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Floorplan
Map6 bedroom detached house
Sold STC
Detached house
6 beds
21.43 acre(s)
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band F
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Features and description
- 21.43 Acres
- Grade II Listed farmhouse
- Spacious and flexible accommodation
- Outbuildings
An exceptionally attractive smallholding, centred on a charming and characterful Grade II listed farmhouse (4/5 beds), together with a range of useful outbuildings offering potential for alternative uses (STP), and surrounding pasture and woodland.
In all about 21.43 acres.
INTRODUCTION
Higher Vulscombe Farm occupies a picturesque and secluded position within Mid Devon, set within undulating countryside and yet readily accessible to Tiverton, the M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway Station. The dwelling is Grade II listed, and a truly authentic example of a traditional farmhouse, offering the rare opportunity to preserve and restore a lovely period dwelling.
The holding comes to the market for the first time in 41 years, with the current family having set up and run “Vulscombe Cheese” from the holding, which was run successfully selling goats cheese throughout the country until very recently.
The holding extends in total to approximately 21.43 acres and is offered for sale by private treaty.
DESCRIPTIONS
THE FARMHOUSE:
This is an attractive Grade II listed L-shaped farmhouse of cob and stone construction beneath a pitched slate roof, with 3no. brick built chimney stacks, believed to have been constructed in the mid 18th century. The dwelling would now benefit from sympathetic refurbishment, affording prospective purchasers the rare opportunity to restore, maintain and improve upon a lovely family home. The dwelling is nestled within its own valley with views southward over its own land. Stood in the garden, one can often hear nothing more than the sound of birds chirping and the babbling brook at the bottom of the valley.
On the Ground Floor:
Entering the house through the official front door on the southern elevation there is a brick built porch area with part glazed front door to an attractive:
Entrance hall, with original multi-coloured tiled floor, picture rail, door to main staircase rising to first floor, door to storage cupboard and doors leading to:
Dining Room/Music Room, a lovely reception room with south facing window, dado rail and access to a large storage cupboard. Open fireplace with tiled hearth.
Sitting Room, a further good size reception room with southerly aspect, beamed ceiling, dado rail, access to large understairs larder/cellar, and inglenook fireplace with stone hearth and inset woodburning stove. Doors leading to:
Family Room/Playroom, a useful room with slightly low ceiling height and beamed ceiling lying to the rear of the house, including windows to dual aspect and a half height door leading out to the rear pathway (formerly steps would have existed here to gain access), radiator and doors to:
Guest Bedroom 7, with low ceiling height, rear aspect to north. Door to:
WC, with pedestal wash basin, low level WC and side aspect, together with space for the creation of a shower if required.
Returning to the Sitting Room – door to:
Scullery; a through room with further doors to kitchen and rear office. Belfast sink, storage cupboards, understairs storage cupboard, side aspect and secondary staircase rising to first floor.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room, with tiled floor, dual aspect to east and west, inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove complete with back boiler, range of kitchen units with inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit and work surface together with space for freestanding electric oven and hob. Pantry cupboard and opening through to:
Rear Entrance Hall/Utility, with two part glazed doors to outside (north and south) together with glazed windows to west. Tiled floor and access to roof void.
Returning to the Entrance Hall, doorway and stairs to:
Main staircase to first floor (classified as a ‘Royal staircase,’ having a half landing which splits in three directions to the north, east and west).
On the First Floor:
To the east: Bedroom 1, a large double room with southerly aspect and open fireplace.
To the north: windowless Rear Storage Room/Through Room with access to a Shower Room with tiled shower cubicle, and further access to a Wash Room with low level WC and pedestal wash basin, together with obscure glazed window.
To the west: Returning to the landing, heading west takes you to a small landing providing access to Bedroom 2, a small double room with southerly aspect; Bedroom 3, a large double room with southerly aspect and large walk-in dressing room with access to roof void – this space would readily suit conversion to an en-suite facility (subject to any necessary planning permissions); a connecting door from Bedroom 3 takes you to the rear landing with secondary staircase descending to the scullery and with a quaint low height doorway leading through to Bedroom 4, a small double bedroom with westerly aspect and exposed floorboards.
From the rear landing a further door leads to: Guest Bedroom 6/Library, a through room with westerly aspect and door leading to a further large Shower Room, with pedestal wash basin and aqua-boarded shower cubicle. This room has a westerly facing window, access to a roof void and access to the airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with immersion heater, and slatted shelving.
