x Higher Living Farmhouse Down St Mary EX17 6EA Beautiful detached four bedroomed Victorian farmhouse

Standing high on the outskirts of the much sought after village of Down St Mary and enjoying far reaching panoramic views, Higher Living Farmhouse is a beautiful detached stone built/ slate roof Victorian Farmhouse set in gardens and grounds to almost 3 acres. The peaceful village centre with its pretty open green spaces and ancient church of St Mary are within walking distance and the nearby hamlet of Morchard Road (about a 0.75 mile stroll) has a well regarded public house, The Devonshire Dumpling. Also at Morchard Road is a railway station with an approximately hourly train service to Exeter and Barnstaple. DOWN ST MARY is a small quiet village with a picturesque green, a church and village hall. School children are collected in the village, with junior children being taken to the modern primary school in the nearby village of Copplestone, and senior children being taken to the excellent Queen Elizabeth’s Community College at Crediton. There are many good restaurants and inns in the area and there is a 9-hole golf course only about one mile away. The village is situated five miles west of Crediton and 13 miles from Exeter. LOCATION

The property offers first class four bedroomed Higher Living Farmhouse has its own private There is a very useful 2nd vehicular access The property offers a really good all-round accommodation, superbly presented throughout driveway that sweeps through the front garden from the village lane which leads directly into package: First class family accommodation, having been meticulously maintained and to ample off road parking and a double garage the paddock. The adjoining barn conversion a stone barn with potential to convert (subject improved by the present owners. The kitchen/ at the side. There are further areas of garden to (Carpenters Barn) has a right of way along to planning), a modern barn/workshop, lovely living area has been well designed, with a split the south and lawned areas beyond. There is a this secondary driveway and we understand gardens and a paddock. Perfect for anyone level area and full width sliding glazed door 2-storey stone built/slate roof barn currently being that maintenance of the driveway is a joint seeking this type of property in this most having the effect of “bringing the outside in” - used as a workshop/store, with hobby room over responsibility. Please see land plan, and call picturesque and unspoilt part of mid Devon. absolutely perfect for social occasions and family (perfect for model train enthusiasts!) and this us if you require further clarification. There is the living. The kitchen has been recently fitted and building has excellent potential to convert into an possibility that this may also be purchased with provides an excellent 21st century twist on the annexe or small cottage (subject to the necessary Higher Living Farmhouse. Victorian character! There is oil central heating permissions). There is a large modern workshop/ throughout via a recently installed oil fired boiler barn which is ideal for storing agricultural which also provides domestic hot water. machinery, horse boxes, garden equipment etc – which could fairly easily convert into stables if desired. The land lies beyond and slopes to the south, and there is a further area that has the potential for a small manege or stable block etc.

Pretty tiled roof glazed Entrance Porch Dining Room Kitchen 1.55m x 1.07m (5’ 1” x 3’ 6”) 4.3m x 3.98m (14’ 1” x 13’ 1”) 4.75m x 3.83m (15’ 7” x 12’ 7”) Natural slate tiled floor and half-glazed door to… Attractive open fire with exposed brick and Lovely recently fitted kitchen units with high gloss natural slate hearth. Cast iron glass front log doors and brushed chrome handles, wood block Staircase Entrance Hall burning stove. Double radiator, picture rail, effect worktops plus matching upstands. Recess 3.96m x 2.28m (12’ 12” x 7’ 6”) max ornamental recess with mirror, telephone point. with further fitted units, stainless steel double electric oven, inset four ring induction hob and Original flagstone floor, dado rail, double radiator. extractor hood over. Recessed larder to side with Staircase to first floor, deep storage cupboard, Kitchen/Living Area shelving. Inset one and a half bowl porcelain sink

central heating thermostat. A well designed open plan split level family space FLOOR (mixer tap and glass splashback), breakfast bar, comprising: central island unit with worktop and power points,

