Springfield

Dennington, Swimbridge, EX32 0QESpringfield

A Grade II Listed detached period property currently arranged as 4units set in 11.46 Acres in favoured rural location.

Guide price £645,000

Landkey 2.9 Miles. Barnstaple 6.2 Miles.

• Main 3 Bedroom Core Unit

• Self Contained Annexe

• Two S/C 2 Bedroom Cottages

• Total 7 Bedrooms Under 1 Roof

• Suit Dual Occupation Use

• Suit Home & Income Use

• 11.46 Acres Gardens & Pasture

• Range of Farm Buildings

SITUATION AND AMENITIESThe property enjoys the best of all worlds, being set it its own grounds on an elevated, southfacing site with fine views, off a little used access lane, in timeless and tranquil, rural surroundings.Yet just a short drive from the popular village of Swimbridge, which offers church, primary school,post office and public house. The larger village of Landkey lies about 2.9 miles away and offersmore extensive amenities, as well as access to the North Devon link road, which leads through, inabout 45 minutes, to Junction 27 of the M5. Close to Junction 27 is Tiverton Parkway, offering afast service of trains to London (Paddington in just over 2 hours). Barnstaple is about 6.2 miles andas the Regional centre, houses the areas main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues,as well as North Devon District Hospital. Exmoor and North Devon's famous coast line, offeringexcellent safe, sandy, surfing beaches are all easily accessible.

DESCRIPTIONA detached Victorian property which presents whitened rendered elevations beneath a slate roof.We understand that the property dates back to 1866 and was originally part of the Duke ofBedford's Estate. The house is Grade ll Listed as being of Architectural and Historical importanceand was originally built as 4 farm workers cottages, but is now arranged as main 3 bedroom unitwith single storey annexe, and 2 self-contained 2 bedroom cottages, making 7 bedrooms in total.The 3 units each pay separate council taxes, but are registered as one title deed. The propertylends itself to occupation by parts of the same family or for a number of home and income usessuch as holiday lets etc. Externally there are various out buildings, a double carport, work shop,pole barn and enclosed leisure area, gardens, woodland, orchard and pasture, bisected by a steamin all about 11.46 acres.

CORE UNIT- GROUND FLOORGothic style front door and PORCH to SITTING ROOM, fireplace with fitted wood burner, beamedceiling, tiled floor running through to DINING ROOM, period fireplace with bread oven andRayburn, cupboard under stairs, beamed ceiling, door to front garden, multi paned glazed door tostaircase rising to first floor described later. INNER HALLWAY with tiled flooring . KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM/UTILITY ROOM in 2 sections, the kitchen is in a country cream themeincorporating single drainer 1½ bowl porcelain sink, adjoining wood effect work surfaces, drawersand cupboard beneath, stainless steel range incorporating electric ovens and calor gas hob,stainless steel extractor hood above, heated towel rail/radiator, tiled flooring running through toUTILITY AREA with matching sink, adjoining work surface, space and plumbing for washingmachine. GARDEN ROOM, currently arranged as a summer dining room, door to courtyard, pavedflooring. INNER LOBBY, WET ROOM with shower tray, pedestal basin, low level w/c. OFFICE/BOOTROOM, with coat pegs, store cupboard, glazed door to WORKSHOP/BOOTROOM, with power and

light connected, intercommunicating door to single storey annexe described later.

FIRST FLOORLANDING. BEDROOM 1, double aspect, views over fields, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiledcubicle, wash hand basin, low level w/c, half tiled walls and floor. BEDROOM 2, fine views.BEDROOM 3, fine views, built in double wardrobe. FAMILY BATHROOM, wood panelled bath,pedestal basin, low level w/c, airing cupboard, half tiled walls and floor.

SELF CONTAINED ANNEXEThe annexe is self-contained within a stone building and incorporates, PORCH, KITCHEN/DININGROOM, with double drainer stainless steel sink, adjoining work surfaces, drawers and cupboardbeneath, plumbing for washing machine, space for cooker. WETROOM with pedestal wash basin,low level w/c. SITTING ROOM with step ladder to sleeping loft above.

COTTAGE 1GROUND FLOORUTILITY PORCH, with plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler for central heating anddomestic hot water. KITCHEN, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink, adjoining work surfaces, drawers andcupboards under, space for cooker, wall mounted cupboards, Gothic Rayburn solid fuel. SITTINGROOM, slate fireplace with fitted wood burner, TV plinth, beamed ceiling.FIRST FLOORLANDING. BEDROOM 1, built in wardrobe, fine views. BEDROOM 2. BATHROOM, panelled bath,overhead shower, shower screen, low level w/c, heated towel rail/radiator, pedestal wash basin,wood effect flooring, medicine cabinet.

COTTAGE 2GROUND FLOORGothic style PORCH and front door to SITTING ROOM, Rayburn for cooking and domestic hotwater, tiled flooring, beamed ceiling, cupboard under stairs. KITCHEN 1½ bowl moulded sink unit,tiled work surface, oak surround, drawers and cupboard beneath, further work surfaces,cupboards beneath, space for cooker. UTILITY LOBBY with plumbing for washing machine, halfglazed door to rear garden.FIRST FLOORLANDING, airing cupboard with pre-lagged cylinder. BEDROOM 1, fine views. BEDROOM 2.BATHROOM with panelled bath, overhead shower, wash hand basin, low level w/c, wood effectflooring.

OUTBUILDINGS/FARM BUILDINGS/GARDEN/LANDDouble carport, stone building incorporating L shaped WORKSHOP, with power and lightconnected. TIMBER OFFICE BUILDING, with adjacent WORKSHOP, power and light connected toall. LEISURE BARN, arranged over 2 levels with staircase connecting the two, power and lightconnected. STABLING for 3 (which can connect as one large unit if required), power, light andwater connected, fronting a small concrete yard. Adjacent POLE BARN, incorporating 2 formerstables, lean to tractor shed and smaller lean to lamb shed. GREENHOUSE, POTTING SHED,SUMMER HOUSE, FUEL STORE, various other sheds. The main vehicular access from the lane is viaa pair of wooden gates over a driveway providing ample parking and turning space and leadingpast the house onto the farm buildings. There are gardens below the house including a gameslawn, further lawns interspersed with many mature specimen trees and shrubs, a bog garden,adjacent to the steam which runs through the property. There is a productive fruit and vegetablegarden with established vine nearest to the greenhouse, there is a small area of woodland. Thereare 3 enclosed fields which link internally and have separate vehicular access points onto the lane,there is a forth open field, ideal for overspill parking with its own separate access point. There isalso a small quarry on the property, as well as chicken coop and pig arch which will remain.Within one of the corners of the fields is a young orchard.

SERVICESPrivate spring water, private drainage, mains electricity, heating is by oil and solid fuel, there are16 solar panels.

DIRECTIONSFrom Barnstaple join the A361 towards South Molton. After a short distance turn right signed toLandkey, continue through Landkey and onto Swimbridge. With the Jack Russel pub on your rightcontinue up the hill and within a short distance turn right into Dennington Hill. Continue right tothe top and at the next junction bear left, after a 1/3 of a mile at a left hand bend in the roadkeep to the left signed Stowford and Chittlehampton. Continue for a further ½ a mile and thenturn right signed Dennington Cottage ¼ of a mile. Continue down this lane and the property willbe found on the left hand side.

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Springfield, Dennington, Swimbridge, EX32 0QE

30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon,EX31 1RP

Tel: 01271 322833

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