Furze Farm
Furze Farm Gunn, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7PL Goodleigh 3.5 miles Exmoor 5 miles Barnstaple 5.5 miles Saunton Beach 14 miles A small country estate featuring a substantial farmhouse in timeless and tranquil rural surroundings. Summary of Accommodation Main Farmhouse Ground Floor: Entrance Hall Boot Room, Sitting Room Dining Room Music Room/Study Conservatory Kitchen with Aga Walk In Larder Utility Room Cloakroom First Floor: Landing 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms (1 En-Suite). Attached Intercommunicating or Self Contained Barn Conversion Ground Floor: Entrance Hall Sitting Room Family/Dining Room/Kitchen Utility Room Shower Room. First Floor: Landing 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom. Alternatively the property can be utilised as a 7 bedroom, 3 bathroom residence, with self-contained 1 bedroom ground floor apartment, therefore providing 8 bedrooms in total. Outbuildings A 2 Storey Period Barn/Stabling, with lapsed consent for conversion into holiday accommodation. A detached period barn currently arranged as 2 rooms for leisure with W/C but with potential for use as studio/offices or conversion to more living accommodation, subject to planning permission. A detached 5 bay open fronted modern barn providing garaging, once again with potential subject to planning permission. A detached period shippen, currently utilised as wood store. South facing stream bordered gardens, orchard, woodland and gently sloping permanent pasture in all about 21 acres. Stags 30 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RP Tel: 01271 322833 Email: barnstaple@stags.co.uk The London Office 40 St James s Place London SW1A 1NS Tel: 020 7839 0888 stags.co.uk
Situation In terms of location Furze Farm enjoys the best of all worlds, being surrounded by its own land, within a peaceful valley and enjoying fine views over adjoining rolling countryside. The property enjoys a high degree of privacy, approached by a long private driveway, initially shared with one other property. Furze Farm 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 about 3.5 miles and Bratton Fleming about 4.5 miles. The Regional centre of Barnstaple is about 5.5 miles and offers the area s main schools, business, commercial, leisure 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 or so, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, where Tiverton Parkway also offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. Exmoor National Park is close by and is renowned for its undulating moors and pasture land bisected by streams and rivers running through deep wooded 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 30-40 minutes. The nearest International airports are Bristol and Exeter. Description We understand that the settlement at Furze Farm dates back as far as the Domesday Book. The property comprises a country estate in miniature made up of the following components. The main farmhouse presents whitened rendered elevations, beneath a slate roof, the property is Grade ll Listed as being of architectural and historical importance and has been sympathetically restored and now combines many original features with the refinements of 21st Century living. The attached 2 storey barn interlinks with the main house but can also be self-contained as 1 or 2 units. The complex of outbuildings offer potential for a variety of uses, subject to planning permission, alternatively; they all have existing purposes. The property is set at the end of a no-through access lane, within south facing gardens of about 1.5 acres, orchard of a similar amount. There is a small area of picturesque woodland; otherwise the ground is laid to permanent pasture of about 17 acres, in all totalling about 21 acres and bordered by 2 streams at the bottom of the valley, the 2 streams meet at the southernmost tip of woodland. All in all there is something for everybody at Furze Farm which has simply been operated as a private residence by the current owners for the last 16 years or so, but alternative uses include dual occupation by parts of the same family; home and income; small holiday complex; equestrian use; retreat etc. This is a property that needs to be viewed to be fully absorbed and appreciated. The