Property description
Most attractive double fronted Victorian farmhouse set in a good size plot with double garage, sheds and small stable block. This outstanding period property offers great potential for discerning purchasers to create a grand family home, it does require a degree of updating and modernisation and there is room to extend into the stable block, subject to the necessary consents. It may also be possible to create a second bathroom from the fifth bedroom. The property is approached via a sweeping driveway and a large Entrance Hall into a Sitting Room, Dining Room and Drawing Room. The property has a long galley style Kitchen, with a walk-in larder and cupboard. There is also a ground floor shower room/utility room. On the first floor there is a door to a front balcony off the landing, five bedrooms all of a good size and there is a modern bathroom. Externally the house stands in its own grounds with a good size front garden, further ground to the side (with another entrance) and a rear garden with a Courtyard and lawn. With a double garage, sheds and small stable block.
SITUATION
Situated within the popular village of Shebbear with local amenities comprising doctors surgery, popular village pub ‘The Devil’s Stone Inn’, village shop, mobile post office, Church, primary school and Shebbear College (private school). The thriving market town of Holsworthy is approximately 10 miles with a good range of amenities including ‘Waitrose’ supermarket, post office, banking facilities, doctors, dentist, cottage hospital, full educational facilities and leisure facilities including indoor heated swimming pool and 18 hole golf course. The Cathedral City of Exeter is within an hour’s drive.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Hall: 12' 11'' x 7' 5'' (3.93m x 2.25m)
Front door with side lights, stairs rising to the first floor and doors to:
Sitting Room: 15' 3'' into bay x 12' 11'' (4.65m into bay x 3.93m)
Front aspect Bay window, fireplace with ceramic inset, shelving and radiator. Opening through to:
Dining Room: 15' 3'' x 12' 1'' (4.65m x 3.68m)
Side aspect window with window seat and cupboards below, shelving and radiator. Window and door to Kitchen and further door to:
Inner Lobby
Door to walk in pantry and further door to understairs cupboard.
Kitchen: 25' 7'' x 5' 7'' (7.79m x 1.69m)
Galley style kitchen with range of eye and base level units with worksurfaces over incorporating 1½ bowl sink/drainer unit. Electric cooker point. Rear aspect windows overlooking the garden, town and surrounding countryside, door to front, door to rear courtyard and further door to:
Shower/Utility Room: 7' 3'' x 6' 11'' (2.22m x 2.10m)
Walk in shower cubicle and sliding door leading to:
Cloakroom/Boiler Room: 6' 11'' x 4' (2.10m x 1.21m)
Low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with inset cupboard, side aspect window and floor mounted oil-fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating systems.
Drawing Room: 28' 2'' into bay x 12' 4'' (8.59m into bay x 3.77m)
Front aspect bay window, radiator and fireplace with ceramic hearth and ceramic inset.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
The landing area splits into two with doors to:
Bedroom One: 15' 10'' into bay x 13' (4.82m into bay x 3.97m)
Front aspect bay window, radiator and vanity wash hand basin with inset cupboard.
Bedroom Two: 15' 10'' into bay x 13' (4.82m into bay x 3.97m)
Front aspect bay window, fitted cupboards, fireplace, radiator and vanity wash hand basin with inset cupboard.
Bedroom Three: 12' 11'' x 12' (3.93m x 3.67m)
Side aspect window with views, fireplace and radiator.
Bedroom Four: 12' x 8' 8'' (3.66m x 2.64m)
Side aspect window with countryside views, small fireplace and radiator.
Bedroom Five: 8' 5'' x 7' 7'' (2.56m x 2.32m)
Rear aspect window with views and airing cupboard. This bedroom could be converted into a second bathroom, if so required.
Bathroom: 6' 11'' x 4' 9'' (2.10m x 1.45m)
Panel enclosed bath with shower attachment and cradle, low level flush WC and vanity wash hand basin with inset cupboard. Two side aspect opaque windows, heated towel rail, tiled walls and extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached through a five bar gate onto a sweeping driveway which leads up to:
Double Garage: 23' 5'' x 22' (7.15m x 6.71m)
With twin up-and-over doors to the front, pedestrian door to courtyard, power and light supplied.
To the front is a large mature lawn with rhododendron bushes, various mature trees and shrubs. A pathway leads down one side to the kitchen door with lawn, mature trees, shrubs and oil tank. To the rear is a concrete yard area with side gate, Outside WC, lawn area with mature trees and shrubs, hedging and Coal Shed. There is a small Stable Block which is divided into two with a mezzanine Hay Loft: 19' 11'' x 14' 8'' (6.08m x 4.46m). There is a corrugated Workshop: 30' 4'' x 16' 10'' (9.24m x 5.12m) which is in need of repair.
AGENTS NOTE
We understand that there may be further land available to rent or buy, through separate negotiation.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
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FLOOR PLAN
The floor plan displayed in these particulars is not to scale and is for identification purposes only.
DIRECTIONS
From Holsworthy take the A3072 Hatherleigh road and after approximately five miles take the left hand turning immediately after ‘The Bickford Arms’. Continue through Holemoor following signs to Shebbear and after approximately two miles at the sharp right hand bend take the left turning. At the ’T’ junction turn left again and Highfield House can be found after a short distance on the right hand side clearly marked with a Kivells For Sale board.
VIEWINGS
Please ring 01409 253888 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs. FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com.
Property Features :
- Attractive Victorian farmhouse
- In need of updating and modernisation
- Three reception rooms and five bedrooms
- Good size gardens and courtyard area
- Double garage and ample off-road parking