5 bedroom house

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Moore Farm is available as a whole or in three separate lots. This listing is for the property as a whole; including lots 1, 2 and 3.

Moore Farm is a substantial farmhouse, dating from the 1800s, with charming period features. The property provides over 3,220 sq. ft. of spacious, well-proportioned accommodation, in need of updating, presenting an exciting opportunity to create an elegant family home with the possibility of an integral annexe. Appealing historical features include some exposed beams, window seats and fireplaces including an inglenook in the drawing room with an original bread oven.

On the ground floor are two large reception rooms; a sitting room with a wood burner and a large drawing room with an oil fired burner within an inglenook fireplace. There are two kitchens, one with an AGA and the other with a Rayburn, plus a useful scullery. Upstairs, there are five double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, plus two family bathrooms. Wonderful views of the surrounding beautiful countryside can be appreciated from much of the first floor.

The accommodation is highly flexible, there are two staircases and two kitchens meaning the house could potentially be divided to create an integral annexe, subject to the purchaser obtaining the relevant consents.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Cesspit drainage.

Local Authority: South Hams District Council.

Council Tax: Band F.

Rights of Way: A neighbouring property has a Right of Way over the first part of the drive. If sold in separate lots, the driveway will be owned by lot 1, over which the other lots will have a Right of Way to access their properties. Lot 3 will have a Right of Way over part of Lot 2 to access their property.

Planning Reference: 1441/21/FUL. Prospective purchasers are advised that they must make their own enquiries of South Hams District Council.

Agents note: the vendor of this property is a relative of an employee of Strutt & Parker.

Moore Farm is located in an idyllic rural location. Avonwick village is approximately two miles away and has a village pub and a garage. More extensive facilities including supermarkets, banks, boutique shops and restaurants are available in nearby Totnes, Buckfastleigh and Kingsbridge. Totnes provides a comprehensive selection of independent and larger stores, public houses, restaurants, galleries and a leisure centre, as well as a mainline train station with excellent connections to London.

Opportunities for outdoor pursuits are endless. The surrounding area including Dartmoor National Park, a few miles to the west, provides good opportunities for walking, cycling and riding. There are numerous opportunities for sailing close by, including Dartmouth, Salcombe and the sandy beaches and boating facilities of Torquay and other coastal resorts are within easy reach.

Communications links are excellent: the nearby A38 Devon Expressway provides easy access to Exeter and the M5. Ivybridge station offers regular services to London, with trains running to London Paddington in under three hours. Exeter International Airport offers a number of domestic and European flights.

The area provides a good range of state schooling including Diptford Parochial C of E Primary School and Ivybridge Community College. There are excellent secondary schools in Totnes and Kingsbridge, Torquay’s renowned Grammar schools and a selection of established independent schools including Totnes Progressive, Park, St. Christopher’s Staverton, Sands, Stover, as well as numerous private schools in Plymouth and Exeter.

Moore Farm is available as a whole or in three separate lots. This listing is for the property as a whole, including lots 1, 2 and 3.

Moore Farm is approached by a long driveway which has a large parking area next to the farmhouse and barns, providing ample space to park multiple vehicles. There is also an attached garage, as well as a workshop and store. The farmhouse has a lovely garden at the front and side, featuring a variety of colourful planting, and benefiting from the superb countryside views. The remaining land comprises a paddock to the north and a larger paddock to the south of the property; in total measuring approximately 2.57 acres with lot 1.

Lot 2 comprises one half of a U-shaped stone barn which has planning consent for conversion into a five bedroom house with a good sized garden and a detached garage. The attractive barn will provide a spacious sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility and a double bedroom with an en suite downstairs. Upstairs, the design features four additional double bedrooms, two with en suites, and a family bathroom. There will be a garden to the front and rear, as well as a detached garage and driveway for the property, in total occupying a plot of approximately 0.43 acres. An open barn is also included within this lot.

Lot 3 comprises the other half of the stone barn and is designed with the main living space on the first floor to take full advantage of the beautiful views. There will be five double bedrooms downstairs, two with en suites, plus a family bathroom. Upstairs, there will be a kitchen/dining room, study, sitting room, utility and cloakroom. The designs allow for the creation of a detached garage and parking area, as well as a spacious garden to the front, rear and on the southern side. The property will occupy a plot of approximately two thirds of an acre.

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