5 bed detached house for sale

Beaworthy, Devon EX21

An opportunity to acquire this stunning period property occupying a picturesque and rural setting in the middle of the beautiful Devon Countryside, and a short distance from the sought after Village of Sheepwash. Hook Farm provides the ideal opportunity for those looking to run a smallholding or equestrian set up, with 8 acres, comprising pasture paddocks, yard, and formal gardens with an excellent range of outbuildings suiting a variety of uses, whilst having development potential considered, subject to gaining rhe neccassery consents. The residence is superbly presented, and versatile, boasting a wealth of original character features throughout. A viewing is recommended to be fully appreciated. EPC E

The picturesque village of Sheepwash is widely considered by many to be the quintessential Devon village. There is a well stocked village store featuring local produce with coffee shop, and the highly acclaimed Half Moon Inn offers excellent hospitality/dining along with some fly fishing available on the River Torridge. The ancient village Church is located just off the pretty square. Neighbouring villages include Black Torrington, Highampton, and Shebbear with its well known public school of Shebbear College. A wider range of shopping/schooling and recreational facilities are available from the market towns of Great Torrington, Hatherleigh and Holsworthy, whilst for those wishing to travel further afield, Okehampton and the A30 is about 10 miles distant.

Directions
From Holsworthy proceed on the A3072 Hatherleigh road for just under 9 miles and upon reaching the village of Highampton, turn left signed Sheepwash. Follow this road for just over a mile and upon reaching the village square, continue throught the square for approximately 2.2 miles, reaching the turning to Hook Farm on the right hand side. Follow the lane down for a short distance forking left into the property.

The Residence

This fantastic stone and cob period farmhouse is approached down a long sweeping gravel drive leading to extensive off road parking area beside the house, it continues around the side of the property to the shippon, garage, tractor shed/barn and paddocks.

The front door leads into a large beamed reception room that really sets the tone for the rest of the house having wonderful plank flooring, stairs to the first floor, an impressive large stone inglenook fireplace sits on a raised hearth with original clome oven and canopy. The layout of the reception rooms gives versatility. Under the present arrangement one is used as a television room, having plank flooring and a feature stone fireplace with an inset multifuel stove sat upon a raised hearth, another as a sitting room/dining room with inglenook fireplace with clome oven and a wood burning stove with a raised hearth. This is a delightful double aspect room that has doors opening out into a covered loggia/BBQ area which (truncated)

Kitchen (15' 10" x 14' 4")

Living Room (15' 5" x 14' 2")

Dining Room (27' 4" x 16' 3")

Sitting Room (17' 11" x 17' 7")

Snug (15' 2" x 11' 2")

Utility Room (13' 5" x 9' 1")

Shower Room (7' 9" x 6' 5")

First Floor

Bedroom 1 (14' 6" x 11' 8")

Ensuite (7' 11" x 5' 0")

Bedroom 2 (13' 9" x 10' 9")

Bedroom 3 (14' 5" x 10' 0")

Bedroom 4 (14' 2" x 8' 7")

Bedroom 5 (12' 3" x 11' 10")

Bathroom (10' 7" x 6' 8")

Study (11' 1" x 7' 1")

Bathroom (14' 7" x 5' 6")

The Outbuildings

A car port and log store are found on the western side of the house. The detached garage 29’ x 13’1 with power and light, is found adjacent to the boundary with one of the neighbouring barns. The drive proceeds passed the shippon 34’8 x 15’1 having power and light, up to the tractor shed/barn 41’3 x 16’8 with power and light and mezzanine floor. Attached to the tractor shed are a mower shed 10’ x 7’, store shed 12’ x 9’9 and a stable 11’ x 10’ with tack room. There is ample parking up here within the yard and a stunning stone wall that sets it off beautifully. The main access to the paddocks is found up here. The outbuildings in general are of good condition, with development potential considered to convert into dwellings/ letting properties, subject to gaining the neccassery consents.

The Gardens

The formal gardens are superbly presented being principally laid to lawn, being gently sloping up to the post and rail fencing beside the largest paddock. On the north eastern side of the farmhouse enclosed by low hedging is a secret garden waiting to be created whilst beyond is a huge swathe of lawn that runs along the tree line boundary and would be a great location for a grass tennis court, or a sand school/ further grazing if required.

The Land

The land total approximately 8 acres comprising three post and railed paddocks interlinked via field gates, a grass track runs beside to allow freedom of movement for both animals and vehicles. One of the paddocks hidden behind the first treeline has a hay store adjacent and beyond is a small area of light woodland. The land is thought to ideal suit those looking for an equestrian set up or as a small holding.

Services

Mains water and electricity, private drainage via septic tank. Oil fired central heating. The main Aga is run off lpg gas and electric.