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Abbots Hill Beaford, , EX19 8AB

Torrington 76 miles • 15 miles • 37 miles • M5 Motorway 43 miles

Hall and Galleried Landing • 3 Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Aga • Larder • Pantry • Utility • 5 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Self Contained G/F Flat • Total over 4,000 sq. ft. • 1.6 Acre Park like Grounds

Situation and Amenities From the cobbled Entrance Area, a feature open Entrance Porch with exposed beams and slate roof as well as front door, leads to In glorious, rural surroundings on the outskirts of this popular, traditional Devon village which offers a good range of amenities Reception Porch with feature gothic arched timber work and flag including a Period Inn, Church, Cricket Ground, Tennis Court, Primary stone floor. Reception Hall with vaulted ceiling and Galleried Landing School and Village Hall. The historic market town of is above, Flag stone flooring, feature stained glass panels. Cloakroom, approximately 6 miles and offers a wide range of amenities and leisure Sitting Room with feature, inglenook fireplace, exposed beam above pursuits including Banks, Butchers, Bakeries, Post Office, various and slate paved hearth, multi fuel stove, exposed floorboards, French Shops, Pubs, Restaurants, Supermarkets, Primary/Secondary Schools doors to the grounds. Dining room with splayed bay window, triple and Swimming Pool. RHS Rosemoor is close to Torrington. The sash, exposed floorboards, feature ceiling beams and a recessed regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 15 miles and offers all of fireplace with stone surround, beam above and multi fuel stove. Study the areas main business, commercial and shopping venues. At feature flag stone flooring, ceiling beams, door to outside. Barnstaple there is access to the A361 Link Road, Kitchen/Breakfast Room a beautifully presented room with running through to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway in about 45 minutes and where Tiverton Parkway allows access to London, comprehensive range of bespoke, custom made, floor mounted units Paddington, in about 2 hours. The North Devon Coast, Dartmoor and with numerous cupboards and drawers beneath, ample areas of Exmoor are all within about 45 minutes by car. polished granite work surface with complementary tile splash backs, inset Butler sink, matching island unit and dresser, feature slate flooring, exposed vertical beams, recess, housing 4 oven Aga, with Description tiled surround, inbuilt larder cupboard with seat below, sash windows Abbots Hill is Grade II listed as being of architectural and historical allowing lovely views, walk in Pantry. Utility Room, large slate floor importance. The listing document states it as being 17th Century and tiles, Butler style sink, floor mounted boiler for oil fired central heating, enlarged in the late 18th or early 19th Century. Furthermore we plumbing for washing machine, door to outside. understand that this Country House was once part of the Hartland Ground Floor Annexe, door to L-shaped Living Room/Kitchen, living Abbey Estate. area with log burning stove, Kitchen area with modern units, Bedroom st Internally, the house has been sympathetically updated with 21 with splayed bay window, triple sash overlooking the garden, recessed Century refinements which sit well with many original period features. cupboard. Shower Room with 3 piece suite. First Floor, attractive The property is extremely well presented and the accommodation Galleried Landing with feature balustrade and oak flooring. versatile including a ground floor apartment which can be self- Master/Bedroom One with splayed bay window, triple sash contained or intercommunicate with the main house as additional living accommodation. This is certainly a property that needs to be inspected overlooking the gardens. Dressing Room, with built in wardrobes. En- internally to be fully appreciated. The layout of the accommodation with Suite Bathroom with four piece suite. Four further Bedrooms, approximate dimensions is more clearly identified upon the Family Bathroom with three piece suite, additional Shower Room accompanying floorplans but comprises: with three piece suite. Abbots Hill 2.qxp_Stags 26/03/2015 13:01 Page 3

A beautifully presented Grade II Listed period farmhouse with annexe in timeless and tranquil rural surroundings

Outside To the front a gated access leads to an Extensive Parking Area and access to the Double Garage/Workshop with power and light connected. A pathway then leads to the Cobbled Courtyard Area and the front of the house. Beyond, the double bay overlooks a Sheltered Area of Garden, enclosed by high stone walling and railing with stone and slate stairs leading to an upper area with sloping lawn and Summerhouse. The remaining grounds are laid to sweeping lawns interspersed with specimen trees and shrubs and an area of Orchard immediately adjacent to the property. There is a terraced seating area, being the perfect place to enjoy the tranquil rural setting and outlook.

Directions From Great Torrington, proceed on the A3124 Exeter Road; continue on this road until you enter the village of Beaford itself. Past the Pub, bear right in to Green Lane proceed along the lane for about ¾ of a mile and the Farmhouse will be found on the right.

Services Mains electricity and water, private drainage, oil fired central heating, broadband is connected.

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Abbots Hill, Beaford, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8AB

Approximate Gross Internal Area 376.4 sq m / 4051 sq ft

Utility Room 5.87 x 5.64 19'3 x 18'6

Kitchen / Breakfast Room Bedroom 5 6.58 x 5.56 4.47 x 2.95 21'7 x 18'3 14'8 x 9'8 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 Dining Room 5.56 x 3.20 6.50 x 3.35 8.20 x 3.96 18'3 x 10'6 21'4 x 11'0 Sitting Room 26'11 x 13'0 8.15 x 3.68 26'9 x 12'1 Pantry

Up Study Dn Bedroom 3 4.52 x 2.41 4.04 x 3.25 Reception Hall 14'10 x 7'11 13'3 x 10'8

Storage

Porch

IN Bedroom First Floor Master Bedroom 5.18 x 4.50 5.66 x 4.50 Ground Floor 17'0 x 14'9 18'7 x 14'9

2.62 x 2.21 Kitchen / 8'7 x 7'3 Dressing Room Lounge 2.97 x 2.49 6.07 x 5.71 9'9 x 8'2 19'11 x 18'9 2.92 x 1.75 9'7 x 5'9

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