Heddon Valley Mill and Apartments

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3 Heddon Valley Mill and Apartments Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4PU Heddon s Mouth & Parracombe 1.5 miles Lynton & Lynmouth 4 miles Barnstaple 16 miles A small riverside country estate, comprising former mill house and two holiday apartments (potential for two more) set within 40 acres in a timeless and tranquil Exmoor wooded valley Heddon Valley Mill (Main house): Porch Entrance Hall Cloakroom Dining Room Drawing Room Farmhouse Kitchen / Breakfast Room with Aga Boot Room Landing Master Bedroom Suite Incorporating Dressing Room and Bathroom Two Further Bedrooms Second Family Bathroom Period Spiral Staircase WIBO Electric Central Heating Granary (A self-contained second floor apartment forming part of the main building): Open Plan Sitting / Dining Room / Kitchen Double Bedroom and Shower Room Electric Heating Meadow (A self-contained first floor apartment within a detached building): Open Plan Sitting / Dining Room / Kitchen Double Bedroom and Shower Room Electric Heating Waterside Currently arranged as a pottery studio, but formerly a detached cottage, which could be reinstated to incorporate bed / sitting room, kitchen / dining room and bathroom Leatstream Formerly another ground floor holiday apartment, which again, could be reinstated, but currently arranged as potting shed, kitchen and gardener s WC Indoor Swimming Pool Complex with 28 0 x 15 0 Heated Pool and Jacuzzi Changing Room Shower Laundry Facilities WC Substantial modern Detached Barn / Garaging / Tractor Shed / Workshop 40 Acres Including Car Park, Courtyard, Deer Fenced Gardens, Orchard, Pasture and Mixed Woodland Extensive Frontage to the Heddon River Half Mile Wooded Private Driveway Stags 30 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RP Tel: barnstaple@stags.co.uk The London Office 87 St James s Street London SW1A 1PL Tel: stags.co.uk

4 Situation and Amenities Heddon Valley Mill and Apartments boasts a magical, rural position with its own grounds, enjoying extensive frontage to the Heddon River, set in an idyllic secluded Exmoor wooded valley, literally surrounded by Exmoor National Park. The location is secluded and peaceful, with a delightful outlook of the nearby river, meandering through the base of the valley. In the immediate area there are a number of footpaths, and indeed, this is a walker s paradise, with some of the most spectacular coastal walking in the country. Walking inland is also rewarding, taking in Exmoor s renowned woodland, moorland and river valleys. The property is approached via a winding, private half mile wooded driveway, and enjoys complete seclusion and privacy, well away from traffic noise. Although fairly remote, the property is by no means isolated, as within a healthy walking distance there is a National Trust shop, as well as the renowned Hunter s Inn Restaurant and Pub. Also within easy access is the Woody Bay steam railway. The village of Parracombe is 1 ½ miles from the property, with two churches, Post Office / village shop, traditional public house, primary school, village hall, tennis courts and playground. Lynton and Lynmouth are about 4 miles, and linked by the popular Victorian funicular railway and dramatic sea cliffs and there are also many attractions easily accessible by car, including beauty spots, gardens, historic villages and towns, individual shops and a good variety of pannier markets. The world class beaches of the North Devon Biosphere Reserve at Croyde, Putsborough, Saunton and Woolacombe are less than an hour by car. The seaside resort of Ilfracombe is 9 miles away, and offers extensive shopping and leisure venues, with a hospital, clubs, restaurants, supermarket, theatre and cinema. Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon is about 16 miles, and houses the area s main commercial, leisure and shopping venues. Road access is good, with the North Devon Link Road (A361) located at South Molton, giving some dual carriageway to the M5 Motorway at Junction 27, where Tiverton Parkway Railway Station also allows access to London Paddington in approximately 2 hours. Description For those seeking a lifestyle change, or to get away from it all, Heddon Valley Mill and Apartments offer a rare opportunity to fulfil these objectives. The property also offers scope for so many uses, as well as potential to reinstate and expand upon the home / income theme, which was originally the motivation of the existing vendors. The complex has previously operated as a thriving self-catering holiday business, however, this was scaled down in 2008 when the vendors semi-retired. However, two self-contained apartments are still intact, and have recently been refreshed. A third can be reinstated relatively easily, and a detached riverside cottage, currently a pottery studio could also be returned to a letting condition if required. An important support for the holiday business is the purpose built indoor swimming pool complex, which is cleverly arranged in order that there can be private access from the main house, or separate access by guests, paying or otherwise. The grounds are currently arranged as a mix of formal gardens, productive organic soft fruit orchard and vegetable areas. There are a number of paddocks, and the majority is mixed woodland, providing a plentiful supply of fuel for the wood burners and open fires. The land is crossed by a public footpath and a series of private pathways and tracks, and we understand from the top of the land, there are sea views across to the Welsh coastline. Apart from the holiday complex theme, the property could suit a variety of alternative uses, such as multi-generational occupation by parts of the same family, home and offices / studio, a retreat, or indeed, a combination of such.

