Blatchford Farm, Lower Ashton, Blatchford Farm Walking and riding is widely available in the surrounding countryside on Dartmoor, Haldon Hills Lower Ashton, Exeter and Forest. There is fishing in the , golf EX6 7QN at the nearby Teign valley golf course and sailing is available along the South coast.

An opportunity to develop a 5 bedroom Exeter, 9 miles away, is the most thriving city farmhouse and a further 5 residential in the South West and offers a wide choice dwellings, set in 4.65 acres, in the heart of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good of the Teign Valley. shopping, including John Lewis, and restaurants. There is also a Waitrose supermarket in the city. Many primary and secondary schools can Christow 1 ½ miles, Exeter 9 miles, be found in Exeter including Exeter School Exeter International Airport 15 miles and The Maynard whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best in the country. Entrance hall | Sitting room | Dining room The M5 motorway at Exeter provides links to the Kitchen | Conservatory | Snug | Utility room A38 to or the A30 to to the Boot room | Cloakroom | Five bedrooms South and Bristol and London to the North and Family bathroom East. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Exeter. Exeter International Gardens | Paddock Airport provides an ever increasing number of domestic and international flights including Barns with planning permission for two flights a day to London City Airport. 5 individual dwellings

In all approximately 4.65 acres The Farmhouse For sale as a whole or in 2 separate lots Blatchford Farm is a traditional Grade II Listed Devon Farmhouse, dating back to the 16th Century, with many of the original features remaining, including granite inglenook fireplaces Location and beams. The property has been in the same Blatchford Farm is situated in the pretty village family ownership for over 80 years and is in need of Lower Ashton and has wonderful views of updating; yet provides a great opportunity to of the Teign Valley, Dartmoor National Park create a five bedroom family house. and Haldon Forest. The villages of Higher and Lower Ashton offer everyday amenities The accommodation on the ground floor including the parish church, Post Office and comprises an entrance hall, a sitting room with village stores and the renowned Manor Inn a granite inglenook fireplace and wood burning restaurant and pub. Christow, approximately stove, dining room, again with an inglenook 1 ½ miles away, provides further amenities, fireplace and feature bread oven, a snug, kitchen, including a tennis club, and an excellent primary conservatory with double doors to the garden, school. A further primary school can be found utility room and a boot room with a WC and in , 2 miles away, along with further access to the gardens. The accommodation the award winning Nobody Inn restaurant. hasn’t been updated for a number of years and Secondary schooling can be found in Exeter can be rearranged to suit the purchaser’s needs. and, via a local school bus, at Teign School in Kingsteignton. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom.

Outside Blatchford Farmhouse is approached off the road onto a driveway to a large courtyard, surrounded by the house and barns. The gardens at the farmhouse are south facing and are largely laid to lawn with a paved terrace, a gentle slope, ornamental planting and a thatched arbour. A further parking area for several cars is found along the driveway.

The Barns A traditional range of farm buildings surround the courtyard on the north east side of the plot. The barns have two stories and are of stone construction. They are believed to date from the 19th Century. District Council have granted permission to convert the barns into five individual dwellings, a one bedroom house and four three bedroom houses. The purchaser has the opportunity to develop the properties for letting or to sell individually. The planning number is 14/02317/COU and details can be found on the planning section of the council’s website or obtained from the vendor’s agent.

Lot 2 A level parcel of land, approximately 2.90 acres, lies alongside the driveway and is bordered by the river and fencing.

© Crown copyright 2017 Licence Number 100022432 Directions From Exeter proceed on the B3212 towards Floorplans Moretonhampstead. After approximately House internal area 2,445 sq ft (227 sq m) five miles, at Farrants Cross, turn left on the For identification purposes only. B3193 signposted for Christow, Bridford and . Proceed to the T-junction and turn left on to the Teign Valley Road. Proceed for approximately two miles and turn left, Utility crossing the River Teign, signposted Lower 4.88 x 3.07 16'0" x 10'1" and Higher Ashton. Proceed over the bridge (Maximum) and the entrance to Blatchford Farm is found immediately on the left hand side. Bedroom 5 General Reception 2 3.70 x 3.65 3.68 x 3.60 12'2" x 12'0" Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, 12'1" x 11'10" Forde House, Brunel Road, , Kitchen 1 Devon, TQ12 4XX Sun Lounge 5.73 x 2.88 3.85 x 1.97 18'10" x 9'5" Services: Mains water and electricity. 12'8" x 6'6" (Maximum) Dining Room Private drainage for the farmhouse. A new 4.30 x 3.76 system to be installed for the barns. 14'1" x 12'4" Planning Authority : Teignbridge District (Maximum) Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX Main Bedroom Planning number: 14/02317/COU Reception 1 Bedroom 4 5.61 x 3.25 www.teignbridge.gov.uk 4.51 x 4.12 4.26 x 2.96 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 18'5" x 10'8" 14'10" x 13'6" 14'0" x 9'9" 3.70 x 3.31 3.42 x 3.01 Rights of Way: There is a right of access over (Maximum) (Maximum) 12'2" x 10'10" 11'3" x 9'11" the former railway line for all the properties being sold and further information is available from the vendors agent. Upper Floor Ground Floor Kitchen 2 3.54 x 2.82 11'7" x 9'3" (Maximum) Exeter The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8278875/SS 24 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon EX1 1PR 01392 215631 [email protected] struttandparker.com @struttandparker IMPORTANT NOTICE /struttandparker Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any 60 offices across and Scotland, expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. including Prime Central London Photographs taken February 2017. Particulars prepared February 2017.