Stoke Beara

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Stoke BearaStoke Rivers, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7LF

Barnstaple 7.5 miles • South Molton 11.5 miles • M5 Motorway 30 miles

A Grade II Listed Farmhouse with range of stone barns and14 acres in timeless location on the fringes of Exmoor

• Reception Hall

• Drawing Room

• Dining Room

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room

• Study

• Pantry

• Utility Room

• Wet Room

• Cloakroom

• Master Bedroom with Bathroom En-Suite

• 3 further Bedrooms

• Family Bathroom

• The accommodation includes a potential GroundFloor annexe

• Large Stone Barn with adjoining Round House

• Open Bay implement Store

• There is other outbuildings

• Double Garage

• Additional Parking

• Walled Garden

• Kitchen Garden

• Water Features including Ponds and Streams

• Pasture in all about 14 acres

The London Office40 St James’s PlaceLondonSW1A 1NSTel: 020 7839 0888

Stags 30 Boutpout Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RP Tel: 01271 322833 Email: barnstaple@stags.co.uk

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Situation and AmenitiesIn delightful undulating countryside, typical of the area, Stoke Beara out on the Westernfringes of Exmoor in an area which offers delightful walks, excellent riding & hunting withthe Dulverton West Foxhounds whose kennels are close by. The neighbouring village ofBratton Fleming offers local amenities including a Village Store, School, and otheramenities. The Market Town of South Molton offers a wide range of shops together withfurther schooling, banking and other facilities. Barnstaple the regional centre is within easyreach to the west and provides further education establishments, a hospital, and railwaystation giving regular services to Exeter with connecting services beyond. Junction 27 ofthe M5 Motorway, together with Tiverton parkway Station are both within approximately 35minutes travelling distance and provides fast access to the rest of the country. Exeter andBristol International airports are within 90 minutes travelling distance. In addition to theabove mentioned rural pursuits the area offers some of the most spectacular coastline inthe country ranging from the dramatic cliffs and plunging valleys where Exmoor meets thesea, through quiet coves and bays to the miles of expansive sandy beaches in locationssuch as Saunton Sands, Westward Ho!, Woolacombe and Croyde. The rivers Taw andTorridge are renowned for their fishing and the confluence of the two rivers at Appledoreand Instow provides a delightful setting for sailing and boating. There is a choice of golfcourses in the area, the nearest being at Ilfracombe, Barnstaple and Saunton Sands.

DescriptionStoke Beara is a most attractive detached period Farmhouse which presents elevations ofStone and colour wash render beneath a slate roof. The property is Grade II listed as beingof architectural and historical importance and an engraved stone above the front doorindicates that part of the property dates from 1663, but it is thought that other parts datefrom a much earlier period. There are many original, period features in evidence includingexposed beams, flagged stone floors and attractive open fireplaces. Another interestingfeature is the stone ledge located above one of the Kitchen windows which, legend has it,is a witch’s seat reputed to have been a resting place for witches so that they would notcurdle the milk! In the courtyard to the farm buildings there is a stone Roman Coffin, whichis listed at the British Museum and which now provides a most attractive source for aspring. The accommodation is predominantly South Facing and the property looks outover a well-stocked, mature, walled garden to the front beyond which there are two mostattractive ponds which are fed by a stream and lead on to open pasture land belonging tothe property. On the eastern side of the house there is a useful range of stone barns andoutbuildings which are considered to be suitable for a variety of uses, possibly for holidayaccommodation, recreational facilities and Annexe to the main house or possibly toprovide premises for someone wishing to work from home subject to any necessaryplanning permission being obtained. The buildings also offer potential for conversion tostabling for those interested in equestrian pursuits. The layout of the accommodation, withapproximate dimensions, is more clearly identified on the accompanying floor plans. All inall Stoke Beara is certainly a property that needs to be inspected internally to be fullyappreciated.

Ground Floor

Stone Entrance Porch a studded oak front door opens to:

Reception Hall with tiled floor.

Drawing Room stone surround fireplace with stone hearth and fitted book shelves toeither side, beamed ceiling.

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Dining Room an attractive stone surround fireplace with bressummer beam over andfitted cast iron wood burning stove.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room fitted in matching oak units with beech wood worktopscomprising; stainless steel single drainer sink, set in worktop with drawers cupboards andplumbed in dishwasher beneath, wall cupboards over, further work top with drawers andcupboards beneath, range of wall cupboards over, fitted window seat, blue enamelled twooven oil fired Aga incorporating 4 ring electric ceramic hob and two electric ovens,attractive open stone fireplace with original bread oven feature, flagged stone flooring,beamed ceiling.

Rear Hall

Cloak/Recess and Storage Cupboard in former dairy leading to:

Study

Walk - In Pantry/Store with fitted shelving.

Utility Room Stainless steel single drainer sink unit set in work top with drawerscupboards and plumbing for washing beneath, further work top with drawers andcupboards under, wall cupboards over, fitted shelving, Trianco automatic oil fired boilerwith programmer.

