House, Cottage, Buildings, 16 Acres Offers In The Region Of Dassel Farm, West Buckland, , , EX32 0SL £725,000

Rural House with its attached Cottage, Gardens and Modern Buildings, 16 Acres Dassel Farm, West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SL

Set in typical rolling countryside with no immediate neighbours and between the North Devon coastline and the Exmoor National Park. A pair of modern rural houses, built subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, with delightful private gardens, adaptable modern general purpose agricultural buildings (about 12,500 sq ft - 1170 sq metres) and 16 acres of adjoining level pasture land.

The property is set just to the west of the popular small village of West Buckland, a blend of period cottages set around the ancient parish church with some limited modern development and just over a mile from the popular .

The village itself is about 2 miles north of the A361/North Devon Link Road which gives the area excellent accessibility with the thriving market town of approximately 6 miles to the east offering an excellent range of local facilities and independent shops together with both primary and secondary education.

To the west, about 8 miles is Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon offering an excellent range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure centre and a sprinter train service running through to the cathedral city of Exeter.

Some 10 miles to the west is the dramatic North Devon coastline with sandy beaches, surfing, sailing and fishing at , , and with the more dramatic coast on the side offering coastal orienteering and to the east the open heather moorlands of Exmoor offering superb walking and riding.

The link road runs through to junction 27 of the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton where there is also the Parkway Railway Station from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours distant. DETAILS The property is set in typical North Devon rolling countryside about a half mile west of the popular village of West Buckland.

This is the first time that the property has been on the market and comes for sale owing to retirement.

