6 bedroom detached house

This unique 4 bedroom characterful detached period property, along with a 2 bedroom detached Malt House, date back to at least the 1800s and, formerly an Inn, offer a wealth of period and character features along with spacious and versatile living accommodation. A particularly spacious additional music/art/living room along with a large workshop/meeting room and garaging, offer even further versatility and potential.

This superb and expansive property also benefits from a private cobbled courtyard, ample off-road parking and outstanding substantial mature gardens which wrap around the property and include a small orchard, mature fruit bushes, a vegetable plot, a green house, stream-fed pond and quiet seating areas with stunning views over the Exe Valley .

In brief, the main residence accommodation comprises:
Entrance Hall with exposed beams and timbers, quarry tiled flooring, storage cupboard, opening to rear hall and door to kitchen/dining room.
Ground Floor WC and Boot Room.
Kitchen/Dining Room with oil fired Rayburn Range and walk-in pantry.
Spacious Rear Hall and study area, again with quarry tiled flooring, exposed timbers door and window to rear and door to kitchen/dining room.
Living Room. This is a particularly spacious dual aspect room with feature vintage French artisan tiled fireplace with wood burning stove inset, exposed ceiling timbers and timber flooring.
Conservatory/Breakfast Room with mature vine.
A galleried Landing.
Four Bedrooms (master with walk-in dressing room or nursery).
Family Bathroom and separate WC..
The Malt House comprises:
A spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living room with wood flooring and to the living area there is a superb feature Inglenook fireplace with wood burner inset;
A beautifully light and characterful Music/Art/Studio or living room with unique vaulted ceiling;
Two Bedrooms and bathroom overlooking the garden;
The Upper Floor of The Malt House (formerly the village social meeting room) is currently used as an artists' workshop and has potential to be incorporated into the residence or further developed into ancillary accommodation.

The Hare & Hounds is situated in the popular village of Exton, which resides within the Exmoor National Park. Exton has a Parish Church and the adjoining village of Bridgetown has a Cricket Ground and Public House. The property is ideally located to take advantage of the wonderful walking and riding opportunities of Exmoor and in particular, Winsford Hill. Dulverton, 6 miles away, is a delightful small town nestling in the Barle Valley within the Exmoor National Park and is well-known as the Gateway to Exmoor. It provides good day-to-day shopping together with 2 churches, a bank, post office, chemist, doctors, dentist and Veterinary surgeries. There are also good restaurants and recreational facilities, including squash courts, all-weather tennis courts and cricket pitches.

Tenure Freehold

Services mains electricity, water and drainage

Council Tax Band D