Situation The barn is set in an elevated position on the western side of the Bray Valley with superb views away to Exmoor in the east. The closest village of Brayford has a village hall and primary school and a church at High Bray. The closest town is South Molton, which offers the usual market town amenities including schooling to secondary level. The larger town and regional centre of Barnstaple is about 9 miles to the west and has a further range of retail and commercial venues.
The renowned North Devon coastline with its wide, sandy beaches is within easy reach by car, as is the Exmoor National Park with the boundary of the park about one mile from the property.
The A361 bypasses South Molton and links to the M5 motorway at Junction 27 to the south-east where there is also a station on the Paddington line at Tiverton Parkway.
Description The barn provides an exciting opportunity to create an individual and spacious rural home set in a large plot of approaching two-thirds of an acre with superb views away to Exmoor in the distance.
Currently a modern-style farm building, the plans submitted for the planning application provide for a large entrance hall, utility, cloakroom, open plan kitchen/dining/living area, sitting room, 5 double bedrooms (3 en-suite) and family bathroom.
Outside The barn is set in a large plot of very gently sloping land amounting to a about 0.64 ACRES.
Planning Permission Approval of planning permission was granted by North Devon Council on 11th December, 2023 for the change of use of agricultural building to dwelling house under Class Q(a)(b). (Reference 77733). Further details and plans are available via the Council's planning portal at northdevon.gov.uk.
Mobile Homes There are two mobile homes on site which are included in the sale.
Services A nearby electricity connection and shared private water supply are available.
Viewing Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263.
Directions From South Molton take the B3226 towards Barnstaple and on reaching the A361 North Devon Link Road at Aller Cross roundabout proceed straight across taking the A399 Brayford/Blackmoor Gate road. Follow this road for approximately 3½ miles and at Newtown turn left signposted to Charles. Continue up the hill into Charles, stay on this road through the village and soon after leaving the village at Welcombe Cross keep left. After a further third of a mile or so the entrance to Higher Shutscombe will be found on the right. Continue down the private lane and the barn will soon be found on the right.
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