A detached period stone barn with detailed consent for conversion into a unique residential dwelling offering open plan Living Room/Kitchen, Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms together with ample parking and garden. Lovely rural surroundings, between Barnstaple & Exmoor, fine views. A 'Grand Design' opportunity!
Freehold. Tender date; 26/5/23

Situation & Amenities - Enjoying the best of all worlds being in a timeless and tranquil hamlet, off a quiet private no through track, shared with several other properties, in turn off a country lane. Jackdaw Barn is on the rural outskirts of the sought-after village of Shirwell within easy access of Barnstaple, the North Devon Link Road, the coast and Exmoor, all within around 20 minutes by car. As the regional centre, Barnstaple offers the area's main business, leisure and shopping facilities as well as historic pannier market, theatre and district hospital. From Barnstaple the link road leads on, in a further 45 minutes or so, to junction 27 of the M5 and where Tiverton Parkway offers services of trains to London, Paddington, in just over 2 hours. The area is well served by state and private schools which include the well regarded West Buckland School, within an easy commute. Less than half an hour away are the sought-after surfing beaches at Saunton (also with championship golf course), Croyde, Putsborough & Woolacombe. From the property there are delightful far reaching views over open unspoilt countryside.

Description & Planning Permission - A detached period stone barn upon which full planning consent was achieved on the 13th June 2022 for conversion of redundant agricultural barn to dwelling (Class C3) under North Devon Council planning reference: 75086. The development to which the permission relates must be done not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning from the date on which the permission was granted. The proposed layout of the accommodation includes on the ground floor; open plan living/dining room/kitchen with bi-fold doors and Juliet balcony to enjoy the best of the views. Utility room, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. On the lower ground floor; Master bedroom also with bi-fold doors and Juliet balcony once again to enjoy the best of the views with en-suite dressing room and en-suite bathroom too. Externally there is ample room for garaging and manageable gardens to be landscaped by a purchaser and representing a blank canvas. The proposed conversion has been designed to be eco friendly with use of a solar PV array upon the roof, heating is proposed by air source heat pump. Private water supply via borehole; location already nominated. Drainage is to an existing sewage treatment plant shared with 2 other properties and which merely needs connecting to the barn. Fibre broadband is available from a pole on the site, a mains electricity supply is close by. Detailed drawings and further information appertaining to the planning is available to view on the North Devon Council planning website using the planning reference 75086 for access.

Method Of Sale - The property is being offered for sale by informal tender/sealed bids, the target date is noon on Friday 26th May 2023. Tender forms are available from the selling agents. Viewing is strictly by confirmed appointment with the sole agent: Stags' Barnstaple office[use Contact Agent Button] / [use Contact Agent Button] Viewers should enter the site at their own risk.

Directions - Leaving Barnstaple in a northerly direction on the A39, pass North Devon District Hospital on your right, continue onto Shirwell Cross, and after around half a mile bear left signed 'East Down', continue along this lane ignoring the lane to 'Upcott' on your left continue for around half a mile further and bear left at our for sale board, along a concrete surfaced private driveway for around a 3rd of a mile. The barn will be found of the left hand side.