4 bed detached house for sale

St. Giles, Torrington EX38

Nestled in a beautiful picturesque rural setting providing far reaching views across the adjoining countryside to the glorious North Devon coastline with Hartland point and Lundy Island in the distance. This charming 15th century detached farm house with separate holiday cottages offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a peaceful and private lifestyle whilst earning a living. The main house boasts four spacious double bedrooms, two with unsuite bathrooms that help to provide ample accommodation for a growing family or those who enjoy hosting guests. In fact the current owners have also run a very successful bed and breakfast business from the house but in latter years have concentrated more so on the holiday cottage side of the business. The property exudes a sense of sophistication and style whilst retaining the stunning character features of yesteryear adding yet further to its charm. With well-maintained interiors and its inviting atmosphere there’s an awful lot to like.

The old barn has been stunningly converted into two cottages, both with two bedrooms and both boasting reverse living. This allows your visitors to drink in the stunning views towards the coast from a more elevated position. They also boast their own garden areas giving holiday makers the best opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the country.

If you are looking to maximise the income potential on site, there is a ring fenced 0.5 acre field used for touring caravans. There is plenty of space and electric hook up installed for five vans.

The surrounding gardens extend around the buildings and adjoin your additional land used for grazing sheep currently. It’s just the right size for starting your very own small holding or even keeping a few horses. All told the property extends to a little over 6.6 acres in total. Within the grounds there is a handy and large storage barn in excess of 100' in length as well as a large garage / workshop housing solar panels helping to do your bit for the environment whilst saving money. It really has got it all!

There is lots to do for your guests both regionally and locally to help attract booking year round. Within just a mile and a half you have the Plough arts centre / theatre, Dartington Crystal and The Royal Horticultural society gardens "Rosemoor" a little further on. Within a couple of miles you can find yourself on the Tarka trail, a footpath/cycle way mainly built on the bed of a disused railway where all the gradients are gentle. It winds its way through some stunning woodland along the course of the River Torridge past Beam Weir, where Henry Williamson’s Tarka the Otter was born, from which the trail gains its name. It continues past Bideford and along the coast to Barnstaple where it splits and one leg turns inland again following the portion of the railway which is still in use the other continues on the bed of the disused railway and onto Ilfracombe. Both Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks are within an hour’s drive away. The closest coastline is only a short car journey away and is very popular with surfers and body borders alike.

All in all this is a fantastic opportunity for your dream move to the country allowing you to enjoy everything our wonderful County has to offer whilst earning a living. Please contact the office to book your viewing tour promptly as opportunities like this don’t present themselves to the market often.

The vendor informs us that the farmhouse is of stone & cob construction under a fibre cement roof. The holiday cottages are stone construction under a slate roof. Your surveyor or conveyancer may be able to clarify further following their investigations. The main property is serviced by biomass central heating and the holiday cottages have electric heating . Other forms of heating include two log burning stoves in the main bulding. Mains electric and water are connected as well as a 3.97kw solar panel system with a "fit". The properties are connected to a private draining system. The caravan field is serviced with its own separate drainage system.

Broadband: Standard speeds available up to 5 mbps. (Information taken from Ofcom checker) This can be improved upon greatly with the use of an Airband or Satrlink system.

Mobile phone: Coverage available onsite (see Ofcom checker for further information)

Directions
From our office, continue down Well Street turning left onto New Road. At the mini roundabout take the first exit sign posted Bideford. From hear take the second turning right into School Lane and continue down the hill out of the town. Turn right at the junction sign posted Huntshaw and Gammaton and follow this road for approximately one mile before turning left sign posted Huntshaw Mill. The property is located on your left hand side after a short distance.

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