Hutswell Farm Tiverton, Devon Hutswell Farm, Washfield, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9RG

Grade II Listed thatched farmhouse and converted barn in glorious unspoilt countryside

Tiverton about 6 miles Junction 27 M5 and Tiverton Park train station 13 miles Exeter about 20 miles (Distances are approximate) n Entrance lobby n cloakroom n utility room n Kitchen/breakfast room n sitting room study/optional bedroom 4 n 3 further double bedrooms n family bathroom Converted barn n Master bedroom with raised sitting room en suite wet room n Car port n log store n workshop/garage n Gravel drive and parking area n cobbled courtyard paved terrace n gardens n lawn n pasture n woodland paddocks In all extending to 12.3 acres

SITUATION Hutswell Farm is situated in a most peaceful rural location between the villages of Washfield, Stoodleigh and Loxbeare, surrounded by glorious rolling Devon countryside and yet it is readily accessible to Tiverton which lies just six miles to the south. Tiverton is a thriving market town with a new hospital, regenerated Pannier Market, four supermarkets including Marks and Spencer and a good selection of specialist shops and services. Tiverton also has a Golf Club and Leisure Centre including a swimming pool and tennis courts. Exmoor and the beaches of North Devon are easily reached via the North Devon Link Road. Beyond Tiverton, along the A361 North Devon Link Road is Junction 27 of the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway railway station with direct trains to London Paddington. Educational opportunities in the area are excellent ranging from popular village schools to East Devon College as well as the highly regarded independent school Blundells which caters for children from 3 - 18 years. The cathedral city of Exeter with further commercial, retail, educational and leisure opportunities is readily accessible via either the M5 or the picturesque Exe Valley road. Bristol and Exeter airports are both accessible. DESCRIPTION Hutswell Farm is a south facing, traditional cob and stone room with Aga. A utility room has a butler’s sink and AEG built in The barn across the cobbled courtyard has been beautifully thatched farmhouse, sitting in about 12 acres and surrounded oven with ceramic hob above. The cloakroom has space for a converted to provide a stunning bedroom/sitting room with oak by unspoilt rolling Devon countryside. Protected by its land, washing machine and tumble drier. The sitting room is delightful floors, high vaulted ceiling with exposed A frames, a tall window in an idyllic setting with woodlands providing a convenient with a huge inglenook fireplace with bread oven and log burning on the end wall and log burning stove in the corner of the sitting supply of logs for the winter, this property would make an ideal stove. A plank and muntin oak screen forms the rear wall dividing area. There are wall uplighters and a wall mounted TV bracket. holiday home or a stunning full time residence. The addition of a the sitting room from the study, which is used as an optional A door leads downstairs to the superbly appointed and spacious beautifully crafted barn conversion which can either be used as fourth bedroom. The stairs rise from the sitting room to the first wet room which is fully tiled with a large shower with rainwater additional guest accommodation or to provide an income, adds floor landing with feature exposed wall beams. The bedrooms are shower head. The barn would be ideal as a master bedroom to the viability of this beautiful home. full of character with exposed beams in the walls and vaulted suite, guest accommodation or could be adapted as a holiday The entrance hall leads into the quarry tiled kitchen/breakfast ceilings. The bedrooms share the well appointed family bathroom. let. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The gardens and grounds surrounding Hutswell Farm are a delight. If you are looking for a property in a quiet location with complete peace and quiet apart from the birdsong, this property is for you. Beside the house is a gravel parking area and wooden open fronted car port with a log store to the side. Behind is a substantial oak garden store/workshop/garage which backs on to an area of mature woodland. Behind the house a little path leads up some steps to an area of mature shrub beds, stone walls and a lawn which rises in wide steps with a mature beech hedge at the top forming a boundary between the gardens immediately around the house and the lawn beyond. The lawn is hedged and fenced and a gate leads out to a green lane and the bulk of the land which lies to the south which is pasture and rough grazing. A further area of woodland lies to the northeast of the property.

OUTGOINGS Mid Devon District Council Council Tax Band E

SERVICES Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, carpets, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS From the M5 Junction 27, take the A361 North Devon Link Road to Tiverton. After about 5 miles, at the Tiverton roundabout, go straight over towards Barnstaple. Follow the link road for a further 4 miles proceeding up hill; at the top where two lanes become one there is a right turn signposted to Stoodleigh. Take the right turn and proceed for about 0.9 mile gradually down hill. Take a 90 degree left turn (with a road going off to the right which you ignore) and 200 yards beyond this is the drive of Hutswell Farm on the left. You will see the US style mail boxes by the entrance. Follow the right hand track to the gravel parking area by the house.

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