North Buckland Farm And Cottage North Buckland Farm And Cottage North Buckland, Georgeham, Braunton, EX33 1HY Croyde 2.7 miles. Woolacombe 4 miles. Braunton 3.4 miles. Barnstaple 9
• Hall, Cloakroom, Utility Room • Spacious Sitting Room • Open Plan Dining/Kitchen • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms • Detached Holiday Cottage • Reception Room/Kitchen, • En Suite Bedroom, Utility area • Period Barn with PP. 1/2 Acre
Offers in excess of £999,000
SITUATION AND AMENITIES Close to the centre of this timeless and tranquil hamlet and less than a mile away from the beautiful and historic village of Georgeham, which offers local general store/post office and well regarded pubs. North Devon's famous surfing beaches at Croyde, Putsborough, Saunton and Woolacombe are all within about 4 miles, there are numerous opportunities for walking and cycling in the area with the South West coastal footpath providing easy access to famous landmarks such as Baggy Point and Morte Point. A range of everyday amenities can be found in Croyde village with further more extensive facilities in Braunton, about 3.4 miles. Barnstaple the regional centre is about 9 miles and offers the areas main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues, as well as North Devon district hospital and access to the A361 North Devon link road which provides access to the M5 motorway at Tiverton. There are regular inter city rail A tastefully renovated period farmhouse with detached holiday services to London Paddington from Tiverton Parkway and range of flights to the UK and International destinations from Exeter or Bristol airports. For golfing enthusiasts there are two excellent links courses nearby at Saunton Sands and the Royal North Devon at Westward Ho!. cottage in favoured village close to the Coast. Ilfracombe with is quaint harbour is about 6.4 miles, and Exmoor about 25 minutes. DESCRIPTION North Buckland Farm comprises a detached character residence which is basically a period shell with a quality, contemporary and stylish interior. The property presents elevations of stone and powder blue colour washed render, with Lindab galvanised steel gutters & downpipes & double glazed windows beneath a slate roof. The accommodation is arranged on a reverse living basis. Externally there is a newly converted detached stone former shippen which has consent for holiday use but could be adapted to in-law/guest cottage subject to any change of planning. There is a further detached period two storey barn with commenced consent for conversion to another holiday let, but could possibly be adapted to garaging with apartment above or other permutations subject to planning. There is another single storey barn suitable for conversion to office/leisure/workshop etc. The property is set in gardens and grounds with extensive driveway in all just over half an acre. The layout of the accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floorplans but comprises: GROUND FLOOR Porch and half glazed front door to double height ENTRANCE HALL with storage cupboard. Staircase rises to FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING with exposed stone wall above. At MEZZANINE LEVEL is a CLOAKROOM with w/c, wall mounted basin, tiled flooring and underfloor heating. From the landing there is direct access into the DINING ROOM/KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM This is a generous open plan light and airy space with vaulted ceiling and exposed oak beams, as well as velux windows, there are wood frame french style doors and windows to the rear aspect, both having glass Juliet balconies, there is English oak flooring. Within the dining area is a Contura curved wood burner set on glass hearth. The kitchen is by bespoke German manufacturer, Alno, incorporating range of stylish floor mounted units, with both glass and solid walnut work surfaces over, there are two stainless steel sinks with mixer taps, automatic boiling water tap, Siemens integrated induction electric hob with Franke tunnel extractor over, Siemens integrated electric double fan oven, integrated Siemens fridge and freezer, integrated Neff dishwasher, one wall features exposed stone work. Stairs lead down to the lower floor bedrooms and wood framed door to outside from this area. SITTING ROOM approached via an open archway from the dining room/kitchen, this large vaulted room features exposed oak beams, there are three sash wood frame double glazed windows to front allowing fine views over open countryside, there are also velux windows and a Handol wood burning stove set on slate hearth, there is carpet flooring and overhead light points. UTILITY ROOM side aspect, stable type wood frame door leading to rear garden, velux window, floor mounted units with twin stainless steel sinks, stainless steel work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, pressurised water tank for solar panels, Firebird oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, slate flooring, over head light point. LOWER GROUND FLOOR At GROUND FLOOR LEVEL there is a lower hallway with travertine tiled flooring. There are wool carpets in the bedrooms. BEDROOM 1 is a dual aspect room, ornamental inglenook fireplace with slate hearth, down lighters, EN-SUITE with low level w/c wash hand basin, large walk in tiled shower with mains fed shower unit, heated towel rail, slate flooring with under floor heating, down lights, extractor, illuminated wall mirror, mirror fronted medicine cabinet. BEDROOM 2 ornamental inglenook fireplace with slate hearth and bread oven, underfloor heating, down lighters, EN-SUITE BATHROOM corner spa bath with water jets inset, low level w/c, wall mounted wash hand basin, heated towel rail/radiator, travertine tiled flooring with LED lights inset and underfloor heating, down lighters, heated towel rail/radiator, illuminated wall mirror, mirror fronted medicine cabinet. BEDROOM 3 a dual aspect room, down lighters, underfloor heating. DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY/BEDROOM 4 off (this room could be accessed independently from the lower hallway by opening up a previously existing doorway), down lighters, underfloor heating, EN-SUITE BATHROOM with large roll top bath, separately mounted hand held shower, low level w/c, pedestal wash basin with illuminated wall mirror above, heated towel rail/radiator, half tiled walls and floor. THE COTTAGE This is a particularly charming detached stone cottage, newly converted and single storey. Front door leading into ENTRANCE HALL with engineered oak flooring, coats cupboard and access to open plan RECEPTION AREA/KITCHEN a bright triple aspect room with part vaulted ceiling, featuring Heta wood burner on slate hearth, the contemporary kitchen units have a wood effect theme with work surfaces incorporating schock 1 ½ bowl sink unit, integrated appliances include dishwasher, four ring LPG hob, with stainless steel and glass extractor hood over, double oven, fridge and freezer, there is a central island/ breakfast bar with wine cooler, there is engineered oak flooring throughout this room. BEDROOM with window to front, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with cubicle, w/c, basin and tiled walls/floor, there is a also a utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine. OUTSIDE From the lane a 5 bar gate with side pedestrian gate leads over a brick paved driveway which provides extensive parking and turning space, there is an attractive landscaped front garden. To the left of the drive is a large TWO STOREY PERIOD BARN which has consent for conversion into a 3 bedroom holiday cottage. To the rear of the property is a further OUTBUILDING currently utilised for recreation but would lend itself to be used as a good sized office etc. There is a large area of decking which leads onto an attractive RUSTIC GAZEBO with power connected. The driveway then continues between the house and the buildings onto the cottage where there is additional parking and designated private garden beyond. The garden is arranged on 2 levels mainly laid to grass on the upper level, there is a TIMBER GARDEN SHED with adjacent greenhouse and separate aluminium frame greenhouse. The whole is enclosed by fencing and hedging providing a good deal of seclusion and privacy and amounting to about 0.57 of an acre. DIRECTIONS From Barnstaple proceed through Braunton and on through Knowle on the A361 Ilfracombe road. About a mile after Knowle bear left signed North Buckland and as you enter the hamlet the property will be found at the centre on the right hand side. North Buckland Farm And Cottage, North Buckland, Georgeham, Braunton, EX33 1HY
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