Higher Mullacott Farm | Ilfracombe | Devon | EX34 0DS 'Offers in Excess

$Higher Mullacott Farm | Ilfracombe | Devon | EX34 0DS 'Offers in Excess$

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Smythen Farm Cottages Sterridge Valley Berrynarbor, Devon EX34 9TB

Smythen Farm Cottages is a fabulous opportunity for those looking to escape the rigours of busy city life and to relocate to a truly idyllic part of the world. Set in approximately 15 acres of landscaped gardens, grounds and paddocks, this superb holiday cottage complex offers a fantastic lifestyle business7 bed 4 producingbath 3 recp 8.6 an acr excellent Double garage annual with income from its 9 stylish and characterful cottagesroom above which cater for couples and larger families sleeping from 2 to 10 people.

 Fantastic opportunity to escape the rigours of urban life  Superb family home with 9 holiday cottages  Excellent lifestyle business providing an excellent and consistent income  4 bedroom, 3 bathroom main farmhouse  Holiday cottages catering for a wide variety of guests from couples to larger families and groups  Indoor heated swimming pool complex with hot tub and sauna  Games room and outdoor play area  Approximately 15 acres of delightful rolling pasture with fenced paddocks and stables  Planning consent granted for a brand new contemporary ‘Grand Designs’ style main residence  Outstanding far reaching views over the countryside and the distant rugged coastline  Plenty of privacy yet within easy reach of the amenities, beaches, Exmoor and the countryside  MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED Aggie’s Cottage

Main Farmhouse

There is so much more on offer at Smythen Farm offer. The complex provides a great base from Cottages. Not only are there the delightful and which to explore the delights of the area with the charming holiday cottages, but a spacious and Exmoor National Park with its stunning scenery and recently remodelled and refurbished 4 bedroom, 3 clifftop walks, bridleways, footpaths and tumbling bathroom main farmhouse which offers excellent rivers, woodland and open moorland just a short family accommodation for the owners and distance away. The outstanding golden sand beaches presented to a high standard throughout. For the at Woolacombe, Putsborough, Croyde and Saunton holiday guests, there are an array of onsite facilities area all just a 20 minute drive away and there are an that include a fantastic indoor heated swimming array of rocky coves and bays to explore and enjoy. pool complex with a smaller tots pool, hot tub, North Devon also has a variety of tourist sauna and changing facilities, a games rooms with a attractions, theme parks, stately homes and events variety of activities such as pool and table tennis, an to enjoy and quirky characterful villages and towns. outdoor children's play area, landscaped gardens There are many high quality restaurants and public and sitting areas and the stables with their ponies houses in the area serving a wide selection of hearty and donkeys. fare to suit all pockets and tastes. There are excellent golf courses in the area with the most Furthermore, planning permission has been well-known being at Saunton with its two links granted under application number 65405 for the courses, one being at championship standard. The construction of a brand new 'Grand Designs' style nearest is the course at Ilfracombe Golf Club which family home of approximately 350m2 of enjoys a sea view from every tee! accommodation with a sedum roof, arranged over three floors, and comprising a spacious, stylish and The nearest town is Ilfracombe, set in a delightful Games Room & Outdoor Play contemporary 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home with coastal setting with its harbour and working quay, a fantastic open plan first floor living space and there are a range of amenities, shops and additional business associated facilities on the supermarkets, restaurants and pubs, schools, a lower ground floor. The consent ties the new theatre, banks and all the things you need day to day. home to the business and is to be used as The coastal village of Combe Martin is also nearby. owners/managers accommodation only. This then Barnstaple, North Devon's main trading centre, is would free up the existing main farmhouse to be just 10 miles away and is a market town with further used as additional holiday accommodation thus facilities and many of the big name shops. There is a increasing the potential income for the complex rail link to Exeter and Tiverton stations which significantly. connect to major London terminals and direct access on to the A361 North Devon Link Road The new home would sit on a plot of approximately which joins the M5 at junction 27. The Cathedral 1/2 acre and is specifically designed and orientated City of Exeter is approximately 50 miles away and to take full advantage of the spectacular views has the regions closest airport. down the valley and over the neighbouring countryside towards Exmoor and the rugged North Devon coastline and Bristol Channel in the distance. The permission includes the construction of the new garage and private parking facilities.

Smythen Farm Cottages occupies a fabulous location on the very outskirts of the award winning Outdoor Play Room picture post card village of Berrynarbor, in a rural location, yet on hand for the many facilities, amenities and attractions that North Devon has to

THE MAIN FARMHOUSE Immediately outside the games room is a large The main family home has been completely decked sitting area which enjoys the stunning views remodelled and refurbished by the present owners over the grounds and countryside. and comprises spacious and characterful living accommodation arranged over two floors. An There is a further outdoor play area with a play boat, entrance porch leads in to the main daytime family swings and trampoline and plenty of grounds for the living room which is a particularly spacious open children to run around in. plan room comprising a stylish modern fitted kitchen and large sitting room which has a feature OUTDOORS AND THE LAND fireplace and wood burner. There is a walk-in Smythen Farm is perfect for those who love outdoor pantry, useful rear boot room, separate utility room living. The stunning location enjoys delightful far and a ground floor cloakroom/wc. Leading from the reaching views in all directions across the sitting room is a further cosy snug, again with a neighbouring fields, wooded valleys, countryside and wood burner, and an area ideal as a home towards Exmoor and the rugged North Devon office/study. coastline and the Bristol Channel. The land amounts to approximately 15 acres in total and surrounds the Moving to the first floor, there are 4 double main farmhouse and the cottages and extends away bedrooms, 2 with en suite facilities, and an additional from the property mainly on the northern and family bathroom. western sides.

