Christow, Exeter, Devon, EX6

A fabulous lifestyle farm in the favoured Teign Valley centred around an attractive Grade II listed farmhouse.

Description

Lot 1:
Reed Farmhouse, traditional and modern outbuildings with approximately 8.31 acres Reed Farm is a quintessential late medieval farmhouse constructed of rendered cob on stone footings under a slate roof. The farmhouse was altered in the 1970s whilst retaining many of the historic features. In 2019 planning and listed building consent was granted to replace the windows, replace the existing kitchen with a new extension and reconfigure the existing layout. The windows were replaced under this consent. Further details of the planning & listed building consent are available by following this link Planning Reference numbers 0440/19 & 0146/19#

Whilst in need of some updating Reed Farmhouse currently offers a well-presented and spacious family home with many traditional features as follows:- The ground floor features a generous and flowing layout ideal for both family living and entertaining. The open stone porch leads to a solid wooden front door inset within a magnificent stone arch. The front door opens to a wonderful traditional oak panelled cross passage hall with a door left to the sitting room a lovely dual aspect light filled reception room with large inglenook fireplace with bread oven and inset with woodburning stove. A door leads through to the study which has French windows out to the garden. From the staircase hall a door opens to the main reception room currently for both dining and sitting and equipped with fireplace inset with woodburning stove. The kitchen/breakfast room is generously sized and includes a traditional range cooker with a large window above the worktop with a fantastic view across the Teign Valley towards Higher Ashton church, Halson Belvedere and the Haldon hills. Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious utility room. There is also a downstairs cloakroom with WC accessed from the staircase hall.

The first floor comprises five bedrooms in the current layout, each with its own character and charm. The additional bedrooms range in size creating a layout ideal for families and/or guests. A family bathroom serves the first floor, with separate WC adjacent to bedroom 2. The planning approval from 2019 provided for revisions to the bathroom and WC and for an additional bathroom to provide an ensuite for bedroom 1 (in place of bedroom 4).

Outbuildings & Land: There are a range of outbuildings offering excellent versatility for agricultural, storage, workshop purposes with potential (STP) for change of use. The fields surrounding Reed Farmhouse offer privacy and protection and have been used in the past for grazing and leisure and are equally well suited for conservation use.

In all, Reed Farm extends to 97.14 acres and is being offered as a whole or in 3 lots.

Location

Reed Farm is situated in the most idyllic of settings tucked away within the stunning Teign Valley. The secluded yet conveniently situated farm is within easy access of local amenities. The picturesque village of Christow (0.8 miles to the north) has a vibrant local community including a village shop, tennis club, community hall, primary school, doctors surgery and a village pub. Dunsford and Chudleigh each 5 miles away have the nearest post offices and there is a golf course close by. The village lies just inside the boundary of the Dartmoor National Park, an area renowned for some of the most stunning countryside in England and provides endless opportunities to participate in a range of outdoor pursuits including walking, riding, cycling and fishing. Dartmoor National Park extends to 368 square miles and is a landscape of stunning views, awe inspiring granite tors, deep wooded valleys and fast flowing rivers including the river Teign which runs from Dartmoor to Teignmouth, only half a mile away.

Approximately 10 miles north east of Reed Farm is the thriving Cathedral City of Exeter providing the full complement of retail, business and recreational facilities. There is also a excellent range of both private and state schooling in Exeter.

The property is well serviced with communication links being just 4 miles from the A38 at Chudleigh, which links easily to the M5 at Exeter, and 9 miles to the A30 linking to Cornwall. Exeter and Newton Abbot offer a mainline railway station with hourly trains to London and Exeter International Airport is 30 minutes from the farm.




Acreage: 8.31 Acres

Directions

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