Style Farm Style Farm the Village, Jacobstowe, Okehampton, EX20 3RF Okehampton 5 Miles Hatherleigh 4 Miles Exeter 27 Miles
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Style Farm Style Farm The Village, Jacobstowe, Okehampton, EX20 3RF Okehampton 5 Miles Hatherleigh 4 Miles Exeter 27 Miles • Superb Detached 5 Bed House • Extensive Traditional Buildings • Garaging & Stabling • Delightful Gardens With Rural Aspect • Up to 7 acres Available by Separate Negotiation Guide price £675,000 SITUATION The property is situated in the heart of the attractive small rural community of Jacobstowe. The village is surrounded by rolling countryside in a region well known for its riding and walking, the Tarka Trail which offers walking and cycling runs close to the village. The village of Exbourne, lying one mile to the east has a primary school, pub and community shop. There is easy access to the nearby town of Okehampton, which can be reached either by main roads or by an attractive drive through the adjoining Abbeyford Woods. Okehampton is a thriving community with a comprehensive range of amenities and shopping facilities, three supermarkets (including a Waitrose), expanding secondary school and sixth form college. There is a modern hospital and leisure centre Delightfully spacious 17th century Devonshire farmhouse with in the attractive setting of Simmons Park, together with a cinema. From the town there is easy access to the A30 dual carriageway providing a direct link to the cathedral and university of Exeter, a further 23 miles away with its M5 motorway, main line rail and traditional barns, outbuildings and gardens. international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is easily accessible with its hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery with many opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. DESCRIPTION Style Farm comprises an exceptionally spacious and well presented Devon farmhouse being Grade II Listed and retaining many character features. Dating from 17th century with later alterations, the property offers exceptionally well proportioned accommodation, ideally lending itself to family occupation. There are an extensive range of traditional outbuildings, incorporating garaging, stabling and storage. These buildings may have potential for conversion to a variety of uses, such as annexe/holiday accommodation, studio/office space etc, subject to any necessary consents. ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor From the courtyard to the rear of the house, the entrance door, beneath an open porch, leads into the boot room/utility room, having a worktop with sink and drainer, plumbing for washing machine and a door through to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is a lovely, spacious family room with exposed brick floor, brick fireplace incorporating oil fired AGA, range of fitted wooden base and wall cupboards, with double sink, electric cooker point, built in cupboard, plumbing for dishwasher, exposed beams and a door through to the sitting room with French doors out to the courtyard. From here a wide opening leads on into the dining room. From the sitting room a further door leads to the cloakroom and from the kitchen/breakfast room another door opens to the drawing room, with fireplace with slate surround and mantle, mullioned windows, built in cupboard, exposed beams and a door into the main hall, also with mullioned window and doors to the front entrance porch and to the study. First Floor From the hall the staircase rises to the landing, with a rear staircase down to the kitchen. Doors into the bedrooms lead off the landing into four bedrooms, two with fireplaces with cast iron grate. The fifth bedroom, principle suite, is a full height room with exposed roof timbers and dressing room. Family Bathroom with bath, full size shower cubicle, wash basin, bidet, WC and linen cupboard. THE OUTBUILDINGS From the road a five-bar gate opens into the wide, gravel courtyard to the rear of the house, around which are traditional stone barns and outbuildings. Along the east side of the yard is a barn with slate roof, incorporating stabling and storage and on the west side is a further outbuilding providing garaging/storage. Integral to the house is a further store room and alongside the garden on the east side of the house is a further single storey stone outbuilding providing a range of stone sheds and a small barn adjoining, both with slate roofs. THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS To the rear of the house is a small courtyard garden area with ornamental plants and shrubs. On the east side of the house is a large garden incorporating a paved terrace area covered by pergola supporting vines and other climbing plants. Beyond is a gently sloping lawned area, partly enclosed by beech trees and clipped hedging and including apple and damson trees. From the gardens there are lovely views across the surrounding, rolling farmland, of the Okement valley. DIRECTIONS From Okehampton proceed to the main traffic lights in the centre of town, turning right between Lloyds TSB and the Town Hall as if for Hatherleigh. After approximately 2 miles upon reaching the T-junction, turn right onto the A386 proceeding through the village of Folly Gate. After approximately 1 mile turn right at Lamerton Cross onto the A3072 Crediton Road. After approximately 2 miles upon entering the village of Jacobstowe, turn right just before the T-junction and the entrance to the property will be found almost immediately upon the left hand side. AGENTS NOTE Adjoining pasture paddocks and woodland up to 7 Acres are available by separate negotiation. SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired heating. LOCAL AUTHORITY Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter. EX2 4QD. Tel. 01392 382 000. West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road Tavistock, Devon. PL19 0BZ. Tel 01822 813 600. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Contents, fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in this brochure are included in the sale. All others such as carpets, curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. Are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Style Farm, The Village, Jacobstowe, Okehampton, EX20 3RF These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags 11 Charter Place, Market Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN Tel: 01837 659420 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.