4 bedroom house

An attached four bedroom rural farmhouse with gardens and land surrounded by farmland and few near neighbours. A rural property with 9 acres of grounds including parking, outbuildings, gardens and paddocks. EPC BAND D

Situation - Located on the outskirts of the village of Langtree, in a rural location, yet only two miles away from amenities including primary school, church and village hall. Great Torrington is around 12 minutes away offers a wider range of amenities, schooling and a range of tourist attractions including the Tarka Trail, Dartington Crystal, RHS Rosemoor Gardens, golf course and swimming pool. The port and market town of Bideford has a wide range of amenities and schooling for all ages again (public and private). The property is well situated with a mixture of leisure pursuits close at hand including the sandy beaches at Westward Ho!, Bude town and beach and access to the South West Coast footpath at Westward Ho! taking in the stunning vistas of the rugged North Devon Coastline. Further afield is Dartmoor National Park affording excellent long walks. From Barnstaple there is access to Junction 27, of the M5 motorway, via the A361 or via rail at the train station to Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids which connects to the rest of the rail network.

The port and market town of Bideford is around 20 minutes away and offers a wider range of amenities including schooling for all ages (public and private) and five supermarkets. The property is well situated with a mixture of further leisure pursuits close at hand including Dartmoor National Park 22 miles away, Bude 19 miles away and the safe and sandy beach at Westward Ho! just 12 miles away.

Description - We are delighted to offer for sale is attached Devonshire farmhouse with beautiful gardens and land situated in a rural but not isolated location surrounded by rolling farmland and far reaching south facing views towards Dartmoor.
Understood to have been originally constructed 400 years ago, Longclose presents stone and rendered elevations beneath a traditional slate roof. In more recent years, the property has been sympathetically extended and updated by the owners in their 23 years tenure, presenting a wealth of character feature combined with modern refinements such as UPVC double glazing and solar panels. This homely property with characterful accommodation briefly comprises kitchen/breakfast room with a Stanley Range, utility room, WC and useful larder. A cosy sitting room, stunning vaulted ceiling living/dining room with a mezzanine library and stone fireplace. The conservatory enjoys views of the gardens with doors that lead out onto a beautiful glazed roof pergola ideal for alfresco dining. There is also a covered inner, cobbled floor, courtyard with doors that lead to the boiler room, office, fourth bedroom with en-suite shower room, utility and WC. The above mentioned, being on the ground floor could be adapted into a self-contained accommodation for guests, subject to necessary consents.
On the first floor, there are three further bedrooms, all with views to the front with built in wardrobes and a sizeable family bathroom (which could be used as an en-suite for 'Bedroom 2').

Outside - Externally, there is an attached garage, a large private parking area with space for around six vehicles/motorhome or boat, that then leads to an additional detached double garage/workshop with power, light and inspection pit.
The picturesque cottage gardens are located to the rear of property with a plethora of mature shrubs, colourful flower beds and omental trees with pathways leading to a large kitchen garden with fruit cages and raised vegetable beds.
The land extends to approximately 9 acres that includes pasture, separated into four tree and hedge lined enclosed paddocks with timber stables plus tack room, several useful outbuildings, ideal for those looking for an equestrian property or small holding.

Services - Mains water and electric. Waste water treatment plant installed in 2018.



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