THE GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS:
The property is approached over a shared private lane (Vulscombe Lane). We understand that the maintenance of Vulscombe Lane is shared between four properties being Higher Vulscombe, Middle Vulscombe, Lower Vulscombe and Vulscombe Farm.
Off Vulscombe Lane, the entrance to Higher Vulscombe is found the southern side, and is unassuming in its nature, with a tarmacadam track leading between a traditional building and the stone wall of the northern gardens. To the top of the track is “Vulscombe Dairy” (described further below). The entrance drive leads down to the house and the older traditional range of buildings.
To the front of the house (south) is a lawned garden area with a number of herbaceous beds, affording views over the valley.
To the rear (north), a cobbled pathway leads around the property to the rear entrance door. Adjoining this pathway is a Linhay which is stone and/or cob built beneath clay pantile roof, comprising store, open fronted shed and a bin store. Beyond this, to the north, is a further garden area, leading up to Vulscombe Lane.
To the east of the farmhouse is an exceptional T-shaped traditional barn of principally stone and cob construction, although with some brickwork in places, beneath a slate roof. This includes the former threshing barn, roundhouse and workshops, with loft over part. To the south of this building is a sheltered courtyard area, again offering lovely views over the land beyond. The building would undoubtedly lend itself to conversion to alternative ancillary uses (subject of course to all necessary planning permission/s and Listed Building Consent) on the assumption that it would be deemed curtilage listed due to its proximity to the dwelling.
Further to the north, adjacent to Vulscombe Lane, is “Vulscombe Dairy”, which is the site of the former cheese making business. The main building is block built and understood to have been constructed circa. fifty years ago. Internally, it is divided into various rooms with concrete floors. Power and light is connected. The building stands beneath a ridge pitched cement fibre roof.
Beneath the same roof structure as Vulscombe Dairy is a stone outbuilding to the west, and a car port between the two. To the east, and south, also within the same roof structure are further general purpose buildings /covered yards of principally timber or steel framed construction beneath corrugated fibre cement roofs, and with timber space boarding and stock boarding in the most part. Overall the structure provides an impressive space suitable for a variety of uses, and offering potential for conversion (STP).
To the west of the house are further garden areas which give way to pasture paddocks and orchards, beyond running westward to the council road, and bordered by Boscombe Lane to the north.
Further pasture paddocks run eastwards from the farmstead. The pastureland is listed as Grade 3 and is generally sloping, lying to both the north and south sides of the valley which runs to the south of the house and farmstead. The holding also includes some attractive areas of mixed deciduous woodland, providing considerable amenity, conservation and environmental appeal.
SERVICES
The farmhouse has the benefit of mains electricity, with a private water supply and with drainage to a private septic tank system. There is currently no central heating.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC.
Vulscombe Lane, over which the property enjoys a right of access with three neighbouring properties, follows the course of a restricted byway. There are no known rights of way which cross the freehold property included in the sale.
The property, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all other public or private rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any).
TENURE
The property is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available upon completion.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The farmland has been registered to receive entitlement payments under the Basic Payment Scheme in preceding years.
DESIGNATIONS
The farmhouse is Grade II Listed, described as ‘unspoiled’ in its Official List Entry, and believed to have only been subject to minor sympathetic improvements since that time.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council - Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SA.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt 5 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LN.
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Health & Safety Policy
Please note the property includes outbuildings (some in a poor state of repair) and agricultural land, with associated risks.
Our Health and Safety policy requires all interested parties undertaking viewings of this property to be accompanied by a member of our staff. (If so directed by a member of GTH they must wear their own appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the site unaccompanied (or without PPE) then they do so at their own risk and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.
Important Notice
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Greenslade Taylor Hunt has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
3. We have not made any investigations into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchasers inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
v.2.1 - prepared 27.05.2023
In all about 21.43 acres.
INTRODUCTION
Higher Vulscombe Farm occupies a picturesque and secluded position within Mid Devon, set within undulating countryside and yet readily accessible to Tiverton, the M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway Station. The dwelling is Grade II listed, and a truly authentic example of a traditional farmhouse, offering the rare opportunity to preserve and restore a lovely period dwelling.
The holding comes to the market for the first time in 41 years, with the current family having set up and run “Vulscombe Cheese” from the holding, which was run successfully selling goats cheese throughout the country until very recently.
