SITUATION Swallows Barn is located in Bodmiscombe a small hamlet close to the village of Blackborough which is registered as an area of AONB and is an idyllic rural location. Blackborough is in an elevated position adjoining many acres of wood and common land which has various bridle and footpaths. The larger villages of Hemyock and Kenitisbeare are both a short drive away and provide a good range of local shops and services.
Cullompton, Honiton, Wellington and Tiverton provide a more comprehensive range of amenities, Exeter is about 17 miles to the west, whilst the coast at Sidmouth is about 20 miles to the south. Nearby the property is surrounded with fantastic schooling options including the very well regarded and Ofsted outstanding Uffculme school, and well respected independent schools including Blundells and Wellington within easy reach.
DESCRIPTION A well appointed and spacious barn conversion, which has been refurbished throughout by the present owners, with a wealth of character and charm. With exposed beams, inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove. Oak doors and staircase. Bespoke handmade kitchen and refurbished bathrooms and en-suite.
The accommodation provides 4 bedrooms with the master en-suite and family bathroom. On the ground floor is a spacious Sitting/Dining room, Kitchen/Breakfast room and useful Utility and Cloakroom. Outside is a well stocked garden and parking for several cars with access to the former barn/garage which has been converted into three stables. There is also a modern barn and manege and six acres of pasture making it the ideal equestrian property.
ACCOMMODATION Into the Reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor and access to all rooms. Sitting/Dining room is a large and spacious double aspect room with French doors leading out to the garden. A large inglenook fireplace dominates the end of the room with feature beams and brickwork. The space lends itself to allow for large dining furniture, ideal for entertaining. The Kitchen/Breakfast room comprises matching wall and base units with granite worksurfaces over, space for a Range cooker, double Butlers sink with window to the front and limestone flooring. An oak door leads through to the Utility/Boot room with further wall and base units and inset Butlers sink and stable door to the outside. Cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin.
An oak turning stair case leads to the first floor with a large galleried landing leading to all rooms. Principle bedroom suite of a dressing area with built in wardrobes and an en-suite with 'his and hers' vanity top wash hand basins, large shower and WC and an airing cupboard. There are 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
OUTSIDE The property offers ample parking, accessed via double wooden gates into a gravelled courtyard with a lawned area and a terrace for alfresco dining. The former garage is now the stable block, fitted out with three Loddon loose boxes. There are further gardens, laid to lawn with mature plants, shrubs and hedging. A gravelled driveway leads to the modern barn measuring 12m x 18m approximately. the Barn has electricity , water and provides an ideal space for internal loose boxes. Post and rail sand and rubber manege measuring 42m x 24m and is located beside the barn. The six acres of pasture stretches up the north side of the property of the property and is fenced and hedged and enjoy glorious views. In all the gardens and grounds extent to 6.64 Acres.
SERVICES Mains Water and Electric. Private Drainage. Oil fired Heating
VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendor's selling agents, Stags, Wellington Office.
DIRECTIONS POSTCODE - EX15 2HR The exact postcode directs you to the property.
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