Property description

A rare opportunity to acquire a five bedroom farmhouse with 10 acres on the edge of Brendon Common in the Exmoor National Park. With fabulous views and walking and riding from the door, the property is ideal for equestrian or smallholding purposes.


With only two other houses in this charming hamlet, this property offers a peaceful rural setting and fantastic riding and walking straight from the door. An ideal family home, equestrian property, smallholding or a delightful rural retreat.

Approach
The property is approached via a shared drive from the road. From the end of the drive, an iron gate opens onto the property's own concrete drive, leading to the parking area. A pedestrian gate also opens into the garden. A concrete path leads to the part-glazed front door.

Main House

Porch
Slate-tiled floor. Double-glazed window to the front, overlooking the garden. Part-glazed interior door opens into

Living Room - 18' 4'' x 12' 5'' (5.59m x 3.78m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the front overlooking the garden, with views to the moor. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator. Cupboard in chimney recess. Splendid open stone fireplace, with Bressomer beam over and a curved stone hearth, with caste-iron wood burner. Door to dining room. Door to rear hall.

Dining Room - 12' 6'' x 11' 3'' (3.80m x 3.43m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed windows to the front, overlooking the garden. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator. Built in cupboard in one chimney recess. Built in stone fireplace with Bressomer beam over, stone hearth and caste-iron wood burner. Feature exposed stone wall. Doorway through to the kitchen.

Kitchen - 13' 4'' x 7' 11'' (4.06m x 2.42m)
Tiled floor. Shaker-style range of wall and base units, with wood effect worktops over. One-and-a-half bowl single-drainer acrylic sink with a chrome swan-neck mixer tap and tiled splash-back. Double-glazed window to the rear of the house, overlooking the main field with lovely Exmoor views beyond. Oil-fired Rayburn Royal range, which also heats water. Free- standing cooker with ceramic hob and electric oven and grill below. Integral fridge/freezer. Built-in pantry. Six recessed ceiling lights.

Rear Hall
Window to the rear overlooking the field. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator. Built-in under stairs storage cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge and tumble dryer. Wooden stairs rise to the first floor.

First Floor Half Landing
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the rear. Exposed roof trusses and purlins. Door to Bedroom Four. Door to Bathroom.

Bedroom 4 - 11' 2'' x 8' 5'' (3.41m x 2.56m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the side. Wall mounted oil-filled radiator. Exposed roof trusses and purlin. Three recessed ceiling lights. Built-in airing cupboard with Factory-lagged hot water tank and pump for the hot water system. Ceiling hatch to the loft area (not inspected).

Bathroom - 8' 8'' x 8' 0'' (2.65m x 2.44m)
Tiled floor. Exposed roof truss and purlin. Velux window to front. Three-piece bathroom suite including: corner bath with Victorian style tap and shower attachment; low level flush WC; and a wash basin in a vanity unit, with a tiled splashback and mirror and light above. Heated towel rail.


From the half-landing, three steps lead up to

First Floor Landing
Fitted carpet. Doors to Bedrooms One, Two and Three.

Bedroom 1 - 12' 5'' x 10' 0'' (3.78m x 3.05m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the front with views over the garden to moorland. Feature fireplace with caste-iron grate and wooden mantel surround. Built-in cupboard in one chimney recess. The other chimney recess has a wash basin with a vanity unit below. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 10' 3'' x 8' 11'' (3.12m x 2.71m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the front with garden and moorland views. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 12' 5'' x 9' 7'' (3.78m x 2.92m)
Fitted carpet. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator. Feature fireplace with caste-iron grate, wooden mantel and surround. Built-in fitted cupboards in both chimney recesses. Double-glazed window to the front with the same lovely views as bedrooms one and two.

Annex
From the Rear Hall on the Ground Floor, there is a door and two steps down to the

Annex Hall
Door to WC, Shower Room, Stairs up to the first floor and steps down to the Utility Room.

WC
Low level flush WC. Pedestal wash basin. Wall-mounted oil-filled radiator. Extractor unit.

Shower Room
Tiled to ceiling height on four walls. Built-in shower cubicle with wall-mounted electric shower. Heated towel rail. Opaque double-glazed window to the rear.

Utility Room - 17' 8'' x 13' 9'' (5.39m x 4.20m)
Concrete floor. Double-glazed windows to the side with lovely views, and double-glazed french doors to the front. Built-in cupboard. Wall-mounted, oil-filled radiator. Water filtration equipment. Space for storage, shelves and freezer.Stairs rise from the Rear Hall to

Annex Bedroom - 17' 9'' x 13' 9'' (5.4m x 4.2m)
Two wall-mounted oil-filled radiators. Double-glazed windows to the rear and the side with views over the field. Recessed ceiling lights.

Outside

Garden
Measuring approximately 30m x 20m, the garden is enclosed, with stone walls on three sides. Mainly laid to lawn, with shrubs and flower bed borders. Four apple trees. Paved patio. Timber shed. Borehole for private water supply.

Parking
A concrete drive at the front of the house leads to a gravelled parking area at the side, with space for several vehicles.

Land
Three good quality pasture fields, in all approximately 10.4 acres, with hedge borders and a stream, wooded slopes and water supply. Two of the fields border the lane at their north and west sides and the property's drive on the east side.

Notes

Water & Drainage
Private water (bore-hole) and drainage (septic tank).

SFP
The property benefits from the Single Farm Payment scheme. Admin for the scheme is handled by an agent. Details are available on request, following viewing.

Commoners Rights
As a property with land bordering Brendon Common, Shilstone Cottage benefits from some ancient Commoners Rights. More details are available on request, following viewing.

Right of Way
There is a footpath across the field at the rear.

Property Features :

• Character Cottage
• Exmoor National Park
• 4 bedrooms in Main House
• 1 Bedroom Annex
• Inglenook Fireplace and Original Features