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4 bed House - detached
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BR/BA:
4 BR, 2 BA
Location:
Honiton, Devon
Description:
A smallholding opportunity. Spacious farmhouse with outbuildings in a rural location. Purchaser to finish. Large kitchen/dining room, living room, study, utility, four bedrooms, family bath and e/s shower room. Further land available.
SITUATION
Marlcombe Farm is situated in a delightful rural location on the southern edge of the Blackdown Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to Hembury Fort an ancient iron age hill fort. The property is situated in the small hamlet of Marlcombe in an elevated position providing stunning views. The village of Awliscombe is within about a mile and a half with a church, village hall and well regarded primary school, with Honiton being the same distance again with a more comprehensive range of amenities including shops, interesting twice weekly street market, schooling and recreational facilities. Travel communications are excellent from Honiton with a mainline station on the London Waterloo line, A30 dual carriageway to Exeter and the A303, and the A373 to Cullompton (M5). There is an international airport at Exeter.
DESCRIPTION
Marlcombe Farm is currently nearing completion of a comprehensive refurbishment programme and is being offered to the market at this stage of finish allowing prospective purchasers to complete. The property has benefitted from redesign and refurbishment works which includes re-wiring and re-plumbing with new central heating system, with underfloor heating in the large kitchen/dining room, with radiators to other areas, cavity and loft insulation, and new upvc windows and doors. The farmhouse overlooks the courtyard of traditional outbuildings which could be used for stabling or livestock or adapted for a variety of purposes, subject to the necessary consents, making Marlcombe Farm an ideal smallholding or family home.
ACCOMMODATION
The ground floor rooms are accessed from the entrance hall and include to the right a double aspect study, and on the west elevation a living room with French doors to the garden where there is planning permission for a good sized conservatory. Across the hall is a spacious double aspect kitchen, dining and living room which has been fitted with wall and base units, with oak worktops, a Belling double oven, dishwasher and Belfast sink. Underfloor heating has been fitted. There is also chimney to take a wood burning stove or similar. In a new extension to the side of the kitchen is a utility room, a boiler room and a cloakroom.
On the first floor are four good sized bedrooms, the principle room with an en suite shower room, which has been completed, and family bathroom with sanitary fitted and surrounds tiled. The bedrooms all enjoy delightful far reaching rural views.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over its private drive which leads into the enclosed courtyard of farm buildings which lies to the east of the house providing a private and protected entrance. The buildings are 'L' shaped in configuration, constructed of mainly stone, cob and block with metal roofs and include former cow stalls, log store, workshop and feed store. The building at the entrance to the yard has been refurbished to accommodate vehicles, stock or storage.
The house and buildings lie on the eastern edge of the property, with the land being adjoining, gently sloping paddocks bisected by a useful track.
The property is being offered with about 1.7 acres of garden and grounds which lie predominantly on the west elevation with delightful views up to Hembury Fort. There is further 18 acres adjoining land available, details available from the agents.
AGENTS NOTE
Please note that the porch shown on the floor plan has not been constructed.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
From Honiton proceed on the A373 in a north westerly direction towards Cullompton. Pass through the village of Awliscombe and take the next right turn signposted Wolverstone, the builders merchants Lazells will be on the left. Continue up this lane for just under a mile and turn left signposted to Marlcombe. The property will be found in about half a mile on the right.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Stags on 01404 45885.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, private water and drainage, oil fired central heating.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Devon District Council, Council Offices, The Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL. Tel: 01395 516551. www.eastdevon.gov.uk
MAP REFERENC E
Landranger 192 118035
WEB FIND
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Property Type:
Single-Family Houses
Amenities:
Dishwasher, Patio/Deck, Storage
For sale by:
Agent/Broker
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