5 bedroom property with land

A detached 5000sq ft barn with consent to create a two storey contemporary property with stunning countryside views and 7 acres of land. Five bedrooms multiple en-suite bedrooms plus a self-contained annexe. Sought after village location conveniently located between Bideford, Barnstaple & Great Torrington.

Description - Alscott Barn is located in the Devonshire village of Alverdiscott prominently situated in an elevated position with stunning uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside towards Exmoor in the distance. This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire this 5000 sq ft detached former agricultural barn which has approved Class Q planning consent to create a modern grand designs style home in a simply stunning rural setting with few near neighbours.

New Planning Laws in 2014, have altered the permitted development order and have created opportunities for certain qualifying farm buildings to be converted into a dwelling(s). This former agricultural barn was granted permission on 18th January 2021 by Torridge District Council (TDC) the development under Class Q Prior Approval rules to create a two storey five bedroom contemporary home with garaging/carport . Copies of the paperwork relating to the permission are either available from the agents or from the Torridge District Council website using ref (1/1072/2020/AGMB).
According to the plans approved, the accommodation will briefly comprise a ground floor vaulted ceiling galleried hallway with storage and WC, open plan kitchen/dining/family room, separate living room, home office and laundry room. Also on the ground floor are provisions for a self-contained annexe with living room, separate kitchen and bedroom with en-suite bathroom. On the first floor, a large galleried landing which will look down onto the hallway and family area, four double bedrooms each having an en-suite shower room and main bedroom benefiting from a dressing room and en-suite bathroom.

Externally, there are plans for an attached triple carport. The barn comes with 7 acres of sloping pasture, bordered by hedgerow and trees, enjoying countryside views towards Barnstaple and Exmoor in the distance.

Situation - Alverdiscott is conveniently situated within easy reach of Great Torrington town, the port and market town of Bideford and Barnstaple, the regional centre for commercial venues and transport links. The towns of Bideford and Great Torrington offer an extensive range of amenities including banks, butchers, bakeries, pubs and restaurants, various shopping facilities, post offices, pubs, primary school and secondary schools and supermarkets. The coastline at Westward Ho! benefits from a safe and sandy beach, with access to the South West coastal footpath, adjoins the Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club. Barnstaple has all the area's main business, shopping and commercial venues with good transport opportunities via the A361 connecting to the motorway network via junction 27 of the M5 or via rail and the Tarka Line. There is also a regular bus service from Alverdiscott to Barnstaple town centre for those commuting to work, for the train to Exeter or just heading into town for a few hours shopping.

Services - Mains water, gas and electricity within the road. Provisions within the plans allow for a private water treatment plant to be installed within the grounds, however we understand there is an option to connect to the roads communal treatment plant subject to approval of the Alscott Gardens Residents company.

Special Notes - - There is a right of access to the front boundary of the barn for a neighbouring property, East Alscott Barton to access their land for agricultural use only.
- We understand there is potential for a new replacement dwelling subject to planning.

Directions - As you enter the village of Alverdiscott (from Barnstaple) take the first left hand turning into Alscott Gardens, opposite the chapel. At the end of the cul-de-sac, the track to the barn can be found on the left hand side.