Upcott Farm Morchard Bishop— MiddleUpcott Rill Farm Barn ShillingfordMorchard - BishopDevon - EX16 9BD Guide Price £315,000

Bampton 3 miles; Wiveliscombe 7 miles; Tiverton 9 miles; M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway 15 miles; Taunton Devon18 miles (all EX17distances approximate) 6NG

Morchard Bishop 1 mile; Morchard Road Station 3 miles; Crediton 8 miles; 15 miles (all distances approximate) Guide Price: £750,000 A beautifully situated character farmhouse, affording well appointed family accommodation with far reaching views and A wellset-appointed within extensive contemporary gardens conversion, with adjoining affording field. light, spacious and flexible accommodation set within a rural position Guide Price: £785,000

INTRODUCTION Upcott Farm is an exceptionally attractive and versatile family home. It is centred on a fine character farmhouse, affording spacious and well appointed family accommodation and occupying a delightful south facing position with distant views towards . The house is complimented by adaptable outbuildings and garaging, and is set within extensive and well stocked gardens with adjoining pasture paddock. The property will undoubtedly appeal to the purchaser seeking a comfortable family home set in a rural but accessible location and with general small holding and equestrian interests. In total, the property extends to about 7.43 acres.

SITUATION The property occupies a rural but accessible location within , lying about 1 miles to the west of the village of Morchard Bishop. This is a popular settlement, affording a strong local community with a range of facilities including a general store and post office, primary healthcare and schooling, together with its Parish Church and popular public house. Crediton lies to the south east and provides a more comprehensive range of commercial, recreational and educational facilities with Exeter, providing the level of amenities befitting those of a County and regional centre. To the south lies Morchard Road with its Sprinter Rail Connections providing convenient access to Exeter St David's, or alternatively to which lies to the north west. The property occupies a position within south west renowned for both the diversity of its countryside and for the many varied sporting and recreational facilities available either with granite work surfaces. Stainless steel twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Tiled floor within the immediate locality or further a field. and matching wall cupboards and plate rack. Fitted larder cupboard. Exposed beam. Utility Room with return access to the front entrance lobby. Flag stone floor and slate work THE PROPERTY surfaces with cooker point and cupboards under. Further slate work surface with copper The house is unlisted and affords exceptionally spacious, attractive and well proportioned sink and mixer tap. Plumbing for washing machine. character accommodation. It is constructed of stone and cob elevations; externally rendered Cloakroom with low level WC and wash basin. Flag stone floor. and colour washed beneath a slate roof with bespoke wooden double glazed casements throughout. The accommodation is arranged on two floors, as follows:- THE FIRST FLOOR Landing of spacious proportions with exposed ceiling beams. THE GROUND FLOOR Bedroom 1 a well appointed master suite with enclosed stairs to ground floor. Enclosed Oak front door to Entrance Lobby with flag stone floor and part exposed stonework. wardrobe and further store cupboard with en-suite bathroom with panel bath with shower Boot Room with flag stone floor. over, close coupled WC and pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls and part panelling to dado Office with attractive dual aspect and fitted store cupboard. height. Entrance Hall with oak boarded floor and stairs to first floor with cupboard under. Half Bedroom 2 with boarded floor and enclosed hanging cupboard. En-suite Shower Room glazed front door to Entrance Porch situated on the southern elevation. with tiled shower cubicle, close coupled WC and pedestal wash basin. Drawing Room with pretty inglenook fireplace with exposed stonework and beam. Inset Bedroom 3 with boarded floor and attractive Victorian fireplace and surround. wood burning stove. French door to garden and fitted bookcase. Bedroom 4 Sitting Room with fine inglenook fireplace with exposed stonework and beam. Inset oil Shower Room with tiled floor and shower cubicle. Vanity wash basin with mixer tap and fired stove with back boiler for partial central heating. Oak boarded floor. Window seat. cupboard under. Close coupled WC and part tiled walls. Inner Lobby with tiled floor and panelling to dado height. Kitchen/Dining Room a well proportioned family room with tiled floor and French door to rear OUTSIDE terrace. Enclosed secondary stairs to first floor with shelved recess under. Part panelled to The property is approached over a gated entrance drive which leads to the rear of the dado height with fitted store cupboard. The kitchen area has a deep inglenook fireplace with property and to a large turning and parking area. Adjoining the farmhouse is a stone and exposed stonework and beam. Bread oven and inset oil fired Aga with cupboards to either slate roofed garage with timber double doors to the front with external stone steps leading side with work surfaces. Further range of wood fronted base cupboard and drawer units to a loft storage area over. Internal stairs lead to the rear garden. Attached is a further workshop with double doors to the front and adjoining store. Detached 2-bay oak framed and slate roofed open fronted double garage with concrete floor.

The drive is flanked by gently sloping lawned and orchard areas, which continue to the side and rear. The main pleasure gardens lie to the south and provide a diversity of colour throughout the year with well stocked shrub and herbaceous borders together with an exceptionally productive vegetable garden contained within Hornbeam hedging. Adjoining the house is a part paved and part gravelled terrace from which fine views may be enjoyed across the properties own gardens and the unspoiled countryside beyond. Adjoining is a lower gravelled area with feature pond. The vegetable area has a number of raised beds and an attractive timber and slate roofed garden store. Poly tunnel and further orchard and lawned areas lead to an exceptionally productive enclosure of pasture land, suitable for a variety of general small holding or equestrian interests. The property extends in total to about 7.43 acres as edged red on the identification plan.

TENURE & POSSESSION The property is of freehold tenure and with vacant possession available upon completion.

OUTGOINGS These are believed to comprise of local council tax (Band F), together with the usual service and environmental charges.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Drainage to shared bio digester system.

Situated on the farmhouse roof is a 4KW array of solar panels benefitting from the feed in Tariff. Further details are available from the Agents.

LOCAL AUTHORITIY Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP. Tel (01884) 255255.

VIEWING Viewing is strictly by appointment through the sole agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt.

5 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6LN Telephone: 01884 243000 E-mail: [email protected]