Tenure: Freehold
A chance to acquire a beautifully presented 4 Bedroom detached house that enjoys fine views over the surrounding countryside. This tasteful modern house features a stunning Kitchen / Diner that opens to a large, level lawned, fully enclosed rear garden. The Kitchen is complemented by a separate Utility Room and an attractive Living Room with remote controlled fire. The Master Bedroom is spacious and has En-suite facilities and the other 3 Bedrooms are served by a contemporary Bathroom. This home has the further benefits of having a Garage and parking and is available with the distinct advantage of having no onward chain. We would highly recommend a viewing to avoid disappointment.
Famous for being the hometown of Edward Capern, the poet postman, Buckland Brewer is one of North Devon’s most beautiful villages. The village is surrounded by a diverse landscape of meadows, woodlands, moors and forestry plantations. The impressive tower of the Church of St. Mary (St. Benedict) is 75 ft. high and can be seen for miles around. It has a pub and village hall and it shares schools with Great Torrington and Bideford.
Close by, Great Torrington has RHS Rosemoor, Dartington Crystal and the brilliant Plough Arts Centre with its diverse programme of movies, craft classes, live bands and stand-up comedy.
Reasonable driving from the Atlantic Highway (A39), Buckland Brewer is well-served by the main feeder route across the region leading to Wadebridge in Cornwall to the south-west and to the M5 by Tiverton in the east. A bus service provides access to North Devon’s ‘capital’, Barnstaple. Bus users can also reach Westward Ho!, Bideford, Braunton, Appledore, Croyde, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Ilfracombe.
Directions
From Bideford Quay proceed towards Torrington. After approximately 1 mile, turn right signposted Buckland Brewer / Littleham / Parkham. Follow the signposts into the village. Upon reaching the village, continue through passing the Church on your left hand side. Towards the end of the village, you will find the new development of Hillpark on your left hand side. Turn in to the development and park by the roadside at the entrance to the development. Number 5 will be situated on your left hand side down a pedestrian walkway fronting onto the open countryside at the front of the development.
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Little Southwood is a 16th century, renovated 2 bedroom character cottage located within the village of Buckland Brewer. The village offers a strong community spirit with a local shop, primary school, thatched local inn and a delightful village green which the property sits facing benefitting from delightful views. The property has much character with heavy timber beamed ceilings, woodburing stove to the sitting room in which creates a lovely feature focal point to the room. The Kitchen has a range of units both base and eye level with beautiful flagstoned flooring. The kitchen is light and airy with velux windows and also leads onto the sun soaked south facing rear garden. the property would make an ideal second home or first time buy.
To the first floor there are two double bedrooms, the master bedroom being a particularly good size and a modern bathroom. The Bathroom is well equipped with a white suite, shower over bath, double glazed window and extensively tiled.
Buckland Brewer is an old English village with amenities including a local shop, church, primary school and award winning traditional thatched Inn. Located 5 miles from Bideford where there is a wider range of amenities and close to the golden sandy beach of Westward Ho! The locals enjoy the rugged beach walks betwixt with wonderful countryside strolls. Barnstaple, North Devons regional town centre which has an extensive range of national and local shops, delis local butchers and restaurant chains. This is approximately 15 miles away.
Entrance Hall -
Sitting Room/ Dining Room - 4.83m x 3.99m (15'10 x 13'1 ) -
Kitchen - 4.78m x 2.11m (15'8 x 6'11) -
Stairs Leading To First Floor -
Bedroom 1 - 4.60m x 2.59m (15'1 x 8'6 ) -
Bedroom 2 - 3.15m x 3.05m (10'4 x 10') -
Family Bathroom -
Outside is a delightful low maintenance private south facing garden perfect for alfresco dining and summers entertaining. The garden has a useful log store, enclosed by a natural stone wall and timber fence the perfect space for your four-legged friends. A gate leading onto Gorwood road providing that critical rear access. The gardens at the rear are low maintenance laid majority to chippings, perfect for those of you that are less green fingered.
