Fortescues Ash Parkham Ash | Bideford | Devon GUIDE PRICE £399,950

FORTESCUES ASH PARKHAM ASH· BIDEFORD· DEVON· EX395PS A rare Grade II listed 17th century detached 4 bedroom farmhouse with scope for refurbishment and improvement, an abundance of charm and character, a large attached barn offering potential as well as several outbuildings, sitting on a generous plot of about .6 of an acre in the quiet Hamlet of Parkham Ash a few miles from the coast and Bucks Mills. EPC RATING F • Quiet rural hamlet • Large secluded garde ns • Unique character property • Range of useful outbuildings with potential

• Scope to extend and improve • 7 miles from Bideford Town DESCRIPTION A splendid opportunity to purchase this unique 17th century Outside are about 0.6 of an acre of grounds including a large lawn Grade II listed detached farmhouse located in the pretty hamlet area at the rear with mature trees and shrubs surrounding,, there of Parkham Ash. Fortescues Ash is in need of sympathetic is also parking for numerous vehicles. refurbishment but retains an abundance of original character including large inglenook fireplaces, flagstone floors, beamed NB Webbers have not measured the land but we have been ceilings and wide plank floorboards. The space within the advised by the owners that it is believed to be about .6 of an property could be increased by extending into the large 30' acre. attached barn which would make a superb kitchen or living room There are up to 3 acres of adjoining paddocks that may be (subject to consent). available by separate negotiations.

Close to the main house are a number of useful buildings LOCATION including a large stone store with adjoining garage and two The property is situated withi n the quiet hamlet of Parkham Ash smaller store rooms as well as two more store rooms attached between the villages of Parkham and Woolsery. Parkham about a to the property. Plannin g was granted in 1990 to covert one of mile away, has a thatched inn, primary school, village hall and the outbuildings but has now lapsed. church and Woolsery has a shop, pub, primary school, small garage and church. The nearest town is Bideford about 7 miles Large double gates open into a secluded courtyard which then away, which offers a good range of national shops, primary and opens to the rear garden, there is also a separate path to the secondary schooling. Other nearby attractions include the long front door across an enclosed south facing garden. sandy beaches at the popular seaside village of Westward Ho! together with it's championship golf course and stunning cliff top Dow nstairs accommodation provides a hallway with wooden coastal walks. The A 39 is a short distance away providing a fast panelling giving access to a spacious sitting room with impressive route to Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon. From inglenook fireplace, a dining room with further large fireplace, there, the North Devon Link Road (A361) continues to the M5 there is a dairy room with quarry tiled floor, a cloakroom and a motorway at Tiverton (Junction 27) a further 30 miles away. kitche n with a range of matching eye level and base units, tiled worktops, natural slate flooring and a further fireplace with bread DIRECTIONS oven and Ra yburn range. Two staircases give access to the first From Bideford, drive towards Bude on the A39 and at Bucks floor where there are four bedrooms including the master Cross turn left to Woolsery. Continue straight on when the road bedroom with ensuite shower room and a family bathroom with bends to the right, across the next crossroads and turn left at the clawfoot roll top bath. T junction signposted to Parkham. Tak e the second turning on the right signposted to Parkham and upon reaching Parkham Ash turn left where Fortescues Ash is found on the left.

SERVICES

FLOOR PLANS & DIMENSIONS Mains water, Electricity, Private drainage, Oil fired central heating

FORTESCUES ASH TAX BAND F 2693 Sq ft approximately MASTER BEDROOM floorplan for reference only 17'2 X 16'3 Webbers copyright 2012 OPENING TIMES: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm BARN 30'7 X 16'6 For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested UP the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your UP decis ion to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.

BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 2 15'6 X 11'6 16'1 X 12'10 c 11'9 X 11'8

SITTING ROOM c 18'10 X 15'3

UP Want to know More? BOILER STORE ROOM We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and, therefore, recommend that 8'6 x 7'3 8'6 X 8'3 DAIRY ROOM DINING ROOM you visit the local authority website (contact the branch for details) and the following 15'5 X 9'11 19'7 X 15'4 KITCHEN websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before 15'6 X 12'9 proceeding.

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