6 bedroom property for sale

This attractive 5 bedroom traditional stone built farmhouse is situated amidst glorious open countryside and benefiits from some wonderful views over its own gardens and land to the rear with fields and woodland beyond.
Ford Mill Farm, with parts believed to date from 1620, is located between the villages of Woolsery and Bradworthy both about 2 miles away and about 12 miles from the port and market town of Bideford.
The property retains an abundance of character with features including two stone fireplaces, exposed stone walls and the original flagstone floor in the sitting room, now carpeted. The property is tastefully presented in light neutral colours with neutral carpets and has a relatively recent modern bathroom and shower room.
The downstairs accommodation provides an entrance hall leading to a comfortable sitting room with exposed beams, an attractive stone fireplace with a woodburning stove and doors to the rear garden, a door leads to a study or potential bedroom 6, there is a dining room leading to a breakfast area with another door to the rear garden and a door to the kitchen breakfast room. The kitchen has lovely views over an enclosed garden area and the land beyond and has a range of matching units with extensive roll top work surfaces, a large rangemaster oven with extractor hood, an island unit, and a large pantry. A door leads to a rear hallway with a stable door to the garden, there is a utility area which in turn leads to a modern shower room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, there is also a recently fitted modern bathroom with corner shower.
Upstairs are five bedrooms, all with views over the land at the rear, including a master bedroom with sink, shower and wardrobe, a further bedroom with a sink and shower, there is also a cloakroom off the landing.

Outbuildings

The superb attached two bedroom annex has been extensively refurbished to a very high standard and provides useful income from the holiday lets but could be used for dual occupancy. The accommodation offers a lounge with stone inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove, a dining room, a modern wood style kitchen with integrated electric hob, oven and extractor hood, there is a master bedroom with luxury shower room, another bedroom and a modern bathroom. The annex also benefits from a private garden area and a parking space at the front.

Outside

Opposite the main house is a block of three stables 14' x 12', 13'4 x 11'5 and 13'8 x 12'3, one of which has been turned into a fitness room. Attached to this is an old stone barn of 60' x 17'8 which offers scope for development suybject to planning permission. The owners have converted another building into a farm shop with a 13'3 x 12' room fitted with storage units and granite worktops, there is a large storage room, and a further room of 13' x 12 with stainless steel sinks and a walk in chiller.

The land

The property has two easy road access' into a concrete yard and all of the buildings are on the edge of the land so benefit from views over the land which has an open southerly aspect. The current owners breed rare pigs and have a number of divided areas on what would make a large single paddock ideal for grazing land for horses. The 8.75 acres consist of various different areas and closest to the house is a secluded south facing garden with a patio and lawn. At the side of the house is a level lawn with post and rail fencing, there is an area with a large chicken run and plenty of space for a vegetable plot.
Further from the house is a large meadow bordered by a small stream and the river Torridge upon which there are fishibg rights, there is also a large lake stocked with brown trout.

From Bideford, proceed along the A39 towards Bude and at Bucks Cross, turn left towards Woolsery. Follow the road to the village and turn left at the T junction opposite the school. Drive out of the village past the village hall on the right and a little way further on, the road takes a sharp left turn. Do not turn left but drive straight on and after about a mile you will see a red telephone box on the left. Turn right here and drive on for about 1.5 miles and Ford Mill Farm will be on the left.