4 bedroom detached house for sale

Set on the edge of a very sought-after village, a superbly presented and spacious period house with excellent outbuildings and land. Dining room, sitting room, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, side hall, study, 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite) and family bathroom. Beautifully landscaped gardens, stone barn with planning permission for conversion and fine views. Total about 2.27 acres. Council Tax Band F. Freehold.

Situation - Higher Poole Farm is tucked away on the edge of the much sought-after village of North Molton and enjoys fine views over its own land to rolling fields in the distance. North Molton is a thriving village and offers an excellent range of village amenities including a good primary school, public house, two churches, garage/petrol station, excellent sports club and a community shop. The market town of South Molton is only three miles and offers a further range of social, shopping and banking facilities together with schooling to secondary level.
North Molton is easily accessible to the A361 (North Devon Link Road) which provides a direct route to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the west and Tiverton to the south east and further on to the M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway railway station on the Paddington line.
The boundary of Exmoor National Park is a short distance from North Molton and the renowned North Devon coastline and some of the best beaches in the country at Croyde, Saunton Sands and Woolacombe is also within easy reach by car.

Description - Believed to date from the mid 16th Century and primarily of stone and cob construction under a thatched roof, Higher Poole Farm is centred on a highly attractive Grade II listed period house that has been beautifully restored and enhanced by the current owners to create a wonderful family home. Much care and attention has been taken to preserve the original character and enhance the period features such as exposed beams, fireplaces and plank and muntin screening.
The house forms part of an original farmstead that includes a range of stone buildings that include one that has the benefit of a commenced planning permission and has been partially converted to a residential dwelling which opens up possibilities for multi-generational living or creating a useful income from letting.
There is a very adaptable modern building that is currently used for stabling and a very useful holding of pasture land.

Accommodation - An oak framed open porch has a solid oak front door leading into the DINING ROOM with an engineered oak floor, exposed beams, plank and muntin screen and a large stone fireplace with a bread oven and wood-burning stove. The SITTING ROOM has part exposed stone walling, exposed ceiling beam, window seat and a stone fireplace with slate hearth and wood-burning stove. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM has a travertine tiled floor, part exposed stone walls and is superbly fitted with a modern range of oak-fronted units with granite worktops and inset double bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher. A large former fireplace with beam over and bread oven currently houses a large, dual fuel range cooker (not included). Wall-mounted plate display unit, fitted dresser style unit and shelved larder. Off the kitchen is a wonderful GARDEN ROOM of oak-framed construction, engineered oak floor and views over and glazed double doors to the gardens.
To the other side of the kitchen is the UTILITY ROOM with re-laid slate flagstone floor and fitted with a range of units matching the kitchen. There is a ceramic sink, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer, integrated fridge and boiler cupboard. Off this room is a SIDE HALL, also with a re-laid slate flagstone floor, door to the outside and plenty of room for boots and hanging coats. Off the side hall is a CLOAKROOM with WC and wash basin and a STUDY with bespoke fitted desk, shelving and wall cupboards.

On the FIRST FLOOR there is a GALLERIED LANDING leading to the FOUR BEDROOMS and FAMILY BATHROOM. The MASTER BEDROOM is a large double room with a walk-in wardrobe and an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a large shower cubicle, vanity wash basin, WC and heated towel rail. BEDROOM 2 is also a double room with an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM fitted with a modern suite. BEDROOM 3 is a double room and BEDROOM 4 is a single room. The FAMILY BATHROOM has a tiled floor and has freestanding roll-top bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

The Gardens - To the front of the house is an area of paved and gravelled garden bounded by stone walling and with two paths leading to both front and back doors. The main gardens lie to the side and have been superbly landscaped to provide a wonderful open space. Adjoining the house and leading out from the garden room is a large paved area with a large, strengthened glass covered well with an oak-framed roof canopy over. The paved area leads out onto a large level area which is mainly laid to lawn. Set to the rear of the house and accessed by stone steps is a further area of elevated, mainly lawned garden.

Outside - The property is approached over a driveway that opens up into a large farmyard to the front of the house that provides plentiful parking for a large number of vehicles. On the other side of the yard is a range of traditional and useful stone BARNS, part of which have been partly converted into a residential dwelling. The barns provide very useful storage and also incorporate a double CAR PORT.

Set at the end of the main gardens is a very useful and adaptable MODERN BUILDING (45' x 30') with a concrete floor and currently utilised as STABLING/STORAGE. Part of the building has a MEZZANNINE (30' x 15') and is divided into two useful rooms.

The land at Higher Poole Farm mainly comprises a fenced PADDOCK and there is also an enclosed ORCHARD as well as areas used as a KITCHEN GARDEN.

In total the property extends to about 2.27 ACRES.

Barn Planning Permission - North Devon Council have granted planning permission and listed building consent to convert the barn opposite the house into a dwelling (Ref: 58482 and 58483). Further details are available on the Council's planning portal at planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/58482. The barn has been partially converted.
The approved plans allow for an open plan kitchen/dining room, living room, two bedrooms (1 en-suite) and a wet room. The converted barn would have a wonderful outlook over the land and beyond. As this barn also adjoins further stone barns there is much scope to create a larger dwelling, subject to gaining the necessary consents.

Services And Further Information - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating (under-floor heating to the ground floor, radiators to the first floor). Electric under-floor heating to the bathrooms and en-suites.
Mobile - Likely from all major providers.
Broadband - We understand BT Fibre broadband is connected.

Viewing - Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on[use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - From the A361 (North Devon Link Road) on the outskirts of South Molton take the turning signposted to North Molton. Continue on this road through the wooded valley and up the slight hill into North Molton. Stay on this road, passing the garage on the left, continue around the left hand bend and the entrance to Higher Poole will soon be found on the right hand side.
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