House for sale in South Molton, South Molton, Devon, EX36 - 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms

An impressive Victorian farmhouse with holiday cottage and useful outbuildings, all set within 11.45 acres. 2 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite). 2 bed cottage, useful outbuildings and pasture.


SITUATION
South Ford Farm is in a good accessible position alongside the B3226 about 3 miles from the local market town of South Molton, which offers a full range of shopping, social and banking facilities as well as infant, junior and senior schools. The town has some fine buildings dating from Saxon times and pannier markets on Thursdays and Saturdays. The A361 (North Devon link road) bypasses the town to the north and provides an excellent road link to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the west and to Tiverton and the M5 (Junction 27) to the east where there is a railway station at Tiverton Parkway on the Paddington Line. Exmoor National Park and the famous North Devon coastline are also within easy reach by car.
DESCRIPTION
South Ford Farm stands in approximately 11.45 acres of predominantly stream bordered pasture with two access gates to the farmstead, one to the main house, holiday cottage and gardens and the second to a large concreted yard, the rear of the traditional farm buildings and a further modern building. Presented in good decorative order and benefiting from oil fired central heating via radiators and UPVC double glazing the property has a number of individual features including large fireplaces, stripped pine panelled internal doors and a claw foot bath in the second en-suite bathroom.

Converted in 2000, the holiday cottage has a 12 months occupancy agreement and subject to planning consent there is potential to convert the adjoining traditional buildings to provide additional holiday units.
THE FARMHOUSE
Main front door to PORCH with door to CLOAKROOM/SHOWER ROOM and HALL with staircase to first floor, understairs cupboard and door to cellar. Double aspect DINING ROOM with cast iron and tiled fireplace and built in cupboards. The SITTING ROOM has a brick fireplace with woodburning stove, oak panelling and door to OFFICE/STUDY with large original fireplace. The spacious KITCHEN/BREAKFAST room is fitted with an extensive range of pine units including an island unit with marble effect work surfaces and twin stainless steel sink units and an attractive outlook across the valley. UTILITY/BOOT ROOM with tiled floor, Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine and range of wall cupboards. Door to outside.

Accessed from the hall there is a good CELLAR comprising two rooms, one with door to the outside.

On the first floor the MASTER BEDROOM has three built in double wardrobe cupboards and enjoys excellent rural views and an EN-SUITE BATHROOM with spa bath and shower over, tiled walls and floors. BEDROOM 2 has an original fireplace and an EN-SUITE BATHROOM with original claw foot bath, tiled floor and walls. There are TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS, one a double aspect room with original fireplace and two double built in wardrobes and FAMILY BATHROOM fitted with a modern suite.
STABLE COTTAGE
Entrance door to UTILITY/HALL with plumbing for washing machine, central heating boiler, staircase to first floor, door to the living room and door to separate WC. The LIVING ROOM has an ornate fireplace and built in cupboards with doors off the an OFFICE/STUDY and KITCHEN/DINING ROOM with an extensive range of oak units, stainless steel sink and tiled floor.

On the first floor there are TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS and a BOX ROOM and a BATHROOM fitted with a modern suite.
OUTSIDE
A five bar gate gives access to a large parking area. On both sides of the house are lawned gardens with an open fronted stone log store, two stone sheds and a lean-to greenhouse. From the rear garden an access door leads into the CELLAR.

Accessed from the parking area or the yard to the rear is a traditional stone and cob BARN that at present provides THREE STABLES and an attached TACK ROOM with water, power and light connected. Attached to the main barn is a smaller stone and cob BARN that provides THREE FURTHER STABLES. On the opposite of the rear yard is an adaptable MODERN BUILDING 70 x 43.
THE LAND
The land comprises a good block of gently sloping pasture, which is bordered by a stream and is divided into two main enclosures. There is also a small orchard with stone store.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263.
DIRECTIONS
From Stags office leave the Square via South Street signed to Crediton. Continue on this road for about two miles and South Ford Farm will be found on the right, marked with a sale board.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage.
WEB FIND
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