Maidenford Farm has been in the same ownership for 30 years and is a rare opportunity to acquire a former farmstead with an equestrian bias. The farmhouse, believed to be date from the 16th Century, is not listed. The property offers generous and flexible accommodation, covering 3666 square feet, with six bedrooms and includes a self contained first floor apartment. The property offers the potential to create a substantial modern family home.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with the main staircase, drawing room with a wood burning stove set in an inglenook fireplace and exposed beams, a dual aspect dining room with wooden flooring, study, kitchen/breakfast room with wooden fitted units, an electric Aga and walk in larder, conservatory with folding glazed doors to the garden, utility room, lobby with selfcontained access to the apartment and cloakroom.

Upstairs are five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room. The first floor annexe comprises a sitting room

This property has 19.52 acres of land.

Outside

Maidenford Farm is approached from the lane via a single access which initially provides access to the stable yard and in turn the farmhouse. The farmhouse is set in formal gardens which feature sweeping lawns interspersed with mature specimen trees and shrubs. There are well stocked flower beds and borders, a walled cobbled courtyard with a rustic pergola clad in wisteria. There is a part walled vegetable and soft fruit garden, woodland area and a pond which drains into the stream which forms one boundary. There are two greenhouses, a garden shed and oil tank. There is a dilapidated all weather tennis court adjacent to the main garden area behind the farmhouse and a manege. The gardens and grounds provide privacy and a good deal of seclusion and amounts to approximately 19.52 acres.

Maidenford benefits from a number of outbuildings comprising a former pump house, summerhouse/office, detached barn and round house, a substantial structure arranged over two levels comprising stores and stables, adjacent to this is the stone roundhouse which appears to be in good structural repair, a range of stables with three boxes and a log store and a further period building with three more stables, feed store and attached lean to, a two storey building with a large upper floor.

Lot 2 is a further parcel of arable land totalling 37.29 acres. This land lies between the house and Barnstaple and provides additional opportunities for grazing. The land is presently let for £1,700 per annum

Situation

Maidenford Farm is located just outside the regional centre of Barnstaple, which has an array of leisure and shopping venues, as well as North Devon District Hospital.

The rugged North Devon Coastline, much of it owned and managed by The National Trust, provides wonderful opportunities for long distance walking along the South West Coast Path. Inland from the property lies the open spaces of the Exmoor National Park with its many beauty spots and opportunities for walking and riding.

About 9 miles to the west lies the coastal resort of Woolacombe and, further south Putsborough, Croyde and Saunton Sands, all renowned for their beaches and excellent surfing.

There are many sporting facilities in the area including a number of well-known golf courses and the property is easily accessible to many popular tourist attractions. The historic Royal North Devon golf club is nearby and Saunton offers two championship courses. The 200 year old North Devon cricket club is county league standard. There are several prestigious shoots in the area.

Maidenford Farm is conveniently positioned just a mile and a half from the nearest junction of the Link Road with easy links to the M5 (approximately a 45 minute drive) and Tiverton Parkway, with a two hour rail connection to London Paddington.

Directions

From Barnstaple proceed along Bear Street and continue up the hill for approximately 1 ½ miles and then turn right, signposted for Maidenford. Continue down this lane for approximately ½ a mile and Maidenford Farm is found on the right hand side.