Approached down a winding driveway there is ample parking for several vehicles. It is from here that you get glimpse of the view and coming around the front of the farmhouse this really come into its own as you look over rolling farmland towards Exmoor in the distance.

The traditional front door opens into a most welcoming reception hall that features a slate floor that continues through the majority of the ground floor.

At one end of the hall is found the sitting room with its stone fireplace having a raised hearth and Clearview log burner.

A window seat overlooks the front lawns to the views beyond.

The study is found next door again with views whist to the rear of the property is a generous sized family room that could also double up a as ground floor bedroom if so required being opposite the cloakroom which offers a WC, wash hand basin and large shower.

The kitchen breakfast room is a delightful double aspect room having both views towards Exmoor but also up to the rear garden and orchard. Apart from having a bespoke range of floor and drawer units along with associated work surfacing there is a large, impressive inglenook that houses a Clearview log burner with boiler function, which helps reduce the energy bills for the farmhouse.

Rounding off the accommodation is a good sized scullery/utility room having a modern gas fired boiler, a butler sink, work surface, appliances, ample room for outside clothing and footwear and a door out into the rear courtyard.

A straight run of stairs lead off the reception hall to a landing off which all the first floor accommodation leads. It is up here that you really get a sense of the age of the farmhouse as can be seen from many visible wide plank floorboards.

At either end of the landing are two large double bedrooms one being double aspect and having built in cupboards. Both bedrooms give the most lovely views over the front lawns and the surrounding farmland and countryside.

The remaining bedroom, also a double, looks out over the rear garden and features the most unusual hand crafted oak slider shutter that runs in front of the high level leaded light widow that borrows extra light form the landing.

The large bathroom, formerly a bedroom, is well appointed with a central bath with glass side panels with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC with concealed cistern, deep linen cupboard and a combination radiator/towel rail.

Sitting to the one side of the farmhouse is a former 45’ threshing barn with electricity connected. This barn does offer ample scope for development subject to consents but meanwhile, does provide a great space for storing logs ready for the winter, garden machinery, workshop and such like. Whilst a side door leads onto the front lawns there are a pair of traditional height doors on either of the long sides of the barn giving access to the front and rear gardens.

Just outside the scullery door is a potting room complete with power, light, bench and storage.

Within the rear garden is a Gabriel Ash greenhouse renowned for their use of Red Cedar, brass and stainless steel fixings as part of their construction along with powder coated roof vents and guttering.

These are a true delight and it is clear to see over the years under the current vendors ownership much thought has gone into designing zoned areas throughout harmonising with the Devon country side. The front garden is laid to a swathe of lawn running the full width of the farmhouse and more being studded with young cherry trees, and this must be a wonderful place just to sit, relax and ponder with the far reaching views allowing the imagination to just wander!

Turning off the lane into the drive you continue through light woodland which opens on to an area of wild/natural garden complete with mature and productive orchard. Just beyond some of the car parking is a more formal garden with lawn edged by well stocked and planted beds and borders including buddleia, dogwood rose, acer, Lavateria, Hebe and such like.

As agents we believe the farmhouse is on the market for only the second time since 1962 thus showing the enjoyment to be had by living in such a location.
Leave Great Torrington via the A386 towards Okehampton and Hatherleigh continuing over the river bridge and after about 2 miles turning right signed Petrockstow/Peters Marland. Continue for about 2 miles turning right sign posted to Peters Marland, continuing into the centre of the village and turning left opposite the church. At the chapel on the staggered crossroads turn right and immediately left down the lane towards Sheepwash. Lower Stone is on the left-hand side after the sweeping left hand bend at the bottom of the hill. ///brightens.newsstand.glad