Brendon Brendon Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5NQ Coast 7 Miles, Bideford 8.4 Miles, Barnstaple 16.7 Miles
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Brendon Brendon Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5NQ Coast 7 miles, Bideford 8.4 miles, Barnstaple 16.7 miles • Period Farmhouse • Private Rural Location • 5 Bedrooms • Character Features • Gardens and Pasture of 19.8 Acres • Could split to multiple occupancy • Range of Outbuildings • Stunning Countryside Views Guide price £695,000 SITUATION AND AMENITIES This superb period farmstead lies in a tranquil position on a south facing slope in the North Devon uplands, about two miles from the villages of Buckland Brewer and Parkham, eight miles from the port and market town of Bideford, and eighteen miles from the regional centre of Barnstaple. Within about eight miles are the South West Coast Path with excellent walks, stunning coastline vistas, and picturesque fishing villages, and Westward Ho! with a popular sandy surfing beach and nearby Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club. DESCRIPTION From the middle ages to 1908 the property was part of the 55,000 acre Rolle Estate Set in a private rural position is this highly versatile period and this is only the second time the property has been on the open market since then. The buildings form an attractive, small and traditional courtyard comprising a detached farmhouse with a range of outbuildings and approx 20 acres five bedroom period farmhouse and directly opposite it two Victorian barns which were restored in typical Rolle style in 1885. The buildings are not listed and are completely surrounded by the property's land. They are approached by a long private drive and the absence of public access across the land ensures total privacy and seclusion. The courtyard is asphalt and grass, and the gardens wrap around the rear and sides of the farmhouse, laid out with shrubs and grass. The buildings nestle into the south facing slope of a wide and shallow valley and the land around them affords long extensive views over the surrounding countryside and glimpses of Dartmoor. The farmhouse has been extended at each end and combines a wealth of character features with modern comfort and conveniences. All the buildings have been re-roofed with natural slate over the last 15 years. The farmhouse and barns could be utilised in a variety of ways. The farmhouse, for example, would be a comfortable 5 bedroom family home with the separate but linked bedrooms at each end being ideal for older or extended families looking for independence under the same roof, but alternatively, part of it could provide holiday accommodation. The barns also have potential for a variety of uses, some subject to planning. There are approximately 19.8 acres of permanent pasture, subdivided into small paddocks separated by long-established hedges. It is sold with entitlements to the Single Farm Payment and the Entry Level Environmental Stewardship scheme. The current owners maintained a flock of 35 pedigree Easycare ewes, rearing 60 to 70 lambs a year. They renewed the open-sided hay barn behind the property for winter housing and lambing. However, the rear barn and land is suitable other leisure, equestrian or smallholding activities. INTERIOR The accommodation is made up of three sections, and approximate dimensions are shown on the accompanying floorplan. The main entrance off the courtyard is through a porch into an open plan living/dining room. This room has exposed beams, windows looking onto the courtyard, a cream oven and stairs rising to the first floor. At each end are period stone fireplaces, one with a bread oven and the other with a recently installed wood-burning stove with HETAS certification. The main staircase from the living room provides access to two bedrooms and a bathroom comprising a roll top cast iron bath, WC, wash hand basin and separate shower: all these rooms have south- facing windows with countryside views. To the rear of the living room is the kitchen which has a range of wall and floor units with beech work surfaces, double sink and space for fridge/freezer and dishwasher, an airing cupboard with a floor-mounted oil boiler which provides domestic hot water and central heating throughout the farmhouse. At one end of the kitchen is a small separate dining room, which contains some bookshelves. The dining room leads to the second section, comprising second sitting room with external access, bathroom and bedroom. This part of the farmhouse could be adapted to create a self-contained annexe or 1 bedroom holiday let, subject to planning. The other end of the kitchen opens into a rear hall which leads to the third section. The hall has access to the rear garden, a staircase up to the first floor and steps down to the ground floor. On the first floor is another family sized bathroom and two additional bedrooms. The largest has far reaching countryside views, vaulted ceiling and exposed ceiling beams. The second has a wooden door leading to the original stone and slate hayloft external steps down to the front courtyard. On the ground floor is the utility room with a Belfast sink and washing machine. This room could be adapted into an additional reception room or kitchen. From the utility room, a door leads to an office and a large secondary entrance porch with separate cloakroom and WC. EXTERIOR The courtyard in front of the farmhouse is approached by a private drive. There are two sets of stone-walled, slate-tiled, Victorian barns, both with light and power, to the left of this courtyard. The first set of outbuildings includes a small barn which opens onto a concrete yard and was used as emergency sheep housing, a traditional open-sided three-bay linhay used for garaging farm machinery, and an unusual three-bay pig sty, currently the wood store. The second set consists of a large barn used for farm machinery, a small shippen, and a small workshop. The barns could be used for stabling, but subject to the necessary planning permissions have many other potential uses including holiday lets. To the side of the farmhouse a third smaller stone-walled and slated outbuilding houses the treatment plant for the domestic water. The gardens to the rear and sides of the property are laid to lawn with stepping stone pathways, fruit trees and bordered by shrubs and contain a stone-walled and slated former WC. The barn (approximately 90 ft. By 17 ft.) behind the property has water, power and internal flood-lighting. The land has far reaching countryside views and access to the stream which runs along the floor of the valley south of the property. SERVICES Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Oil fired heating system. DIRECTIONS From Bideford proceed on the A386, Torrington road for approximately 1.5 miles, turning right before Landcross signposted Buckland Brewer and Parkham. Follow this road for approximately 7 miles and upon reaching the four crossway at Babeleigh Water turn left towards Buckland Brewer. After ¼ of a mile turn right, signposted Twitchen where the entrance lane leading to Brendon will be found on the right hand side after ¾ of a mile. We at Stags, have no hesitation in recommending a full inspection to fully appreciate this quality property. Brendon, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5NQ These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 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