layout of accommodation is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floorplans but comprises: Main Farm House Generally the property has a rustic ambiance and there are high ceilings throughout. Front door with glazed panel leads to ENTRANCE HALL with stone flagged flooring. CLOAK/BOOT ROOM. SITTING ROOM, a fine period double aspect room with feature fireplace,inset wood burner with tiled and wooden surrounds, painted beamed ceiling, stripped oak wood flooring, shelved storage cupboard, recessed book shelving. MUSIC ROOM/STUDY, another double aspect room with built-in shelved storage cupboard, exposed beams and linking door to the secondary unit described later. DINING ROOM, another fine period room featuring inglenook fireplace, bressumer beam, bread oven, brick hearth, fitted seats within, stone flagged flooring, low window overlooking the garden, steps down via open arch to CONSERVATORY with timber frame double glazed frame, 2 pairs of French doors to garden, fine views over the garden and
beyond, tiled flooring. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM with beamed and vaulted ceiling featuring clothes airer on pulley, the units are in light wood with oaked topped work surfaces, incorporating single drainer, porcelain sink, slate surround, plumbing for dishwasher, electric oven and four ring ceramic hob, Aga for cooking and hot water, pair of French doors to garden, shelved recess, cupboards beneath, terracotta tiled flooring running through to INNER LOBBY with suspended telephone table, shelving above, walk in PANTRY. UTILITY ROOM, with butler sink, wooden drainer, cupboards and appliance space under, plumbing for washing machine, Grant Oil-fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, shelving and cupboards above, half glazed door to garden, coats pegs, terracotta tiled flooring. CLOAKROOM with low level w/c. First Floor LANDING. BEDROOM 1, featuring vaulted beamed ceiling, fine views, stripped oak wood flooring, 2 double fitted wardrobes, central cupboard and shelving, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiled cubicle, Triton electric shower, low level w/c, pedestal wash basin, wall mirror, strip light/shaver point. BEDROOM 2, stripped wood flooring, double built-in wardrobe, vaulted beamed ceiling. BEDROOM 3, stripped wood flooring, vaulted beamed ceiling, fitted double wardrobe. BEDROOM 4, double aspect room with stripped wood flooring, vaulted beamed ceiling and built-in wardrobe cupboard. FAMILY BATHROOM with panel bath, oversized shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, wall mirror, strip light/shaver point low level w/c, stripped wood flooring, range of storage cupboards, airing cupboard, beamed vaulted ceiling. Intercommunicating or Self-Contained Secondary Unit Part glazed front door to ENTRANCE HALL. SITTING ROOM, double aspect with wood laminated flooring. DINING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM/KITCHEN another double aspect room with wood laminated flooring throughout, single drainer moulded sink unit, wood effect rolled edged work surfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath, matching wall mounted cupboards/shelving, freestanding electric cooker, door to secondary hall, described later. UTILITY ROOM, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, rolled edged work surfaces, cupboards and appliance space under, open fronted shelved cupboards. SHOWER ROOM, shower tray with tiled surround, pedestal wash basin, low level w/c. SPECIAL NOTE, The accommodation within the secondary unit described so far could alternatively be arranged as bedroom, kitchen/living room, utility room and shower room. The secondary hallway allows separate access to the courtyard and also links with the music room/study of the main house, where there is a double door arrangement for sound proofing. This lobby gives access to the First Floor Accommodation which can be utilised as bedrooms 5, 6 and 7 as one house, or 1, 2 and 3 as secondary accommodation. LANDING with exposed beams. BEDROOM 1, fine views, built in wardrobe. BEDROOM 2, built-in wardrobe. BEDROOM 3, recessed shelving/hanging space. BATHROOM with painted wood panel bath, tiled surround, low level w/c, pedestal wash basin, mirror above, strip light/shaver point, double airing cupboard. Outside As previously mentioned the property is approached from the country lane over a long private driveway which is initially shared but owned entirely by Furze Farm. This then leads through a 5 bar gate down to the complex of buildings and an extensive concrete area of parking and turning space. The first building to the right is the DETACHED SPLIT LEVEL LEISURE BARN which presents whitened rendered and stone elevations,