5 There is simply something for everyone at Heddon Valley Mill, and an internal inspection is strongly advised. Planning permission We understand that the current planning users are as follows: Heddon Valley Mill, Granary and Waterside Residential Meadow Holiday restricted, but 52 week occupancy Leatstream Holiday restricted, with 52 week occupancy, but may need to be reviewed following structural changes Furthermore, we are advised that planning consent also exists for a conservatory extension to the main house, and the addition of a triple car port on the lower car park. The layout of the accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, but comprises: Heddon Valley Mill This main residence presents elevations of stone, half rendered, beneath a slate roof, and has accommodation arranged over 2 floors, which interconnect to the single storey swimming pool complex. Above, at second floor level is the granary apartment described later. This is a lovely, quality property, where notable features include beamed ceilings, partially exposed stone walls, stone spiral staircase, extensive use of oak doors and floors. The porch way leads to a front door, which opens into an Entrance Hall, where there are oak panelled walls, and the main staircase which leads to the first floor described later. This area has a double height ceiling. There is a tiled floor featuring mosaic centre panel. Cloakroom with low level WC, circular travertine wash hand basin and surround, extractor, coat pegs, antique style cupboard incorporating inset mirror, and housing electrics. From the entrance vestibule, a step leads up to the Dining Room, a lovely, period room with beamed ceiling and continuation of the tiled flooring from the vestibule. Within one corner is the lovely, period spiral staircase, which is illuminated for particular impact at night. The dining room leads directly through to the Drawing Room, a fine spacious double aspect room, featuring a magnificent fireplace with particularly large stone surround, constructed by the Masons of Wells Cathedral. The fireplace accommodates a wood burner on a herringbone brick hearth. There is oak flooring throughout the room, and bi-folding doors leading onto the courtyard, as well as interconnecting double doors and lobby leading to the swimming pool, described later. Farmhouse Style Kitchen / Breakfast Room, a triple aspect room, fitted with an extensive range of oak units, with tiled work surfaces above. Units incorporate ample, drawers, cupboards and appliance space, as well as matching wall mounted cupboards. There are twin stainless steel bowls, and some storage cupboards have opaque fronts, and are internally lit creating an atmospheric effect at night. There is plumbing for dishwasher, fitted Rangemaster fridge / freezer, wine cooler, electrically fired Aga incorporating four ovens and four ring hob. There are double doors onto the rear courtyard (where the proposed conservatory would be), there is tiled flooring throughout, and a door to Boot Room / Rear Lobby, with slate flooring and door to driveway.

