Braunton, Devon, EX33

A stunning former mill in tranquil rural surroundings, with versatile accommodation, set in 4.4 acres of stream bordered grounds.

Location - The property is situated in a wonderful peaceful rural position, yet is conveniently located within easy access of an array of amenities at Braunton and Ilfracombe. Fullabrook Mill is in a quiet tranquil position in between the pretty traditional village of West Down, and the popular bustling village of Braunton.

The stunning North Devon coastline is within easy reach, with popular sandy beaches nearby at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe, with Saunton also offering a championship golf course. Notably, the North Devon coast was selected in 2022 as a ‘World Surfing Reserve’ (WSR), the first in the UK and only cold-water WSR in the world. The area also forms part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The popular village of West Down is just over a mile away and boasts a highly regarded primary school, 12th Century St Calixtus church, traditional pub and a community run shop and playground.

The highly popular thriving village of Braunton offers an excellent range of amenities including a number of restaurants and pubs, shops and local supermarket, as well as community centre, Tesco supermarket, primary and secondary schooling, churches, pharmacy, and a medical centre.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is located around 5.5 miles away, and offers all the area’s main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues.

Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, and along the A361 North Devon Link Road, which leads onto the A39 Atlantic Highway. The nearest train station is located at the regional centre of Barnstaple, which connects to Exeter, where there are regular mainline rail services to London (Paddington) in just over 2 hours. Alternatively, Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station is around an hours’ drive, which connects to London and beyond.

Mileages

West Down Village – 1.3 miles
Braunton Village – 4 miles
Woolacombe – 5.5 miles
Barnstaple – 5.5 miles
M5 Motorway – 41 miles

The Property - This charming former mill is beautifully situated in idyllic rural surroundings, yet is within easy access of the spectacular North Devon coast, as well as a fantastic range of amenities.

Fullabrook Mill stands in delightful, mature, stream bordered grounds which offer a great deal of seclusion and privacy. The accommodation on offer is spacious and versatile, with a wealth of charming character features throughout. At the heart of the property is a fantastic kitchen/breakfast room, with three reception rooms and five first floor bedrooms. There is a garden room attached to the mill, which is of particular interest, as it was originally used to house the former water wheel (no longer in situ), which now houses a large tree fern, and this space offers fantastic opportunity for indoor/outdoor living during warmer months. There is a two-storey barn attached to the mill that offers potential for a variety of uses, including for conversion to an annexe, holiday cottage, home office or studio (STP). The property would make a superb family home and has the potential with some conversion of the outbuildings to offer multi-generational living or a home with an income/home business.

The gardens and grounds of Fullabrook Mill are a real feature, with stream bordered sections, a wildlife pond, potential grazing for a pony/livestock. There are various areas for entertaining and alfresco dining, as well as vegetable gardens, an orchard and areas of pasture, with the property offering great potential for “the good life” or lifestyle change. There is also access to a range of footpaths that offer fantastic walks. In total, there is around 4.48 acres of grounds with the property, offering peace, seclusion and tranquillity.

Properties in this position offering such potential very rarely become available to the open market, with the added benefit of no ongoing chain, and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:

Stable door gives access to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A fantastic dual aspect room with inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove on a slate hearth. Exposed stonework, beams and lintels. Kitchen comprising an excellent range of matching wall and base units, with a sink set into wooden work surfaces. Space for range style cooker with extractor (available by separate negotiation). Integrated dishwasher. Central island unit with additional storage cupboards below and breakfast bar. Space for fridge/freezer. Door to rear elevation. French doors lead to:

Garden Room - A superb summer room with French doors opening onto the gardens. Raised beds housing mature plants and shrubs including a vine. There is also the space where the former water wheel originally was, which now houses a large mature tree fern and the mill leat still runs in wet conditions. Steps lead up to a potting area/storage with access to outside.

Sitting/Dining Room - Windows and French doors to the rear elevation. Inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove on a slate hearth. Exposed stonework and beams. Slate flagstone flooring. Corner window to the front elevation.

Cloakroom - Comprising wash hand basin and high level WC. Window to the front elevation. Slate flooring.

Snug - A dual aspect room with French doors leading onto the garden. Wood burning stove on a slate hearth. Wood flooring.

Study - Window to the rear elevation. Stairs rise to the first floor landing. Slate flagstone flooring. Ornate wood burning stove on a brick hearth with bread oven.

Utility Room - Door to the side elevation and window to the front elevation. Butler sink. Floor mounted oil fired boiler. Space for washing machine.

First Floor Landing - Windows to the front elevation overlooking the gardens. Linen cupboard.

Bedroom 1 - A stunning room with part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and A-frames. Dual aspect enjoying lovely views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. Velux windows. Wooden flooring. Built-in wardrobes. Door giving access to the rear elevation.

En suite - Comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin and walk-in shower with a rainwater style shower. Chrome heated towel rail.

Bedroom 5 - Window to the rear elevation. Built-in cupboard.

Bedroom 3 - Window to the rear elevation and a door giving access to the rear elevation. Hatch access to loft. Interconnecting door.

Bedroom 2 - Window to the rear elevation. Wooden floor. Ornate fireplace. Interconnecting door.

Family Bathroom - Comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tongue and grooved panelled bath and walk-in double shower cubicle. Dual aspect. Tongue and groove panelling to dado height.

Bedroom 4 - Window to the rear elevation. Exposed floorboards.

Outside - The property is approached through a five-bar gate and over a sweeping gravelled driveway that leads to the property, and ample off-road parking and turning for several vehicles.

The gardens of the property are a particular feature, with an abundance of flowering plants and shrubs. There are various seating areas throughout the gardens to relax and enjoy the sun, entertaining or alfresco dining. The grounds offer a high degree of privacy and seclusion, bordered to the front by a pretty stream and wildlife pond.

Attached to the mill, there is a two-storey barn that offers potential for a variety of uses, with conversion potential (STP) for a variety of uses. It is currently utilised as a workshop, store and wood store. There is a courtyard garden to the rear of the property, and a further tiered garden with a lawned section and separate vehicular access from the country lane.

There is a pedestrian gate from the front of the mill that leads to the additional land, which is located on the opposite side of the quiet country lane, and is also bordered by the stream and benefits from separate vehicular access. There is a productive vegetable garden, two greenhouses and a timber garden shed. The land beyond has been left to wildlife, and the vendors have mown various intertwining paths, ideal for walking, exercising dogs and enjoyment. In the top section of this land, there is an orchard with a range of mature fruit trees.

In total the property benefits from 4.4 acres of wonderful grounds enjoying peace, seclusion and tranquillity.

Property Information

Services - Mains electric. Private water (borehole). Private drainage (septic tank). Solar thermal tubes. Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating. Majority double glazing.

Local Authority - North Devon District Council – .

Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon on .

For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.

What 3 Words: ///submerge.vaulting.skewing

EPC Rating: F

Directions - From Braunton, take the road in the direction of Ilfracombe, passing through Knowle. Turn right at the signpost for Halsinger, following hand painted signs for Little Comfort Farm. Follow this road, and at the crossroads, proceed straight across. After a further mile, turn left at the crossroads, and left again, following this road downhill for approximately a mile, and Fullabrook Mill is after the sharp right hand bend.