SITUATION & AMENITIES
In terms of location, Great Meadow enjoys the best of all worlds, being set within its own land, within a peaceful valley, enjoying fine, far reaching views over adjoining rolling countryside to Dartmoor in the distance. The property enjoys a high degree of privacy, approached by a long shared driveway with one other beyond. The property is located just 2.5 miles from the highly acclaimed private school of West Buckland, the nearest village amenities are at Goodleigh and Brayford, both around 3.5 miles and Bratton Fleming around 4.5 miles. The regional centre of Barnstaple is around 5.5 miles and offers the area's main business, commercial, leisure, schools and shopping venues, as well as North Devon District Hospital. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon Link Road, which leads, in a further 45 minutes of so, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, where Tiverton Parkway also offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over two hours, Barnstaple also offers a shuttle train to Exeter where the National Rail lines can be reached. Exmoor National Park is close by and is renowned for is undulating moors and pasture lands, bisected by streams and rivers running through deep wood combes to the spectacular North Devon coastline. The world-renowned sandy surfing beaches of Saunton (also with championship golf course), Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe can also be reached in around 30-40 minutes. The nearest international airports are at Bristol and Exeter. For those interested in equestrian pursuits there is the option to ride out onto a maze of local lanes and nearby forest.

DESCRIPTION
This particularly attractive detached barn conversion presents elevations of exposed stone and painted render with double glazed windows, all beneath a slate roof with solar panels fitted. Internally the accommodation is rustic, well presented, versatile and could suit dual occupation or home and income uses such as Air B&B. The property is complimented by gardens and grounds of approximately 5.15 acres which currently have an equestrian bias and feature a sand school by CJ Arena's, which measures 55m x 23m and is fully drained to a professional level, a block of four stables and yard, a detached tack room/hay store, car port and ample parking. The land is arranged as gently sloping well drained pasture fields with three turn out paddocks, in addition, there are three all weather turn out areas with firm standings. Alternatively, the sand school could be returned to grass and the stabling utilised for workshops, storage etc.

GROUND FLOOR
Front door to ENTRANCE HALL with slate flooring and underfloor heating. SITTING ROOM a double aspect room featuring wood burner on slate hearth, strip wood flooring. BEDROOM 4 double aspect with vaulted beamed ceiling, pair of French doors to rear garden, range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, strip wood flooring. BATHROOM with corner shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, shaver point, cupboard housing hot water cylinder, slate flooring. UTILITY ROOM with butlers sink, wood drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, new consumer unit for the solar panels, slate floor. (Special note - the Sitting Room, Bedroom 4 and the Bathroom could easily be adapted as an open plan or separated self-contained annexe for use by relatives or paying guests if required), (the ground floor Bedroom and Bathroom are also ideal for those who cannot manage stairs or for 'future proofing'). KITCHEN/DINING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM a superb triple aspect room. One end of the room has a double height vaulted beamed ceiling as well as French doors out to the garden and windows above allowing light to flood into the room. There is a triple aspect and a particular feature are three arched windows in the rear wall, one of which includes a pair of French doors leading into the rear garden. There is strip wood flooring throughout the room which is divided into kitchen, dining and family 'zones', these have all got underfloor heating. Within the kitchen zone is a beamed ceiling, the kitchen units are in a sage green theme with wooden work surfaces, incorporate 1 ½ bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, dishwasher, Neff oven, four ring Calor gas hob, matching dresser style unit and adjacent shelved pantry cupboard.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING. BEDROOM 1 another double aspect room with vaulted beam ceiling, range of fitted wardrobes, feature circular window. BEDROOM 2 also double aspect with strip wood flooring and vaulted beamed ceiling. BEDROOM 3 strip wood flooring, vaulted beamed ceiling, built in wardrobe. FAMILY BATHROOM with panelled bath, mixer tap/shower attachment, tiled surround, pedestal wash basin with wall mirror above, low level WC.

OUTSIDE
From the drive there is a private five-bar gate and concrete driveway which provides access to all areas as well as ample parking and turning space, to include for horse trailers, lorries etc. Immediately in front of the barn there is a recently formed GARDEN, laid to grass with circular terrace, picket fence enclosed, with TIMBER GARDEN SHELTER/SITTING AREA/GARDEN SHED and oil tank. On the rear side of the barn conversion there is an UPPER GRAVELLED TERRACE, steps leading down to a LOWER GRAVELLED SUNKEN GARDEN with shrubbery boarder, fence enclosed. This is a very secluded area and suitable for Alfresco dining and/or a Jacuzzi area. There is a DETACHED SINGLE STOREY CHARACTER BUILDING, currently utilised as tack room/hay store with light, power and water connected. This offers potential to convert to ancillary accommodation (subject to the necessary planning consent). Close to this is the STABLE YARD in concrete with block of FOUR STABLES, two five bar and one pedestrian gates. The stables have auto drinkers and there is power and light connected. Beyond this is a timber CARPORT with solar sensor lights fitted. On the opposite side of the drive and at a higher level, is the full drained, professional level SAND SCHOOL which is fence enclosed. There are THREE PASTURE FIELDS which gently slope down to a stream which forms the boundary.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water, private drainage, full underground fibre 600 MBPS. The solar panels provide energy as well as a financial return from the National Grid. There is oil fired central heating. There is an ELECTRIC CAR CHARGER POINT on site.

DIRECTIONS
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From Barnstaple, take the Goodleigh road and continue for around 1.7 miles. Take the right-hand turning sign posted towards Goodleigh. Stay on this road passing through the villages of Goodleigh and Gunn. Continue, ignoring the signs to Yarnacott and Swimbridge, and take the next right-hand turn at Stone Cross sign posted 'West Buckland and East Buckland'. Continue along this lane for around 200 yards and the entrance to 'Furze' will be found on the right-hand side. Go down the track towards 'Furze' and Great Meadow is located at the bottom of the track, on the right hand bend, before Furze.