Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31

Exceptional house and holiday cottages with equestrian facilities in North Devon.

Description

Hewish Mill is an attractive former water mill dating back to 1751 and still has many of its original features. The front door opens into an entrance hall, which leads to a large kitchen and breakfast room with Aga and large food pantry. There is an office and boot room to the east of the house. The left side of the entrance hall leads to a large dining room
featuring the original water wheel.

Hewish Mill is currently configured to provide three large en suite bedrooms, two of which have their own dressing rooms. The dressing room of the second bedroom was formerly a fourth bedroom and could be easily reinstated. The third bedroom can be used by the Wheelhouse.

The Wheelhouse is the largest of the holiday accommodation units. It is situated above the main house and benefits from large windows, high ceilings and a grand staircase with internal balcony. The current owners have configured the property to comprise four bedrooms, all of which are en suite.
However, there is the opportunity to incorporate the downstairs bedroom into the main house.

The Wheelhouse benefits from its own kitchen, dining room, lounge, and utility room. The property would be well suited for conversion to full residential for multi-generational living, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
Externally, to the south, is the Wheelhouse’s own private garden with BBQ area.

Fern Cottage is a delightful three-bedroom, four-bathroom holiday cottage, benefiting from full residential consent. The rooms are light and spacious, and have been sympathetically refurbished. The cottage comprises open plan kitchen, lounge and dining room on the ground floor, and two upper floors. The master bedroom benefits from a balcony window, looking out across the farmland. Externally, the cottage has its own secure garden and patio with BBQ facilities.

THE LINHAY
The Linhay is a one bedroom cottage, benefitting from full
residential consent. The Linhay is popular with couples, and
has its own enclosed patio area and BBQ, overlooking the
fields. Inside, there is a kitchen, lounge and dining room.

VALLEY VIEW
Valley View is a three-bedroom cottage with living room,
kitchen and dining area. All of the bedrooms are en suite.
Externally, there is a private garden, patio area, BBQ and
views across the paddocks.

WOODLAND VIEW
Woodland View comprises two en suite bedrooms, kitchen and living room. It also has a private patio, garden and BBQ area.

Hewish Mill benefits from an L shape stable block
with tack room and post and rail paddocks. To the
north of the property is a woodland with stream.
The southern paddocks are currently used as a
secure dog walking area. In total, the site extends
to 4.6 acres. There is a large, modern agricultural barn which is currently used to store agricultural equipment and
machinery. There is upside potential through the development of the remaining barns. The Old Stables would
make a delightful spa building or additional cottage, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
The Old Dairy has lapsed planning consent for the
construction of a 2-bedroom holiday cottage.

Hewish Mill benefits from an EV charging station

Location

North Devon is a picturesque and varied region in
the county of Devon, in the southwest of England. Its coastline, designated a National Landscape, is renowned for dramatic cliffs, wide sandy beaches and some of the best surf in the country.
Hewish Mill is ideally situated within easy reach of many of North Devon’s most celebrated beaches:
Ilfracombe (7 miles), Broadsands Beach (7 miles),
Lee Bay (9 miles), Woolacombe (9 miles), Saunton
Sands (10 miles), and Westward Ho (18 miles).
Just 3 miles away lies Exmoor National Park, home to magnificent herds of red deer and native ponies. As one of Europe’s first designated Dark Sky Reserves, Exmoor offers exceptional stargazing.
The park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing, kayaking, wild swimming, and charming historic villages to explore.
Nearby attractions include Arlington Court (National Trust, 9 miles), Castle Hill Estate (16 miles), Marwood Hill Gardens (3 miles), and Exmoor Zoo (13 miles).
The nearby town of Barnstaple is North Devon’s largest and serves as the area’s commercial and cultural centre, offering a lively mix of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and a
popular pannier market. Esteemed independent schools in the area include West Buckland School (15 miles) and Kingsley School (17 miles).
Hewish Mill is located at the end of a mile long driveway through the North Devon Countryside.
The property is well connected as the driveway meets the B3230, which connects to the A39 and A361 in Barnstaple. Junction 27 of the M5 motorway is at Tiverton. Exeter Airport is 58.8 miles southeast and provides domestic and continental flight routes, Bristol Airport is 90
miles northeast and provides domestic and international flights. The nearest train station is in Barnstaple (7.8 miles south) and provides a direct line to Exeter Central.




Acreage: 4.6 Acres

Directions

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Additional Info

Oil central heating, private water, private drainage.

RATEABLE VALUE AND COUNCIL TAX
Currently exempt for all holiday cottages due to small business rates relief
Hewish Mill – Council Tax Band F

Hewish Mill – EPC D
Fern Cottage – EPC D
The Linhay – EPC C
The Wheelhouse – EPC D
Valley View – EPC C
Woodland View – EPC D