Tenure: Freehold
Located in the ever popular village of Buckland Brewer is this impressive three bedroom (Master with en-suite shower room) detached house featuring a chic and modern kitchen/dining room, stylish bathrooms, a garage and off road parking.
An entrance hall welcomes you into the home with an under stairs storage cupboard, vinyl flooring and doors to the living accommodation.
The light and airy living room benefits from being dual aspect and possesses ample space for sizeable furniture.
The modern kitchen is equipped with matching eye level and base units with adjoining work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit and drainer inset with tiled splashbacking. There is an integrated electric oven, four-ring electric hob with extractor over and space for fridge freezer. French doors provide access to the patio area of the well maintained rear garden.
A utility room/cloakroom is positioned on the ground floor with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer under the worktop surface with an inset sink. There is also a close couple WC.
Three bedrooms are located on the first floor with the master benefitting from a stylish three piece en-suite shower room. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are double in size, whilst bedroom 3 is a generous sized single room.
The family bathroom comprises of a panelled bath, close couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splash backing and a heated towel rail.
To the front of the house is a driveway offering off-road parking for approximately three vehicles which gives access to the single garage with an up and over door. A paved path with gravelled edging gives access to the front door as well as a small area of lawn to the front.
The south facing rear garden of approximately 40' a 30' is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio area being immediately accessible from the kitchen/dining room. There is also a garden shed with power and lighting connected.
From Bideford take the A386 towards Torrington until reaching Landcross and taking the right hand turning signposted towards Buckland Brewer & Parkham. Continue along this road until reaching the left hand bend where shortly after the turning left to Buckland Brewer will be seen. Following the road and continuing into Buckland Brewer village, after passing the school on the left and turning into Hillpark, following the road bearing around to the left, number 14 will be found shortly after on your right hand side with a "For Sale" notice displayed.
Tenure: Freehold
A charming detached cottage with 3 reception rooms which include a truly stunning first floor lounge/family room. It nestles in some 0.312 acres of lovely gardens with a purpose built 20ft timber workshop, 2 garages and parking. Nicely elevated setting in this totally unspoilt countryside hamlet within about a 25 minute drive of Bideford/Holsworthy/Great Torrington. EPC=F.
This much loved home has been totally transformed over the past 22 years by the present vendors and we have no hesitation in highly recommending it to disceerning purchasers seeking an individual country residence. It briefly comprises: Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Utility Cloakroom. The First Floor Landing serves the Family Bathroom and 3 Bedrooms, one of which you pass through to the highly impressive oak framed First Floor Lounge/Family Room complete with its own stairs to the Garden. The accommodation is PVCu double glazed with oil fired central heating.
Haytown is a very small and unspoilt hamlet, nestling in glorious countryside with good access to the towns of Holsworthy, Great Torrington, and Bideford/North Devon link road. Holsworthy and Torrington between them offer an excellent range of day to day amenities. Bude on the spectacular North Cornish coastline, famous for its surfing beaches and cliffside walks, is only some 18 miles. Surrounding villages include Bradworthy, Milton Damerel, Shebbear & Stibb Cross.
Directions
From Holsworthy proceed on the A388 towards Bideford for approximately 6 miles and upon reaching the crossroads at Venn Green turn left signed Abbots Bickington. After about 1 mile you will reach Five Lanes Cross and here proceed straight across and follow signs to Haytown. Upon reaching the hamlet, Anchorfield will be found on the left hand side overlooking the village green with a name plate clearly displayed.
