Eastacott Barton Umberleigh, Devon EX37 A well-presented period country house with annexe, extensive secondary accommodation, beautiful grounds and lovely views. Situation & Amenities Main House Eastacott Barton is situated in a beautiful and tranquil setting amidst unspoilt countryside on high ground above the River Taw. Set in gently rolling hills, the house is close to the small village of Umberleigh (1.6 miles), which has a church, hotel 3 3 4 and train station on the picturesque Tarka Line, with direct services to Exeter and Barnstaple. Nearby is the market town of South Molton (7.1 miles) with its square surrounded by a good variety of shops and businesses for everyday needs, c. 2 c. 12 c. 13 including a post office, excellent butchers, baker and bank. Acres Acres Acres Further afield Barnstaple (12.8 miles) and Exeter (32 miles) both offer a more extensive range of shops and recreational Annexe facilities. Just outside Tiverton, via the A361 Devon Link road, are Junction 27 on the M5 and Tiverton Parkway station, which has a regular service to Paddington (1 hour and 52 minutes). For air travel, Exeter Airport offers connections to both 1 1 1 national and international destinations, including a regular service to London City Airport in just one hour. Umberleigh (Paddington via Exeter 3 hours 20 minutes) 1.6 miles, South Molton 7.1 miles, Barnstaple 12.8 miles, Tiverton Parkway station miles (Paddington 1 hour 52 minutes) 33.3 miles, Exeter City Centre 34.7 miles, Exeter Airport 42.6 miles (Distances and times approximate) Off the part-galleried landing are three en-suite double bedrooms. The master bedroom has a walk-through dressing room and all the bedrooms have their own bathroom and are south facing with far-reaching views. At one end of the house is a self contained annexe on two floors comprising a ground floor living room with a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom upstairs. The annexe currently does not have its Stable Cottage own kitchen facilities but this could be easily remedied. Alternatively, if a separate annexe were not required, minimal work would be required to incorporate the accommodation back into the main house. 3 3 1 Secondary/Holiday Harebell Cottage Let Accommodation Across the courtyard parking area to one side of the house 3 3 1 are two substantial, period barns. These have been sympathetically converted to a very high standard by the Eastacott Barton current owners to create two properties that are used very Once part of the Clinton Estate belonging to the Fane-Trefusis successfully as either 5-star self-catering holiday lets (see family, the largest private landowners in Devon, Eastacott www.eastacottbarton.co.uk) or as overflow/entertainment Barton started life as a thatched farmhouse built in the 17th accommodation for the main house. Both barns incorporate a century and was then substantially enlarged in the 19th large reception room, good-sized kitchen/dining room, three century, when the two substantial barns adjacent to the house en-suite double bedrooms and have their own terraces that were also built. The house is constructed of attractive local look out across the lake and grounds with space for outside stone with a slate roof, with the older part being cob covered entertaining. There is ample additional parking behind the in painted render. It has generously sized rooms with good barns for guests’ vehicles, which is out of sight of the main ceiling height and faces south with views across the garden house. and one of the lakes on the property towards a partly wooded valley. It has been the home of the current owners for nine years and during that time the house has undergone extensive refurbishment and today is beautifully presented. On the ground floor are three reception rooms and a large orangery, which currently serves as a home office. Both the drawing room and the orangery face south and look out over the terrace and garden. Adjacent to the drawing room is the kitchen/breakfast room, which also faces south and is a lovely light and airy room and has a door opening to the garden and the parking area. It is fitted with a range of bespoke painted oak units including an island, has built-in electric appliances and a 2-oven AGA. Outbuildings, Garden & Grounds Eastacott Barton is approached off a quiet country lane and is easily identified by the large stone entrance pillars. A long drive through meadows splits with one spur leading to Stable Cottage, and the other going behind the main house to a secondary road access. There is extensive parking in the courtyard beside the house and round Stable Cottage. There is a walled vegetable garden with greenhouse created from a former bull pen, two storey stone built Apple store, double timber garage and further timber outbuilding. The beautiful garden extends out from the back of the house and comprises a terrace overlooking an attractive water feature, extensive lawns and a stocked lake, all decorated with borders richly planted with herbaceous perennials and roses. The land drops away down a pretty, partly wooded valley with a stream and two lakes. One side of the valley falls within the property and is steeply sided and incorporates a wild-flower meadow and vineyard. In all about 27 acres (10.93 hectares). Tenure Freehold EastercottBarton Eastacott Rise Local Authority & Council Tax Band 112.4m Higher Eastacott Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area North Devon Council (www.northdevon.gov.uk). Tax Band G. Spring Eastcott Barton: Well Services 429.11 sq.m/4,619 sq.ft. Eastacott 107.6m Slurry Pit Barton Issues Stable Cottage: Mains water & electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating including Eastacott 303.04 sq.m/3,262 sq.ft. secondary accommodation. Oil-fired AGA. Lower Eastacott House Pond Eastercott Spring Hareball Cottage: T Barton r a c k 221.01 sq.m/2,379 sq.ft. Directions (Postcode EX37 9AJ) Outbuildings: From the A377 in Umberleigh turn onto the B3227 opposite The Rising Sun Hotel, 106.4m 124.02 sq.m/1,335 sq.ft. signed to South Molton. After crossing the river Taw turn immediately right and continue about half a mile. Go over the level crossing and then take the first left turn This plan is for guidance only Issues sign posted to Eastacott. Drive through the Brightley Barton farm area, and the and must not be relied upon as a entrance to Eastacott Barton is about half a mile further on the right. Where the drive statement of fact. Attention is 104.1m splits keep left and park in the courtyard area. 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