Lower Yedbury

Attractive farmhouse and courtyard of traditional buildings with potential.
3 Reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, kitchen/breakfast room. Pretty gardens. Scope for separate accommodation. Farm buildings. Pasture fields. Lovely views. About 9 acres. EPC Band G.

Situation - Lower Yedbury is situated in a quiet and peaceful unspoilt area, within walking distance of the small village of Pennymoor (approximately three quarters of a mile), and is surrounded by beautiful rolling Mid Devon countryside. Pennymoor has a thriving village community, and includes a popular village pub, parish hall and fine parish church.
 
The market town of Tiverton, just seven miles distant, provides a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities including banks and building societies, Marks and Spencer Food, Morrisons, Tesco, hospital, sports centre/leisure complex, 18 hole golf course, alongside both public and state schooling, including Blundell's Public School which offers discounted fees to local students.
 
The M5 motorway at Junction 27 provides easy access to national roads, alongside which lies Tiverton Parkway Station with fast trains to London Paddington taking approximately 2 hours.
 
The Cathedral city of Exeter is positioned to the south and is within easy commuting distance, about 13 miles, providing all the facilities associated with a major regional city and has its own famous Cathedral and University.

Description - The property comprises an attractive farmhouse, which has been well maintained in original condition, a collection of traditional period buildings, perfect for livestock/stabling, or with great potential for conversion, and about 9 acres of land comprising of 4 fields and attractive gardens.
 
The house has extensive reception space, including sitting room, dining room and a further reception room. There are attractive period features including several fireplaces and timber work throughout the property. Both the dining room and scullery have woodburners. The focal point of the kitchen is the fireplace housing the Rayburn (solid fuel) supplying domestic hot water. To the rear of the property there are some useful service rooms including the dairy (cold room), utility room and boot room with cobbled floor, original well and Belfast sink, and a cloakroom beyond.
 
On the first floor there are five bedrooms, four to the front of the house, all with views overlooking the land and gardens. The family bathroom comprises Heritage pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, and roll top bath. It also has lovely views.

Outbuildings - To the rear of the house is the courtyard and a superb range of outbuildings including a former stone shippen under a corrugated roof. Attached to the end of the house are original livestock housing. Beyond the courtyard are further buildings including a former granary.
 
There is over 275m sq (about 3000 sq ft) of traditional buildings, which have potential for conversion, subject to planning consents.
 
In a field there are some modern agricultural buildings, ideal for fodder storage, which are constructed of timber frame under a corrugated roof and sides.

Gardens And Grounds - To the front of the property are attractive gardens including an area of lawn, a further area with several flower and vegetable beds and beyond here is a small orchard and a further enclosed area with greenhouse.
 
The land comprises four fields of productive pasture which are level and gently sloping. Between two fields is a pond, which can be viewed from the house and garden. Across the garden and land there are various broadleaved trees and further fruit trees in a former orchard.
 
The property is approached over a private drive, shared by two neighbours. A gate and further drive, only to Lower Yedbury, leads down between the old farm ponds to a parking area and to the rear of the house and the courtyard.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the agents, Stags, on 01884 235705.

Directions - From Tiverton take the B3137 towards Witheridge. Continue for about 6 miles passing through Withleigh and Cruwys woods. At the end of the woods at Pages Cross turn left signposted Pennymoor. Proceed for about 1 mile, passing Cruwys Morchard village hall and church and at the T-Junction turn right signposted Pennymoor. Proceed into the village and at the crossroads (next to The Cruwys Arms) turn left signposted Cheriton Fitzpaine. Proceed out of the village, passing Wringsland House, Rockfield, Old Winesland Farm, Higher Yeadbury Farm and after three quarters of a mile, turn left signposted Higher and Lower Yedbury. Proceed along the drive keeping right, and Lower Yedbury is through the gate.

Services - Mains electricity. Private water and drainage.

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