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Far Longham Bolham Water, Clayhidon, Devon

Fast Find 61147

A beautifully situated period farmhouse and guest cottage, peacefully situated in a hidden valley

Features•EntranceHall

•SittingRoom

•Cloakroom

•Study

•Well-FittedKitchenwithBreakfastArea

•Utility/BootRoom

•PrincipalEnSuiteBedroom

•ThreeFurtherBedrooms(OneEnSuite)

•FamilyBathroom

Far Longham Barn Guest Cottage:-

•EntranceHall

•ThreeDoubleBedrooms

•ShowerRoom/Utility

•OpenPlanFirstFloorLivingRoomwithKitchen

•LawnedGardens

•AttachedOutbuildings

Substantial Oak Barn:-

•Garaging

•Storage

•Paddock

•DelightfulViews

In all about 1.892 hectares (4.675 acres)

The PropertyThiswonderfullysecludedoldfarmhouseprovidesthe perfect family home. Built of substantial stone elevations under a tiled roof, the property has in recent years been the subject of great improvementandnowofferswell-arrangedaccommodationwithapleasingblendofcharacterandcontemporarystyle.Thekitchenisparticularlywell-fittedwithrangeofhandpainted,

solidwoodunits,anEsserangecookerandslatefloorandenjoysthegloriousviews.Bothreceptionroomsareofagoodsize,onewithawoodburningstoveandbothenjoyingthebeautifulviewsdownthroughthevalley.Thefirstfloor has painted, exposed timbers and includes a spaciousprincipalbedroomwithaspacious,well-fittedbathroomanddressingroom.Theguest

bedroom also has an en suite bathroom and there is a family bathroom. In addition to the main house there is a particularly spacious guest annexe,whichhasbeenarrangedtotakeadvantageoftheviews,withafirstflooropenplansittingroomwithkitchenareaandthreedoublebedroomsonthegroundfloorandashowerroom/utility.

The LocationFar Longham is found at the end of a long private drive and is surrounded by picturesque and totallyunspoiltfarmlandwithintheBolhamRiverValley,intheBlackdownHillsontheDevonandSomersetborderwhichisdesignatedanAreaofOutstandingNaturalBeauty.ThepropertyissetjusttwoandahalfmilesfromthevillageofHemyockwithPostOffice/store,church,villageinn, school and regular bus services to Wellington andTaunton.Alittlefurtheraway,thesmalltownofWellingtonhasanindependentschoolwithboth junior and senior schools, good day to day amenitiesandaWaitrosestore.Tauntonisalsowithineasyreach,hasagoodshoppingcentre,good sports facilities, and a variety of golf clubs, andofcourseisthehomeoftheCountryCricketGround.Tauntonalsohasanumberofwell-respected independent schools, including TauntonSchool,King’sandQueen’sCollegesandtheRichardHuishSixthFormCollege.ThemarkettownofHonitonisalsowithinhalfanhour’sdrive,famousforitsantiquesandlacemakingandhasgoodshoppingfacilities.Theareaisrenownedforitsunspoiltlandscapes,goodforbothwalkingandriding.

•Hemyock2.5miles•Wellington7miles•Honiton9miles•Taunton11miles•Exeter26miles•Bristol54miles(distance/timesapproximate)

Annexe

Annexe

Gardens and GroundsFound at the end of a private drive, Far Longham enjoysatotallysecludedsettingwithlawnedgardens surrounding the house, stretching up to thesouthwithmaturespecimentreesandsixraised vegetable beds, bounded by post and rail

fencing. Immediately to the front of the house there is a deep paved terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining,whichfacesduesouthandenjoysallavailablesunshine.Thedrivepassesthehouseand continues up to an attractive, recently built

Oak Garage BuildingwithThree Open Fronted Bays and a Lock-Up Garage / Store.Thedrivethen continues up to the gently sloping Paddock. ImmediatelytothewestofthemainhousethereattwousefulStores and a pretty Veranda,which

linkstheCottage Annexe. In all the gardens and grounds amount to about 1.892 hectares (4.675 acres).

MeasuredinaccordancewithRICSguidelines.Everyattemptismadetoensureaccuracy,howeverallmeasurementsareapproximate.

Thisfloorplanisforillustrativepurposesonlyandisnottoscale.

Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area:4238sqft/393.7sqmetres

(Excludesrestrictedheadheightandoutbuildingandincludesgarageandannexe)

GroundFloor

Outbuilding2

Far Longham BarnGroundFloor

Far Longham BarnFirst Floor

Outbuilding1

First Floor

Property informationPostcode:EX153QB

Services:Mainselectricity.Privatewateranddrainage.Oilfiredcentral heating.

Local Authority: Mid Devon District CouncilPhoenixHouse,PhoenixLane,Tiverton,DevonEX166PPwww.middevon.gov.ukTelephone:01884255255

Tax Band:G

Viewing:ByappointmentwithJackson-Stops&Staff’sTauntonOffice:01823325144

Contents, Fixtures and Fittings: Unlessspecificallymentionedasincluded in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues, carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Fast Find:61147

Local Directions(Postcode: EX15 3QB)FromTauntonproceedsouthwardsthroughStaplehayandontoBlagdonHill.Continueforapproximately3milesturningright,signpostedtoHoniton.Continuealongthisroadforabout2milesandturnrightsignpostedtoHemyock,almostoppositeacottage(atpresentbeingrenovated).Continuealongthisroadforapproximately2miles,turningleftsignpostedBolhamWater.Proceedalongthislane,passingafarmontheleftandturnrightbetweentwocottages,onewithanoldfashionedpostboxsetwithinthewall.ContinuedownthislanepassingBolhamMillandfollowthe lane round to the right, through the five bar gate and on to Far Longham.

Important Notice: Jackson-Stops&Staff,theirclientsandanyjointagentsgivenoticethat:1.Theyhavenoauthoritytomakeorgiveanyrepresentationsorwarrantiesinrelationtotheproperty.Theseparticularsdonotformpartofanyofferorcontractandmustnotberelieduponasstatementsorrepresentationsoffact.2.Anyareas,measurementsordistancesareapproximate.Thetext,photographsandplansareforguidanceonlyandarenotnecessarilycomprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, buildingregulationsorotherconsentsandJackson-Stops&Staffhavenottestedanyservices,equipmentorfacilities.Purchasersmustsatisfythemselvesbyinspectionorotherwise.

DetailspreparedJune2015,photographstakenMay2015.

BasedupontheOrdnanceSurveyMapwithpermissionoftheControllerH.M.S.O.CrownCopyright reserved.

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:2500

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