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This unique period property boasts large characterful rooms of high magnitude and is offered for sale together with a range of outbuildings, a thriving B&B in the annexe and beautifully landscaped gardens extending to approximately 3/4 acre. Dating from the 16th Century with probable earlier origins, this Grade II listed home offers extensive accommodation and opportunities to further develop the range of traditional barns subject to Planning approval. Originally a farmhouse of substance; a school in the early part of the 20th Century and now a home it has had a varied history.
Directions
From the clock tower turn into Fore Street of North Tawton continue out of the town until you cross the narrow bridge immediately after which turn right signposted to Winkleigh. The property will be found on the left after about 250 yards.
Location
The town of North Tawton is situated amidst the rolling Devonshire countryside and within easy reach of Okehampton and Crediton. It has everyday amenities, which includes: two mini markets, post office, bank, butchers, chemist, deli/tea room, gift shop, three public houses, doctors surgery, NHS dentist, veterinary surgery and a good primary school. The former market town of Okehampton lies approximately 6 miles to the west offering additional complementary facilities and educational establishments. The road link is via the A30 dual carriageway which can be accessed at either Whiddon Down or at Okehampton, providing excellent road communications; west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral city of Exeter with its road, rail and airport connections. North Tawton is situated on the Tarka Trail and is fortunate enough to boast rugby, football and cricket clubs, bowls aerobics, yoga and badminton as well as a variety of societies including scouts, guides, youth club, drama group, W.I. and British Legion. The BBC series 'Jam and Jerusalem' was filmed here.
The front door opens to an
Entrance Porch
With fitted carpet and door mat well,electric meter box. Door with stained glass to the
Entrance hall
with fitted carpet and a radiator. Under stairs cupboard with light.
Sitting Room. - 18' 6'' x 17' 1'' (5.630m x 5.219m) East facing overlooking the front garden.
Stripped pine floor, stone fireplace with new Woodwarm wood burner, one wall has exposed timber struts, radiator, 5 wall lights.
Sitting Room - 16' 11'' x 14' 8'' (5.150m x 4.471m) South facing overlooking the main garden
inglenook fireplace with open fire, massive bressumer beam and cloam oven. Laminate floor, 2 radiators, moulded cross beams,window seat, arched recess, TV point, telephone point.Doors to the kitchen,dining room and rear porch. Double doors to the
Conservatory - 12' 1'' x 10' 5'' (3.693m x 3.170m)
quarry tiled floor, radiator, 2 wall lights, double doors to the garden, glazed doors to the living room.
Dining Room - 18' 2'' x 16' 1'' (5.539m x 4.901m) East facing overlooking the front garden
Varnished pine floor. Impressive raised stone fireplace (non functioning), radiator, axial ovolo ceiling beams. Doors to hall, sitting room and kitchen.
Farmhouse Kitchen - 15' 10'' x 13' 0'' (4.822m x 3.950m) East and South facing overlooking the front and main gardens
A lovely welcoming light filled dual aspect room with a range of painted solid timber floor and wall units with new granite worktops. Reclaimed old pine base unit with an inset Belfast sink and brass pillar taps. Space for a range cooker with a wall light over. Plumbed recess for a washing machine. Brand new flagged stone floor, radiator, exposed ceiling beams and muntin screen. Overhead clothes airer, three ceiling lights.
Rear Porch
With tiled floor, fitted shelves, power and light. Door to the courtyard.
Cloakroom
with low level w.c., wash hand basin, tiled flooring. From the hall an impressive open staircase with handrail and slender balustrades leads to the
Half Landing
where there is a large storage cupboard.
Landing
with fitted carpet, 2 large airing cupboards, ceiling trap to the roof space.
Bedroom One - 16' 2'' x 14' 2'' (4.931m x 4.307m) East facing
Magnificent master bedroom with beamed vaulted ceiling and exposed trusses. Old stripped pine floor, radiator, shelved recess, window seat, doorway to the
En-Suite Bathroom/Shower Room - 12' 4'' x 6' 11'' (3.755m x 2.117m) East facing
with a white suite comprising of a large jacuzzi bath, twin circular raised basins with mirrors over, w.c with enclosed cistern, corner shower unit. Ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams, 8 inset ceiling lights. Fan and underfloor heating, 2 heated towel radiators.
Bedroom Two - 17' 6'' x 14' 1'' (5.325m x 4.288m)(MAX) East facing
Old stripped pine floor, radiator, window seat. 1 wall light and central pendant.