Lounge cupboards, integrated fridge and freezer, recessed GROUND 4.6m x 3.95m (15’ 1” x 12’ 12”) wine storage. Radiator, glass fronted display unit. Natural slate fireplace with Woodwarm cast iron multi-fuel stove, feature wood surround, original Living Area recessed cupboards and glazed shelving either 5.33m x 2.76m (17’ 6” x 9’ 1”) side with spotlighting. Dado rail, double radiator. Impressive full width and height double glazed windows incorporating a 6ft wide sliding door to outside patio having the effect of “bringing the outside in”. Double radiator, inset ceiling spotlighting, tv aerial point. GROUND FLOOR tiled floor. basin, hand wash flush), wc(dual level low With 2m 7” x2’ x0.8m 7”) (6’ Cloakroom mixer. shower tiledRecessed shower cubicle with chrome double radiator, space for upright fridge / freezer. tiling, floor cupboards, wall 2slim tap), (mixer sink steel stainless inset with worktop laminated effect machine and space for tumble dryer. Woodblock Space and plumbing for automatic washing 2.85m x1.7m 4” (9’ x5’ 7”) Room Utility cupboard. meter hooks, cloak tiling, floor panelling, under, timber storage shoe with bench in Built 2.5m x1.5m 2” x4’ (8’ 11”) Hall Entrance Side with door to outside. 2.3m x1.2m (7’ 7” x3’ 11”) Entrance /Rear Room Boot hooks. cloak heating boiler also providing domestic hot water, central fired oil Grant mounted wall fitted Recently 2.63m x1.18m 8” x3’ (8’ 10”) Boiler Room

Staircase to... Bedroom 2 Bath / Shower Room 4m x 3.57m (13’ 1” x 11’ 9”) 3.37m x 2.61m (11’ 1” x 8’ 7”) Landing Views, radiator. Superbly equipped with walk-in shower enclosure Access to loft space, dado rail, country views. with teak area & chrome shower mixer, low level Deep built in storage cupboard with shelving. Bedroom 3 wc, bath, built in storage cupboards, exposed 3.94m x 3.63m (12’ 11” x 11’ 11”) ceiling beams. Chrome heated towel rail, pedestal basin, wall tiling, shaver light / socket. Views, radiator, pedestal basin, airing cupboard Master Bedroom 1 Tall designer style radiator, extractor fan. FIRST 4.1m x 4m (13’ 5” x 13’ 1”) with recently installed unvented hot water cylinder

FLOOR A lovely dual aspect room with views. Full width providing mains pressure hot water. built in storage with 2 wardrobes, high level cupboards, central dressing unit with drawers. Bedroom 4 Hidden spotlighting, window seat with drawers 4.33m x 2.78m (14’ 2” x 9’ 1”) max. under. Double radiator, picture rail. Views, radiator. FLOOR PLAN Higher Living Farmhouse is set in lovely grounds which extend to almost 3 acres in all. There is a tarmac driveway which passes through a timber 5 bar gate sweeping through the front garden to a spacious parking and turning area for several vehicles.

Large formal lawns to the front are interspersed by numerous well-established trees, fruit trees, colourful flowerbeds, shrubs, low stone walls and well-kept hedging. Raised paved patio to the South taking full advantage of the incredible country views. Concreted yard at rear of house with modern oil storage tank, outside water tap.

To the south of the main garden is a further lawned area, and Pony Paddock sloping to the south.

There is a very useful second driveway which gives access into the paddock without having to go through the garden. The driveway continues between the gardens and paddock of Higher Living and is the main access for the neighbouring property (Carpenters Barn) who has a vehicular right of way over this driveway. There is a level grassed area to the side which would be ideal for a small manege or stable block etc. with timber to... staircase leading 5.62m x2.89m (18’ 5” x9’ 6”) Storage / Area Staircase lighting. and 13 power storage, amp shelves and cupboards with bench work Fitted 5.64m x2.38m (18’ 6”x7’ 10”) 2-Storey Workshop Stone Barn: / Store into: power. Door Double up and over door, electric light, 13 amp 5.2m x4.8m (17’ 1” x15’ 9”) Garage Double to stables. 13 convert power. and amp Could lighting With 13.5m x4.5m (44’ 3” x14’ 9”) Barn/Workshop Modern Range of buildings comprising:- EPC: D EPC: pretty! very and built stone roof Slate 2.15m x1.2m (7’ 1” x3’ 11”) Garden Store excellent conversion potential subject to planning. Electric power points, lighting. This building has 5.71m x2.5m (18’ 9”x8’ 2”) Room Hobby

OUTSIDE Higher Living Farmhouse Down St Mary

From Crediton take the A377 road to Copplestone. Proceed through the village staying on the A377 and continue for just under a mile, taking the left hand turning Crediton London helmores.com as signed to Waterbridge Golf Course. Follow this lane until arriving in Down St 01363 777 999 020 7409 4657 Mary, and Higher Living Farmhouse is the first property on the left. 111-112 H ig h S tre et 119-121 Park Lane Crediton Devon Mayfair London E X17 3LF W1K 7AG DIRECTIONS ESTATE AGENTS VALUERS LETTING AGENTS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS