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Ware Farm Ottery St Mary, Devon Ware Farm Ottery St Mary, Devon Ware Farm Ottery St Mary Devon EX11 1PJ Ottery St Mary 1.7 miles • Exeter 12 miles • Honiton 5 miles The Coast at Sidmouth 8 miles • London Waterloo 2 hours and 45 minutes (Distances & times approximate) A spacious farmhouse with glorious views, independent annex, good range of farm outbuildings, stabling and outdoor arena. In all about 22.39 acres (9.06 ha). Accommodation Main House (Agricultural Occupancy Condition): Entrance Hallway • Drawing Room • Dining Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Office • Cloakroom • Shower Room Master Bedroom en-suite • 3 Further Bedrooms two en-suite Annexe: Sitting Room • Kitchen • Bedroom • Bathroom For Sale by Private Treaty Sole Agents: Symonds & Sampson LLP Trinity Square Axminster Devon EX13 5AW Contact: Ross Willmington or Angela Gillibrand 01297 33122 [email protected] [email protected] Situation Ware Farm is situated in an elevated but private position on East Hill enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding rolling countryside, towards Dartmoor. The historic town of Ottery St Mary with its collegiate church has a full range of local amenities including a variety of shops, banks, restaurants and public houses. The cathedral city of Exeter twelve miles away offers a further range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. To the south, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site with it’s beaches, seaside towns and coastal walks are within easy reach and the local area provides a range of rural pursuits with footpaths and bridleways in abundance. Whilst being surrounded by countryside, Ottery St Mary is a few minutes’ drive from the A30 and its connections to Exeter and the M5 make it readily accessible. A mainline railway service to London Paddington is available from Exeter. Exeter International Airport offers a variety of flights within the UK and Europe, including daily flights to London City Airport. The Property Ware Farm is a detached property built by the current owners in 2001. The spacious accommodation offers great flexibility, with its generous rooms perfectly suited to entertaining. The attention to detail extends throughout the house with a variety of features, including a vaulted kitchen with an Aga, double oak doors to the reception rooms and an open fireplace with wood burner to create a comfortable country home. There are glorious views over the surrounding countryside and Otter Valley which can be enjoyed from the majority of rooms. The separate annex is ideal for holiday letting or suitable for additional accommodation for family or staff. See Floorplan for accommodation and measurements. Outside The house is approached through a gated entrance with a long drive way to a parking area by the double garage. Lawns surround the house, with a large terrace to the rear and a sunny veranda running along the front of the house. The Outbuildings Stable Block (35’9 x 24’) The Land The well laid out yard is accessed from the main drive and is 4 stables in an internal yard, with 3 adjacent external stables The land provides protection and grazing conveniently excellently equipped with a variety of flexible buildings all with Isolation Stable (13’5 x 19’2) surrounding the house. The paddock behind the house has a electric lights. It comprises: field shelter. The enclosures are mainly well fenced with post On the other side of the yard with attached tack room. Cattle Barn (46’ x 46’) Water trough and feed barriers, perfect for and rail fencing. There are two additional outbuildings used for pigs and poultry cattle. one of which could provide three more stables if partitions were Tenure Fodder Barn (48’ x 20’ 7) Open fronted, used for straw and hay. put in. Freehold with vacant possession upon completion Barn (28’4 x 18’10) Opens to yard area Outdoor Arena (25m x 60m) Services The Equine Facilities Installed in 2009 to a high specification with a carpet fibre and Main water and electricity. Private drainage system. Oil-fired Aga and central heating. L- Shaped Stable Block (40’2 X 27’) silica sand surface To the side of the yard, 4 large stables, 1 being a foaling box. Post and railed yard with tap and two small turnout paddocks. Basic Payment Scheme The vendors will endeavour to transfer the entitlements under the BPS, with the purchasers being responsible for the agents costs involved. Sporting Excellent outriding adjoins the property, with a number of bridlepaths on East Hill. Hunting with the East Devon Foxhounds, Racing at Exeter or Taunton, Golf at Honiton or Sidmouth. Sailing on the coast at Sidmouth or Lyme Regis. Education Primary schooling at Ottery St Mary. Good state secondary schools at The Kings School, Ottery St Mary and the excellent Colyton Grammar School. Independent Schools in the area include St Johns at Sidmouth, Blundells at Tiverton and the Exeter or Taunton Schools. Planning The house was built subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. Planning Reference 00/ P0940/01309 which states that “The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or in forestry or a dependant of such a person residing with him or her or a widow or widower of such a person”. Local Authority East Devon District Council, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL Tel: 01395 516551 Council Tax Band F. Directions Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping From Sidbury proceed north on the A357 towards Honiton, with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery at the Hare & Hounds Inn turn left signposted Ottery St Mary. Office © Crown copyright. Licence no: 100022432. Continue straight on through the cross roads at East Hill Strips and down the steep Chimeway Hill towards Ottery St Mary. The entrance to the property will be found on the right hand side. Our For Sale sign will be posted. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents, Symonds and Sampson LLP. Further information, if required, is available from Ross Willmington or Angela Gillibrand on 01297 33122. Approximate Gross Internal Area: House: 2568 sq. ft. / 238.6 sq. m. (Excludes void) Annexe: 826 sq. ft. / 76.7 sq. m. (Excludes restricted head height & includes garage) Outbuildings 5328 sq. ft. / 494.9 sq. m. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR HOUSE ANNEXE ANNEXE GROUND FLOOR ANNEXE FIRST FLOOR IMPORTANT NOTICE Symonds & Sampson and their Clients give notice that: They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary Planning, Building Regulation or other consents, and Symonds & Sampson have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. MRW 10/16 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087.
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