Wet Room fully tiled walls and floor, shower, wash hand basin and bidet, radiator.

Cloakroom with low level WC, wash hand basin.

Rear Porch with glazed door to garden.

Special Note: The study, Utility Room and Wet Room have previously been utilised asGround Floor In-Law accommodation and are considered suitable for similar use onceagain.

There are two stair cases, the main rising from the entrance hall and the secondary onefrom the Dining Room, leading to:

First Floor

Landing access to loft space, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and fitted immersionheater.

Master Bedroom Suite comprising:

Bedroom 1 with wash hand basin, communicating door to:

Bathroom 1 En-Suite panelled bath with mixer taps and shower fitment, pedestal washbasin, low level WC. The Bathroom can also be accessed independently from the landing.

Bedroom 2 full length range of built in wardrobe cupboards, further built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 3 built in airing cupboard with pre-lagged cylinder, fitted emersion heater, built inwardrobe cupboard, wash hand basin.

Bedroom 4 wash hand basin plaster freeze of mason mark believed to date back from1686.

Family Bathroom fully tiled wall, panelled bath, mixer tap, shower fitment, pedestal basin,low level WC.

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Outbuildings A long drive in leads to the property and gives access to a circular fore court in front of:

Two Garages

On the eastern side of the house, there is a useful range of farm buildings of stoneconstruction and slated and corrugated iron roofs which include;

Open 4 bay implement Store

Former Round House with magnificent beam and part of the original turning gear.Adjoining the Round House there is a:

Fine Two-Storey Barn on the southern side of a mainly grass yard there is a:

Stone Building with loft above.

Adjoining lean to Store

The Gardens and GroundsIn the grass courtyard area there is a spring which feeds what is understood to be aRoman stone coffin which is one of the water supplies to two feature ponds. A delightfulsmall stream runs from the eastern boundary to the ponds in front of the house andadjoining pasture land. Feature flower beds include; Lilies, Hydrangea and other floweringplants and shrubs together with mature trees on two sides. Immediately in front of thehouse there is a most attractive quintessentially English walled garden with stone paths,flower beds and borders stocked with a variety of ornamental flowering plants, trees andshrubs including; Jasmine, Hydrangea Fox Gloves and Acer. To the rear of the house thereis a flower bed stocked with a variety of ornamental shrubs and conifers including Asciaand Fuschia which is stepped up to another fully enclosed area of garden laid to lawn andincluding a Kitchen garden area with fruit cage, fruit trees and asparagus bed. A furtherlawned area of garden behind this leads to a paddock with single stable. The remainder ofthe land lies to the south of the drive and the front of the house and includes three grassfields with Devon banks and streams together with other mature trees and shrubs.

Special Note: It may be possible to create an independent access to the barns.

In all the gardens and grounds amount to approximately 14 acres.

Directions From Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, take the A361 towards Barnstaple. Afterapproximately 24 miles, turn right on to the A399 towards Ilfracombe after passingBrayford, continue for approximately 1 mile and take the turning on the left towards StokeRivers. Proceed along this road for about ½ a mile passing Benton on the right hand side.The UNMARKED [ there is a wheelie bin nearest to the entrance track] entrance to StokeBeara will be found on the left hand side after passing through an S bend, proceed downthe lane passing a bungalow with kennels and stables on the right hand side and continuealong to Stoke Beara which is at the end.

Services Mains electricity and water, oil fired central eating, drainage is to a private system.

Local AuthorityNorth Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, EX331 1EA.Telephone: 01271 327711

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose.

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Ground Floor

First Floor

Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area

304.1 Sq Metres 3273 Sq Ft (Excludes Stable & Includes Garage)

Garage6.05 x 5.46m

19'10 x 17'11Stable

5.89 x 3.05m

19'4 x 10'

Bedroom 44.78 x 4.52m

15'8 x 14'10Bedroom 34.17 x 2.82m

13'8 x 9'3

Bedroom 25.08 x 3.58m

16'8 x 11'9

Bedroom 14.83 x 4.19m

15'10 x 13'9

Reception Room5.89 x 5.18m

19'4 x 17'

Dining Room5.33 x 4.83m

17'6 x 15'10

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

6.83 x 4.47m

22'5 x 14'8

Study4.14 x 2.44m

13'7 x 8'

Store2.97 x 1.98m

9'9 x 6'6

Utility3.86 x 1.83m

12'8 x 6'

Up

Down

Up

Down

Barn24.07 x 6.22m

79' x 20'5

Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area

473.6 Sq Metres 5099 Sq Ft

Outbuilding Ground Floor

Outbuilding First Floor

Barn5.31 x 2.77m

17'5 x 9'1

Barn7.16 x 7.01m

23'6 x 23'

Barn14.93 x 6.93m

49' x 22'9

Stable6.22 x 4.34m

20'5 x 14'3

Stable6.78 x 6.22m

22'3 x 20'5

StableStable

7.32 x 6.22m

24' x 20'5

Stable5.31 x 2.77m

17'5 x 9'1

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