Bedroom Three - 16' 0'' x 12' 4'' (4.876m x 3.754m) East and South facing
Stripped pine floor, radiator, built in wardrobe with shelves, dual aspect windows- 1 with a window seat, shelved ornamental niche. Central pendant light.
Bedroom Four - 11' 5'' x 7' 8'' (3.487m x 2.346m) South facing
fitted carpet, radiator, central light fitting.
Bedroom Five - 17' 4'' x 8' 6'' (5.284m x 2.596m) North and South facing
Dual aspect room with integral cupboard which could easily be removed to widen the room. Fitted carpet, radiator, door to a spiral staircase to the sitting room.
Family Bathroom - 11' 2'' x 9' 3'' (3.415m x 2.809m) South facing
Exposed timber struts. White suite comprising of a large bath with mixer taps/ shower attachment. Separate tiled and glazed shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with mirror and over mirror light, radiator, 2 heated towel radiators.
Self contained office/annexe
A detached converted stone former farm building with B1 Office and ancillary accommodation to the main house. This is currently run as a successful B&B but could provide self catering accommodation or a home for a dependant relative subject to the appropriate planning permission. It is heated independently from the main house by propane gas.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 15' 0'' x 12' 2'' (4.57m x 3.70m)
Stoned tiled floor with underfloor heating, mini kitchen unit comprising of a sink, drainer, 2 element electric hob, microwave oven, refrigerator and cupboards over, two floor to ceiling windows and fully glazed door to the private garden. Two ceiling pendant lights and three wall lights. From here there is a sliding door to the wet room and stairs to the first floor.
Shower Room (Wet Room)
Sliding door with toilet and enclosed cistern. Mini wash hand basin, strip light/razor socket, fan, quarry tiled floor, Rainforest shower head.
Bedroom - 12' 6'' x 15' 1'' (3.8m x 4.6m)
Dual aspect with exposed stone walls
Living Room - 18' 1'' x 12' 8'' (5.52m x 3.86m)
A pretty and bright room with exposed stone walls with half height painted timber panelling, engineered oak wood flooring, radiator, store cupboard. Two roof lights and three ceiling pendants.
Outside
An entrance drive from the road leads into a large gravelled courtyard surrounded by the extensive range of traditional barns.
Annexe (potential)
Two storey stone barn accessed via external stone steps. Ideal for conversion to provide ancillary accommodation to the main house (subject to pp). Ground floor 8.24m x 4.34m with an oil fired boiler and hot water system. First floor 8.08m x 4.35m (accessed via outside stone steps), power and light connected.
Extensive Cob Barn with corrugated tin roof - 96' 0'' x 17' 11'' (29.24m x 5.46m)
Subdivided into
Cider Press - 16' 2'' x 14' 0'' (4.93m x 4.27m)
Original cider press in situ, similar sized room over.
Garage/ storage - 30' 2'' x 17' 11'' (9.204m x 5.466m)
Corrugated tin roof. Double entrances to the garage and power and light. Charging point for an electric vehicle.
Woodstore - 30' 4'' x 16' 10'' (9.237m x 5.14m)
Workshop/ Potting shed with double doors - 17' 0'' x 12' 0'' (5.18m x 3.65m)
Stone and brick former farm building with slate roof - 70' 0'' x 18' 6'' (21.32m x 5.63m)
Cart shed attached with double wooden doors - 7' 7'' x 18' 6'' (2.31m x 5.63m)
Pre-planning consultation indicates a high probability of approval for conversion to holiday accommodation.
Gardens
The gardens have been extensively landscaped enjoying an abundance of established flowers, trees and shrubs as well as brick laid seating areas. Planting is to encourage butterflies, insect life and birds. For the bird lover, Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, nuthatch, Goldfinches, Bullfinches, Long tailed tits and the more common varieties are regular visitors. Swallows nest in the Barns occasionally house martins. At the far end of the garden is a secluded orchard with a summerhouse and a small area of wilderness and wild flowers to provide feeding for caterpillars. The garden has attractive views over neighbouring countryside and a variety of colourful and established trees, some of which are protected.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
As the sellers agents we are not surveyors or conveyancing experts & as such we cannot & do not comment on the condition of the property, any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or services or issues relating to the title or other legal issues that may affect the property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make such enquiries before making any transactional decisions. You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view.
