Long Barn

A stunning detached barn conversion with glorious gardens, car port, open fronted garage, annexe and a separate paddock. Land amounting to 1.31 acres. EPC: B. Council Tax: E. Freehold.

Situation - The property is situated in a rural position in the quiet hamlet of Burston, just outside the village of Bow. Bow has an active local community, a village shop, pub, primary school, playgroup, church, chapel, community centre and village hall. The university and cathedral city of Exeter lies approximately 16.7 miles away and has a comprehensive range of amenities including excellent dining, shopping, theatre and recreational pursuits. Further extensive facilities are found in the two market towns of Crediton (8.7 miles) and Okehampton (10 miles). There is excellent schooling in the locality for both primary and secondary, as well as excellent leisure facilities and golf courses. Crediton train station is about ¾ of a mile from the town centre on the well known Tarka line which provides a service to Exeter. At Exeter are mainline railway stations on the London Waterloo and Paddington lines.

Description - Long Barn is a stunning detached barn conversion providing a wonderful and well-appointed family home. Of rendered elevations under a slate tiled roof, the accommodation enjoys a mix of character features coupled with all the benefits of modern spacious living. To the front of the property are glorious gardens with a sun terrace, feature pond and summer house. On the driveway is an open-fronted 3 bay car port and a separate open-fronted garage with EV charging point, 2 open bays and 1 enclosed one. On the opposite side of the entranceway is a paddock comprising of raised vegetable beds, greenhouse, polytunnel and rear field.

Accommodation - A pathway from the front of the property leads into a vaulted entrance hall with full height picture windows and an oak staircase to the galleried first floor landing. To the right is a triple aspect sitting room with a feature granite fireplace with inset woodburning stove, and multi-fold doors and a separate oak door leading to the gardens. The contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with doors to the front garden and the rear courtyard, comprises an extensive range of oak units with granite worktops, integrated appliances, a Rangemaster cooker and two large larder cupboards. From the kitchen, a small inner hallway gives access to a WC/cloakroom and separate boiler room. Granite steps lead down to an office/snug with fitted shelving and stable door to the courtyard.

From the galleried landing doors lead to the master bedroom with built-in wardrobe, exposed roof beam and an en suite shower room. Bedroom 2 has an exposed ceiling beam and built-in cupboards and en suite shower room. Bedroom 3 has an exposed ceiling beam and built-in cupboards. There is a separate family bathroom.

Annexe - From the downstairs office/snug and across the archway is further accommodation which comprises kitchen/utility room and door to a shower room. Stairs lead to the first floor studio/bedroom 4, with feature high ceiling into eaves and exposed roof timbers.

Gardens And Grounds - To the front of the property are glorious gardens featuring a sun terrace, ornamental pond and summerhouse. On the driveway is an open-fronted 3 bay car port and a separate open-fronted garage with EV charging point, 2 open bays and 1 enclosed one. On the opposite side of the entranceway is a separate paddock comprising of raised vegetable beds, greenhouse, polytunnel and separate section of paddock. In all the land amounts to 1.31 acres.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central underfloor heating on both the ground and first floor. Private drainage (Klargester)
The property has a solar panels providing a useful income.
The annexe has electric radiators

Directions - From Exeter take the A377 through Crediton to Copplestone. At Copplestone take the A3072 to Bow. On exiting Bow continue on A3072 and take the first right onto Burston Lane at Burston Cross signposted Zeal Monachorum. Continue along this lane for 0.4 miles, passing Burston Manor on your left, just after take the left turn signposted North Tawton (just by the rear entrance to Reeve Castle). Proceed down the lane and after approximately 100 yards turn left signedposted Stone Barn and the property is on your left.
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