This fine, period property occupies an elevated position on a 5.71-acre plot on the eastern flanks of Horner Hill overlooking the tranquil Yarty Valley in the Blackdown Hills AONB and is located between the pretty villages of Dalwood and Stockland.
The five-bedroom original Devon stone farmhouse comes with a detached cottage and a cabin all set in a tranquil position at the end of a long driveway. For many years the house has been divided, with the lower section forming a two-bedroom cottage that has been rented out. This could be easily re-incorporated to create a larger family home if required.
The current owners have restored and improved the property, whilst retaining much of the charm and character of the house. The sitting room has a wealth of character features such as an inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, flagstone floors and a window seat. The light and airy extension is used as a dining room and creates an excellent space for entertaining. The ground floor is completed with a living room, a kitchen/breakfast room, a bedroom and a conservatory.
On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite has a newly appointed bathroom and sauna.
Outside, attractive terraced gardens are largely laid to lawn, with borders filled with a variety of ornamental plants. There is also a productive kitchen garden with a small orchard. The pastureland is set to the west and east of the farmstead with a wildlife pond, as well as an area of coppice. It is mainly gently sloping, well sheltered and mostly enclosed by hedges. There is conservation and ecological appeal with a variety of habitats, mature native trees and a profusion of wildflowers.
The property comes with a detached single-storey annexe that has been converted into a spacious one-bedroom cottage. There is also an off-grid timber-clad studio, named The Cabin, which is a flexible space for work or leisure.
Dalwood, Axminster
Guide Price: £1,100,000
Agent: Symonds & Sampson
Agent's Tel: 01297 33122
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