House for sale in Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon - 3 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms

An imaginatively converted, detached, former granary barn with spacious principal rooms, large gardens, pastureland and arboretum.
Dining hall/drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room/family room, galleried sitting room, study, principal bedroom/dressing room/bathroom suite, 2 further bedrooms & bathroom. Double garage/workshop with office, large gardens, stable yard with loose boxes, pasture paddock, arboretum with pond area. About 6.2 acres.

LOCATION

Deep in gloriously unspoilt Mid Devon countryside, nestles the idyllic hamlet of Nethercott, a group of six 17th century houses and barn conversions, all individually architect designed to form an oasis of picturesque peace and privacy without isolation.  The imposing Granary was converted in 1998 to retain all the character, but embrace Eco friendly modernity and with emphasis on light and space.

Across the fields, through a back gate, is access to a lane which brings you on to the "Tarka trail" with its network of paths and bridleways.  The Granary is situated at Nethercott Barton about 1½ miles from the village of Iddesleigh, which includes the well known and popular Duke of York pub and about 3 miles from the market town of Hatherleigh, in the heart of the peaceful, unspoiled, rolling countryside of mid Devon, within the River Okement Valley, which joins the River Torridge nearby.  Within easy reach to the north is the Exmoor National Park and the spectacular North Devon coast, with its sandy surf beaches and to the south is Dartmoor National Park.  There are many opportunities locally for walking, riding and fishing, and Hatherleigh possesses a full selection of local amenities including primary school, livestock market, auction rooms, shops and pubs.  Further to the south is Okehampton where there is secondary schooling and a Waitrose store.  There are private schools in the area at Shebbear, West Buckland, Tavistock, Tiverton and Exeter.

NOTE OF INTEREST

The famous best selling book “War Horse”, written by the former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, was based around Nethercott and Iddesleigh.

COMMUNICATIONS

There is access to the A30 dual carriageway leading west into Cornwall or east to Exeter, either via Okehampton or Whiddon Down.  At Exeter there is access on to the M5 motorway, railway stations with mainline connections to London and an international airport.

- Hatherleigh 3 miles
- Okehampton 8 miles

THE PROPERTY  

- Converted, former granary barn within the former farmyard of Nethercott Barton, now comprising the original house and other converted barns forming a small hamlet in a quiet, rural setting at the end of a private lane.
- Spacious accommodation including large open plan dining hall/drawing room with galleried sitting room, principal bedroom/dressing room/bathroom suite and large kitchen/breakfast room/family room with French doors to terrace and gardens.
- Extensive, well stocked and maintained gardens affording peace and privacy.
- Detached double garage/workshop with large office above.
- Stable yard with loose boxes and pasture paddock adjoining.
- Arboretum planted with about 400 native hardwood trees.

From the driveway slate flagged steps lead up between well stock plant and shrub borders to the high studded double oak entrance doors to

Entrance porch slated paved floor, part glazed double doors opening to

Dining hall/drawing room (SW&NE) a most impressive, partly full height, open plan room with local oak boarded floor, sitting area with massive stone fireplace incorporating woodburner, exposed roof timbers, skylights, door to

Farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room/family room (SW) sitting area with French doors opening to terrace and gardens, massive exposed elm beam, kitchen/breakfast area with tiled floor, extensive range of fitted wall and base cupboards with wooden work tops, double sink and drainer, double oven, four ring gas hob, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine.

From the dining hall/drawing room stairs rise to

Galleried sitting room baluster overlooking drawing room, exposed oak roof timbers, fitted bookcase, skylights, door to

Study (NW) fitted cupboard and shelving, exposed roof timbers, skylight, door to

Principal suite

Landing access to attic, doors to

Bedroom1 (SW&SE) fitted wardrobe cupboard, exposed roof timbers.

Dressing room (NW) fitted wardrobe cupboards, drawers and dressing table.

Bathroom bath with shower fitment, wash basin with cupboard below, bidet, WC, heated towel rail.

From the dining hall/drawing room a further door leads to

Hall (SE) doors to

Bedroom 2 (SE&NE)

Bedroom 3 (NW)

Bathroom bath with shower fitment, wash basin with cupboard below, WC.

Outside

Beside the house is the detached, block built double garage/workshop, 9.14m x 6.40m (30' x 21'), with electrically operated up and over doors and power and lighting connected.  Double doors open to the rear to the gardens and stairs rise to a loft room (SE), 6.55m x 4.27m (21'6" x 14'), with lighting, fitted cupboards and sink and drainer.  This room is ideally suited for use as an office/studio.

From the entrance drive double gates open to a wide concrete driveway and parking area leading to the garage.

To the rear of the house, French doors open from the kitchen/family room to a paved terrace with ornamental pond and edged by plant borders.  Steps rise to the extensive, gently sloping lawns, interspersed with ornamental trees and stocked with a profusion of colourful plants and shrubs incorporating a summerhouse and vegetable garden and enclosed by rose hedging.

From the front of the house, a track leads down past the gardens to the yard incorporating stables with 2 loose boxes, tack and feed room and concrete apron.

Beyond the gardens and stables is a gently sloping, well fenced, pasture paddock and adjoining is the delightful arboretum planted with a variety of native hardwoods including oak, ash and beech and incorporating a pond area.  This area attracts a variety of wild flora and fauna including mallard, teal and roe deer.

Across the field, through a gate, is access to a lane, which is the "Tarka trail" with its network of paths and bridleways.

Property Information

Services
Mains water and electricity.  Private drainage.  Oil fired heating.  

Rights of Way
The entrance drive is owned, but shared with the other 5 houses.  The neighbour has a right of way down the track to the stables.

Local authorities
Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter. EX2 4QD.  Tel. 01392 382000.

Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon. EX39 2QG.  Tel: 01237 428700

Viewing only by appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter office:  01392 214222

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY WITH VACANT POSSESSION UPON COMPLETION