Weeke BartonMorchard Bishop • Devon

Weeke BartonMorchard Bishop • Devon

A traditional, cross passage Devon farmhouse of considerable character in a delightfully peaceful, rural setting.

SummaryCross passage entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility/cloakroom • 4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms

Master bedroom with en-suite shower • Gardens and pond • Stabling • General purpose building • Pasture paddocks • In all approximately 11 acres

SituationWeeke Barton is situated within a small hamlet in the heart of Mid

Devon. The surrounding countryside, with its rolling hills and

wooded valleys is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of

Devon. Weeke Barton enjoys spectacular views over its garden and

the hillsides towards Dartmoor and to the West.

Local amenities offer a primary school, 2 churches, a village store

and an inn can be found at Morchard Bishop, 1.5 miles away.

The thriving town of Crediton is about 7 miles away and provides

a good number of independent shops, banks, a post office, garages

and a supermarket which provide most every day needs, together

with a sports centre with indoor swimming pool. The cathedral

city of Exeter, about 15 miles away, provides an extensive range of

shopping, recreation, educational and cultural facilities.

LocationThe A377 provides easy access to Exeter and the M5 motorway.

Regular inter-rail connections from Exeter St Davids to London

(Paddington and Waterloo). The Tarka railway between Barnstaple

and Exeter stops at Morchard Road. Exeter International Airport

provides an ever increasing number of scheduled and chartered

flights to a number of UK and continental destinations. The village

is situated about mid-way between the national parks of Exmoor

to the north and Dartmoor to the south, both renowned for their

spectacular scenery and opportunities for walking, riding and

fishing. There is good trout, sea trout and salmon fishing to be had

on the nearby River Tor and the beautiful North Devon coast, with

its sandy beach being accessible from the A377 to the north.

Distances (approximate)• Crediton 7 miles • Exeter 15 miles

The PropertyWeeke Barton is a beautifully presented Grade II Listed cross

passage 16th century farmhouse, although much of the house we

see today originates in the 17th century. Many period features are

intact including a plank and muntin screen, exposed chamfered

beams, some with ovolo mouldings and three very substantial and

impressive fireplaces. Other interesting features include a lime ash

floor in the dining room, a cream oven in the drawing room to

go with various alcoves and window seats. It is also understood to

have been known as Weeke Manor until the earlier part of the 20th

century and to have very early origins. Robert de Wyke is reputed

to have paid .12p for it in 1332.

Weeke Barton offers a well-proportioned cross passage hall, a

wide and elegant staircase in addition to generously sized reception

rooms including an unusually broad drawing room. Most recently

a beautiful bespoke kitchen/breakfast room has been installed to

include underfloor heating. There are 4 good sized bedrooms,

2 bathrooms together with a beautiful and recently fitted en-suite

shower room to the master bedroom.

The productive pasture with stable block is ideal for those with

equestrian interests. The garden is nicely framed by some old

walling which contains well stocked flower and shrub beds together

with a variety of trees.

There are some far reaching views from the house and land

including those to Dartmoor.

OutsideFrom the road the gravel entrance drive leads past a grassed area

with a variety of trees including ash, birch, cherry, apple and willow,

to a wide parking and turning area. Here double wrought iron gates

stand between brick pillars and open to a paved path leading to the

THE LODGE

Outside (continued)house. Along the south facing front of the house is a paved

terrace and a level, lawned garden flanked to one side by a high

tiled capped wall and to the other by a low stone wall, which

separates it from further gardens to the west of the house.

Extensive lawns slope gently down to a large pond and the walls

around the garden are a profusion of colourful plants, shrubs and

trees including a fine, mature pear, bay tree and roses.

A further garden area, backed by a high tile topped cob wall,

features an historic two seater outside WC and a greenhouse.

To the rear of the house, a gate from the lane leads to a partly

cobbled yard and parking area beside which is an open fronted

stone and cob linhay and timber stable block incorporating 3 loose

boxes. Adjoining the high garden wall is a further building serving

as a tack room and feed store and further partly walled grass yard

area. A track from the entrance drive leads down to a modern steel

portal frame 5 bay general purpose building, 19.82 m x 10.67 m

(65ft x 35ft), with concrete floor and corrugated cladding and roof.

Adjoining the gardens are two gently sloping pasture paddocks,

and from the gardens and the land there are beautiful and distant

views across the surrounding rolling Devon farmland.

Property InformationServices: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage, oil fired

central heating.

Local Authorities: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham

Road, Exeter EX1 3QQ. Tel 01392 382 000.

Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane,

Tiverton EX16 6PP. Tel 01884 255 255.

Contents, fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in this

brochure are included in the sale. All others such as carpets,

curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. are

specifically excluded but may be made available by separate

negotiation.

Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter

office: 01392 214 222.

For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon

completion.

Important NoticeJackson-Stops & Staff and their clients and any joint agents give

notice that:

1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or

warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not

form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as

statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.

The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not

necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the

property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other

consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services,

equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by

inspection or otherwise.

DirectionsFrom Exeter follow the A377 proceeding through Crediton and bearing right at Copplestone, still on

the A377 towards Barnstaple. At Morchard Road turn right signposted Morchard Bishop. The entrance

to Weeke Barton is on the left hand side after about a mile, just before some farm buildings.

For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

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