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Colehouse Farm Colehouse Farm Ashreigney, , EX18 7NJ Dolton 3 miles 5 miles Chulmleigh 6 miles

• Sitting Room and Dining Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Conservatory • 5 Bedrooms (2 en-suite) • 2 Bedroom Cottage • Traditional Buildings with Potential (stp) • Gardens and Pasture • About 15 Acres

Guide price £875,000

SITUATION Colehouse Farm is privately set within its own land about half a mile to the south of the small, peaceful rural village of Riddlecombe. Local amenities can be found in Dolton, Winkleigh and Chulmleigh, each a short distance away from the property and provide day to day facilities including post office, shops, banking, churches, as well as senior and junior schooling. The property is ideally placed to take advantage of the countryside and many attractive walks in the area. The National Parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor are both within easy reach. The regional centre of is about 14 miles to the north and The Cathedral City A superbly presented farmhouse and separate cottage beautifully of is about 27 miles to the south east. DESCRIPTION set within its own land Colehouse Farm is on the market for the first time in five generations and is centred on a very well presented farmhouse that has been adapted and extended over the years to form a very appealing family home with a wonderful outlook over its own land. The current owners have also converted a former granary barn into a superb holiday cottage that provides a useful income. The farmstead is completed by a range of traditional barns with further potential (stp) and further complemented and protected by its own gardens and land. GROUND FLOOR The front door opens into the DINING ROOM with window seat and high level display shelving, exposed beams, stone inglenook fireplace with bread oven and wood burning stove. The SITTING ROOM has a stone inglenook fireplace with beam over and wood burning stove, beamed ceiling and window seat. The UTILITY ROOM has a Belfast sink with worktop to either side, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher and oil fired boiler. The INNER HALL has a stone floor, door to a sheltered courtyard outside and stairs to first floor. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is fitted with oak fronted units with worktops over and single drainer ceramic sink with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, oil fired aga (for hot water and cooking), matching wall mounted cupboards, ceiling beams, tiled floor and glazed door through to a CONSERVATORY with tiled floor and a lovely outlook over the grounds to the south of the house. Off the kitchen is the REAR HALL with tiled floor, useful built in cupboards, door to outside (large DOUBLE GARAGE) and door into CLOAKROOM with close coupled WC, wash basin and tiled floor. FIRST FLOOR A half landing leads up to a galleried landing with airing cupboard. BEDROOM ONE is a double room with fine views, walk in wardrobe and an EN-SUITE shower room with close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin and shower cubicle with electric shower. The BATHROOM has a modern suite with panelled bath, close coupled WC and pedestal hand basin all set in a tiled surround. BEDROOM TWO is a double aspect, double room with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a double shower cubicle with mixer shower, pedestal hand basin and close coupled WC all set in a tiled surround. Airing cupboard. A further LANDING has doors into THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS. THE GRANARY The Granary was converted to form holiday accommodation in 1997 and currently provides a useful income. A part glazed stable door leads into the KITCHEN with stone floor, modern fitted units, stainless steel sink, electric cooker with hob and hood over and plumbing for washing machine. The LIVING ROOM has beams and part stone walling, corner fireplace with wood burning stove and spiral staircase to first floor. BEDROOM ONE is a double room with pedestal wash basin, fitted wardrobe and mezzanine floor above. On the first floor the LANDING has part glazed door to the granary steps and door to CLOAKROOM with close coupled WC and wash basin. The SHOWER ROOM is fully tiled with tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. BEDROOM TWO is a double room with a vaulted ceiling, fitted wardrobe cupboards and vanity basin with cupboard below. The Granary has its own enclosed garden area. OUTSIDE The property is approached over an attractive driveway flanked by post and rail fencing either side that leads into the farmstead. Outbuildings include a THRESHING BARN (36' x 16') with a timber framed LEAN-TO (12'9" x 7'1") both with power and light connected. Adjoining STABLE (16' x 15'5") incorporating a feed store and old manger and with loft over. Adjoining CART LINHAY (16'4" x 15'7"). To the rear of these buildings is a sheltered and productive VEGETABLE GARDEN. Adjacent to the house is a BARN (30' x 11'4") providing useful storage with further STORAGE ROOMS attached.

The grounds around the house initially comprise attractive post and rail fenced ORCHARD and PADDOCK, a area laid to lawn to the front, and a further area of garden leading down to a POND with timber JETTY.

The remaining land is down to attractive pasture with mature hedging with a stream along the northern boundary. In total the property extends to about 15.44 ACRES. VIEWING Strictly by appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263. DIRECTIONS From take the B3227 out of the town and continue along this road until reaching Umberleigh. Cross over the bridge and take a left turn on to the A377 Taw Valley road. Continue along this road until reaching Kingford whereupon turn right and proceed to the top of the hill and turn left onto the B3217. Continue on this road for approximately 3 miles and at Dolton Beacon take the A3124 towards Winkleigh. After about 1 mile turn left at Hollocombe Moor Cross signposted Hollocombe and Ashreigney. Proceed along this country lane for just under a mile and at Hollocombe Moor Head (Lodgey Cross) turn left. Continue along this country lane for a third of a mile and the entrance to Colehouse Farm will be found on the right. SERVICES Mains water and electricity, private drainage system. 3.9 KV Solar PV Array. Colehouse Farm, Ashreigney, Chulmleigh, EX18 7NJ

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

Stags 29 The Square, South Molton, , EX36 3AQ Tel: 01769 572263 [email protected]

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