Property description

DESCRIPTION Beera Farm is a 19.5 Acre smallholding in an elevated position enjoying wonderful views across the Devon Countryside and rugged Dartmoor National Park. The property boasts a superbly presented modern farmhouse currently divided to provide a spacious 3 Bedroom family home and further accommodation within the Annexe which currently offers a further double bedroom, living room, Kitchen and Bathroom although the flexible accommodation could be easily arranged as a 5 Bedroom home. There are a range of traditional and modern barns serving the land which is attractively landscaped to provide attractive gardens, orchard, woodland and an Equestrian or Smallholding opportunity within a short distance of Moretonhampstead on the outskirts of the hamlet of Howton.  

LOCATION Moretonhampstead lies at the eastern fringe of the Dartmoor National Park, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, just a short distance from both the Teign Valley and the rugged grandeur of Dartmoor. Within the town there is a good range of shops, churches, primary school, library, bank, swimming pool, sports facilities, inns and hotels giving an excellent mixture of activities. The cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 12 miles away with good links to the motorway and the airport, with Plymouth to the south providing ferry routes to the continent. Rail links can also be found in Exeter, Newton Abbot and Plymouth.  

ACCOMMODATION For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property. 

The property is accessed via a private gravelled driveway which leads up into a generous parking area. From the gravelled path, granite steps lead to main entrance porch with PVCu part glazed door into the: 

ENTRANCE HALLWAY A spacious hallway running the depth of the house with windows at either end and doorways leading to principle rooms and Annexe.



From the Hallway there is also a door to the under stair cupboard off the hallway containing the controls for the underfloor central heating.  

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 13' 3" x 25' 0" (4.04m x 7.62m) The heart of the home the space has windows to two elevations offering views over the property to the surrounding hills and moorland. The Kitchen area has a ceramic tiled flooring and a range of floor mounted solid wood kitchen units with space for a gas range cooker under a feature extractor hood with wood trim and fitted with a stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap over. Space for a fridge freezer. Part wood panelling to the walls The Kitchen units extend to a breakfast bar that defines the two areas. The dining area at the front of the house is carpeted and the large windows offer wonderful views. 

UTILITY ROOM 16' 8" x 7' 9" (5.08m x 2.36m) Fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units under a Corian worktop with ceramic butler style sink with mixer tap over. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Boiler cupboard housing the Grant Oil Fired central heating boiler with slatted shelving. Ceramic floor. Doors to the parking area, rear garden and Garage as well as providing access to DOWNSTAIRS WC with corner wall mounted basin and toilet.  

SITTING ROOM 18' 08" x 13' 0" (2.64m x 3.96m) The feature of the room is the fireplace of granite under solid wood mantel fitted with a Woodwarm woodburning stove. The room has a large double glazed window to the front elevation again offering wonderful views to the surrounding countryside.  

Stairs rise from the hallway to the FIRST FLOOR which opens out onto a spacious landing which offers a useful space as an office, with doors to under eaves storage. Two Velux windows light the space and offer views to the North. 

MASTER BEDROOM 14' 02" x 15' 07" (4.32m x 4.75m) into eaves Dual aspect double bedroom with both a Velux and a window looking to the West. A spacious bedroom with under eaves storage. Carpeted.  

BEDROOM TWO 11' 0" x 13' 0" (3.35m x 3.96m) A dual aspect double room with a feature round portal window to the East and a Velux window looking over the rear garden of the property. Under eaves storage. Carpeted.  

BEDROOM THREE 14' 04" x 8' 04" (4.37m x 2.54m) maximum A twin room with dorma window looking out to the wonderful views to the south. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 03" x 5' 06" (2.51m x 1.68m) A modern bathroom with ceramic floor and walls fitted with a white bathroom suite with sink over vanity unit, P shaped shower bath with shower over, chrome heated towel rail, feature lit mirror.  

THE ANNEXE From the entrance hall of the main property, a door leads into separate accommodation which has been created to provide a one bedroom annexe but is suitable to use as part of the main house is desired.



The annexe has its own inner hallway with doors to principle rooms.



SITTING ROOM 10'11'' x 15'07''

A lovely light dual aspect room. Carpeted. Door to:



MODERN BATHROOM 5'04'' x 7'04''

With ceramic wall and floors. Chrome heated towel rail. Wall mounted vanity unit. Pedestal washbasin. Close coupled toilet. P shaped shower bath with shower over. Attractive privacy glazed window to the side of the property.



KITCHEN

Modern kitchen fitted with a range of wood effect floor and wall mounted units with corian work surfaces over. One and a half bowl ceramic sink unit with swan neck mixer tap over. Integrated fridge & Dishwasher. Neff two ring electric induction hob and Neff oven. Larder cupboard. Window looking over garden. Space for small dining table.



DOUBLE BEDROOM 13'04'' x 9'08''

Carpeted and with window overlooking the garden. 

GARAGE 19' 10" x 18' 06" (6.05m x 5.64m) The 'L' shaped space provides a garage with a Hormann electric up-and-over door and a workshop space with window and door to the garden. Plumbing for washing machine and housing the water filtration system.



19'10'' x 18'06'' x 12'04'' x 7'11'' 

EXTERNALLY Surrounding the property are a range of fields, gardens and a outbuildings.



Running along the front of the house is a gravelled driveway leading to a further substantial parking area and attractive seating areas with steps leading up to the alpine garden with water feature and BBQ area which is situated under a pergola with power and water and enjoying some wonderful views..

 

THE LAND The full extent of the property extends to 19.5 Acres of which there is approximately 13.5 Acres of gently sloping Pasture land divided into 4 fields, 4 Acres of traditional woodland and the remaining area being to the buildings, yards tracks and gardens.



The land has been landscaped to create an area of orchards as well as a level area below the main buildings which is surrounded by a post and rail fence and is a useful area for handling horses or large livestock. There are hard track to all of the enclosures improving access and mature hedges and trees through the property give the holding it's character.



The Woodland which lies along the north west boundary of the property is a beautiful example of a traditional wood with a range of native species of tree, flora and fauna. Within the wooded area are the remains of mine workings.  

STABLE BARN Of block & timber construction and rendered externally under a timber roof frame with profile cladding. Electricity. Water. Currently divided to provide storage, tack room and 4 stables as follows:



Area 1 : with block walled tack room within the central corridor with two stables on either side. Measures 30' x 40'.



Area 2 with a pedestrian and vehicular access. Wooden clad under box profile roof. Measures 31' x 29'. Total ceiling height of approximately 15'.



 

TRADITIONAL BARN 46' 0" x 13' 0" (14.02m x 3.96m) A granite barn with part wood cladding to the elevation the barn provides useful storage under the corrugated roof. A solid wall toward one end of the barn divides the main barn with the pitched roof area currently utilised as a field shelter.  

FIELD BARN 38' 11" x 16' 11" (11.86m x 5.16m) Situated at the top of the property is another attractive granite barn that the current owners use as a haybarn but that offers potential for conversion to residential use subject to the necessary planning consents.  

SERVICES Private water supply from the private borehole. The ground floor of the property is heated with zoned underfloor heating with radiators on the first floor both using oil fired central heating from the boiler. Drainage to septic tank located within the grounds of the property.



Mains electricity. 

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the award winning estate agents, Sawdye & Harris, at The Dartmoor Office, Ashburton - 01364 652304.



If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you with regard to this property then we advise you to contact us to check this and the availability and make an appointment to view before travelling any distance.