5 bedroom house

A beautiful farmhouse in a semi-rural position steeped in character with wonderful countryside views and about five acres of land.


Description

Beer Farmhouse is a wonderful Grade II listed, south facing family home enjoying a wealth of period character and charm throughout. The entrance hall in the centre of the home is perfect for welcoming guests, to the left is the country style kitchen/breakfast room with shaker style units, Belfast sink, Aga and exposed timbers. There is ample space for a generous dining table creating a wonderful sociable room, perfect for family life. Adjacent to the kitchen is a sitting room with a double height ceiling, boot room, WC and utility room. To the right of the entrance hall is the formal dining room enjoying an impressive Inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and a delightful view of the front garden. Beyond is the drawing room which again benefits from a wonderful fireplace and a study.

The first floor, which is accessed by two staircases benefits from five bedrooms in total. The staircase from the dining room leads to two bedrooms both enjoying en suites and fabulous garden views. The staircase from the kitchen/breakfast room leads to a further three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside is a delight with a gorgeous mature garden to the south which is mostly laid to lawn with a laurel hedge and stone wall boundaries. There is a five bar gate which opens into one of the paddocks, in all there is just under five acres of grounds which is easily accessible from the house. A particular note is the uninterrupted countryside views which Beer Farmhouse enjoys throughout its land. To the rear of the house there is a pretty walled garden, parking area and an impressive outbuilding.

The outbuilding itself comprises of a car port, tractor store, workshop and two further stores. Stairs lead to the first floor where there is further storage space or potential to convert (subject to the necessary planning consents). The first floor also benefits from an external staircase where you are welcomed with a wonderful balcony – perfect for entertaining and taking in the wonderful view.

Location

Beer Farmhouse is positioned on the border of Dartmoor National Park which has some of the most dramatic and unspoiled countryside in the UK (England's biggest National Park). This superb location combines idyllic, rural tranquillity with unusually easy accessibility, nearby amenities and excellent communication links.

Nearby, there are two picturesque villages of South Zeal and South Tawton which offer a good range of local amenities including two public houses, village stores, a Post Office and a popular primary school. Okehampton, approximately 3 miles away, has more extensive shopping facilities, including a Waitrose supermarket and a large sports centre and park. It is surrounded by beautiful riverside walks, and Okehampton College, which is rated “outstanding”.

Further afield, the thriving city of Exeter which is 21.5 miles away boasts The Princesshay Shopping Centre, Guildhall Food Halls, a John Lewis Department store as well as an extensive selection of independent shops and eateries, theatres, activities, an award-winning museum and a world class University. Exeter also offers excellent transport links with Exeter St David’s mainline train station benefiting from regular trains to London, with the fastest train taking 2 hours 16 minutes.

Square Footage: 2,732 sq ft





Directions

From Exeter head west on the A30 towards Okehampton and take the exit for the B3260. At the T junction take the left, pass Whitehouse services and take the next left, passing over the A30. Continue on this road and after 0.6 miles take a right sign posted Taw Green. After approximately 0.25 miles, the Beer Farm sign will appear on your left, Beer Farmhouse is at the bottom of the drive straight in front of you.


Additional Info

Okehampton about 3 miles A30 about 1.5 miles Exeter about 21.5 miles

Mains water, electricity
Private drainage
Oil central heating

Marketed by: Savills, Exeter