For sale as a whole or as 5 lots

Lot 1 - Berry Farmhouse, cottage, traditional stone barns and more modern farm buildings together with about 24.03 acres (9.71 Ha) as coloured pink on plan.

Berry Farm, originally built in 1636 is Grade II listed and offers over 5,000 sq ft of character living accommodation in the main house, offering six to seven bedrooms and six reception rooms, with stunning far reaching southerly views.

The farmhouse has been tastefully updated and improved over the years to create comfortable modern living enhanced by character features including fireplaces, sash windows and a farmhouse kitchen with four oven Aga.

Traditional farm buildings To the rear of the house there is a range of principally traditional stone barns all of which have been maintained to a high standard and offer enormous potential for a range of equestrian, livestock, tourism or business uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents; these comprise:

1. The White Barn comprising a traditional stone and cob barn under a slate rood with loft over. Backing onto this barn is…. 2. The Home Barn this is a five bay dry store with lean-to of block and stone wall construction under a galvanised roof. This barn has easy access from the back door and through to the White Barn. 3. Triple Garage with single and double electric up and over doors, with work bench and garden tool store. 4. Former Dairy and Parlour of block and fibre cement construction with loft over, now providing dry storage with staff room and WC. 5. Six Bay Dry Store of steel and galvanised construction with electric shutter door, now providing dry storage. 6. Workshop of block and fibre cement construction with shutter door. 7. Four Bay Dutch Barn of concrete and fibre cement construction. 8. Three Bay Loose Box and fenced Yard used as kennels, of block and fibre cement construction. 9. Four Bay Fodder Store of steel galvanised construction with three bay lean-to off.

Modern farm buildings Located beyond the traditional barns there is a further range of modern covered stock yards and fodder stores, lying at a lower level, ideal for servicing a number of beef, sheep or other livestock or equestrian enterprises. The buildings, which enjoy a separate entrance off the main farm access comprising:

10. Eight Bay Sheep Shed of steel and fibre cement construction. 11. Former Collection Yard and Parlour now used as a covered stock yard offering five bays with further former office extension. 12. Five Bay Lean-to Covered Stock Yard Off 13. Six Bay steel and galvanised Sheep House. 14. Five Bay Covered Yard of steel and fibre cement construction. 15. Five Bay barn with a gated yard to the front.

Lot 2 - 49.76 acres of arable land and woodland as coloured green on plan (20.14 Ha) Lot 2 comprises two large arable fields extending to about 40 acres of arable land and 9.76 acres of woodland. Accessed from the track in the north eastern corner which benefits from a right of way over lot 1.

Lot 3 – 19.45 acres arable/pasture land and amenity woodland, coloured blue on plan (7.75 Ha) Lot 3 comprises about 16.57 acres of land divided between two main enclosures, laid to grass. The land also comprises of about 2.88 acres of amenity woodland. The land is accessed by means of right of way over the eastern end of lot 1.

Lot 4 – 6.6 acres of pasture, coloured orange on plan (2.67 Ha) Lot 4 comprises a single enclosure of pasture land with the benefit of a natural water supply and direct road access.

Lot 5 – 8.11 acres of pasture, coloured purple on plan (3.28 Ha) Lot 5 comprises 8.11 acres of level pasture land with the benefit of a natural water supply and direct road access.

This property has 107.66 acres of land.

Outside

Berry Farm is surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds, with lily pond, vegetable plot with large fruit cage and greenhouse, orchards and wild copse and further woodland.

Adjoining the house is a one bedroom Game Keeper’s Cottage which is in need of renovation.

Situation

The farm lies a short distance to the north of the village of Pectrockstowe which offers a public house, active village hall, recreation ground and place of worship.

The larger village of Merton is some three miles away and has a primary school, garage, shop and post office, public house, sports and community centre.

The very active and larger settlements of Torrington and Hatherleigh are seven miles to the north and south respectively. Both provide a comprehensive range of shopping, scholastic, health and recreational facilities.

The historic town of Okehampton lies approximately 14 miles to the south which in turn provides access to Dartmoor via the A30, to the Cathedral city of Exeter and the M5 motorway.

Sporting Facilities Golf - there are many golf courses within driving distance including those at Ashbury and Saunton Sands. Hunting - the Stephenson Hunt meets in the area and numerous Point to Points are also held regularly. Shooting - Berry Farm provides the opportunity to re-establish an informal shoot. There are numerous shoots within the vicinity. Fishing - coarse fishing is available from many local fisheries. The area is well known for its fine salmon and trout fishing on the River Taw and Torridge as well as sea fishing along the North Devon coast. Racing - at Exeter, Newton Abbot and Taunton. Sailing - sailing and other water sports are available off the extensive beaches of the North Devon Coast.

Communications Road - within easy access off the A30 and M5 Rail - a regular inter-city service operates from Exeter to London Paddington. Airport - Exeter International and Bristol Airports provide a range of service to a number of continental destinations. Sea - Plymouth ferries to France and Spain.

Directions

From Exeter take the A30 towards Okehampton, take the slip road signposted Okehampton and continue into the centre of Okehampton. At the traffic lights in front of the White Hart Hotel turn right, continue across the first roundabout and follow the road up out of Okehampton towards Hatherleigh. At the T-junction turn right onto the A386 and continue to Hatherleigh. At the roundabout continue straight across towards Meeth. On a sharp right hand bend, after the River Torridge, take the turning left towards Pectrockstowe and Shebbear. Continue through the village and out the other side where you will get a fine view of Berry Farm on your left hand side and as you go around the bend you will see the entrance to the driveway on your left.