - A charming period farmhouse with later additions, facing in a south-easterly direction with views over the valley beyond. The accommodation is well set out and, in brief, comprises an entrance hall, adjoining utility, cloakroom with WC and store, fitted kitchen with oil-fired Rayburn, dining room with open fireplace and exposed beams extending into a family room with a further utility room beyond with downstairs shower. A separate study connects to the sitting room with fireplace and wood burning stove.

On the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom with suite comprising paneled bath, separate shower, low level WC and wash hand basin. Two walk-in eaves storage spaces can be accessed from bedrooms 1 and 2 and provide further potential.

The Cottages - The 3 holiday cottages were converted many years ago from former agricultural buildings. They comprise 2 semi-detached cottages with 1 bedroom and bathroom and a detached cottage with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The current owners have let all three for many years on a holiday basis. They are all well-presented, each also has its own garden area and parking is provided. The cottages comprise: -

Shipload – Sleeps 4
Barley – Sleeps 2
Winbury – Sleeps 2

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Gardens And Land - The property is accessed via a long charming tree lined driveway leading past the small paddock and woodland to the house and cottages at the end. The drive splits into parking for cottages and a spur leading down to the house parking. Terraced gardens surround the cottages. Beyond this the remainder is laid to lawn flowing around the front of the house with a raised paved terrace. Beyond to the side is a level area flowing from the sitting room patio doors and leading onto a further area of lawn. Above this is the orchard which is well stocked with a good variety of fruit trees. An outbuilding adjoins the parking area and provides useful storage and workshop space, together with a guest laundry. The whole extends to 4.91 acres.

Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways, in particular the drive provides access to adjoining fields under different ownership.

Services - Mains electric and water. Private drainage. The house and cottages are warmed via oil fired central heating.

Outgoings - Farmhouse council tax band E
Cottages business ratable value £6800.

Local Authority - Torridge district council


Fixtures And Fittings - Only those mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. However, the majority of furniture, contents, fixtures, fittings and equipment in the letting’s cottages will be included.

Directions - Follow the A39 from Bideford for approximately 10 miles. Upon reaching the Clovelly Cross roundabout, continue straight on and take the next right onto the B3248 towards Hartland. After approximately 1.5 miles turn right signposted Hartland point lighthouse. Follow this road for about ¾ mile and the entrance to Yapham cottages will be found on the right with a sign.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through Stags Holiday Complex Department on .

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.



Marketed by: Stags, Bideford