Shephards Westwood is an attractive five-bedroom, detached Grade II listed farmhouse, dating from 1659. The property displays a wealth of characterful features throughout including exposed timber beams and original fireplaces. The farmhouse offers versatile accommodation options and enjoys a beautiful enclosed garden that backs onto open rolling countryside. Shephards Westwood lies in a peaceful location yet is conveniently positioned close to amenities.

The ground floor has four reception rooms offering comfortable and flexible living space. The well-proportioned sitting room features an impressive inglenook fireplace which has been fitted with a woodburner as well as exposed timber beams overhead. Adjacent is a useful study and a home gym/office, which could be used as further reception space or as a bedroom if required. Across the hallway the formal dining room provides further welcoming accommodation and displays an original open fireplace. The generous kitchen and breakfast room has an Aga, plenty of storage units, a butler sink and space for a large breakfast table, while the adjoining utility room provides further space for household storage and appliances. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a useful cloakroom.

Two separate staircases lead to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which benefits from a dual-aspect allowing for plenty of natural light as well an en suite bathroom. The first floor also has a further single bedroom and a family bathroom with an over-bath shower.

Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage
Council Tax: Band F
Tenure: Freehold
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Guide Price: £750,000

Access for vehicles is via a single-track lane with five-bar wooden gates opening onto the driveway at the front of the property providing parking space for several vehicles. To the rear, the sizeable garden is mainly laid to lawn with colourful border flowerbeds and hedgerow and various mature specimen trees. There is also a terraced area providing ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining. The property benefits from several stores and outbuildings providing garden storage and workshop space and also has a greenhouse.

The property is situated in Westwood on the edge of the Mid Devon town of Crediton, a vibrant and bustling community, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The town offers plenty of local amenities, including shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants and a hospital, while there is also a mainline station which runs services between Barnstaple and Exeter St. Davids. Golf is available at Downes Crediton Golf Club while the property is also within easy reach of the Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks and the dramatic north and south coastlines. The cathedral City of Exeter is just 9.5 miles away, offering a variety of leisure facilities and amenities, including an arts centre, the RAMM museum and various restaurants, bars and eateries as well as several shopping outlets including a John Lewis and IKEA. For road connections, the M5 is 13 miles away. The area offers access to a good selection of state schooling including Queen Elizabeth’s and Sandford School as well as to a number of renowned independent schools including St. Wilfrid’s, Exeter Cathedral School, The Maynard and Blundell’s.