Diptford, Totnes
Guide Price £1,550,000 (Tenant Fees)

Mileages

Totnes approx. 5.2 miles, South Brent approx. 6.3 miles, Plymouth approx. 20.5 miles, Exeter approx. 31.1 miles, Newton Abbot 17.6 approx. miles, Dartmouth 13.9 approx. miles, Ashburton 10.1 approx. miles. (London Paddington via Totnes Train Station approx. 2.45 hours).

Situation

Westmoore Farm occupies a delightful position with some far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside towards Dartmoor. The countryside is particularly unspoilt and provides excellent opportunities for outdoor pursuits, especially walking and riding. The nearby village of Diptford is about 2 miles and offers an excellent primary school whilst Totnes, gateway to the South Hams is approximately 5 miles. This celebrated market town, famed for its colour and diversity provides an interesting range of small shops, cafes and restaurants, galleries, secondary education and a mainline railway station to London Paddington. The South Devon coast, the Dartmoor National Park and the A38 dual carriageway are all within easy motoring distance.

Description

Westmoore Farm Offers a rare opportunity to create your own estate with building plot, stabling and excellent outdoor arena. The substantial Farmhouse having had significant renovation in its time does leave scope to put your own stamp on the internal finishes.

LOT 1: Westmore Main Farmhouse (set in 9.5 acres)

The farmhouse is reputably over 500 years old and is Grade II listed with many original features included moulded wooden lintels. Entrance porch with the original flagstone floors and beggar seats. Solid wooden granite step leads through into the front door. Hall with original flagstone floors. Door into sitting room with solid oak floors, exposed original beams and stone surround fireplace and hearth with front and rear aspect, single original shutter windows. Formal dining room with solid oak flooring, good ceiling heights, front aspect with views over the front gardens. Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining room with central island and Karndean Floor. Reception Room Two with solid oak floor, stone fireplace and hearth, front aspect (currently needing further refurbishment). Kitchen with central island with solid composite worktops, Belfast sink, range of undercounter and wall mounted wooden units with five ring hob, Neff integrated oven and Neff integrated microwave and warming drawer. Original oil-fired Aga for cooking. Utility with flagstone floor, plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and space for fridge freezer. Cupboard housing boiler and pressurised water system. Useful storage cupboard. Walk-in pantry giving access to the rear conservatory. The conservatory has original flagstone floors, partially glassed and slate roof with access to the original well with glass top and the original pump fixings still present. Ground floor W.C. Stairs rise from the main entrance hall to the first Floor.

First floor

Stairs rise to the first landing with window. Master Bedroom with exposed wooden floorboards, original fireplace. Ensuite with hand wash basin, W.C. and shower enclosure, inset spotlights with views over the surrounding meadow and horse arena. Bedroom Two with exposed stone fireplace and sliding windows overlooking the front gardens with built-in wardrobe. Rear hall leading to Bedroom three, large bedroom with original chimney breast running through with front aspect. Good ceiling heights, exposed wooden floorboards. Bedroom Four with front aspect, exposed original fireplace. Ensuite with large shower enclosure, hand wash basin and W.C. with good ceiling heights. Rear hall leads to Bedroom Five with side aspect and views over the entrance driveway (currently used as a Home Office) with solid wooden floorboards. Bathroom requiring some attention with original chimney breast, shower enclosure. Built-in cupboards, free standing wrought iron bath, hand wash basin and W.C. Bedroom Six with vaulted ceiling, exposed ‘A’ frames and dual aspect with window seats, enjoying plenty of natural light.

Farmhouse Gardens and Outside

The barns and farmhouse buildings are accessed via a shared driveway leading to plenty of hard standing around the farmhouse and further parking below. An immediate paddock to the rear of the farmhouse and additional vegetable growing area and chicken enclosure. Formal walled, fenced front garden with a stone path leading to an impressive entrance. North East of the farmhouse is a large natural water fed lake offering further opportunities, accessed from the field and from the hard standing at the rear of the farmhouse.

‘L’ Shaped Stable Block

Five 12 x 12 stables, all block built with a corner foaling box and large feed store (could be used as additional stabling), in gated courtyard setting with electricity and water supply.

Arena

Measuring 20 x 40 with mirrored end. Electricity located in the corner (for anyone who wants to add lighting at a later stage). The surface being sand, rubber and fibre. Fully fenced and well drained arena.

Green Park, Building Plot

Planning ref : 45/0149/15F and 0438/18/ARC The building plot has had footings started and is currently surrounded with mature trees and hard standing for parking. Also, with useful Barn (13.7m x 9.15m) of partial concrete block construction with steel and wooden frame and corrugated roof. May suit other uses including Class Q subject to necessary planning permissions.

Agricultural Steel Frame Barn (23.65m x 19.69m)

The barn has its own curtilage, with corrugated sides and roof. Offering a range of uses (subject to the necessary planning consents) with planning permission for its own agricultural access track. Purchaser to erect a post rail stock fence along track.

Purchaser of lot 7 will be responsible to erect boundary fence to Lots 3 and 4. Purchasers will be responsible for installing and associated costs for sub meters for water supplies where appropriate.

Services

Mains electricity, bore hole water supply (water supplied from near to the house). The water treatment shed is located at the end of the garden. Also, there is a connection on site to South West Water. Klargester sewage treatment plant services all the properties (located at the bottom of the hard standing parking area). One main oil tank servicing all properties located in the walled garden.

Energy Performance Certificate

Westmoore Energy Rating E, The Byre Energy Rating D, The Cider Press Energy Rating D, The Hayloft Energy Rating D, The Mill Stone Energy Rating D and The Old Stables Energy Rating D.

Council Tax

Westmoore Farm Band C,

Local Authority

South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE.

Tenure

Freehold.

Agents Note:

The vendor reserves the right to agree the sale of Lot 1 being the house and Barn conversions or the whole, then sell other lots thereafter in any combination.

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly by telephone appointment through Rendells Estate Agents.

Directions

From Totnes proceed out onto Plymouth Road towards South Brent. After about 1.5 miles turn left Signed Hazard, continue through small hamlet of Hazard for about 0.5 of a mile taking the next right. Then continue for 0.6 of a mile turning right to Westmoore Farm. From Plymouth: Exit A38 North Bound at South Brent/Avonwick A3372. Bear right signed Avonwick and Turn right at the junction T junction. Continue back under the A38 and take next left signed Avonwick Totnes. Continue on this road for 4 miles, passing through Avonwick, passing through Shorter Cross, then just over a mile take the next right Signed Hazard, continue through small hamlet of Hazard for about 0.5 of a mile taking the next right. Then continue for 0.6 of a mile turning right to Westmoore Farm. What3Words: songbook.dumpling.modules