Umberleigh, Devon, EX37

Eastacott Barton has fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. In the 16th century it was a farmhouse on the Clinton Estate belonging to the Fane-Trefusis family, the largest private landowners in Devon, before being substantially enlarged into a Victorian manor house in the 19th century when two impressive barns were also added. Both the house and barns are filled with character and period features yet have the benefit of not being listed.

The house faces south and is partly built of attractive local stone and partly of cob, all under a slate roof. It has generously sized rooms with good ceiling height with views across the garden towards one of the property's three lakes and a partly wooded valley. Internally the house is beautifully presented, combining wonderful period features with modern living. The house has been upgraded by the current owners and also benefits from superfast broadband and a strong mobile reception. The ground floor has three reception rooms and a large garden room, with both the sitting room, and the garden room looking south over the patio and garden. The kitchen/breakfast room also faces south and is a lovely light and airy room with views across the valley. The kitchen was recently fully refitted with shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, induction hob, double electric oven/integral microwave/ steamer, dishwasher, walk-in pantry and an instant boiling water tap. At its centre is an impressive island and a two oven oil-fired AGA. The kitchen leads into a newly fitted utility room with ample storage, a downstairs cloakroom and then onto a boot room/boiler room and further utility area and laundry room.

Upstairs off the galleried landing are three large double bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a walk-through dressing room and an impressive, newly fitted ensuite bath and shower room with a freestanding bath, large shower, double sink vanity unit, and underfloor heating. The second of the bedrooms has a walkthrough dressing area and triple aspect windows with wonderful views. Both additional bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms that have recently been fully refitted with large showers, vanity sink units, and underfloor heating. All the bedrooms are south-facing with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

At one end of the house is an annexe on two floors consisting of a ground floor living room plus a double bedroom upstairs with ensuite bath and shower room. The annexe is currently used to accommodate guests and therefore does not have its own kitchen facilities, but this could be easily remedied.

Secondary/Holiday Let Accommodation

Two large, stone-built Victorian barns that have been sympathetically converted to a very high standard and currently provide a substantial income rented either together or separately as 5-star self-catering holiday accommodation (see The current owners also utilise the properties as overflow/entertainment accommodation for the main house. Stable has a large vaulted lounge, comfortably accommodating 12 people, with bi-fold doors opening out onto the swimming/fishing lake with stunning views to the hills beyond and a large kitchen with dining for 12, making it a perfect entertaining space for large groups. Both barns have three en suite double bedrooms and wonderful views across the lake and grounds with space for outside entertaining on the large lakeside terrace.

Eastacott Barton is situated in a tranquil setting, within unspoilt countryside above the River Taw. It benefits from a peaceful and secluded location and yet is only 1.6 miles from the small village of Chittlehampton which has a church, a pub, a post office, local farm shop and tea room and bus routes, including services to local secondary schools (independent and state).
Within a few minutes drive of the property is a primary school and train station at Umberleigh with direct services to Exeter and Barnstaple. The nearby market towns of South Molton and Barnstaple offer a good variety of shops and regular pannier markets selling local produce. Further afield is Tiverton offering access to the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway station with regular services to London Paddington (1hr 52 mins). For air travel both Exeter and Bristol airports fly to international destinations as well as offering domestic connections. The area also offers a wide choice of schools from both the state and independent sectors including West Buckland School and Blundell's School.