Property description

Standing in a quiet country lane on the outskirts of the popular village of Aylesbeare, Withen Farmhouse is a charming Grade II listed detached Devon Longhouse under thatch providing a delightful family home with a wealth of character features. These include exposed beams, a large walk-in Inglenook fireplace, and several medieval plank and muntin screens.



The accommodation includes four bedrooms and a charming bathroom together with separate WC on the first floor. On the ground floor is a lovely sitting room, garden room, hall, snug, utility, shower room and a wonderful farmhouse living kitchen which incorporates an oil-fired four oven Aga. This is the true heart of this comfortable home and must be seen to be appreciated.



The outside begins with a large gravelled parking area with a substantial timber workshop with electricity connected and a delightful detached thatched building in the front lawned garden, known as The Dairy, which would make a good office/studio or guest bedroom. Most of the mature and enclosed gardens lie to the rear and include a full-sized hard tennis court, two patio areas, timber gazebo and a large mower/tool shed together with an ancient working well, currently used for watering. This garden area includes trees, shrubs and plants and amounts to just under an acre.



A five-bar gate leads to a paddock of about two and a half acres providing plenty of space for ponies and other uses and currently accommodating two large fruit cages with approximately 1500 blueberry bushes together with a packing shed with electricity. This established small business provides a useful income run completely by the current owners, with no employees.



Although enjoying a lovely rural location there are farm shops and pubs nearby and the house is only about 8 miles or twenty minutes from the centre of Exeter.



In all, a delightful home with the surprising package of gardens, tennis court, land and associated outbuildings. Perfect for a countryside yet accessible family lifestyle together with a useful blueberry-growing business for an active couple if required (the vendor would consider selling the house without the paddock/blueberry field).



Aylesbeare is a typical Devon village community enjoying a peaceful location but centrally located in East Devon; therefore within an easy drive of Exeter and the M5, Ottery St Mary (5 miles) and the coast at Sidmouth and Exmouth is within easy reach. 

VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns 01404 814306 

SERVICES Mains electricity and water are connected. Septic tank drainage. Oil-fired Aga for cooking and hot water. Telephone point. 

OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F 

TENURE Freehold 

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