4 Bedroom Property for Sale in Bideford

TRADITIONAL DEVON LONGHOUSE
GRADE II LISTED
SEPARATE SELF-CONTAINED GROUND FLOOR ANNEXE
TWO GOOD RECEPTION ROOMS PLUS STUDY, SNUG AND KITCHEN
FOUR BEDROOMS EACH WITH WASH HANDBASIN
OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
TWO SPACIOUS TRADITIONAL BARNS TOGETHER WITH THIRD OUTBUILDING
STABLE BLOCK WITH THREE LOOSE BOXES
PRETTY GARDENS AND GROUNDS
AMPLE CAR PARKING
PASTURELAND, WOODLAND AND WATER MEADOWS
EXTENDING IN ALL TO APPROXIMATELY 27 ACRES
RIVER FRONTAGE TO THE DIPPLE WATER AND RIVER TORRIDGE
SINGLE BANK FISHING RIGHTS IN HAND TO DIPPLE WATER
HUNTING, SHOOTING AND FISHING RIGHTS OVER AN ADDITIONAL 35 ACRES
IDEAL FOR THOSE WITH HORSES AND/OR OTHER ANIMALS
WOOLSERY VILLAGE 2.5 MILES AWAY
GLORIOUS RURAL LOCATION

Enjoying a glorious and peaceful rural location, and surrounded by some wonderful Devon countryside, Dipple Farm comprises a traditional Devon Longhouse with accommodation arranged over two floors, together with the added benefit of an attached self-contained annexe to the rear, ideal for a dependent relative or letting purposes.
The house looks onto the old courtyard, also fronted by two traditional stone and cob barns. Beyond is a garden and a further outbuilding, ideal for garaging. The south barn has a single garage attached with useful laundry and cloakroom beyond. On the lower side is a stable block with three loose boxes and from there access can be gained to the extensive pasture land arranged in a variety of enclosures, including useful paddocks, woodland and water meadows. The grounds extend in all to about 27 acres and in part are bounded by the Dipple Water and Torridge Rivers. There is single bank fishing in hand on the Dipple Water. On the opposite side of the small lane are two further small enclosures, both down to pasture.
Dipple Farm will appeal to those purchasers seeking a rural life-style and is ideal for those with horses and/or other animals.
The well arranged accommodation boasts a variety of attractive period features throughout, including fine old stone fireplaces, now with wood burning stoves, slate flagstone floors and old timber beams.
The ground floor accommodation includes two good reception rooms, together with a spacious kitchen and adjoining snug/family room. In addition, there is a useful study together with utility room and ground floor cloakroom. The old dairy to the rear of the accommodation was converted to an annexe some years ago and this comprises a kitchen with adjacent living room, double bedroom and bathroom.
The first floor accommodation includes four bedrooms, each with fitted wash handbasin, together with a family bathroom. Oil fired central heating is installed.
Outside the two main outbuildings are to the south and west of the courtyard and have overall dimensions of 40ft x 20ft and 55ft x 16ft6ins, or thereabouts respectively. Each has a modern metal covered roof together with mains electricity. Beyond the south barn is a further outbuilding, about 35ft x 25ft, again with mains electricity supplied.
Dipple Farm is well located amidst glorious Devon countryside about 2.5 miles south of Woolsery (Woolfardisworthy) which is a thriving village community with good local facilities including popular primary school, sport/leisure centre, village shop, public house etc. Bideford, a pretty port and market town, which straddles the River Torridge, is about 12 miles away via Woolsery and the A39. The glorious North Devon coast is readily accessible and Barnstaple, the regional centre for North Devon, with its excellent range of facilities, is a further 9 miles beyond Bideford. From there the North Devon Link Road (A361) continues eastwards joining the M5 Motorway at Tiverton (Junction 27). There, is also the Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station (London, Paddington 2 hours approximately).

ENTRANCE HALL
SITTING ROOM 17'4" x 15'3" (5.28m x 4.65m).
DINING ROOM 16'4" x 15' (4.98m x 4.57m).
SNUG 14'8" x 14' (4.47m x 4.27m).
KITCHEN 13' x 11'7" (3.96m x 3.53m).
UTILITY ROOM 9'2" x 9' (2.8m x 2.74m).
CLOAKROOM WITH LOW-LEVEL W.C.
STUDY 15'8" x 7'2" (4.78m x 2.18m).
SELF-CONTAINED GR. FL. ANNEXE :
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING AREA 23'3" (7.09m) overall x 10'1" (3.07m).
BEDROOM 1 12'8" x 11'9" (3.86m x 3.58m).
BATHROOM 8'3" x 5'3" (2.51m x 1.6m).
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
BEDROOM 1 18'4" max x 15'10" (5.59m max x 4.83m). With back stairs down to Snug
BEDROOM 2 12'10" x 11'5" (3.91m x 3.48m).
BEDROOM 3 15'9" x 9'3" (4.8m x 2.82m).
BEDROOM 4 12' x 8' (3.66m x 2.44m).
FAMILY BATHROOM
OUTSIDE :
WEST BARN 55' (16.76m) x 16'6" (5.03m) approx.. Of stone and cob construction with modern metal roof
SOUTH BARN 40' x 20' approx. (12.2m x 6.1m approx.). Of stone and cob construction with modern metal roof
SINGLE GARAGE    With Laundry/Cloakroom attached
THIRD BARN 35' (10.67m) x 25' (7.62m) approx..
STABLE BLOCK    With 3 Loose Boxes
SERVICES    Mains electricity. Private water supply from a bore hole together with modern filtration including ultra-violet treatment. Drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX BAND E - TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL.

From Bideford take the A39 westward signposted Bude. At Bucks Cross turn left signposted Woolsery (Woolfardisworthy) and follow the road to the village. At the crossroads opposite the Primary School turn left and follow the road towards Ashtonsworthy turning left signposted Dipple. Dipple Farm is on the right hand side after the sharp right hand bend.
On the Ordnance Survey Land Ranger Map No. 190 the property can be found at map reference 34 8 17 7.