Property description

LOCATION Tanners Farmhouse is set at the end of a private lane on the fringes of the sought after and popular east Devon village of Rockbeare, a small – and very pretty hamlet with a mixture of properties both old and new. Tanners Farmhouse has easy access to main transport routes, as it is only c. 3.5 miles from the M5 Junction 29 and c. 2.6 miles from Pinhoe train station; Exeter, which is only c. 6.2 miles away, has a plethora of retail outlets, covering the best of the "high street" brands, along with boutiques and popular well-known restaurants in and around the Princesshay shopping hub. There are also many more shops, bars and eateries alongside the breathtaking Exeter Cathedral. Other visual pleasures include Gandy St, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and the historic Quay. 

DESCRIPTION This stunning Farmhouse is surrounded by fields used mainly for grazing, giving the feeling of true rural living, yet still within easy access to Exeter and all the major city links. Tanners farmhouse provides huge potential for a variety of uses providing over 3,400sqft of spacious accommodation. On entering the farmhouse a large light Orangery hallway provides excellent space for muddy boots, wellingtons, horse riding gear and dogs - or could be used as another area for entertaining as it leads straight the main house; from here doors lead to the stunning farmhouse style kitchen with electric Aga and parquet flooring, the well proportioned sitting room and office - both with windows looking out on to the stunning garden with fields beyond and a very large utility/laundry room with cloakroom off. Finally the substantial dining room with log burner & French style double doors leading out on to the patio with the garden beyond. On the first floor the landing leads to the six large double bedrooms and both bath/shower rooms. The accommodation is such that it could easily be split into separate living spaces, for a nanny/granny or teenage children.On entering the property via a private track you are greeted by big wooden doors that open onto a large traditional internal courtyard - with the Farmhouse to one side and stunning original barns surrounding; giving a wonderful Mediterranean feel, when the weather is clement. The beautiful courtyard with herringbone red brickwork, would a great space for entertaining. Surrounding the courtyard are five barns that are currently being used for storage, a games room and workshop. There is a Stone Barn, Long Barn, Cob Barn, Brick Barn and a Workshop Barn, in all amounting to some c. 4600 sq ft. These barns could be converted dependent upon planning permission. To the front of the property is a lovely south facing paved patio leads on to a stunning large lawn garden with fields surrounding. To the front of the property is a pretty porch way with access to the into the property. Overall the property amounts to 0.6 acre.