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Blacklands Blacklands , , EX36 4NG

Situation Gardens Blacklands is set in a beautiful and private rural location at the Mainly set to the western side and rear of the house, the end of its own driveway and is only a short distance from the gardens form an exceptionally attractive feature of the small village of Meshaw. There are good road communications property. There are extensive areas laid to lawn interspersed to the local market town of South Molton, which provides good with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs. Interesting local amenities including schooling to secondary level. The features include a collection of stone monoliths and a number of closest local village amenities are in Witheridge and include ponds, including a large one that forms the main focal point of village stores/post office, church, primary school, public the gardens. The garden itself extends to about 2.5 acres. In houses and sports club. The link road is about addition there is a productive kitchen garden with plenty of five miles at Moortown Cross and links to Tiverton, Junction 27 raised beds, a polytunnel and cider apple orchard. of the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway railway station on Outbuildings the London Paddington line. Witheridge 5.5 miles South Molton 7 miles Adjoining the western end of the house is a stone and cob Description former THRESHING BARN (50' x 18') and open A361 4 miles The property is centred upon a fine Grade II listed farmhouse ROUNDHOUSE with offer much scope for extending the that has been sympathetically and imaginatively improved by existing accommodation. In fact these buildings have the current owner to what is a very appealing period house. previously had planning permission, granted in 2001, for Although having undergone significant improvement over conversion and incorporating into the main house. Adjoining is a recent years the property still retains much of its original timber framed STORE and STABLE. Opposite the house is a character including old fireplaces. The house forms part of a stone and slate BARN, incorporating on the ground floor a farmstead of traditional and modern buildings which are single GARAGE/WORKSHOP, BOILER ROOM, PELLET adaptable to a wide variety of uses and there is a large, HOPPER ROOM and LAUNDRY ROOM fitted with a range of mature garden with and a good run of pasture land completing units with sin and plumbing for washing machine. Set to the the package. rear is a modern agricultural BUILDING (59' x 22') with a LEAN-TO (59' x 20'). A privately located period Accommodation A cobbled path and open PORCH with period front door The Hayloft farmhouse with extensive mature leads into the SITTING ROOM with a heated Delabole slate The first floor of the barn opposite the house has been flagstone floor, exposed stone walling and fireplace (sealed). adapted to form ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION. Stairs gardens, outbuildings and land Door and staircase to first floor and door into CLOAKROOM lead up to a KITCHEN AREA with vaulted ceiling, stainless steel with panelled walls, WC and wash basin. The LIVING ROOM sink unit, cooker point and space for fridge and fitted shelving. with its original limeash floor has a stone inglenook fireplace, There is a LIVING/DINING ROOM with oak floor and vaulted shelved alcove and leads into the DINING ROOM with heated ceiling. There is a separate BEDROOM, also with a vaulted tiled floor, window seat and wood burning stove. An oak door ceiling and a panelled SHOWER ROOM/WC. leads into the KITCHEN with heated tiled floor, former fireplace The Land with LPG connection for a dual fuel range. There are units with The farmstead lies at the end of a long driveway and within a timber worktops and storage shelving over, dual bowl ring fence of south-facing land which is mainly down to pasture • Privately Located stainless steel sink unit, four oven AGA, ample space for and is suitable for grazing or mowing. There are water troughs appliances and turning stone staircase to the first floor. An in the fields and in total the property extends to about 20 opening leads through to the BREAKFAST/GARDEN ROOM • Attractive Period Farmhouse ACRES. with double doors to the outside and a wide window provides • 3/4 Reception Rooms a stunning outlook over the gardens. Off the dining room is a Services rear LOBBY with door to LARDER and door to outside. From Mains electricity, private (borehole) water and private drainage • 4 Double Bedrooms (3 En-Suite) the sitting room a door and steps lead to a STORE / WORK system. Biomass Ekofen wood pellet boiler providing heat and ROOM with extensive shelving, worktops, stainless steel sink hot water to both the house and Hayloft. There is a ring main unit and further door to BOOT ROOM with a cobbled floor. laid around the garden with various electrical connection points • Beautiful Gardens with Ponds On the FIRST FLOOR there are FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS available. Piped water goes to various points in the garden and and TWO BATHROOMS. The MAIN GUEST BEDROOM is a to the fields. • Barns with Potential (stc) large room with Victorian fireplace, conserved original floorboards and steps and door to an EN-SUITE Viewing • Adaptable Modern Building BATHROOM. The MASTER BEDROOM is an impressive Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the room with high vaulted ceiling with fibre-optic star lighting and sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263. • Total about 20 Acres oak floor. Through an oak door is an impressive EN-SUITE Directions BATHROOM with oak floor, central freestanding antique roll From South Molton take the B3137 south out of the town and top, claw foot bath, wash basin, WC and a large glass continue on this road for about 5.5 miles, passing through the screened walk-in rainfall shower. Leading off the bathroom villages of Alswear and Meshaw. Soon after Meshaw at Gidley through another oak door is a large DRESSING Cross turn left towards and . Continue ROOM/BEDROOM 3 with an outstanding outlook over the for about 1.3 miles and at Harps Corner turn left towards gardens and fitted with a range of hand built, bespoke oak Meshaw. Stay on this lane for just under a mile and the fitted wardrobes. A small dressing area with hanging rail leads entrance to Blacklands will be found on the left. down, through an oak door via a secondary staircase to the what3words: below.gambles.passwords kitchen. The delightful BUNK BEDROOM has two hand-built Guide Price bunks and is perfect for children. £1,100,000

Blacklands Meshaw, South Molton, Devon EX36 4NG

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 29 The Square, South Molton, EX36 3AQ

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