Moorfield House is a superb EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY with an elegant 4 bedroom detached period country home, dating back to the early 1900’s, with no immediate neighbours.
There are excellent equestrian facilities including 75ft x 30ft barn, stable block, hay barn, professional school and approximately 12.5 acres of pasture within in the whole, which measures about 14.5 acres, with an area of woodland bordered by a stream, a well - stocked orchard and colourful, mature gardens which surround the house.

Moorfield House enjoys a very private location in this beautiful part of West Devon, just outside the small village of Brandis Corner, but within easy reach of the beaches and cliff top walks of North Cornwall.

One of the key selling factors with Moorfield House are the well managed and maintained equestrian facilities.

The stable block, which is adjacent to the property, has 5 looseboxes currently arranged as three larger boxes, with excellent security lighting, excellent security lighting, easy access to both a hot and cold water supply and has a pedestrian door leading into the large barn ( 22m x 9m approximately) which has a kitchen area, washing machine and lockable tack room. There is also a kennel.

From here, there is gated access to the professional school which my clients installed, being sheltered by a natural hedge border. A modern hay barn with lighting and a sliding door is located adjacent to the school, with a level walk out to the pasture paddock.

The paddock would divide very easily indeed and also has a stoned, separate access from the road avoiding the need for larger vehicles to use the main drive to the house.
The paddock measures approximately 12.5 acres and has the surrounding forest as its backdrop.

There is an area of woodland to the west of the paddock, which borders a stream and is a haven for wildlife with otters, deers and many birds using this habitat. There is a separate wooded walk from the house to the woodland, which is full of bluebells in the spring and again avoids the need to go through the paddock for access.

The barn has a concrete floor so is ideal to store classic cars and larger vehicles with ample space still for storage and workshop areas.
Within the sale, and by discussion with our client, there are numerous equestrian items that are available via separate negotiation. For instance, the school harrow, ordinary harrow, quad and trailer are available to purchase along with such items as an electric rug rail, sheep hurdles, feed bins and the irrigation system for the school to name but a few. The kennel and enclosure are included within the sale.

The gardens are very well looked after and surround the property on all sides.
There are sweeping lawns, well – stocked and colourful flowerbeds, a variety of trees including a willow in the front garden, mature hedging adding to the privacy, with a small bridge leading to the orchard which is full of apple and cherry trees.

There is kitchen garden with numerous beds and a recently recovered poly tunnel and a deck sitting area to the rear to catch the afternoon sun.

Double gates open up to the entrance drive which wraps around the side of the house and widens into parking area both to the side and to the rear, with plenty of parking and turning even for larger vehicles like a motor home for instance

The original part of the house dates from the late Victorian era, with the ornate storm porch to the front adding to the character. As the front door opens, the hall provides a lovely welcome into the house, featuring a mosaic tiled floor and chandelier, with ground floor rooms including a living room, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, conservatory, two rear porches, a boiler room and useful shower room/wc.

The period features can be enjoyed all the way through, such as bay windows and high ceilings.

My clients,within their modernisation, added an ornate fireplace, ceiling roses and cornicing to enhance and add to the character. They also created the main hub of the home, the kitchen/dining room, which is a lovely sociable space with a range of matching wall and base units, an electric induction range and practical tiled floor.

The living room and bedroom above were added to the house at a much later date, initially as annexe accommodation to the main property. My clients brought this space very much into the house, as it suited them, but the plumbing is in situ and it would be very easy to make this into self-contained annexe, if required. The first floor now comprises 4 well-proportioned bedrooms, with one en-suite, and a family bathroom.

Warmth is provided by oil fired central heating which is bolstered by a multi-fuel burner in the living room, and open fire in the sitting room and electric underfloor heating in the kitchen/dining room and conservatory.

All in all, this lovely property with excellent equestrian facilities is well worthy of a closer inspection.

Location
This small village of Brandis Corner is located just 5 miles (or less than a 10 minute drive) from Holsworthy with a Waitrose supermarket. The town has an open air market every Wednesday in the Square, a range of commercial and recreational amenities including the local comprehensive school, banks, post office and range of local businesses.

Bude, the stunning beaches and cliff top walks are 10 miles further on and are within a half an hours’ drive from Moorfield House. Bude has a range of local and national businesses in a busy and bustling town centre with easy strolls to sandy beaches and the cliffs.

The nearest primary school is in the neighbouring village of Bradford, within a mile of the house. Slightly further away the village of Shebbear offers a good range of village amenities with the well regarded private Shebbear College located on the outskirts of the village.

There are lovely walks at Cookbury woods and at Dunsland which is located just up the road and the public house at Brandis Corner is within walking distance of the property.

Mains water and electric
Private drainage via septic tank
Local Authority - Devon
EPC - D
From Bude proceed into Holsworthy and after passing the garage on your right take the left turn signposted Bideford/Torrington and at the mini roundabout go straight across and proceed down the hill. On reaching the next T-Junction turn left follow this road until reaching Brandis Corner. Turn left just after The Bickford Arms and follow this road for a short way where the entrance to the property will be found on the left hand side.