Hansford Barton

Hansford BartonUmberleigh, Devon, EX37 9ESChulmleigh 2 miles South Molton 10 miles Barnstaple 16 miles

A spacious period house withsuperb holiday cottage set in theattractive Taw valley

• 3 Reception Rooms

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room

• 7 Bedrooms (2 En-Suite)

• Superb 3 Bed Cottage

• Attractive Gardens

• Part Wooded Grounds

Guide price £950,000SITUATIONSITUATIONSITUATIONSITUATION

Hansford Barton is set in the highly attractive Taw Valley, in the midst of some ofDevon's loveliest unspoilt countryside, which offers a wide range of recreationalpursuits including fishing, riding, shooting, delightful walks and cycling.The thriving small town of Chulmleigh is about two miles and offers a good range oflocal shops, amenities and schooling to secondary level. The market town of SouthMolton approximately ten miles distant offers a more comprehensive range offacilities, whilst the North Devon regional centre of Barnstaple lies about 15 milesaway and the Cathedral City of Exeter 24 miles. The Tarka Line that runs betweenExeter and Barnstaple is close by at either Kings Nympton or Eggesford Stations.There are nearby railway stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line atEggesford and Kings Nympton and the M5 motorway is within easy travellingdistance at Junction 27, where there is also a station on the Paddington line.Exmoor National Park to the north and Dartmoor to the south are also within easyreach, so too is the dramatic and the spectacular North Devon coastline with therenowned beaches of Saunton Sands, Croyde and Woolacombe.

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Having been used as a spacious family home by the current owners, HansfordBarton is an attractive period farmhouse that has a very appealing feel and offersextensive accommodation. There are three main reception rooms and sevenbedrooms in total with a large en-suite bedroom on the ground floor offering theflexibility to create an integral annexe or similar if required. In addition there is asuperb holiday cottage adjacent to the house that provides a very useful income.

THE FARMHOUSETHE FARMHOUSETHE FARMHOUSETHE FARMHOUSE

An open porch leads into a wide ENTRANCE HALL with stairs to the first floor. TheSITTING ROOM is a spacious, double aspect room with a bay window overlookingthe garden, fireplace with slate hearth and ceiling beams. The DINING ROOM hasexposed ceiling beams and a magnificent inglenook fireplace (currently sealed),built in cupboard and glazed door to kitchen. There is also a door into BEDROOM7, a large double room with door to outside and EN-SUITE BATHROOM fitted witha modern suite. The LIVING ROOM is currently used as a spacious office and is adouble aspect room with glazed double doors to the garden. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is effectively divided into two parts. The dining area has aglazed door to the garden and a LOBBY off with wash basin that leads through to acloakroom with WC. A wide opening from the dining area leads through to thedouble aspect kitchen with oak floor and fitted with a range of oak-fronted unitswith slate worktops, dual bowl ceramic sink, plumbing for dish washer andintegrated fridge. 4 oven Aga. Central island unit with slate worktop, electric ovenand hob, Glazed door to dining room and door to secondary staircase, A doorleads through to a shelved pantry/larder and through to a UTILITY ROOM withBelfast sink, worktop and space and plumbing for appliances below.On the FIRST FLOOR there is a GALLERIED LANDING that leads to the SIXBEDROOMS, all double rooms with the MASTER BEDROOM having built-in openwardrobes/storage and an EN-SUITE BATHROOM with a modern suite. TheFAMILY BATHROOM is fitted with a modern suite including a tiled shower cubicle.

THE STABLETHE STABLETHE STABLETHE STABLE

The Stable lies a short distance from the main house and has been recentlyconverted to a superbly appointed HOLIDAY COTTAGE. On the GROUND FLOORthere is a HALL with slate tiled floor, utility area with sink unit and washing machineand a CLOAKROOM with WC and wash basin. The 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS arealso on the ground floor with a well-fitted Jack and Jill BATHROOM.On the FIRST FLOOR there is a spacious, open plan LIVING/DINING ROOM withoak floor, vaulted ceiling and glazed double doors to a glass Juliet balcony. A wideopening leads through to the KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM fitted with shaker styleunits with granite effect worktops, composite sink unit, integrated dish washer andbuilt-in electric oven with hob and hood over. Matching island unit with cupboardsbelow and further fitted units with integrated fridge/freezer. Glazed doors lead outonto a raised area of decking with steps leading out onto the cottage's own lawnedgarden.

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The farmhouse is set in large, level gardens enclosed by stone walling and naturalhedging and are primarily laid to lawn with some well-stocked flower and shrubbeds. Set between the house and the holiday cottage is a useful, two storey stonebarn/former granary. The farmstead as a whole is set in predominantly levelgrounds interspersed with a wide variety of mature trees, particularly in twoenclosures to the south. In total the property extends to about 2.94 ACRES.

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Mains electricity and water, private drainage. Oil fired central heating via radiators.

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Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents,Stags on 01769 572263.

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From South Molton take the B3226 south out of the town towards Exeter. Drivethrough the Mole Valley for about 9 miles and at at the junction with the A377 atFortescue Cross, Newnham turn left towards Exeter. Drive for about a mile and atColleton Mills turn right signposted to Burrington. Drive over the railway bridge andthe River Taw and take the next left turn signposted to Ashreigney. The entrance tothe property will be found soon after on the left.

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29 The Square, South Molton,Devon, EX36 3AQ

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