Guide £725,000 | Lynton, Lynton, Devon, EX35 | 5 Bedrooms

SITUATION

This lovely property is perfectly situated to take advantage of the wonderful walking and riding on the footpaths and bridleways leading across Brendon Common and Shilstone Hill onto the forest of the Exmoor National Park. The rugged coastline and beaches of North Devon are only a short drive away and the historic towns of Lynton and Lynmouth are approximately 6 miles distant, providing good day to day shopping, hotels, recreational facilities, etc and the larger town of Barnstaple, which is the regional centre for North Devon, is about 25 miles away.

DESCRIPTION

Shilstone Farm was built in 1864 and is a substantial traditional house of stone and slate construction which was a working moorland stock farm until relatively recently and a successful bed and breakfast business was also run from the property. The house and traditional farm buildings are in a sheltered valley setting and have been renovated and improved by the present owner with the aid of a grant.

The house has well proportioned rooms with good ceiling heights providing ample accommodation for a family with sufficient space to form a small annexe if required. Within the gardens of the property there is a mobile home and the traditional buildings adjacent to the house are primarily devoted to stabling and associated uses. There are excellent farm buildings providing the opportunity to winter cattle and sheep if required and the views from the farm are wonderful.

The property is best approached by walking through the stable yard with an iron gate leading to the garden on the north side of the house and follow the path to the open porch by the back door. On the south side of the house there are stone steps leading up to a wrought iron gate through which is the garden and a path leading to the front door through the porch.

ACCOMMODATION

The front doors leads into the hallway with a slate floor, from which a lovely wide staircase leads to the galleried landing.To the left of the hallway there is a beautiful room which extends from the front to back of the house and has a large fireplace at one end with a wood burning stove fitted, leaving room for a large dining table at the other end. To the other side of the hallway there is a very cosy sitting room with another large fireplace and a smaller wood burning stove. The breakfast room has wall panelling and slate flooring as does the kitchen which is adjacent and is fitted with an oil fired Aga and a good range of fitted floor and wall units. From the kitchen access is given to the boot room and from there to the garden. Also on the ground floor there is a large cloakroom which also houses the oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating.

Upstairs the family bathroom has recently been refurbished with a white suite including a shower unit over the bath. There are four double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room and two of which have fitted wash basins. From one of the double bedrooms there is a door and steps down to a large room which gives the opportunity to convert to an annexe, studio apartment or further large en-suite bedroom. This room also has access via a personal door with a window to one side to the garden.

OUTSIDE

The gardens surround the house, with an enclosed garden to the front and a further lawned area to the rear with a rockery. There is a mobile home to the south of the property which has electricity, water and drainage connected and has been used for holiday letting for a number of years.

OUTBUILDINGS

On the north side there is a range of traditional stone and slate outbuildings which have recently been renovated with the benefit of a grant and now offer extensive storage, workshop, kennels, stabling for 4/6 horses, tack room, feed room, etc. These comprise a building approximately 70' x 18' with loft space, a barn enclosed on three sides approximately 45' x 16', a cattle/sheep shed approximately 75' x 45' with concrete apron and an adjoining fully enclosed pole barn approximately 30' x 30'.

LAND

The land is contained in one block to the east of the house with the fields divided up into good sized and shaped watered enclosures with banks and hedges. This land slopes gently away from the homestead and provides protection from the weather and also the opportunity to enjoy spectacular views from the top. There are 5 units of common grazing rights on Brendon Common.

ENTITLEMENTS

The land has been registered for Entitlements under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. The 2008 scheme year payment will be reserved by the vendor.

WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables, etc; or any water or drainage pipes, etc either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways, etc.

PLANS AND BOUNDARY FENCES

A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, private water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the agents please. Stags Dulverton Office 01398 323174 or dulverton@stags.co.uk

COUNCIL TAX

Band D

MAP REFERENCE

SS 762469

REFERENCE

SHILS/27652/12

FLOORPLAN

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