3 bedroom property for sale

An attractive three bedroomed detached farmhouse, now in need of modernisation.

The property has been in the current vendor's family's ownership for 58 years and is centered upon a detached farmhouse which is understood to date from 1787 as indicated by a date stone, together with a small courtyard style arrangement of former farm buildings. Although now in need modernisation, the opportunity undoubtedly exists for the creation of a character country residence in a most attractive rural setting.

Shortlands Farm occupies an outstanding rural position situated within the sought after Coly Valley, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and widely regarded as some of the most attractive countryside in the county. The property enjoys a delightful setting situated approximately 1 mile to the west of the small Devon town of Colyton.

Southleigh is a pretty small village with village Church whilst Colyton itself lies approximately 2.5 miles to the east and provides a thriving local community with its parish church, town stores and shops, medical practice, public houses and the renowned Colyton Grammar School in nearby Colyford. The larger centres of Honiton and Axminster offer a good range of everyday shopping and banking facilities. Exeter lies within 25 miles of the property affording an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities befitting those of an important regional and administrative centre, together with a wide range of primary, secondary and further education facilities.

Despite its rural position the property enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with access to the M5 motorway available at Exeter (J29) and Taunton (J25). Main line rail services are also available at Axminster and Honiton. Access to the A30/303 trunk route at Honiton provides an easy link to London and the South East, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol. To the south lies the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, with pretty coastal towns and villages such as Lyme Regis, Seaton and Sidmouth.

Entrance Porch

Front door Entrance hall with stairs off

Sitting Room13'8" x 13'7" max (4.17m x 4.14m max). With Woodwarm oil fired stove

Dining Room13'5" x 11'7" (4.1m x 3.53m). Understairs cupboard, former fireplace now sealed to provide cupboard also containing Bread Oven.

Kitchen13'4" x 9'7" (4.06m x 2.92m). Range of wall and floor units, 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit, 4 hob gas cooker (bottled gas), oil fired Rayburn and fitted twin electric oven.

Utility8'1" x 12' max (2.46m x 3.66m max). Tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, door to outside

Cloakroom4' x 3'3" (1.22m x 1m). Low level wc

First Floor

Bedroom 114'1" x 14'5" max (4.3m x 4.4m max). Dual aspect with two built in cupboards and radiator.

Landing Radiator and hatch to roof space

Bedroom 212'2" x 10'5" (3.7m x 3.18m). With Airing Cupboard containing stainless steel hot water cylinder together with immersion.

Bedroom 39'9" x 7'8" (2.97m x 2.34m).

Bathroom6'8" x 5'7" (2.03m x 1.7m). Part tiled and containing bath with mixer shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc and radiator.

Cow stall29'8" x 12'10" (9.04m x 3.91m).