Harepathstead Farm

An attractive 16th century farmhouse set in 1.37 acres with outbuildings. Unlisted farmhouse with adaptable accommodation, including kitchen, scullery, 3 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms (2 en suite). Level gardens and grounds. Versatile outbuildings. In total 1.37 acres. EPC Band D. Council tax band F. Freehold.

Situation - Westwood is a conveniently situated hamlet, within an easy commute of Exeter, whilst enjoying a rural location surrounded by productive farmland. The nearby villages of Broadclyst and Whimple provide a good range of day to day facilities, including churches, pubs, post offices and stores, along with a railway station on the London Waterloo line at Whimple.

The nearby B3181 offers swift access to Junction 28 (Cullompton) and Junction 29 (Exeter) of the M5 and the A30 at Exeter, providing easy access to the rest of the country, including London and Bristol to the north and east and Cornwall to the south. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Exeter St David's and to London Waterloo from Whimple. Exeter Airport provides a number of domestic and international flights. The cathedral city of Exeter (8 miles) offers many cultural attractions as well as comprehensive educational facilities, including private schools, sixth form college and university (a member of the Russell Group).

Description - Harepathstead Farm is an attractive south-facing farmhouse dating from the 16th Century and is partly thatched. Many of the character features are still in place, including exposed beams and stone and brick fireplaces. There is adaptable accommodation perfect for multi-generational living, including two staircases leading to the first floor. The current owners have been in residence for over 20 years and have made many improvements during this time, modernising the property. However, there is scope for a new owner to add their own stamp. In total the property extends to 1.37 acres and includes stabling, generous outbuildings with extensive gardens and paddock.

Accommodation - There is plenty of reception space, including a large sitting room with stone and brick fireplace, woodburner and stone floor continuing through to the study, again with a woodburner, and the kitchen. There is also a double aspect snug with double doors opening to the garden. The bespoke kitchen includes a range of cupboards, pantry and electric, 4 oven Aga, along with plenty of space for a dining table.

The ground floor is supported by some excellent service rooms. From the entrance hall there is a scullery with further range of units and a utility with a rear entrance, which has space for fridge/freezers, plumbing for laundry appliances and doors to the boiler room/drying room and cloakroom. There are two staircases leading to the first floor, one from the entrance hall and one from the sitting room.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms, the principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom, whilst the guest room has an en suite shower room. There is also a shower room. Fine views are enjoyed from many of the rooms with three of them being on the south side and two enjoying a westerly outlook.

Outbuildings - Approached from the northerly aspect, a gravelled drive leads to the rear and sides of the house with plenty of space for parking. Along the southerly aspect is a veranda making a superb outside entertaining area with extensive gardens along the southerly aspect, enclosed with post and rail fencing, mature hedging, providing privacy and screening. The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with planted borders, attractive greenhouse and a pond. The grounds extend to the south with a large agricultural outbuilding and stable block.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating (heating radiators and underfloor heating).

Directions - From Exeter proceed northwards on the B3181, on entering the village of Broadclyst, after a few miles fork right, signposted Dog Village and Whimple, within a quarter of a mile where the road bends to the right keep left, signposted Whimple. After a further 1.1 miles keep left, signposted Westwood, and after a further one mile take the right turn, signposted Ashclyst. Continue for 0.8 miles and the entrance to Harepathstead Farm is on the right.



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