beneath a slate roof, with inset solar panels, glazed double doors lead to Room 1, which is a GAMES ROOM/STUDIO with vaulted ceiling. CLOAKROOM with low level w/c, pedestal wash basin, space for bath, water filtration cylinder, quarry tiled flooring, there is a short open staircase from Room 1 to Room 2 another games room which is triple aspect, there is an internal hatch overlooking Room 1 and half glazed door to orchard area. Below this building is a stone and rendered PERIOD BARN, beneath a slate roof, which is arranged as stabling with cobble floor, storage and has a partial storage loft above. This barn also accommodates an oil tank, which supplies the secondary unit, the oil tank for the main house is located outside the kitchen. Nearest to this is the external oil fired boiler for the secondary accommodation. On the corner of this building is a WORKSHOP and charger point for electric vehicle. Below is a 3 bay SHIPPEN in stone and slate currently utilised for wood storage, and to the left of this the 5 bay more MODERN BARN, utilised for garaging. Beyond is a POLY TUNNEL, and behind this a cedar framed GREENHOUSE. From the driveway a cast iron period gate allows access to a beautiful COURTYARD surrounded on 3 sides by the properties outbuildings and in stone flags, bounded by raised borders and overhung by a magnificent well established Magnolia. The majority of the gardens run below the main house and are mainly laid to grass, interspersed with many specimen trees and shrubs, including areas of topiary. Nearest to the conservatory is a paved terrace which overlooks the garden and is an ideal location for Al Fresco dining, to the left of the garden there is a productive kitchen and soft fruit area and below a former pond is now a thriving watercress bed. The fields either side of the main access drive belong to the property and are laid to permanent pasture, beyond the garaging a 5 bar gate leads to a further gently sloping field which runs down to the woodland and stream at the bottom of the valley. Services The farmhouse and secondary unit have separate oil fired central heating systems, there is otherwise mains electricity, private water supply, private drainage as well as solar panels which generate an income. Local Authority North Devon District Council 01271 327711. Directions From Barnstaple take the Goodleigh Road and continue for about 1.7 miles. Take the right hand turning signposted 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 signed West Buckland and East Buckland. Continue along this lane for about 200 yards and the entrance drive to Furze Farm will be found on the right hand side. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.
Furze Farm Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 485.5 Sq Metres 5227 Sq Ft (Excludes Outbuilding / Includes Studio & Annexe) Kitchen 3.99 x 3.48m 13'1 x 11'5 Utility 3.40 x 2.24m 11'2 x 7'4 Down Conservatory 5.69 x 5.49m 18'8 x 18' Dining Room 5.16 x 5.16m 16'11 x 16'11 Boot Room 2.92 x 2.36m 9'7 x 7'9 Up Sitting Room 4.88 x 4.70m 16' x 15'5 Music Room / Study 4.67 x 3.35m 15'4 x 11' Bedroom 1 5.72 x 3.51m 18'9 x 11'6 Bedroom 2 4.11 x 3.66m 13'6 x 12' Bedroom 3 4.06 x 3.96m 13'4 x 13' Bedroom 4 5.31 x 3.73m 17'5 x 12'3 First Floor Up Ground Floor Down Barn 2 / Garaging 17.71 x 5.72m 58'11 x 18'9 Family Room / Kitchen 5.79 x 4.80m 19' x 15'9 Bedroom 3 3.61 x 1.75m 11'10 x 5'9 Bedroom 2 3.66 x 3.35m 12' x 11' Wood Store 8.84 x 4.70m 29' x 15'5 Outbuilding Outbuilding Utility 3.28 x 2.67m 10'9 x 8'9 WC / Store 3.23 x 2.49m 10'7 x 8'2 Stabling 9.98 x 5.13m 32'9 x 16'10 Outbuilding Workshop 3.20 x 2.21m 10'6 x 7'3 Sitting Room 4.95 x 4.75m 16'3 x 15'7 Bedroom 1 5.08 x 4.55m 16'8 x 14'11 Studio 8.34 x 3.45m 27'4 x 11'4 Studio 7.64 x 3.51m 25'1 x 11'6 Annexe Ground Floor Annexe First Floor Studio / Games