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Chelfham Barton Barn, Chelfham , Barnstaple, EX31 4RP

A detached period barn, subject to clarification/an application to reinstate a former consent.

Wonderful rural location close to Exmoor, the Coast & Barnstaple

• Grade II Listed Period Barn • Lapsed Consent to Convert • Active application to reinstate • Potential for 4,500 sq ft • 4 Bedroom Main House • + 2 Bedroom Holiday Cottage • Triple Car Port/Garaging • Services to be provided • Offers invited £175,000

Cornwall | | Somerset | Dorset | London Chelfham Barton Barn, Chelfham, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4RP

SITUATION AND AMENITIES residential, 4 bedroom dwelling out of the main core section, Within a grouping of several detached properties, in an elevated together with a 2 bedroom attached holiday cottage and triple position, surrounded by un-spoilt countryside, enjoying fine car port/garaging. It is appreciated that a buyer is unlikely to views in to the valley, Chelfham occupies a rural location in the commit to a purchase until this planning consent has actually parish of Bratton Fleming, some 5 miles east of Barnsatple. been granted. We understand that the total accommodation is Bratton fleming, approximately 2 miles distant, is a village with a likely to cover approximately 4,500 sq ft. The vendor of the barn community primary school, village shop, visiting post office and is in the process of restoring Chelfham Barton Manor adjacent sports/social club. Barnstaple is the main town in and intends to connect services to include electricity and water, and the administrative centre with North Devon District Council he is also intending to install a septic tank on his property which based in the town. There is an extensive range of independent can be shared with the barn unless a buyer opts to install their shops and national retailers, bank and leisure facilities including own private drainage system. leisure centre, cinema and theatre. The North Devon District Hospital is based on the edge of town, The North Devon Link The land includes a proposed garden area surrounding the main road ( A361) offers good connections to the M5 at Junction 27 structure. Above the barn is a small paddock area. In all, the (Tiverton) and the motorway network beyond. There are national grounds amount to 0.6 of an acre. mainline railway links to Barnstaple from Exeter St David's. Exeter LOCAL AUTHORITY with its International airport and excellent shopping and scholastic facilities, is some 56 miles away. The dramatic North North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Devon Coast offers many leisure opportunities with the resorts of Barnstaple, Devon. Tel. 01271 327711 Croyde, Saunton ( also with championship golf course), DIRECTIONS Woolacombe, 12, 14 & 15 miles distant respectively. Exmoor Leaving Barnstaple on the Bratton Fleming road, after about 4 National Park with it's dramatic scenery is within a short car miles, bear right signed to Stoke Rivers and immediately before journey and offers opportunities for walking and cycling and is Chelfham Viaduct bear left, up the hill, past the care home on the renowned centre for riding and rural pursuits. your left and continue for about ¾ of a mile where the DESCRIPTION unmarked entrance to Chelfham Barton12 will be seen on the Chelfham Barton was originally part of the Chichester estate and left hand side. Proceed up this private driveway and the access there has been a farmstead on the site for hundreds of years, to the barn is immediately right of the Chelfham Barton Manor written records go back to the mid 17th century. The barn is a itself. detached Grade II listed period barn and roundhouse of stone SPECIAL NOTE: construction beneath a slate roof. It is intended that these particulars will be updated as and when PLANNING PERMISSION the outcome of the planning application is determined. In the We understand that outline planning permission was granted in meantime, planning progress can be tracked on the North the late 1980's/early 1990's for conversion of the barn but this Devon Planning Department Planning Tracker System, by may have since lapsed. The vendor's architect is currently seeking entering the postcode of the property which is EX31 4RP. clarification but if the previous consent was not commenced the VIEWING IS TO BE STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA THE SELLING vendor intends to submit a fresh planning application and listing AGENTS PLEASE approval to re-instate this consent with a view to creating a

30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RP

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