Property description
Lovely old farmhouse with bags of character, a large range of modern and traditional buildings and nine acres of pasture land. Excellent hamlet location. Country view.
SITUATION
Situated approximately two miles from 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 11 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.
THE PARTICULARS
All measurements are approximate. There are numerous power points throughout the property although not individually listed. None of the fittings or appliances have been tested by ourselves.
ACCOMMODATION
Access through an enclosed Entrance Porch which gives access to the Sitting Room with stairs rising to the first floor and an impressive Inglenook fireplace and original bread oven incorporating a multi-fuel stove. Fitted carpet over original flagstone floor. Off this room is a Freezer Room/Study which currently houses the vendors freezers but could be used as a study. The Inner Hall gives access to the understairs cupboard and the Bathroom which comprises panel enclosed bath, low level flush WC and wash hand basin. There is a built-in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and immersion heater. Off the sitting room is the Dining Room with fireplace housing woodburner and door to Rear Hall which in turn gives access to the Side Porch and the Kitchen. Fitted with a range of eye and base level units with worksurface over incorporating double sink/drainer unit. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and a ‘Stanley’ oil-fired Range which also serves the domestic hot water system and runs two radiators. Serving hatch through to the Dining Room. Stairs rise from the sitting room to the First Floor Landing with doors giving access to the Three Bedrooms.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached off a country lane via a short concrete driveway which leads to a parking area for several vehicles. There is a Single Garage 20' x 11' 6'' (6.09m x 3.50m) with an up-and-over door and power/light connected.
The very pretty gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature flower, shrub and tree borders. There is also a very productive Vegetable Garden, two enclosed Poultry Runs, cedar wood framed Greenhouse, Potting Shed and a General Purpose Shed.
OUTBUILDINGS
Along the south elevation of the property a pathway leads to a single storey Barn 20' 6'' x 10' (6.24m x 3.05m) incorporating a WC, window to the side aspect and a door giving access to the Former Dairy 9' 10'' x 7' (2.99m x 2.13m) with power and water connected.
Covered Yard/Workshop 44' x 31' 6'' (13.40m x 9.59m) with power, light and water connected. Concrete flooring with windows, large sliding door and a small area being partitioned for a Small Office Area. This building can be used for a variety of uses.
Second, fully enclosed Covered Yard 59' 6'' x 40' (18.12m x 12.18m) with power and water connected.
LAND
The land extends to approximately 9.5 acres and is contained within a ring fence of pasture ground where grass crops have been annually produced. Mature hedges and trees provide a marvellous habitat for a wide variety of birds and wildlife.
AGENTS NOTE
There is an option to purchase a small paddock extending to just over 0.5 of an acre and situated off the main concrete drive opposite the covered outbuildings.
FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans displayed in these particulars are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.
LAND PLAN
The land plan displayed is for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon as an accurate depiction of precise boundaries.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
EE RATING
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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.
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