Charming thatched farmhouse set in former thoroughbred stud farm of approximately 20.3 acres with gardens, grounds, stabling, fantastic equestrian facilities and detached self-contained annex.
Dalwood, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7EU
Guide Price £1,500,000 Freehold
Delightful character thatched farmhouse with superb equestrian facilities • 13 purpose built individual stables plus further barn stabling • Land of just over 20 acres split into 10 high quality post and rail fenced paddocks • Stunning gardens • Further one bedroom detached annex
Local Information opportunities and schools. The The property is situated in an renowned Grammar school at Area Of Outstanding Natural Colyton is about 5.5 miles away Beauty and is conveniently and the county town of Exeter located between the two market with its wider range of regional towns of Honiton and Axminster facilities including transport links, within the parish of Dalwood. This University and commercial charming village lays between activities is only 23 miles away. two ridges of the Blackdown hills, in the valley of the Corry Brook. Communications are excellent As well as the parish church, the with the A35 linking directly to the village boasts a Methodist church, A30/A303 at Honiton and M5 the renowned Tuckers Arms motorway at Exeter. Direct trains public house which dates back to to London Waterloo and Exeter medieval times and a village are available at Axminster and store/post office. The property Honiton, with Exeter airport benefits from good local providing flights to domestic and amenities but at the same time it international destinations. is in a beautiful rural setting enjoying wonderful panoramic About this property views over the East Devon This superb property has been Countryside. greatly improved by the current owners who have run a The nearby popular market town successful stud farm from the of Axminster to the east has a grounds for a number of years. good selection of amenities The property itself is approached including Hugh Fearnley via an extensive gravelled Whittingstall’s River Cottage driveway area with large double Canteen and Deli, a supermarket open fronted stone faced garage and main line railway station with parking for numerous cars providing regular services to and spacious turning area. London Waterloo. Equidistant to Electric gates give access to the the west is Honiton, famed for its main stable yard and beyond. The lace, pottery, antique shops and pretty thatched house has been twice weekly street market. It also wonderfully finished by the has its own mainline railway current owners offering versatile station. accommodation and a separate one bedroom annex. Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is The flagstoned porch gives situated just 9 miles away. Lyme access to a beamed reception Regis, with its literary connections room, currently used as a dining and picturesque buildings around room. Exposed beams to the the harbour offers good everyday walls and ceiling give a wonderful amenities including shops, cosy feeling to this room with built restaurants, business in seating making this a lovely
place to entertain. The beamed, The ‘Old Dairy’, one bedroom characterful sitting room has annex is to the rear of the wooden flooring, stunning property. This lovely guest annex inglenook fireplace with features large open plan kitchen, woodburner, window seat and living area and huge bedroom double aspect windows enjoying with spacious en suite shower views of the surrounding gardens. room with views over the The modern, bright kitchen is gardens. An excellent addition to fitted with a range of wall and the property as both guest base units with granite worktops accommodation and income and integrated appliances. potential. Beautiful oak handmade solid doors give access to the Gardens and Grounds downstairs shower room, The grounds to this property are utility/boot room and rear access spectacular and have been to the gardens, yard and annex. superbly managed by the current Also accessed from the dining owners, using the property as a room is the large triple aspect stud farm, but equally offering living room which is again, full of tremendous scope for a character with another successful purchaser. The woodburner, beamed ceiling, grounds surround the property on solid oak wood floor and under all sides with large, family friendly stairs storage. The wonderful gardens to two sides and further reception room beyond paddocks to the others. The rear which incorporates a hand built of the property accesses a large office area is a real feature of the attractive rustic block paved area property with a beamed partition, which in turn leads to a fantastic beamed ceiling and fully craftsman built, solid oak, slate integrated cupboards and filing roofed pergola with lighting and cabinets behind solid wood doors. heating. This area is wonderful for entertaining providing enough Upstairs there are four/five space for a range of sofas and charming bedrooms retaining dining furniture and giving views many period features. The across the surrounding lawns and principal bedroom suite is double paddocks beyond. The large, flat aspect with lovely views over the lawns offer excellent potential surrounding land. Solid oak with a wonderful summer house, flooring runs through to the large greenhouse, raised vegetable bathroom, which has a separate beds, garden shed and shower, and on to the dressing playhouse. At the rear of the room, previously used as a fifth pergola is an attractive good bedroom/nursery with the added sized workshop/store. bonus of under eaves storage. There is another good sized There are two separate stables, double bedroom with en suite wet currently used as log stores, with room and two further bedrooms, their own tack room to the front of one more double and a single, to the property and vehicular access this floor as well as a separate to the main yard and all the wc. facilities is through automatic gates. There are a further 11 stables within the main yard and
courtyard which have been Viewing finished to a high standard with All viewings will be accompanied rubber flooring and automatic and are strictly by prior drinkers. Two of the main yard arrangement through Savills stables are larger to facilitate Exeter Office. Telephone: +44 (0) foaling. Within the main yard is a 1392 455 755. large covered area suitable for a variety of uses. There is a beautifully finished large tack room and paths to the large barn, lunge ring and horse walker. The barn itself is currently separated into two with tractor and machinery storage to the rear and three large additional barn stables to the front which open onto a yard and turn out area. Beyond is the modern lunge ring, 5 bay covered horse walker and further access to paddocks. The land is currently divided into 10 post and rail paddocks, each provided with wind breaks and shade and some field shelters. They can all be accessed individually and have direct access to the lanes surrounding the property providing excellent riding opportunities along the nearby bridleways.beamed partition, beamed ceiling and fully integrated cupboards and filing cabinets behind solid wood doors.
Directions From Exeter, take the A30 Eastbound towards Dorchester, exit the dual carriageway at Honiton and proceed onto the A35 towards Dorchester. Proceed through Wilmington and turn left onto Wilmington Lane. Continue for approximately half a mile until you reach the crossroads and turn left. Approximately half a mile down this road, the property can be found on your left.
Annex Annex
Dalwood, Axminster, Devon, EX13 Gross Internal Area of Main House 2669.4 sq ft, 248.0 m² Tenure Freehold Tom Bedford Services Mains water and electric. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating in main house. Propane gas connected to annex. Exeter Local Authority East Devon District Council, Band F +44 (0) 1392 455 755 Energy Performance EPC Rating = TBC savills savills.co.uk [email protected]
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