House for sale in Witheridge, Nr Tiverton, Devon - 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

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An outstanding equestrian holding with a four bedroom farmhouse and single bedroom annex, with over 28,000 sq ft of buildings & 68 acres

Farmhouse Entrance lobby, First floor dining room (19' x 11'3"), drawing room (25'9" x 13'), study (10'3" x 5'9"), kitchen (15'9" x 21'), utility room, cloakroom, landing, bedroom 1 (17' x 10'3"), bedroom 2 (11'3" x 10'), bedroom 3 (13' x 12'), bedroom 4 (13' x 9'9"), bathroom, shower room   Annex  Kitchen/breakfast room (19'3" x 9'), bed/sitting room (26'3" x 19'6")  bathroom   double garage (19'6" x 19'6").   Farm buildings Steel portal frame (120' x 25'), steel portal frame (120' x 22'6"), steel portal frame (150' x 52'), metal portal frame (120' x 44'), metal frame open-fronted (120' x 40'), portal frame (riding school) (75' x 60').   In all about 68 acres.

DESCRIPTION

Upper Coombe Farm is an impressive equestrian holding in a private location with an excellent layout of facilities and accommodation.

LOCATION

Upper Coombe Farm is in the middle of open unspoilt countryside surrounded by productive farms and rolling fields with deep wooded valleys. There is excellent access to Junction 27 of the M5, 15 miles to the east, where Tiverton Parkway provides fast Intercity services to London (Paddington 2 hours) and the Midlands.  There is also good access to the A361, the North Devon Link Road, a few miles to the north, leading to Barnstaple and the spectacular north Devon coast with it’s sandy beaches.  To the north and south are the national  parks  of Exmoor and Dartmoor, renowned for their beautiful scenery and providing opportunities for walking, riding, shooting and fishing.  Exeter, 21 miles away, is a short drive through Crediton, and has an airport with expanding air services to the UK and international destinations.  Tiverton, 10 miles to the east, is a bustling country town providing a full range of facilities, including national supermarkets, a new leisure centre and a hospital.  There are many private schools in Exeter and also at Tiverton, where there is St Aubyn’s Preparatory School and Blundells, and from Witheridge (1 mile to the east) is a bus going to West Buckland School.  Witheridge also has a village school, a post office, general stores, a garage and some pubs.

FARMHOUSE 

The farmhouse is set away from the farm buildings in its own garden, approached by a separate long gravel drive. The house was designed by an architect and built in 1996 to a high specification, the current owner having recently extended the kitchen.  It is built with rendered cavity walls, brick quoins and hardwood double-glazed windows under a slate roof.  There is a large farmhouse kitchen with French windows into the garden, some attractive light beech floors and hardwood doors and a handmade staircase.  The farmhouse is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition - “the occupation of this dwelling  hereby permitted shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture … or in forestry (including any dependents of such a person residing with him), including a widow or widower of such a person”.  The Annex is also subject to an occupancy condition - “the Annex is not to be occupied at any time other than for the purposes ancillary to the residential use of the farmhouse..”.

FARM BUILDINGS

The farm buildings provide flexible use and are currently fitted out with changeable sizes of loose boxes and stables, and presently are able to accommodate 36 horses with plenty of extra space for further animals.  There is a vet’s room, stores, workshop and recently constructed indoor riding school.

LAND

The land is divided into two ringfence blocks to the north and south of a Council maintained single track lane. The fields are of a convenient size and shape with good road access and only gentle slopes.  Mains water is connected to all the enclosures and close to the farmhouse and buildings are some useful post & rail paddocks. 

TENANT RIGHT

There will be no outgoing tenant right valuation and no claim for waste or dilapidations in any form will be allowed.  

VIEWING

Viewing by appointment only through Townsend Chartered Surveyors, Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD Tel: 01392 823935  Fax: 01392 823938   Email:property@townsendcharteredsurveyors.co.uk

SERVICES

Water metered mains supply to house, annex, all the buildings and fields.  Drainage shared septic tank for the annex and house. Heating the farmhouse and annex have their own separate oil-fired central heating systems.  Electricity mains supply. Council Tax Band E  £1,663.47 payable for 2006/07. 

AUTHORITIES

County Council Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD Tel 01392 382000    District Council North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1EA Tel 01271 327711   Electricity South West Electricity Board, Osprey Road,  Sowton, Exeter, Devon  EX2 7HZ  Tel  01392 446688

FIXTURES & FITTINGS 

If not specifically mentioned in the particulars, no fixtures and fittings are included in the sale, including fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc. The vendor may consider selling some items by separate negotiation. If electrical or other items are purchased from the vendor, these have not been tested by Townsend Chartered Surveyors and therefore prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order.

MISREPRESENTATION DISCLAIMER 

Any representations made by the Vendor or Townsend Chartered Surveyors whether orally or in writing and whether made prior hereto or contained herein is believed to be correct but it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.  The Purchaser acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the accuracy thereof by inspection, measurement, search or otherwise and that he has entered into the contract on reliance upon his own researches and not reliant upon any such representation made by the Vendor or Townsend Chartered Surveyors.

Any description and information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of the fact that the property or its services or any appliances are in good condition or working order.  Photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken.  Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only.  Any reference to alterations to or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, Building Regulations or other consent has been obtained.  These matters must be verified by any intending Purchaser.

EASEMENTS 

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, sporting, drainage, gas, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, water, gas, or other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not, and to the provisions of any Planning or Highways scheme of the County or Local Authorities

property reference: TCEX999000198