Directions
From the clock tower turn into Fore Street of North Tawton continue out of the town until you cross the narrow bridge immediately after which turn right signposted to Winkleigh. The property will be found on the left after about 250 yards.
Location
The town of North Tawton is situated amidst the rolling Devonshire countryside and within easy reach of Okehampton and Crediton. It has everyday amenities, which includes: two mini markets, post office, bank, butchers, chemist, deli/tea room, gift shop, three public houses, doctors surgery, NHS dentist, veterinary surgery and a good primary school. The former market town of Okehampton lies approximately 6 miles to the west offering additional complementary facilities and educational establishments. The road link is via the A30 dual carriageway which can be accessed at either Whiddon Down or at Okehampton, providing excellent road communications; west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral city of Exeter with its road, rail and airport connections. North Tawton is situated on the Tarka Trail and is fortunate enough to boast rugby, football and cricket clubs, bowls aerobics, yoga and badminton as well as a variety of societies including scouts, guides, youth club, drama group, W.I. and British Legion. The BBC series 'Jam and Jerusalem' was filmed here.
The front door opens to an
Entrance Porch
With fitted carpet and door mat well,electric meter box. Door with stained glass to the
Entrance hall
with fitted carpet and a radiator. Under stairs cupboard with light.
Sitting Room. - 18' 6'' x 17' 1'' (5.630m x 5.219m) East facing overlooking the front garden.
Stripped pine floor, stone fireplace with new Woodwarm wood burner, one wall has exposed timber struts, radiator, 5 wall lights.
Sitting Room - 16' 11'' x 14' 8'' (5.150m x 4.471m) South facing overlooking the main garden
inglenook fireplace with open fire, massive bressumer beam and cloam oven. Laminate floor, 2 radiators, moulded cross beams,window seat, arched recess, TV point, telephone point.Doors to the kitchen,dining room and rear porch. Double doors to the
Conservatory - 12' 1'' x 10' 5'' (3.693m x 3.170m)
quarry tiled floor, radiator, 2 wall lights, double doors to the garden, glazed doors to the living room.
Dining Room - 18' 2'' x 16' 1'' (5.539m x 4.901m) East facing overlooking the front garden
Varnished pine floor. Impressive raised stone fireplace (non functioning), radiator, axial ovolo ceiling beams. Doors to hall, sitting room and kitchen.
Farmhouse Kitchen - 15' 10'' x 13' 0'' (4.822m x 3.950m) East and South facing overlooking the front and main gardens
A lovely welcoming light filled dual aspect room with a range of painted solid timber floor and wall units with new granite worktops. Reclaimed old pine base unit with an inset Belfast sink and brass pillar taps. Space for a range cooker with a wall light over. Plumbed recess for a washing machine. Brand new flagged stone floor, radiator, exposed ceiling beams and muntin screen. Overhead clothes airer, three ceiling lights.
Rear Porch
With tiled floor, fitted shelves, power and light. Door to the courtyard.
Cloakroom
with low level w.c., wash hand basin, tiled flooring. From the hall an impressive open staircase with handrail and slender balustrades leads to the
Half Landing
where there is a large storage cupboard.
Landing
with fitted carpet, 2 large airing cupboards, ceiling trap to the roof space.
Bedroom One - 16' 2'' x 14' 2'' (4.931m x 4.307m) East facing
Magnificent master bedroom with beamed vaulted ceiling and exposed trusses. Old stripped pine floor, radiator, shelved recess, window seat, doorway to the
En-Suite Bathroom/Shower Room - 12' 4'' x 6' 11'' (3.755m x 2.117m) East facing
with a white suite comprising of a large jacuzzi bath, twin circular raised basins with mirrors over, w.c with enclosed cistern, corner shower unit. Ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams, 8 inset ceiling lights. Fan and underfloor heating, 2 heated towel radiators.
Bedroom Two - 17' 6'' x 14' 1'' (5.325m x 4.288m)(MAX) East facing
Old stripped pine floor, radiator, window seat. 1 wall light and central pendant.
Bedroom Three - 16' 0'' x 12' 4'' (4.876m x 3.754m) East and South facing
Stripped pine floor, radiator, built in wardrobe with shelves, dual aspect windows- 1 with a window seat, shelved ornamental niche. Central pendant light.
Bedroom Four - 11' 5'' x 7' 8'' (3.487m x 2.346m) South facing
fitted carpet, radiator, central light fitting.