COUNTRY & COASTAL! An immaculate detached barn conversion set in 1.8 acres (*TBV) with outbuildings and stabling in a small hamlet with views of surrounding countryside and situated just 20 minutes drive of the famous surfing/sailing destination of Westwood Ho! with its 2 mile long beach known as ‘The Golden Bay’ where you can ride out directly onto the sands. This beautifully presented property has been recently renovated and improved by the current owners and offers 3 double bedroom accommodation with one bedroom on the ground floor offering options for an integral annexe. Features include: Engineered oak flooring throughout, large fireplace with an electric woodburner effect fire in the sitting room, Bi-Fold doors out to a patio from the dining room and glorious ‘bright and airy’ kitchen/breakfast room creating the heart of the interior. This lovely equestrian and country home is located along a lane near to the popular village of Buckland Brewer with local shop, primary school, village inn and church. A private entrance drive leads into a generous parking area (ample space for horsebox) and in turn leads to a the range of farm buildings which include: three large barns, stabling for 3 horses plus tack room and feed area and former milking Parlour. The adjoining level pastureland is divided into two paddocks with space to include a riding arena (subject to permissions). For local riding out lane access can be gained to bridleways at Balkworth and Buckland Brewer.
Location & Area Awareness - The property is situated approximately 7 miles away from the historic and picturesque North Devon fishing village of Clovelly famous for its steeply cobbled streets, quaint cottages and well known harbour inn and having no vehicular traffic just donkeys and sledges. The nearest sandy surfing beach is at Westward Ho! Around 11 miles (which allows horse riding all year round) and which adjoins the Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club - reputed to be the oldest links golf course in England. There is also access to the Southwest coastal footpath, which affords excellent walks with stunning views of the rugged north Devon coastline. The property is also conveniently situated five miles or less from the villages of Woolsery, Parkham, Buckland Brewer and Stibbs Cross, with the latter giving good access to the market towns of Holsworthy, Hatherleigh and Torrington. Despite being located rurally a short 15-minute drive to the A39 gives you access to all of the Atlantic coast and beaches also easy access to the three towns of Bideford 12 miles, Holsworthy 13 miles and Bude 22 miles, all of which offer an excellent range of amenities including banks, butchers, bakers, places of worship, pubs and restaurants, various shops, schooling for all ages (public and private) and supermarkets. The regional centre of north Devon, Barnstaple, is approximately 22 miles distant and offers all the areas main business, shopping and commercial venues.
Accommodation - Refer To The Floor Plan - GROUND FLOOR
LIVING ROOM: Beautifully presented room with engineered Oak flooring and large feature fireplace with an electric ‘wood burner’ effect fire.
DINING ROOM : Adjacent to the Kitchen provides access through to the walled front Garden where there is a lawn area and patio perfect for al fresco dining on summer evenings.
CONSERVATORY/ SUN LOUNGE: Double doors from Living Room lead through to the Sun-Lounge (added in 2016).
KITCHEN & BREAKFAST BAR: Assorted base level and eye-level units providing a great deal of storage space. The Kitchen also features a large electric double oven range with five ring hob, and integrated fridge, freezer, and dishwasher.
BEDROOM 3 WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM: A generous sized double bedroom with built in storage cupboards and large en-suite BATHROOM.
UTILITY ROOM . (N.B. Scope to adapt the ensuite bedroom and this room for use as an integral ground floor annexe).
Staircase to the first floor with a large storage cupboard under.
FIRST FLOOR
FAMILY BATHROOM: Of modern design (installed in 2016) Four piece suite finished to a high standard. Large bath, separate shower cubicle with a traditional shower head and a rainfall shower head, and WC.
BEDROOM 1: Spacious double room with roof window.
BEDROOM 2: Spacious double room with roof window.
Farm Outbuildings & Stabling - THE OLD MILKING SHED: 36'4" x 14'3" brick and block built with concrete floor. Attached feed room 7'10" x 8'5".
BARN 1: Split into two. Front half 24'4" x 44'9". Open fronted with open floor, timber framed. Second half 29'6" x 44'9" with part concrete flooring, closed on all sides with large farm gate.
BARN 2: 44'7" x 18'4", open fronted/power/open floor.
