Property description
DELIGHTFUL PERIOD house situated in a QUIET RURAL setting within its own grounds of approximately 14 ACRES and enjoying an extensive range of useful OUTBUILDINGS, STABLES, covered yards and sand school. Located with easy access to the nearby local village of Shebbear which offers a modest range of amenities including county primary school, post office, doctors surgery, general stores and public house. The highly regarded Shebbear College is also located in the nearby village delivering excellent private education and also offers a discount scheme to local residents.
The property comprises three/four reception rooms, a large farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with further utility room and store room. There is also a spacious rear porch and cloakroom/WC. The substantial entrance hall with impressive double width sweeping staircase leads to the first floor, splitting both left and right at mezzanine level and leading around to a spacious galleried landing with two double glazed doors out to a pleasant first floor balcony making full advantage of the commanding rural views. Off the landing are four double bedrooms, two bathrooms and two separate WC.
GROUNDS:
The property sits within approx 5.75 acres of its own grounds and has an extensive range of modern agricultural buildings and stables. The land is predominantly level and laid to pasture, with natural hedge boundaries and is set over 4 paddocks. Originally a dairy farm, the old milking parlour remains (excluding any equipment) as do some of the calf rearing stalls.
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Two sets of French doors leading to:-
RECEPTION HALL: - 19' 11'' x 13' 8 (6.07m x 4.16m)
Grand staircase to first floor with split mezzanine landing. Large under stairs storage cupboard. Two radiators.
DINING ROOM: - 12' 5'' x 16' 5 (3.78m x 5.00m) (Max) (Into bay window)
Dual aspect room. Inset wood burning stove. Two radiators.
MORNING ROOM: - 12' 5'' x 16' 5\" (3.78m x 5.00m) (Max) (Into bay window)
Dual aspect room. Open fireplace with inset double sided wood burning stove. Two radiators.
SITTING ROOM: - 22' 8'' x 14' 0 max (6.90m x 4.26m)
Dual aspect room. Two radiators. Exposed brick chimney breast. Double sided wood burner. Half glazed door to:-
REAR PORCH: - 8' 8'' x 7' 8 (2.64m x 2.34m)
Dual aspect room. Half glazed uPVC door to rear garden. Tiled flooring. Built in electric cupboard. Further storage cupboard.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: - 22' 7'' x 14' 0 (6.88m x 4.26m)
Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Range of worktop surfaces, with oil fired Rayburn. Range of matching base and eye level units. Built in electric oven. Window to rear and side.
REAR HALLWAY:
Half glazed door out to rear garden.
CLOAKROOM:
Close coupled WC. Wash hand basin set into vanity unit. Radiator. Window to rear.
STUDY: - 10' 1'' x 8' 6\" (3.07m x 2.59m)
Window to side. Radiator.
BOILER ROOM/UTILITY: - 8' 3'' x 8' 6\" (2.51m x 2.59m)
Housing 'Grant' oil fired combination boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating system. Plumbing to washing machine. Tiled flooring. Polycarbonate mono pitch roof.
SPACIOUS GALLERIED LANDING: - 19' 10'' x 13' 8\" (6.04m x 4.16m)
Two uPVC double glazed doors to balcony enjoying commanding rural views. Two radiators.
BEDROOM 1: - 12' 5'' x 16' 9\" (3.78m x 5.10m) (Max) (Into bay window)
Far reaching open views. Further window to side. Two radiators.
BEDROOM 2: - 12' 4'' x 16' 6\" (3.76m x 5.03m) (Max) (Into bay window)
Enjoying extensive open views. Range of fitted wardrobes and central dressing unit. Two radiators.
BEDROOM 3: - 12' 3'' x 11' 11\" (3.73m x 3.63m)
Window to side and rear. Radiator. Fitted wardrobe.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM/WC:
Window to rear. Radiator. Close coupled WC.
BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM:
Radiator. Panelled bath. Pedestal wash hand basin. Built-in airing cupboard. Shower cubicle.
SECOND BATHROOM:
Panelled bath. Radiator. Pedestal wash hand basin. Window to rear. Further linen cupboard.
SEPARATE WC:
Radiator. Window to rear. Close coupled WC.
BEDROOM 4: - 13' 11'' x 12' 5\" (4.24m x 3.78m)
Window to side and rear. Radiator.
OUTSIDE:
The property is approached by a private driveway leading to the rear of the property, with double wrought iron gates. There are two further gated entrances with concrete driveways leading to either end of the yard and buildings, with a comprehensive range of outbuildings and there is a further sand school directly towards the rear of the property. The interlinking concrete yards offer a wide variety of flexibility for various uses with the majority portal framed.
OUTDOOR SAND SCHOOL:
SLURRY LAGOON:
OLD DAIRY: - 14' 0'' x 14' 0\" (4.26m x 4.26m)
LEAN-TO: - 43' 0'' x 21' 0\" (13.10m x 6.40m)
GRAIN STORE: - 75' 0'' x 51' 0\" (22.84m x 15.53m)
OPEN FRONTED STABLES: - 38' 0'' x 12' 0\" (11.57m x 3.65m)
FURTHER LEAN-TO: - 43' 0'' x 19' 6\" (13.10m x 5.94m)
MACHINE STORE: - 43' 0'' x 28' 0\" (13.10m x 8.53m)
FOODER STORE: - 42' 10'' x 35' 0\" (13.05m x 10.66m)
CALF HOUSE: - 104' 0'' x 16' 0\" (31.68m x 4.87m)
LOOSE HOUSE: - 46' 0'' x 19' 6\" (14.01m x 5.94m)
Currently utilised for 3 stables.
COVERED RANGE: - 103' 0'' x 80' 0\" (31.37m x 24.37m) (Max)
STABLE BLOCK: - 53' 0'' x 16' 0\" (16.14m x 4.87m)
STORAGE BUILDING: - 35' 0'' x 8' 6\" (10.66m x 2.59m)
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The land itself is level pasture divided into grazing parts with park post and rail fencing.
GARDENS:
Directly to the front and side of the property and are laid to lawn for ease of maintenance with well stocked flower and shrub beds and boarders.
SERVICES:
Mains water, electricity. Private drainage via septic tank. Broadband is connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES:
Torridge District Council
Property Features :
- Attractive Victorian House
- Approx. 14 Acres
- Four Bedrooms
- Sand School/Menage
- Comprehensive Range of Outbuildings
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