Bedroom Five - 17' 4'' x 8' 6'' (5.284m x 2.596m) North and South facing
Dual aspect room with integral cupboard which could easily be removed to widen the room. Fitted carpet, radiator, door to a spiral staircase to the sitting room.
Family Bathroom - 11' 2'' x 9' 3'' (3.415m x 2.809m) South facing
Exposed timber struts. White suite comprising of a large bath with mixer taps/ shower attachment. Separate tiled and glazed shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with mirror and over mirror light, radiator, 2 heated towel radiators.
Self contained office/annexe
A detached converted stone former farm building with B1 Office and ancillary accommodation to the main house. This is currently run as a successful B&B but could provide self catering accommodation or a home for a dependant relative subject to the appropriate planning permission. It is heated independently from the main house by propane gas.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 15' 0'' x 12' 2'' (4.57m x 3.70m)
Stoned tiled floor with underfloor heating, mini kitchen unit comprising of a sink, drainer, 2 element electric hob, microwave oven, refrigerator and cupboards over, two floor to ceiling windows and fully glazed door to the private garden. Two ceiling pendant lights and three wall lights. From here there is a sliding door to the wet room and stairs to the first floor.
Shower Room (Wet Room)
Sliding door with toilet and enclosed cistern. Mini wash hand basin, strip light/razor socket, fan, quarry tiled floor, Rainforest shower head.
Bedroom - 12' 6'' x 15' 1'' (3.8m x 4.6m)
Dual aspect with exposed stone walls
Living Room - 18' 1'' x 12' 8'' (5.52m x 3.86m)
A pretty and bright room with exposed stone walls with half height painted timber panelling, engineered oak wood flooring, radiator, store cupboard. Two roof lights and three ceiling pendants.
Outside
An entrance drive from the road leads into a large gravelled courtyard surrounded by the extensive range of traditional barns.
Annexe (potential)
Two storey stone barn accessed via external stone steps. Ideal for conversion to provide ancillary accommodation to the main house (subject to pp). Ground floor 8.24m x 4.34m with an oil fired boiler and hot water system. First floor 8.08m x 4.35m (accessed via outside stone steps), power and light connected.
Extensive Cob Barn with corrugated tin roof - 96' 0'' x 17' 11'' (29.24m x 5.46m)
Subdivided into
Cider Press - 16' 2'' x 14' 0'' (4.93m x 4.27m)
Original cider press in situ, similar sized room over.
Garage/ storage - 30' 2'' x 17' 11'' (9.204m x 5.466m)
Corrugated tin roof. Double entrances to the garage and power and light. Charging point for an electric vehicle.
Woodstore - 30' 4'' x 16' 10'' (9.237m x 5.14m)
Workshop/ Potting shed with double doors - 17' 0'' x 12' 0'' (5.18m x 3.65m)
Stone and brick former farm building with slate roof - 70' 0'' x 18' 6'' (21.32m x 5.63m)
Cart shed attached with double wooden doors - 7' 7'' x 18' 6'' (2.31m x 5.63m)
Pre-planning consultation indicates a high probability of approval for conversion to holiday accommodation.
Gardens
The gardens have been extensively landscaped enjoying an abundance of established flowers, trees and shrubs as well as brick laid seating areas. Planting is to encourage butterflies, insect life and birds. For the bird lover, Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, nuthatch, Goldfinches, Bullfinches, Long tailed tits and the more common varieties are regular visitors. Swallows nest in the Barns occasionally house martins. At the far end of the garden is a secluded orchard with a summerhouse and a small area of wilderness and wild flowers to provide feeding for caterpillars. The garden has attractive views over neighbouring countryside and a variety of colourful and established trees, some of which are protected.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
As the sellers agents we are not surveyors or conveyancing experts & as such we cannot & do not comment on the condition of the property, any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or services or issues relating to the title or other legal issues that may affect the property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make such enquiries before making any transactional decisions. You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view.
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Stations Nearby
- Sampford Courtenay
- 1.8 miles
- Lapford
- 6.0 miles
- Okehampton
- 5.6 miles
Schools Nearby
- Shebbear College
- 13.4 miles
- St Wilfrid's School
- 17.2 miles
- The Maynard School
- 18.1 miles
- Winkleigh Community Primary School
- 3.9 miles
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School
- 3.1 miles
- North Tawton Community Primary School
- 0.8 miles
- Chulmleigh Community College
- 8.2 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Academy Trust
- 10.9 miles
- Okehampton College
- 5.8 miles