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Guide price£1,000,000
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5 bedroom detached house for sale

Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32
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Detached house
5 bed
2 bath
10.00 acre(s)

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band E
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • PLOT SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES
  • ¼ MILE LONG PRIVATE DRIVEWAY LEADING TO THE PROPERTY
  • CHARACTERFUL, FOUR BEDROOM HOUSE
  • ADJOINING SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE GENERATING A FRUITFUL INCOME.
  • FIVE LAKES AND PONDS WITH WILD BROWN TROUT
  • DOUBLE GARAGE
  • LARGE BLOCK BUILT WORKSHOP/BARN
  • HIGHLY SECLUDED LOCATION
  • AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE ON YOUR DOORSTEP
  • BREATHTAKING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS BORDERED BY THE RIVER BRAY
Occupying a highly secluded, elevated position approached by a 1/4 mile long private driveway is this four bedroom detached house with an adjoining one bedroom annexe, set within grounds of approximately 10 acres on the edge of Exmoor. "Oakmead House" attracts an abundance of wildlife, whilst also boasting five lakes and ponds with wild brown trout, ideal for the fly-fishing enthusiast. Constructed in 1992 and possessing far reaching views over the Bray Valley. This truly is a rare opportunity to live the ‘country style’ life you have always dreamed of.

A large reception hall welcomes you into the home with engineered oak flooring, doors to all principal rooms and stairs to the first floor.

The light and airy kitchen / breakfast room is positioned on your right as you enter the home, equipped with an extensive range of base, wall and storage units, a large island, integral dishwasher, integral fridge/freezer, range cooker and tiled floor, as well as an open plan, but separate circular Breakfast Area, with built in seating and stunning views.

A dining room is positioned between the kitchen / breakfast room and living room, offering ample room for entertaining dinner guests.

The warm and cosy living room centres around a Minster style fireplace housing a 12kw Woodwarm stove with back boiler. This spacious reception room can also be accessed via French doors off the hallway.

French doors lead out to the conservatory, incorporating ample space for furniture and scenic views over the surrounding acreage. A study, utility room and downstairs close coupled WC and wash hand basin are also accessed off the reception hall.

On the first floor are four sizeable bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedrooms 1 and 2 feature modern three piece en-suite shower rooms, whilst bedroom 3 possesses a balcony to fully take in the panoramic views on offer. Bedroom 4 is currently used as a study, however it could easily be utilised as a single bedroom should any discerning buyer wish to do so. The chic family bathroom consists of tiled flooring and extensively tiled walls, close coupled WC, wash hand basin and a panelled bath with a shower over.

The adjoining, self contained one bedroom annexe comprises of an open plan living / dining / kitchen area, bedroom with en-suite shower room. The annexe is currently set-up as a fruitful holiday let, however it could be used for dual occupancy purposes or even as a part of the main residence, should any new owner wish to reinstate the door that once linked the annexe to the first floor landing in the main house.

There is excellent parking and an integral double garage, as well as easy level access to the house which is set above the majority of the land. A large south facing patio area to the rear and side of the property takes full advantage of the views on offer.

The grounds have been landscaped with trees, flowers and shrubs set around the large open lawned areas surrounding the series of lakes fed by a private leat sourced from the River Bray. The grounds offer a variety of open and wooded walkways.

Close to the house, there is a useful timber workshop with power connected, close by is a greenhouse and small soft fruit area. The driveway continues past the house to the land below where there is a large, two section, block built barn with power and adjoining log store.

The adjoining annexe features its own lawned garden with fruit trees and a decked seating area enjoying panoramic countryside views.

N.B: If you are contemplating running a fishing business from "Oakmead House", please call our office on[use Contact Agent Button].
From our office leave the square via Barnstaple Street and stay on this road until it meets the A361 at Aller Cross. At this roundabout go straight over and take the exit marked Brayford and Blackmoor Gate. Stay on this and take the right turn into the village of Brayford. Drive over the bridge and keep right. The 1/4 mile long driveway to Oakmead House will be signposted on your right hand side.

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Rooms

Entrrance Hall

Kitchen/breakfast Room 4.88m x 3.73m

Dining Room 3.89m x 2.84m

Sitting Room 7m x 4.34m

Study 2.64m x 2.44m

Conservatory 6.96m x 6.1m

Utility Room 2.74m x 2.44m

WC

Double garage 8.53m x 6.1m

Master Bedroom 4.65m x 4.34m

Ensuite

Bedroom 2 4.88m x 3.73m

Ensuite

Bedroom 3 3.89m x 2.84m
With balcony

Bedroom 4 3.05m x 2.44m

Bathroom

Acorn Retreat Annexe

Annexe Kitchen/Dining Room 6.1m x 5.38m

Annexe Bedroom 3.89m x 2.9m

Ensuite shower room

AGENTS NOTE
The vendors of Oakmead House own the beginning of the private driveway, however approximately half of the driveway is owned by a neighbouring farmer. The vendors have a permanent right of way over this part of the driveway.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water. LPG Heating. Drainage ‘Oakmead’ possesses a modern sewage treatment plant which was installed in 2019.

TENURE
Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND
E - NDDC

RATEABLE VALUE
The annexe currently receives the Small Business Rate relief (100%) as the Rateable Value is below £12,000.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through the sole selling agent.

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