STABLE BLOCK: Adjacent to barn 2, of rendered concrete with concrete floor and 3 block built internal loose boxes each approx. 10' x 14'2" Further TACK ROOM 14' "9 x 7' and FEED ROOM also 7' "5 x 14' 5". Further open storage space for tack/rugs etc.
Land & Grounds - The whole sits in approx. 1.8 acres (*TBV). This includes the buildings, the property, drive etc. The acreage stated at the property is *TBV – (To Be Verified), which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients. Where available a Title Plan from Land registry will have been acquired showing the boundary and acreage. Otherwise an online measuring tool will have been used to ‘check’ the acreage where possible. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact area of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements at their own cost by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the area for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.
Services & Outgoings - TENURE: Freehold
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Torridge Local Authority
SERVICES: Mains Electricity and Water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage system.
TAX BAND: D
EPC RATING: E
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Directions - From Bideford Quay: Proceed toward Torrington on the A386 passing Bideford Old Bridge on the left keeping the river on your left. After 1.4 miles, just before the Landcross bridge, take the right turn signed to ‘Littleham, Buckland Brewer, Parkham, Bradworthy’. Follow this road for 8 miles until you reach the ‘Powlers Piece’ crossroads, turning left and continuing for 1.9 miles before turning right signed ‘Putford’ opposite the property ‘Collingsdown’. The property can then be found on the left hand side a short way down the single lane (N.B. It is NOT 'The Beeches' which comes first from this direction).
Tenure: Freehold
Superb executive style four bedroom detached family home which has been REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED to create a large open plan kitchen/living dining room with two further reception rooms including a spacious lounge with wood burning stove. A large central hallway, utility room and cloakroom with four generous bedrooms and the master bedroom having its own en-suite facilities as well as a family bathroom.
Outside are generous wrap around gardens which are on the front, side and rear of the property with parking for 2/3 cars and a good size single garage. Gated access leads to a front lawn area which wraps around to the side with a large paved patio and ornamental fish pond. Further lawn area to the rear with gated access to a Mediterranean style gravelled and paved area with GARDEN SHED. The front enjoys a southerly aspect with the extension to the western side and a large expanse of glass enjoying the afternoon and evening sun and offering expanded area beyond the newly fitted kitchen/dining area for dining al-fresco during the summer months. There is also a large covered area which is ideal for barbecues and/or storage.
Tenure: Freehold
Occupying a quiet and tranquil position overlooking open farmland with Dartmoor in the distance, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial semi-detached house having been the subject of considerable expenditure together with a 2-storey extension to provide a large family home with spacious living accommodation complemented by 5 First Floor Bedrooms. Standing on an established corner plot with off-road parking for up to 7 vehicles, the property has easy access to the neighbouring villages of Buckland Brewer and Parkham together with the market towns of Great Torrington and Bideford. Considered to appeal to those discerning purchasers requiring a rural retreat but within easy access of everyday amenities. Properties in this location are rare to find and we would strongly advise an early viewing to avoid disappointment.
Famous for being the hometown of Edward Capern, the poet postman, Buckland Brewer is one of North Devon’s most beautiful villages. The village is surrounded by a diverse landscape of meadows, woodlands, moors and forestry plantations. The impressive tower of the Church of St. Mary (St. Benedict) is 75 ft. high and can be seen for miles around. It has a pub and village hall and it shares schools with Great Torrington and Bideford.
Close by, Great Torrington has RHS Rosemoor, Dartington Crystal and the brilliant Plough Arts Centre with its diverse programme of movies, craft classes, live bands and stand-up comedy.
Reasonable driving from the Atlantic Highway (A39), Buckland Brewer is well-served by the main feeder route across the region leading to Wadebridge in Cornwall to the south-west and to the M5 by Tiverton in the east. A bus service provides access to North Devon’s ‘capital’, Barnstaple. Bus users can also reach Westward Ho!, Bideford, Braunton, Appledore, Croyde, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Ilfracombe.
