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