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3 North Thorne Farm Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4SL Bratton Fleming 6 miles North Devon Coast 7 miles Barnstaple 10 miles A wonderfully positioned traditional farm overlooking Wistlandpound Lake Fantastic location just outside Exmoor National Park, yet within easy reach of North Devon s coast South-facing farmhouse with four bedrooms and scope to extend into the attached stone barn Pretty gardens, full of colour and with far reaching views Traditional and modern farm buildings with potential for a variety of alternative uses Six gently sloping and level pasture fields enclosed by mature hedge banks In all about acres (10.06 hectares) Stags 30 Boutport Street, Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RP barnstaple@stags.co.uk The London Office 40 St James s Place London SW1A 1NS

4 Situation North Thorne Farm lies in a timeless location overlooking Wistlandpound Lake, with it`s popular walks, just outside the Exmoor National Park one mile south of Blackmoor Gate. The nearest large village is Bratton Fleming which is 6 miles to the south by road and provides a Post Office and convenience store, a sports club, primary school, a church and chapel. The regional centre of Barnstaple lies approximately 10 miles to the south and is the area s main shopping, business and commercial hub. The A361 (North Devon Link Road) can be accessed within 13 miles at Aller Cross near South Molton and provides a link to the M5 motorway at Junction 27, nearby to which is Tiverton Parkway rail station with mainline services to London Paddington in under 2 hours. Exeter and Bristol Airports have flights to many UK and European cities. From the farm there is easy access to the Exmoor National Park, known for its hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery, and the North Devon beaches of Putsborough, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are all within easy reach. Introduction North Thorne Farm was originally part of the Arlington Estate and adjoins the site of the medieval village of North Thorne. It is the first time that the farm has been on the market for 90 years. With a south-facing position, the farm extends to acres (10.06 hectares) with access over the Wistlandpound Lake dam. The house is approached over a private entrance drive, flanked by brick pillars and colourful shrub and herbaceous beds with plenty of space for parking and turning. The Farmhouse North Thorne farmhouse has rendered elevations underneath a slate roof, a south facing aspect overlooking the garden and fields beyond. The house has oil fired central heating and double glazed windows except for one small window. The accommodation is shown on the floor-plan and includes an entrance porch, a kitchen / dining room with an inglenook fireplace, wood-burner and a range of kitchen units. The sitting room also overlooks the garden with a feature former fireplace. There is also a utility room and an office which could also be used as an occasional bedroom. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms with features including two Victorian style fireplaces and integrated cupboards, a bathroom with bath with overhead shower, wash basin and a separate w.c. Outside On the southern side of the house are the pretty gardens enclosed by a low level dry-stone wall, with a mostly level lawn and mature shrub and flower beds, soft fruit bushes and a gate out into the paddock beyond. To the rear of the house is a wide tarmac parking area with mature shrub and herbaceous beds and a double garage. Farm Buildings North Thorne Farm includes a range of traditional and modern farm buildings positioned around a compact yard.

5 Attached to the farmhouse is a: Workshop: This building lies below Bedroom 3 of the farmhouse. Stone Barn: Stone elevations, slate roof, two storey and brick arches over two of the openings. Attached to the north side of the barn is a single storey lean-to with a concrete floor, block walls and box profile roof The workshop, stone barn and lean-to could be used to extend the farmhouse accommodation, subject to the necessary consents being obtained. Open Fronted Store: (10.52m x 5.05m). Timber frame, box profile roof and cobbled floor. Calf House: (9.98m x 4.59m). Stone construction with a slate roof. To the rear is a lean-to (10.62m x 2.17m). Machinery Store: (17.32m x 10.00m). Block elevations, concrete floor, fibre cement roof with a recess (4.16m x 3.15m). Cattle Building: (9.83m x 9.43m). Concrete frame, block and timber space boarded elevations. Concrete floor and fibre cement roof. Atcost Building: (13.58m X 9.41m). Concrete frame, block elevations underneath a fibre cement roof. Stone Barn: (6.43m x 4.73m). Stone walls underneath a slate roof. Single storey building with brick arches over three of the openings. The Land The land surrounding the farmstead is within four enclosures of gently sloping pasture, enclosed by mature hedge banks. The land has been used for grazing and mowing in recent years and has an outlook over surrounding farm land and the lake. Positioned on the opposite side of the Lake and with direct access onto a road, there are two gently sloping pasture fields with a south- west facing aspect. Services Mains water supply to the house and land. Some of the fields are spring fed and one is stream fed. Mains electricity (three phase). Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating. Access Access to North Thorne Farm is via the road leading over Wistlandpound Lake. Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) The farm land is registered for entitlements under the BPS. The entitlements will be made available to the purchaser. The current scheme year payment is reserved from the sale. Local Authority North Devon District Council, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG. Tel: ( Council Tax Band E. Uplift Clause There will be an uplift clause on the Atcost Building in the event that planning consent is granted for change of use to a separate residential dwelling and this building is subsequently sold separately to the farm. Sporting & Mineral Rights The sporting and mineral rights in so far as they are owned are included in the sale. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these particulars, are expressly excluded from the sale.

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7 North Thorne Farm Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area Sq Metres 1571 Sq Ft (Excludes Outbuilding) Barn 10.19m x 3.91m 33'5 x 12'10 Lean-to 10.67m x 4.85m 35' x 15'11 Outbuilding Workshop 3.94m x 3.28m 12'11 x 10'9 Kitchen / Dining Room 4.88m x 4.85m 16' x 15'11 Utility Bedroom m x 2.72m 12'8 x 8'11 Wayleaves & Rights of Way Up The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements and any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc. Down There is a public footpath across one field. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with Stags. Please call: Directions From Blackmoor Gate, proceed in a south-easterly direction towards South Molton on the A399. After 400 yards turn right towards Calvert Trust and Loxhore. Continue for one mile and turn left into Wistlandpound Lake car park. Turn LEFT at the bottom of the car park signed TRAILS and continue down and across the dam and continue on up the lane until reaching the entrance to North Thorne. Ground Floor Sitting Room 4.50m x 3.45m 14'9 x 11'4 Study / Bedroom m x 2.26m 7'9 x 7'5 Bedroom m x 3.05m 13'10 x 10' Bedroom m x 3.12m 14'8 x 10'3 Bedroom m x 2.57m 11'5 x 8'5 Disclaimer These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. First Floor

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