Cleave Farm Country Cottages

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3 Cleave Farm Country Cottages Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9QT Chittlehampton 2 miles South Molton 4 miles Barnstaple 11 miles A delightfully positioned holiday letting business in a peaceful rural location 6 bedroom period farmhouse (currently divided into two dwellings) of 2800 sq.ft (260m 2 ) Three 3 bedroom holiday cottages Games room Stables and other buildings Fine 54 long stone barn 4 bay garage With paddocks and copse In all about 5.2 acres Stags Holiday Complexes 21 Southernhay West Exeter Devon EX1 1PR Tel: holidaycomplexes@stags.co.uk Stags 29 The Square South Molton Devon EX36 3AQ Tel: south-molton@stags.co.uk The London Office 40 St James s Place London SW1A 1NS Tel: stags.co.uk

4 Situation Cleave Farm Holiday Cottages is in a glorious rural location set down a half mile private drive 2½ miles from the popular village of Chittlehampton with village shop/post office, primary school and a popular family run village pub, The Bell. The thriving market town of South Molton (4 miles) offers an excellent range of shopping, social and banking facilities as well as infant, junior and senior schools. The town has markets on Thursdays and Saturdays. The A361 North Devon Link Road bypasses the town to the north and provides an excellent road link to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the west and to Tiverton and the M5 (Junction 27) to the east where there is a railway station at Tiverton Parkway on the London Paddington line. Within easy reach is a sandy beach at Instow, and there are sands and surfing waves at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe. To the north lies gorgeous Exmoor National Park, with the famed resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth. There are National Trust properties in the area including Knightshayes Court and Arlington Court. Introduction Cleave Farm Holiday Cottages has been an established holiday business for a number of years. The period farmhouse and cottages are in an L-shape around a courtyard and there is a range of further outbuildings with potential for additional conversions (subject to the necessary consents). The Farmhouse The south facing period farmhouse (not Listed) is of traditional stone and cob construction under a slate roof. Currently divided into two 3 bedroom properties it is ideal for purchasers looking for two residential properties or perhaps a main house and annexe, though of course they could be incorporated into one substantial house if required. Features include exposed beams and timbers, exposed natural stone walls and fine original fireplaces plus natural timber doors and some stone floors. The larger part of the farmhouse consists of an entrance porch with doors to the kitchen and the rear of the property. The kitchen is dual aspect with a range of fitted units, space and plumbing for appliances and the oil-fired Stanley range. Doors off lead to a pantry and cloakroom. The sitting room has a beamed ceiling and substantial stone fireplace fitted with wood burning stove. Stairs from the kitchen lead to the first floor which has a dual aspect master suite with range of built in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The smaller part of the farmhouse on the eastern side has a porch leading into a hallway. Sitting room with woodburning stove and natural stone wall. Fitted kitchen/dining room off, whilst upstairs are three bedrooms (bedrooms 4, 5 & 6 on floor plan) and a family bathroom.

5 The Cottages The three cottages were all sympathetically converted from the original farm buildings some years ago but have been upgraded in subsequent years including some new kitchens. Each cottage is fully equipped and offers spacious accommodation. The original cobbled farm courtyard to the front of the cottages has been grassed over to provide a garden space for guests. Cider Cottage (sleeps 6) This is a two storey end of terrace cottage adjoining the farmhouse. Kitchen/ breakfast room (refitted in 2011), sitting/dining room with woodburning stove, cloakroom. Three bedrooms (one double, two twin) and a bathroom on the first floor. Courtyard area to front. Granary Cottage (sleeps 6) A two storey mid terrace cottage with sitting room with woodburning stove and kitchen/diner (refitted 2009) on the ground floor. Three bedrooms (one double and two twin) and bathroom on the first floor. Stable Cottage (sleeps 6) A two storey mid terrace cottage adjoining the games room. Sitting room with woodburning stove, kitchen/diner (refitted 2009). Three bedrooms (one double, one twin and one with bunk beds) and a bathroom on the first floor. Outbuildings Cleave Farm has a substantial range of outbuildings which offer potential for further development, subject to obtaining the relevant consents. Adjacent to Stable Cottage is a games room (22 6 x 17 ) with ¾ size billiard table, table football and air hockey. To the front is a patio area for guests use. A 4 bay stone barn (33 8 x 19 5) is used for car parking and storage. Substantial traditional detached barn (54 x 14 ) of stone and cob with a slate roof. Currently used for storage it has potential for conversion to other uses (subject to obtaining the relevant consents). To the west of the site is an old cob threshing barn (36 x 16 ) and adjacent is a stable barn (42 10 x 18 5) which has four loose boxes. Within this is the borehole serving the farm. The charming, brick built former piggery (29 x 13 5) has three pigsties with a small courtyard and lockable store.

6 The Grounds The property is set in about 5.2 acres. As well as the ownership of the entrance drive there is an attractive broadleaved copse plus 3 pasture paddocks. Further land may be available adjoining from the neighbouring farmer. The Business The current owners choose to only open for a limited period each year. They take bookings through Hoseasons and via their own website Cleave Farm Country Cottages offers a buyer the opportunity to build and develop the business if maximum income is required. Services Farmhouse Oil fired central heating, mains electricity, private water, private drainage. Each cottage is heated by a wood burning stove in the sitting room and electric heaters in the bedrooms and bathroom. Private water, private drainage. Outgoings The farmhouse is currently split into two properties. One is rated as Band D for Council Tax and the other Band C. Holiday Cottages rateable value 5,500. The property benefits from 100% Small Business Rate Relief and therefore pays no Business Rates. Rights of Way It should be noted that the adjoining farmer has a right of access along the drive to buildings and land. Local Authority North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1EA Tel: Directions From Junction 27 of the M5 take the A361 North Devon Link Road signposted Barnstaple. Proceed along this road until the roundabout with South Molton to the left and follow this road into South Molton. At the end of the centre of South Molton turn left onto the B3226. Follow this road out of South Molton for 3 miles and after entering the hamlet of Clapworthy Mill pass over a small hump-back bridge and follow the road around to the left, take the second road on the right signposted Warkleigh. This is opposite a small barn. Proceed up the hill for approximately threequarters of a mile and the entrance to Cleave Farm is the second farm entrance on the right. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Stags Holiday Complexes department on These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

7 Bedroom x 2.84m 13'6 x 9'4 Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 260 Sq Metres 2799 Sq Ft Down Down Bedroom x 3.38m 13'7 x 11'1 Bedroom x 4.01m 18' x 13'2 Bedroom x 2.34m 8'6 x 7'8 Bedroom x 3.56m 13'1 x 11'8 First Floor Bedroom x 3.02m 13'2 x 9'11 Pantry Kitchen 6.10 x 2.41m 20' x 7'11 Kitchen / Dining Room 5.89 x 5.46m 19'4 x 17'11 Sitting Room 7.01 x 4.72m 23' x 15'6 Up Sitting Room 4.17 x 3.96m 13'8 x 13' Up Ground Floor

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