4 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive former farmhouse (not listed), which now requires modernisation and refurbishment throughout. It occupies a convenient location in the heart of a popular village and boasts extensive traditional outbuildings offering opportunities for alternative uses (Subject to Planning). In all about 0.42 acres.

INTRODUCTION
A rare opportunity to purchase this period former farmhouse and range of adaptable traditional buildings, located in the heart of the popular and accessible village of Silverton. Whilst the property is not listed, it boasts numerous attractive period features. As a project, it offers the opportunity of creating a desirable family home with potential to update and enlarge, together with possible opportunities for the conversion of further outbuildings (all subject to necessary planning permissions). Comprising, the farmhouse, two principal traditional buildings, gardens and yard, the plot extends in total to around 0.42 acres.

THE DWELLING
This is a period former farmhouse, boasting a number of attractive period features, including a flagstone Entrance Hall. The property is not listed. It is understood to principally be of stone construction, and stands beneath a pitched slate roof. It has double-glazed uPVC windows.

The accommodation layout is shown on the enclosed floorplan, and may be further described as follows:

On the Ground Floor:- Front door opening to Entrance Hall with flagstone floor, and doors to… Living Room with bay window, stone fireplace, deep skirting boards and picture rail. Dining Room with bay window and shutters, deep skirting boards and picture rail. Door from the Dining Room to… Breakfast Room, a spacious room with opportunity to expand the Kitchen which is accessible to the rear and is an attractive room featuring a brick laid floor, wooden work surface, cupboards and Belfast sink. Pantry/ Utility with additional storage. Rear Hall providing access to the rear courtyard of buildings. The connecting section from the house to the barns has been uninhabited for many years due to its poor condition and will require considerable expenditure to return to use. From enclosed garden to rear of the farmhouse, access to three further External Storerooms.

On the First Floor:- Galleried Landing with access to Four Double Bedrooms enjoying views over the village, including a large dual aspect Master Room with wrought iron fireplace. The Bathroom has a panel bath with fitted wall-mounted shower, vanity washbasin and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Further WC with high-level cistern. Door to the connecting section is currently inaccessible.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a shared tarmacadam entranceway (as hatched blue on the Site Plan within these particulars), which leads into the private concreted courtyard, providing access to the house and outbuildings. To the front of the house, a paved path and steps leading up from Upexe Lane provides pedestrian access to the front door. To the rear and side of the house are small enclosed lawned garden areas, with access onward to the principal garden which lies to the south of the Granary, and is predominantly lawned with some shrubs. To the south of the roundhouse is a further concreted yard area with walled boundaries to the south and east, and a further area of grass. The successful purchaser/s will be required to erect a new stockproof fence along the boundary marked A-B-C on the Site Plan (finer details to be agreed).

N.B. Bats have been detected in the barns and uninhabitable space (a survey may be required).

THE BUILDINGS
The buildings at Symonds Farmhouse do require capital expenditure to prevent further deterioration and comprise an attractive range of traditional construction which, while useful and adaptable assets in their own right, may offer prospective purchasers the opportunity of developing for alternative residential, commercial or amenity uses (subject to any necessary planning approval/s). The two principal traditional buildings are situated facing one another on opposing sides of the central yard and comprise a former Linhay and Granary, both of two-storeys. The Linhay is predominantly of stone construction beneath a pitched clay pantile roof supported by a timber frame. The building is part open and part timber clad to the southern yard facing elevation. It is divided into a number of pens, with cobbled or concreted floors, and with a hay loft over. The Granary is a substantial masonry built building (part stone and part brick) beneath a pitched slate roof and with several window and door openings to the yard facing (north) elevation. On the ground floor are various loose houses with cobbled floors, most recently employed for stabling and storage, while the first floor comprises of a hay loft. Against the west elevation of this building is a former Roundhouse comprised of a timber frame with corrugated iron cladding and a compacted earth floor. This building is accessed to the west rather than the central yard.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6PP Tel[use Contact Agent Button].

OUTGOINGS
These are believed to comprise of local Council Tax in respect of the dwelling (Band E), together with the usual service and environmental charges.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage connected.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
Freehold with vacant possession available upon completion.

VIEWINGS
All viewings are strictly by appointment only via the Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt:-
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Health & Safety Policy
Please note the property includes outbuildings (some in a poor state of repair) and agricultural land, with associated risks.
Our Health and Safety policy requires all interested parties undertaking viewings of this property to be accompanied by a member of our staff. (If so directed by a member of GTH they must wear their own appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the site unaccompanied (or without PPE) then they do so at their own risk and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.
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SITUATION
Silverton is a popular village with an active community and a good level of local facilities including several public houses, various shops and primary school. It occupies a strategic location within the heart of the Exe Valley and conveniently placed to Tiverton which lies to the north and provides more extensive facilities, as well access eastwards via the A361(T) to the M5 (J27) and adjacent to this junction, main line rail connections at Tiverton Parkway. To the south, lies Exeter with the range of facilities befitting those of a County and Regional Centre.