Shillingford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9BX | Property for sale | Savills
345.32 sq m
Guide price £1,650,000(47,381,601 EGP)

ShillingfordTiverton, Devon, EX16 9BX

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in February 2023
  • Fine proportions and delightful kitchen/dining room
  • Range of outbuildings
  • 9.43 acres of paddocks, gardens and orchard
  • Far reaching countryside views

Outstanding south facing farmhouse enjoying an elevated position with fine countryside views, wide range of outbuildings and 9.43 acres in total.

About this property

  • Beautifully positioned within the rolling Devon hills, Southcombe Farm sits in an elevated position with superb uninterrupted views and enjoys an abundance of natural light as it faces due south. The interior is beautifully presented and utterly charming whilst encompassing all things you would expect from a farmhouse; impressive feature fireplaces with 3 new wood burning stoves installed in 2020, exposed beams and pretty window seats. The kitchen/dining room is of particular interest and is clearly the heart of the home with a farmhouse style kitchen, 5 oven electric Aga installed in 2020, island unit, flagstone floor, French doors, window seat and wonderful feature Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Adjacent to the kitchen is the drawing room, with wooden flooring, feature window seat, fitted book case and an impressive fireplace and beyond this is the wonderful sitting room including another attractive fireplace, wooden flooring and two delightful window seats – perfectly placed to take in the superb views. Further accommodation on the ground floor includes an entrance lobby, cloakroom, boiler room, and access into the prep kitchen/snug with a spiral staircase leading to the en suite fifth bedroom.

    Stairs rise to the first floor where there are four bedrooms (two en suite) and a family bathroom. All the bedrooms benefit from a wonderful rural view with a particular note that the principal bedroom has a double aspect and enjoys a view over the rear paddock.

    Gardens and Grounds
    Outside doesn't disappoint. Southcombe Farm sits in about 9.43 acres in total which includes two paddocks (one to the far south and another behind the farmhouse), an established formal garden with natural stream-fed pond and a cider apple orchard. A noteworthy addition is the “party barn” within the orchard where many hours can be spent taking in the magical setting - it is perfect for entertaining or family life. There is also a greenhouse, newly installed enclosed ‘kitchen garden' with raised vegetable beds together with chicken coop and enclosed run. There are numerous established fruit and specimen trees, shrubs and plants dotted around the grounds offering a great deal of privacy. Southcombe Farm is approached via a long sweeping driveway which leads to the yard and outbuildings.

    There is an abundance of outbuildings including a part stone-built barn with studio and an office on the first floor, ideally placed for anyone wishing to work from home (with super fast broad band 100gbs installed 2021). There are several more agricultural outbuildings that are well cared for including a hay barn, stabling, generous workshop ideal for classic car storage for example and garaging. In total there are 14,362 sq ft of outbuildings.

    There is a public bridleway which forms the lower drive giving access to two neighbouring properties and additionally an alternative access for Southcombe to the outbuildings. The drive was newly concreted in 2021.

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Southcombe Farm has it all – stunning views, utterly charming accommodation finished immaculately and extensive grounds including a party barn, established gardens and a range of outbuildings.

Tom BedfordProperty agent

Local information

  • Southcombe Farm is situated close to the Somerset border and Exmoor National Park and the area remains completely unspoilt. The farm is set in a peaceful and picturesque rural location, between the Mid Devon villages of Shillingford and Morebath whilst also being close to Tiverton, Taunton, the A361 and the M5. Tiverton Parkway, the mainline railway station is located just off Junction 27 (M5), with regular Great Western Railway trains to London and beyond. The area is intersected by wooded stream valleys and fields enclosed by Devon hedge banks and is renowned for country sports and pursuits, with easy access to Exmoor and the north coast.
  • Southcombe Farm is just 2.3 miles from the charming village of Bampton which has useful local shops, pubs, restaurants, church, doctors surgery and primary school. Tiverton (about 8.8 miles) enjoys a thriving community with a selection of independent shops, cafe's and restaurants as well as a number of supermarkets including a Marks & Spencer food hall. The Exe Valley Leisure Centre offers a swimming pool, gym facilities and tennis courts, whilst Tiverton also has active football and rugby clubs. Schooling options in the area include primary schools in Bampton, Dulverton and Wiveliscombe, while there are private schools including Blundells at Tiverton, and Kings Hall, Kings and Queens Colleges at Taunton.
  • For commuting to central London and Bristol, the mainline train station at Tiverton Parkway, about 10.7 miles from Southcombe Farm has frequent fast trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours or Bristol Temple Meads in under 45 minutes.

Additional information

  • Tiverton about 8.8 miles Exmoor National Park about 3 miles Tiverton Parkway GWR mainline train station about 10.7 miles
  • Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
  • Directions: EX16 9BX. Please note, the postcode takes you to around 0.2 miles away from the property. Continue on the same road and take the next left and then the following right and the drive to Southcombe Farm will be ahead. What3words /// procures.charge.plank
  • EPC Rating: E
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: F