Dassel Farm comprises the main 4 bedroomed farmhouse with its attached 3 bedroom cottage, the property built subject to an agricultural occupancy condition. THE MAIN HOUSE Entrance Porch The property has been particularly well Tiled floor, inner part glazed door to: maintained and presented with spacious light and Entrance Lobby bright accomodation with a majority of rooms Cloakroom 1.63m x 0.91m (5'4 x 3'0) having views over the surrounding fields and Low level close coupled WC, tiled floor and surrounds, corner hand basin countryside. Kitchen/dining room 4.95m x 3.45m (16'3 x 11'4) A triple aspect room with part glazed door to garden, tiled floor, Rayburn oil Services: Mains electricity, borehole water supply, fired cook and heat, extensive range of fitted base units under work tops shared septic tank, separate oil fired central with tiled splashback. Built in AEG double oven, tall larder cupboard, space heating systems. A bank of solar panels (6 KW) for fridge, one and a half bowl Franke monobloc sink unit with mixer tap, built in Zanussi hob with extractor hood over, range of matching wall units. have been erected on the buildings and produce Lounge 5.13m x 4.57m (16'10 x 15) a surplus of around £750 per annum after the Open fireplace with inset wood burning stove on slate hearth with timber current owners power use. mantle piece and surround. Two panel radiators, door to understairs storage cupboard Basic Payment Scheme: The property qualifies for Utility Room 2.97m x 1.98m (9'9 x 6'6) entitlements under the scheme. These will be Grant oil fired central heating boiler, work tops with inset single drainer transferred to a buyer on completion. stainless steel sink unit, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled splashback Sunroom 4.88m x 2.74m (16'0 x 9'0) Slate floor, double french doors to garden terrace, delightful views over the garden and distant farmland Office 2.82m x 1.83m (9'3 x 6'0) Electric wall heater, blinds, slate floor From the Lobby, stairs rise to the first floor landing VIEWING Bedroom 1 4.95m x 3.45m (16'3 x 11'4) By appointment through our Panel radiator Barnstaple office- 01271 327878 Bedroom 2 3.61m x 2.41m max (11'10 x 7'11 max) Conservatory 3.53m x 2.79m (11'7 x 9'2) OUTSIDE Panel radiator Cushion floor covering, panel radiator, pair of french doors to garden. The house is set to one side of the tarmac entrance drive from which it is Set overlooking the garden with distant views. fenced off and otherwise being surrounded by its own gardens with Bedroom 3 3.61m x 2.36m max (11'10 x 7'9 max) paved paths, a variety of colourful shrubs and bushes and flower Panel radiator Rear Lobby 1.73m x 1.02m (5'8 x 3'4) borders, a terrace outside the kitchen takes the fullest advantage of the With door to outside, panel radiator, tiled floor Bedroom 4 3.61m x 2.44m (11'10 x 8'0) morning sun and a further terrace between the sun room and the Panel radiator Utility Room 2.87m x 1.83m (9'5 x 6'0) conservatory takes the advantage of the evening sun. There are Bathroom 2.16m x 1.96m (7'1 x 6'5) Tiled floor, Grant central heating boiler, worktop with inset single drainer extensive gardens and grounds, gently sloping with a water feature and Recently refurbished with tiled floors, velux roof light, corner shower stainless steel sink unit, cupboards under, matching wall cupboards further patio adjacent and below in the garden, a poly tunnel and cubicle with drench head unit, low level close coupled WC, panel bath with Cloakroom 1.75m x 0.79m (5'9 x 2'7) summer house, the whole being otherwise surrounded by mature Devon chrome assist grips and mixer tap, vanity unit with sink , towel ring, mirror Dimplex wall heater, tiled floor, corner hand basin, low level close coupled hedge banks affording privacy other than against the field. and light over, chrome ladder effect radiator/towel rail. WC Set to the rear of the house with hardened approach roads are the: Airing Cupboard 1.57m x 0.89m (5'2 x 2'11) From the hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing Adaptable Farm Buildings THE COTTAGE Bedroom 1 4.72m x 3.48m (15'6 x 11'5) General Purpose Shed 25.91m x 24.38m (85' x 80') Entrance Porch 1.63m x 1.19m (5'4 x 3'11) A double aspect room with a range of built in wardrobes to one elevation Timber framed, fully clad with earth floor utilised for machinery, hay Tiled floor having sliding doors to front, two of which are mirrored. Panel radiator storage, garaging, workshops, potting shed with power and light Bedroom 3/Box Room 1.75m x 1.50m (5'9 x 4'11) Entrance Lobby connected. Beyond this building Panel radiator With stairs to first floor Modern Cattle Yard 25.91m x 20.42m (85' x 67') Bedroom 2 3.12m x 2.49m (10'3 x 8'2) Sitting Room 4.72m x 3.58m (15'6 x 11'9) Timber framed, almost completely clad around with central feed passage Panel radiator Double aspect room, panel radiator, brick fireplace with inset gas fired with cattle yards to either side and to the rear a loafing area also giving log effect fire Bathroom 2.08m x 2.01m (6'10 x 6'7) access into the adjoining field. Kitchen/Dining Room 4.72m x 3.96m (max) (15'6 x 13 (max)) Recently refurbished with a low level close coupled WC, chrome The buildings have a separate access to the main house from the public Tiled floor, panel radiator, double french doors to conservatory, radiator/towel rail, hand basin, walk in shower cubicle, 60" tiled surrounds, highway. extensive range of fitted kitchen units, four ring hob with extractor hood tiled floor over, single drainer sink unit with chrome mixer taps, AEG single oven with THE LAND microwave over, matching display units, glazed front cabinet. The land is comprised in 4 separate adjoining enclosures surrounded by traditional Devon hedge banks and immediately adjacent to the homestead, level grassy pasture land with water troughs connected with the whole extending to over 16 acres. DIRECTIONS Grid Ref: SS 651/314 From Barnstaple, leave the town on the A361 as though towards South Molton and Tiverton. After approximately 5 miles, turn left where signposted West Buckland/. Follow this country lane for about a mile until you arrive in the village of West Buckland. As you enter the village you VIEWING will pass a garage (MOT) to the right hand side and in a By appointment through 100 yards or so thereafter, turn left where you Phillips Smith & Dunn, immediately pass to the south and front of the village church. Follow this road out of the village for just over a Barnstaple Office quarter of a mile where the road bears right signposted 01271 327878 Taddiport, no through road. Follow this road for a few Out of office hours - Michael hundred yards and the entrance to the property will be on 07970 445204 found to the right hand side.