6 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautiful Georgian country home enjoying far reaching countryside views, with a range of holiday cottages providing an excellent income.

Location - The Pines enjoys a fantastic elevated position commanding far reaching countryside views, situated on the edge of the pretty hamlet of Eastleigh. Eastleigh is conveniently located within easy access to amenities at both Bideford and Barnstaple, as well as the spectacular North Devon coast.

The port and market town of Bideford is located about 2.5 miles away, which stands on the banks of the River Torridge and offers an excellent range of amenities including various shops, pubs and restaurants, cafes, places of worship, and schooling for all ages (public and private).

The pretty coastal village of Instow is just 2.6 miles away, and boasts a sandy estuary beach and sand dunes as well as an excellent range of pubs and restaurants, popular local delicatessen and a sailing club. There are also excellent walks available along the river on the Tarka Trail which runs through Instow.

The sandy surfing beach at Westward Ho! is around 5 miles away, which borders the Northam Burrows and Royal North Devon Golf course. In 2022, North Devon’s coastline was recognised as a World Surfing Reserve (WSR) which makes it the first and only current cold-water WSR in the world. Further well-known beaches at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe are a little further afield to the north.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is about 6.5 miles away and offers all the area’s main business, shopping and commercial venues. There is private schooling available at the well regarded West Buckland School which is just over 14 miles away.

Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, and along the A361 North Devon Link Road which leads onto the A39 Atlantic Highway. The nearest train station is located at the regional centre of Barnstaple, which connects to Exeter, where there are regular trains to London and elsewhere. Alternatively, Tiverton Parkway is around 42 miles (about an hour’s drive) away, which offers regular mainline rail services to London in just over 2 hours.

Mileages

Bideford – 2.5 miles
Instow Beach - 2.6 miles
Barnstaple – 6.5 miles
Saunton – 13 miles
Tiverton/M5 Motorway – 41.5 miles

The Property - Jackson-Stops North Devon are proud to present this fine country house to the market in a highly convenient location, close to the coast. The Pines comprises a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian house with the advantage of several holiday cottages which provide a lucrative income.

This beautiful Grade II listed residence has been the subject of extensive, yet sympathetic renovation by the current vendors and provides wonderful light and airy accommodation typical of the Georgian era, with a wealth of character features intact. Far reaching panoramic countryside views can be enjoyed from the majority of the principle rooms.

The main house benefits from four reception rooms, six bedrooms and six bath/shower rooms. There is an attached granary that offers ancillary accommodation, whilst to the rear, there is a delightful courtyard with three holiday cottages that produce a generous income. There is also a further stone outbuilding with a roundhouse that offers potential (STP).

There are delightful gardens and grounds offering seclusion and privacy, as well as enjoying the countryside views on offer and in total the property extends to around 5.58 acres.

Properties with this much versatility, charm and character very rarely become available to the open market, providing the perfect opportunity for a change of lifestyle or for multi-generational family living. The property is offered to the open market with the added benefit of no ongoing chain, and the agents have no hesitation in recommending an early viewing to avoid disappointment.

The accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, but in brief comprises:

The House - This tastefully refurbished Grade II Listed Georgian period residence is believed to date back to about 1840 and benefits from elegant, well-proportioned, light and airy accommodation with a wealth of period features. The property is set in an impressive elevated position, with all of the principal rooms enjoy far reaching views over the surrounding Devon countryside. The accommodation offers versatility for a range of potential uses, and offers four reception rooms, a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms (five of which are en-suite), a utility, further shower room and a WC.

The Granary - This charming cottage is attached to the main house and offers potential for a variety of uses, and benefits from full residential use and as such, could lend itself to be an annexe for a dependant relative, long term let, holiday let or Airbnb. It boasts an open plan living space on the ground floor with a sitting room/dining room/kitchen and a dual aspect bedroom on the first floor with a vaulted ceiling and en-suite.

To the rear of the main house and granary, there is a delightful courtyard with a pond and range of outbuildings. Set around this courtyard are three single storey holiday cottages.

Vine Cottage - This holiday cottage has a large open plan sitting room/kitchen/dining room with a woodburning stove and doors leading onto a beautiful private garden. There are two bedrooms, one with an en-suite and a separate shower room. A particular feature of this property is the private garden with a hot tub.

The Linhay - Comprises a delightful single storey barn conversion with an open plan sitting/dining room/kitchen and a good sized en-suite bedroom. To the front, there is a patio overlooking the courtyard garden.

Snug - A charming cottage with an open plan sitting/dining room/kitchen with a good sized en-suite bedroom. To the front, there is a patio overlooking the courtyard garden.

Outside - The property is approached through a five bar gate to an area of extensive off-road parking for several vehicles. There are extensive delightful gardens offering seclusion and privacy, as well as some wonderful far reaching countryside views. The gardens offer various areas of lawn with mature flowerbeds and borders and an array of flowering plants, trees and shrubs. There are various seating areas throughout the gardens, including a BBQ hut.

To the rear of the main house, there is a delightful courtyard with a pond, a substantial stone barn (38’x 17’9) and roundhouse (21’9 x 20’9) currently used as a games room and store, but offering fantastic potential for a variety of uses (STP).

Beyond the gardens, there is a substantial orchard with various fruit trees and paddocks, and in total, the property benefits from about 5.58 acres in total, providing peace, seclusion and tranquillity.

Property Information

Services - Two-phase mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Car charging port facility already partially installed.

Local Authority - North Devon District Council –[use Contact Agent Button].

Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon[use Contact Agent Button].

For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.

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EPC Rating: Exempt

Directions - From Junction 27 of the M5, take the A361 North Devon link road and follow until reaching the outskirts of Barnstaple. At the roundabout, turn left and then proceed straight across at the next two roundabouts. At the next roundabout at Roundswell, with the BP Garage, turn right and then proceed straight across at the next roundabout. At the next roundabout, turn left onto the Old Bideford Road. Stay on this road following signs for Eastleigh, until entering the hamlet. The entrance to The Pines will be found on the left hand side as you are leaving the hamlet.