Directions
From Bideford Quay proceed towards Torrington on the A386. Upon reaching Landcross, turn right signposted Buckland Brewer / Parkham. Continue on this road bypassing the villages of Buckland Brewer and Parkham and, after approximately 0.5 miles and upon reaching Babeleigh Cross, turn left. Follow this road for a short distance and upon reaching Twitchen Cross, turn right signposted Twitchen. At the next junction, turn right and follow the road as it bears left to where number 1 Twitchen Hill will be found a short distance on your left hand side clearly displaying a numberplate.
Delightful detached period farmhouse with detached holiday cottage situated in a private and idyllic setting on the edge of Buckland Brewer village. Set in 1.25 acre grounds, double garage and workshop. EPC Band F.
Situation - The Barton and Swallow Cottage is nestled in some of North Devon's most attractive and un-spoilt countryside, located on the edge of the popular traditional Devonshire village of Buckland Brewer enjoying uninterrupted views over the surrounding farmland with Dartmoor in the distance.
Buckland Brewer has a friendly and thriving community offering a good range of amenities including a local shop, church, primary school and award winning traditional thatched Inn which serves food. The port and market town of Bideford has a wide range of amenities including banks, schooling for all ages, five supermarkets and a retail complex nearby. The glorious North Devon coast with the popular sandy, surfing beach at Westward Ho! is within easy driving distance and adjoins Northam Burrows Country Park and the Royal North Devon Golf Club. The regional centre of Barnstaple offers all the areas main businesses, train station, shopping and commercial venues, with access (via the A361) to the M5.
Description - This a rare opportunity to acquire this quintessential, detached period farmhouse with a detached holiday (restricted) barn conversion, in a private and idyllic location surrounded by rolling farmland yet moments away from Buckland Brewer village. This is the first time The Barton and Swallow Cottage has been on the market for over 27 years and consists The Barton, the original farmhouse believed to date back to the 1690’s and Swallow Cottage, a former grain barn before being converted in 1998 into a self-contained holiday cottage. The property is situated down a private sweeping driveway surrounded by its own delightful south facing gardens that are stream bordered with extensive of parking, amounting to 1.22 acres. The Barton (farmhouse) is spacious and adaptable having been lovingly renovated by the owners in their tenure, retaining delightful features including period latch doors, window seats looking over the gardens and a vestibule entrance porch with seating, leading to a hall. There is a sitting room, dining room, office, boiler room and a spacious country kitchen with enough space for a table and chairs. There is a also useful/boot utility room, sewing room/study, WC and the conservatory which looks down the gardens towards the small stream that borders the gardens. On the first floor there are is an airing cupboard, family bathroom with underfloor heating and four decent sized bedrooms, the majority of which enjoy wonderful countryside views and the master bedroom has a modern en-suite bathroom.
Swallows Cottage - Swallow Cottage is an attractive stone two storey barn conversion which the owner successfully holiday lets, providing an attractive income ( The accommodation comprises hallway, double bedroom, shower room and a vaulted ceiling, open plan kitchen/dining/living room on the first floor which enjoys countryside views. The cottage also has a private garden and parking - unobtrusive to the main house.
Outside - The south facing gardens wrap around the property with several seating areas, mature trees, shrubs, specimen plants and an orchard. The private drive leads to the side of Swallow Cottage where there is an attached double garage and workshop. There is a series of outbuildings, believed to be former piggery’s, are now used as wood stores and storage sheds.
Services - Mains water, private drainage and Calor Gas central heating.
The property also benefits from roof installed Solar panels which not only supply some of the electricity, but also provides an income.
Directions - Upon reaching Buckland Brewer village (just before the church) turn right into Barton Lane, at the junction bear right and continue on this road where the entrance to the property can be found on the right hand side.