For Sale3 Bedroom Farm House in Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon, EX20£875,000
Property Type
Farm House
Bedrooms
× 3
Bathrooms
× 2
Receptions
× 2
Tenure
Freehold
Guide Price
£875,000
Key Features
- ONLINE VIEWING TOUR
- 20 acre farm
- 3 bedroom detached farmhouse with stables
- Yard and large farm buildings with planning permission granted for residential conversion
- Feature 27'6 long living room
- Rural setting less than a mile to Exbourne village
- The village provides a pub, community shop, cafe, post office and garage
- 3 barns with planning permission granted for conversion
- Conversions could provide holiday let income or accommodation for multi generational living
- 20 acres including paddocks, flower garden, vegetable garden, river frontage and orchard
- Equestrian facilities with a stable close to the farmhouse
- Idyllic rural position with views towards Dartmoor
- C.6 miles to Okehampton and c.7.5 miles to A30
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Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire a farmhouse and outbuildings with planning consent and 20 acres
Higher Narracott is a beautifully presented three-bedroom family home offering plenty of character, set in a picturesque rural West Devon position. The property benefits from an excellent opportunity for further residential development with 5 barns granted planning permission for conversion. The property lies in a peaceful and secluded position with stunning far reaching countryside views.
The main reception room is the elegantly appointed sitting room which measures 27ft and features recessed LED lighting and two sets of French doors connecting to the garden and affording exceptional views towards Dartmoor. The ground floor also has a useful study and a well-equipped kitchen with fitted units to base and wall level, an integrated oven and hob and a range cooker as well as space for breakfast table. The adjoining utility provides further generous space for household storage and appliances with the ground floor accommodation completed by a family bathroom with an over bath shower.
Upstairs there are three well-presented double bedrooms of similar proportions which all enjoy exceptional views over the property's grounds and the countryside beyond. There is also a shower room on the first floor.
Local Authority: West Devon District Council Services: Mains electricity and private water. Private drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Council Tax: Band D Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Tenure: Freehold Planning: APP/Q1153/W/22/3297510. Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority. Guide Price: £875,000
This property has 20 acres of land. Outside
The house is approached through an automated gated entrance leading to the rear barnyard with ample parking for up to 5 vehicles. The gardens and grounds extend mostly to the south and east and include a terraced area providing ideal space for al fresco dining along with rolling lawns, a flower garden, vegetable garden and an orchard. The property enjoys approximately 20 acres with the grounds providing ideal space for training and exercising horses, or for grazing livestock. Part of the property's boundary also benefits from direct river frontage. Also within the grounds are 5 barns all providing excellent opportunities for development with planning permissions granted for residential conversion and ancillary accommodation. Full planning history can be viewed on the West Devon District Council planning portal under references: APP/Q1153/W/22/3297510
Situation
The property is set in a rural location surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside, close to the small village of Exbourne and six miles north of the town of Okehampton. Exbourne has a post office, a parish church, a primary school and a village pub, while there are several shops in Hatherleigh, approximately five miles away. Okehampton offers a choice of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities, while further schooling in the area includes a primary school at Hatherleigh and the outstanding-rated secondary, Okehampton College together with a number of noted independent schools, including Shebbear College, Mount Kelly, West Buckland, Exeter School and Stover. The opportunities for outdoor pursuits in the area are endless. There is good walking, riding and cycling direct from the property, whilst the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor are both within easy reach. A short distance from the property is also Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve (150 hectares) which joins up with the Tarka Trail where you can cycle, walk and ride. By road, the A30 provides fast and efficient connections to Exeter, and the M5. The nearest train station is Eggesford approximately 10 miles away offering services to Barnstaple and Exeter.
Directions
From Exeter, take the A30 west and take he A382 exit towards Moretonhampstead/Torrington/Winkleigh. Turn right onto the Whiddon Down Bypass (A3124) and continue for 5.5 miles, before turning left at the junction onto the A3072. After 0.5 miles, turn right to stay on the A3072 and continue for 3.3 miles before turning right again onto Holebrook Lane. After 0.4 miles, turn right at the junction and after a further 0.6 miles, you will find the entrance on the right.
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