6 Returning to the entrance hall, a staircase rises to the landing, which features glazed panels linked by oak balustrade, and above the staircase is an illuminated stained glass panel depicting the Millers Dance. Within the landing is an airing cupboard, and doorway leading to master suite, and inner landing. Bedroom 1 is a spacious, double aspect room with vaulted ceiling, glazed double door with Juliet balcony and views over the river. There is oak flooring, exposed wooden A frame, and a most attractive arched doorway. Off the inner landing is a Wardrobe Cupboard, and a Dressing Room, as well as an En-Suite Bathroom, an eclectic mix of contemporary and antique fittings, which include a claw footed, double ended cast iron bath, shower cubicle, WC, circular wash hand basin with marble surround, shaver point, stripped wood flooring, travertine tiled walls. Bedroom 2 is currently utilised as a study, and is another spacious, double aspect room with vaulted ceiling, glazed double doors and Juliet balcony overlooking the river, oak flooring. We understand that there is plumbing in one corner of the room, which could accommodate an en-suite, subject to a purchasers requirements. Bedroom 3 is at the top of the spiral staircase. Family Bathroom with ball and claw footed cast iron bath, telephone style mixer tap / shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle, tiled floor, shaver point. Indoor pool complex As previously intimated, this can be accessed via the drawing room from the main house, or independently from the courtyard via other units. The Pool measures 28 5 x 15 0 and has a depth of between 3 6 and 4 9. This is edged with ceramic tiled flooring and has wooden tongue and grooved ceiling. There are picture windows and French doors overlooking the courtyard. Octagonal Jacuzzi pool which seats six. Built in Shower Cubicle with electric shower. Steps down to Changing Room and Laundry, with plumbing for washing machine, WC and Pump / Filtration Room. The pool is partially heated by solar panels on the roof above as well as by general electric heating on Economy 7 tariff. Granary This apartment benefits from a separate drive and parking space, and is approached at second floor level, and has its own galleried decked area. There are also fine views over the river from the front windows. A doorway opens into an Open Plan Sitting / Dining Room / Kitchen, there is a beamed ceiling in the main area, and a night storage heater. The Kitchen has a stainless steel circular sink and drainer. Tiled work surfaces, drawers and cupboards under. Neff four ring halogen hob, Neff oven, integrated fridge and dishwasher. There is a Shower Room with cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring and walls, Dimplex wall heater and extractor fan. Double Bedroom which is double aspect, with Juliet balcony, wood laminated flooring and double wardrobe, night storage heater. Meadow Is a first floor apartment within a detached stone and slate building. Steps with galvanised railing lead to front door, to Small Entrance Hall with cupboard housing water treatment plant for the entire estate. There is a Shower Room with shower cubicle, basin and WC. Open Plan Sitting / Dining Room and Kitchen with similar fittings to Granary. The Bedroom is triple aspect and has night storage heater and wardrobe. Views over the well stocked garden. Leatstream Was previously a ground floor apartment below Meadow, but was adapted and had the central section removed which is now an attractive archway, leading from the courtyard to the formal garden. However, this could be reinstated, subject to planning permission, and originally formed the sitting room to the unit. Either side of the archway are Former Kitchen and Bathroom, as well as the Bedroom, which are still in place. However, the former bedroom is now utilised as a Garden Room / Tool Store and has a beamed ceiling, double glazed window and paved flooring. The Kitchen is still intact and has fitted units, cooker, washing machine, hot water cylinder, terracotta tiled flooring and a meter cupboard. The Bathroom is still intact and has panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and glazed door to terrace. The vendor uses these facilities for outside entertaining. Waterside Is a charming, detached, single storey structure, presenting elevations of stone, part rendered beneath a slate roof. A stable door leads to Entrance Lobby, where there is an airing cupboard and tiled floor. The Former Shower Room now a Cloakroom has a WC and Belfast sink, as well as tiled work surfaces. There is a Former Kitchen / Dining Room which