SWIMMING POOL The main farmhouse enjoys its own private areas of The current owners have completely overhauled garden as well as its own off road parking area that Swimming Pool and refurbished the swimming pool complex to sits immediately in front of the house and provides produce a state of the art indoor complex heated spaces for 2/3 vehicles. by a green BIOMAS boiler system. The pool is 4.5 meters wide and 8.8 meters long and has a depth of The cottage complex comprises attractive courtyard 0.75 meters at the shallow end and 1.4 meters at the areas and lawned level gardens with many sitting deep end. The pool is kept around 29-31 degrees areas immediately adjacent to some of the cottages. which is regarded as the ideal swimming The swimming pool and complex sits centrally to the temperature. cottages and is easily accessible. Adjacent to the pool is a laundry room (not for public access) as well as The swimming pool house also has a sunken hot tub the BIOMAS plant room. The games rooms sits on that seats 5 people and a tots tub - a small play pool the western side with the outdoor play immediately which is 18 inches deep and warmer that the main adjacent. There are fenced paddocks and stables and pool. Again, both are heated via the BIOMAS boiler a further large wooden building divided in to several system. smaller rooms which is used as a small spa and beauty treatment. There is a changing room with a shower, toilet, basin and baby changer. The sauna is a great way for adults The building plot for the proposed new owner’s to relax and unwind on their holiday. accommodation sits in a more private area of the grounds and amounts to approximately 1/2 an acre GAMES ROOM AND OUTDOOR PLAY of fenced mainly level grounds which enjoy some of AREA the best views the complex has to offer. The new The games room is another excellent facility on the house would enjoy a great deal of sunlight and far site offering further entertainment for all of the reaching views over the countryside towards Games Room family including the kids and of course the adults (big Exmoor and the Bristol Channel in the distance. kids!). The spacious room includes a pool table, table tennis, table football and air hockey and could The land extends out on the northern side and also be used for other leisure activities. slopes down towards the wooded valley below and comprises mainly open pasture.

Honeysuckle Buttercup Meadow Sweet

Sunalways Fisherwood Honey Pot

Forest View Sea View Primrose Lane

THE HOLIDAY COTTAGES SERVICES:

There are 9 holiday letting cottages in total, all well-equipped and all offering different levels of accommodation designed to cater to for a wide Mains Electricity and Water, BIOMASS variety of visiting guests from couples to larger families and groups. Tariffs range £315 - £795 in the off peak season up to £750 - £2,195 in the peak Boiler System and 3 Septic Tanks summer weeks. COUNCIL TAX: Honey Pot Cottage Honey Pot is a beautiful, compact cottage ideal for couples with a small child. Honey Pot is dog-friendly and fully equipped for a comfortable break Farmhouse: Band E in North Devon. Sleeps: 3. Rooms: 3 The cottages are business rated and currently benefit from small business rate Primrose Lane Cottage relief Primrose Lane cottage is a dog-friendly, compact cottage which has just been fully-refurbished to a high standard. Boasting a double bedroom, Primrose Lane cottage can sleep up to 3 with a put-up bed suitable for children. OPENING TIMES: Sleeps: 3. Rooms: 3 Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm Buttercup Cottage Sunday 10am – 1pm Buttercup Cottage is an ideal cottage for families, especially those with fury members as its dog-friendly. Located in the courtyard, Buttercup cottage can sleep 4 Sleeps: 4. Rooms: 4 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES Honeysuckle Cottage Located in the courtyard, Honeysuckle Cottage is dog-friendly and ideal for families of up to 4. Sleeps: 4. Rooms: 4

Sea View Cottage Sea View cottage is a superb, dog-friendly holiday cottage with stunning view across the North Devon coast. Ideal for families of 5, Sea View has been fully refurbished to a high standard. The bedrooms have the amazing view across the Sterridge valley and the Bristol Channel to Wales Sleeps: 5. Rooms: 4

Sunalways Cottage Sunalways Cottage is a spacious, family-friendly cottage sleeping 5 with beautiful views of the Sterridge valley. The vaulted ceilings give a large bright spacious living area Sleeps: 5. Rooms: 4

Fisherswood Cottage Fisherswood Cottage is a large and spacious cottage with beautiful vaulted ceilings. Sleeping up to 5 guests, Fisherswood Cottage has recently been refurbished to a high standard throughout. Sleeps: 5. Rooms: 4

Forest View Cottage Forest View Cottage is a large, spacious cottage ideal for large families. This cottage is dog-friendly and can sleep up to 6 guests. Sleeps: 6. Rooms: 4

Meadow Sweet Cottage Meadow Sweet is dog friendly and the largest cottage at Smythen Farm. This cottages is very popular with large families or 2 families sharing. Meadow Sweet boasts stunning views across the Sterridge Valley. Sleeps: 10. Rooms: 4

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For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.

Please note:

There is an additional ½ an acre of ground on the eastern side of the property that has been purchased to site the new proposed dwelling.

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