Woolacombe Farm - Lot 1

Woolacombe farmhouse and adjoining cottage, modern farm buildings, traditional barns with potential (stp). In all about 29.32 acres.


Description

Woolacombe Farm has been in the same family ownership for the last 75 years and provides a rare opportunity to acquire a picturesque farm, centred around an attractive, four bedroom farmhouse with adjoining two bedroom holiday cottage which provides useful income. The cottage, known as ‘The Cobbles’ is equally well suited to multi-generational living, staff accommodation or incorporation into the main house. The farmland comprises approximately 27 acres of mainly south facing pasture with part of the land used for equestrian purposes with infrastructure in place, providing further income. There is an extensive range of adaptable modern farm buildings as well an attractive 'L-shaped' range of traditional stone barns which have potential for alternative uses (stp).

LOT 1:- WOOLACOMBE FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING COTTAGE, A RANGE OF MODERN FARM BUILDINGS, TRADITIONAL BARNS WITH POTENTIAL (STP), PRODUCTIVE PASTURE WITH AMENITY APPEAL AND A SECLUDED VICTORIAN PUMPING STATION WITH POTENTIAL (STP). 29.32 acres

FARMHOUSE
The charming four bedroom farmhouse offers spacious family accommodation. The house has been sympathetically renovated and retains a wealth of period features including flagstone floors, beamed ceilings and large fireplaces. A cobbled path leads to the entrance porch opening to the welcoming reception/dining room with unique stone walls, flagstone flooring and a solid fuel fired Rayburn. Door through to the kitchen, full of natural light with superb views over the rear garden. The kitchen has well fitted base and wall units to include a Belfast sink and electric and gas combination cooker. Off the Kitchen there is a conveniently located utility room with an outside door and there is a further store/pantry. There is a rear staircase accessed from the kitchen, beyond which is an office. Also on the ground floor are two further reception/sitting rooms full period features including feature fireplaces inset with log burners and a conservatory

The main and rear staircases lead to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms, and two well-appointed family bathrooms. The farmhouse is surrounded by attractive, well stocked gardens incorporating two ponds and a lovely feature water course. The garden provides a profusion of colour throughout the year from the array or wonderful trees, shrubs and bushes.

THE COBBLES
Adjoing the farmhouse, The Cobbles is a semi-detached cottage which currently produces a good return through holiday letting but has potential for multigenerational living, guest accommodation or could be incorporated within the main house (stp). With its own private courtyard and barbeque area, it offers guests a great deal of privacy whilst enjoying superb views. The modern interior is very well presented and the accommodation comprises a large kitchen/dining room which is a fantastic entertaining space, spacious sitting room with log burner, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom spread over three floors.

OUTBUILDINGS
The outbuildings are primarily located conveniently within the farmstead and comprise a range of diverse portal framed buildings which have been used predominantly for the housing of livestock, fodder and machinery storage and workshops. The buildings offer huge potential and are well suited to cater for a wide variety of agricultural/equestrian/hobby uses. There is an attractive L-shaped range of single and two storey of traditional stone barns offering potential for alternative uses subject to the necessary planning consents to produce further income streams.

Situated in a pretty secluded spot near the southern boundary is a brick built former pumping station which offers further potential for alternative use (stp).

LAND
The land in lot 1 is mainly south facing, gently sloping pasture that is well fenced with water connection, suited ideally to livestock grazing and mowing.

Location

Woolacombe Farm is a highly private farm yet fantastically positioned on the south eastern edge of Bere Alston within the Tamar Valley AONB. The west Devon village of Bere Alston lies to the south west of Tavistock, in an area known as the Bere Peninsula between the tidal estuaries of the Rivers Tavy and Tamar. The undulating and picturesque peninsula is renowned for its mild climate with its southerly aspect and stunning rural and waterside views. The area is served by a train station in the village of Bere Alston and Bere Ferres on the Tamar Valley Line to Plymouth, where connections can be made with main line services. Bere Alston has several shops, a doctor’s surgery, primary school and other local amenities. The market town of Tavistock lies approximately 9 miles to the north where there are a selection of schools, specialist shops and supermarkets. The City of Plymouth is easily accessible, just 8 miles south providing a full complement of everyday amenities, including retail, commercial and cultural facilities.





Acreage: 29.32 Acres

Marketed by: Savills, Exeter