is a double aspect room, featuring single drainer sink with adjoining work surfaces, integrated dishwasher, tiled flooring, beamed ceiling, double doors to Juliet balcony overlooking the river. Former Bed / Sitting Room now a Pottery Studio, which is another double aspect room with exposed stone wall, paved flooring, glazed double doors returning to front courtyard, window overlooking the river, fireplace fitted with multi fuel stove and wooden mantel. *Special Note: We are advised that this room could subdivide into separate sitting and bedroom areas. Outside From the main access drive, there is a Lower Car Park, providing space for 5/6 vehicles. A five bar gate then leads onto the Upper Car Park, where there is a Stone Built Tool Store and Fuel Store. The gravel driveway then leads onto a cobbled courtyard of granite sets, which all of the buildings surround, and to the right of this courtyard, a public footpath is fenced off, and there is extensive frontage to the Heddon River. Beyond the courtyard, an open archway leads through to the formal gardens, which are laid to lawn with herbaceous beds and borders, and mature specimen plants and shrubs. These are overlooked by a large terrace upon which is a Jamie Oliver folly style pizza oven of brick & stone construction beneath a slate roof. Greenhouse. Beyond is a productive organic vegetable and soft fruit garden, as well as an orchard area and pond. These areas are enclosed by deer proof fencing, and are kept lush by the proximity of the river. Returning to the main access, a further spur driveway rises to the rear of the house, and off this, doglegging to the left, is yet another spur driveway leading to a substantial, Detached Barn, constructed about 6 years ago, which is block built, clad in timber, partly relieved in stone and brick, beneath a slate roof, and which incorporates Double Garage, Double Tractor / Implement Store, Workshop with Studio / Storage above and Laundry / WC. There is power and light connected, the laundry room has wash hand basin, work surfaces, cupboards and fully functional WC. The workshop includes a fitted L shaped work bench, and has a staircase leading to the storage loft above. This building is serviced by its own septic tank. The Grounds There is a steep bank of woodland, mainly arranged to the left of the half mile access driveway approach to the property. The majority of the pasture fields are in the block nearest to the property, most are sloping, following down the side of the valley. This block benefits from an agricultural holding number. The woodland is mixed, but includes some mature beech and oak. Some of the paddocks are enclosed by stock proof fencing and some have water connected. Because the land is generally sloping, it drains well into the river. Local Authority Exmoor National Park, Exmoor House, Dulverton, TA22 9HL Directions From the M5, junction 27 (Tiverton), take the A361 towards Barnstaple, about 27 miles. Turn right at the roundabout on the A399 towards Ilfracombe. Stay on the A399, and at Blackmoor Gate, bear right onto the A39, signposted Lynton / Lynmouth. Continue on this road, ignoring the turnings to Parracombe, and eventually, turn left, signed Kittihoe, Hunter s Inn and Heddon s Mouth. Follow this road for 1.3 miles, and shortly after a Royal Mail letterbox on your right hand side, the unmarked access to Heddon Valley Mill is the next on the left. Continue up this private drive for ½ a mile, and you will arrive at the property itself. Services Mains electricity. Private water supply. Electric heating to the main house, night storage heating to the apartments. Private drainage system. Web Find Reference These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose

7 Sitting Room 6.07 x 2.74m 19'11 x 9' Kitchen / Breakfast Room 6.40 x 4.88m 21' x 16' Bedroom x 5.36m 21'7 x 17'7 Down Up Up Down Kitchen 5.00 x 2.64m 16'5 x 8'8 Dining Room 7.62 x 5.69m 25' x 18'8 Bedroom x 3.66m 15'3 x 12' Utility Waterside Sitting Room 7.62 x 7.14m 25' x 23'5 Bedroom x 4.06m 18'4 x 13'4 Bedroom x 2.41m 9'4 x 7'11 First Floor Denotes restricted head height Kitchen / Sitting Room 4.47 x 3.66m 14'8 x 12' Pool Room x 6.71m 40' x 22' Swimming Pool Bedroom 5.18 x 3.20m 17' x 10'6 Kitchen / Sitting Room 5.56 x 4.27m 18'3 x 14' Kitchen / Sitting Room 5.54 x 3.73m 18'2 x 12'3 Jacuzzi Granary Bedroom 3.66 x 3.35m 12' x 11' Bedroom 3.91 x 3.73m 12'10 x 12'3 Ground Floor Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area Sq Metres 5295 Sq Ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height) Leatside Meadow

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