The holding extends in total to approximately 21.43 acres and is offered for sale by private treaty.
DESCRIPTIONS
THE FARMHOUSE:
This is an attractive Grade II listed L-shaped farmhouse of cob and stone construction beneath a pitched slate roof, with 3no. brick built chimney stacks, believed to have been constructed in the mid 18th century. The dwelling would now benefit from sympathetic refurbishment, affording prospective purchasers the rare opportunity to restore, maintain and improve upon a lovely family home. The dwelling is nestled within its own valley with views southward over its own land. Stood in the garden, one can often hear nothing more than the sound of birds chirping and the babbling brook at the bottom of the valley.
On the Ground Floor:
Entering the house through the official front door on the southern elevation there is a brick built porch area with part glazed front door to an attractive:
Entrance hall, with original multi-coloured tiled floor, picture rail, door to main staircase rising to first floor, door to storage cupboard and doors leading to:
Dining Room/Music Room, a lovely reception room with south facing window, dado rail and access to a large storage cupboard. Open fireplace with tiled hearth.
Sitting Room, a further good size reception room with southerly aspect, beamed ceiling, dado rail, access to large understairs larder/cellar, and inglenook fireplace with stone hearth and inset woodburning stove. Doors leading to:
Family Room/Playroom, a useful room with slightly low ceiling height and beamed ceiling lying to the rear of the house, including windows to dual aspect and a half height door leading out to the rear pathway (formerly steps would have existed here to gain access), radiator and doors to:
Guest Bedroom 7, with low ceiling height, rear aspect to north. Door to:
WC, with pedestal wash basin, low level WC and side aspect, together with space for the creation of a shower if required.
Returning to the Sitting Room – door to:
Scullery; a through room with further doors to kitchen and rear office. Belfast sink, storage cupboards, understairs storage cupboard, side aspect and secondary staircase rising to first floor.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room, with tiled floor, dual aspect to east and west, inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove complete with back boiler, range of kitchen units with inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit and work surface together with space for freestanding electric oven and hob. Pantry cupboard and opening through to:
Rear Entrance Hall/Utility, with two part glazed doors to outside (north and south) together with glazed windows to west. Tiled floor and access to roof void.
Returning to the Entrance Hall, doorway and stairs to:
Main staircase to first floor (classified as a ‘Royal staircase,’ having a half landing which splits in three directions to the north, east and west).
On the First Floor:
To the east: Bedroom 1, a large double room with southerly aspect and open fireplace.
To the north: windowless Rear Storage Room/Through Room with access to a Shower Room with tiled shower cubicle, and further access to a Wash Room with low level WC and pedestal wash basin, together with obscure glazed window.
To the west: Returning to the landing, heading west takes you to a small landing providing access to Bedroom 2, a small double room with southerly aspect; Bedroom 3, a large double room with southerly aspect and large walk-in dressing room with access to roof void – this space would readily suit conversion to an en-suite facility (subject to any necessary planning permissions); a connecting door from Bedroom 3 takes you to the rear landing with secondary staircase descending to the scullery and with a quaint low height doorway leading through to Bedroom 4, a small double bedroom with westerly aspect and exposed floorboards.
From the rear landing a further door leads to: Guest Bedroom 6/Library, a through room with westerly aspect and door leading to a further large Shower Room, with pedestal wash basin and aqua-boarded shower cubicle. This room has a westerly facing window, access to a roof void and access to the airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with immersion heater, and slatted shelving.
THE GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS:
The property is approached over a shared private lane (Vulscombe Lane). We understand that the maintenance of Vulscombe Lane is shared between four properties being Higher Vulscombe, Middle Vulscombe, Lower Vulscombe and Vulscombe Farm.
Off Vulscombe Lane, the entrance to Higher Vulscombe is found the southern side, and is unassuming in its nature, with a tarmacadam track leading between a traditional building and the stone wall of the northern gardens. To the top of the track is “Vulscombe Dairy” (described further below). The entrance drive leads down to the house and the older traditional range of buildings.
To the front of the house (south) is a lawned garden area with a number of herbaceous beds, affording views over the valley.
To the rear (north), a cobbled pathway leads around the property to the rear entrance door. Adjoining this pathway is a Linhay which is stone and/or cob built beneath clay pantile roof, comprising store, open fronted shed and a bin store. Beyond this, to the north, is a further garden area, leading up to Vulscombe Lane.
To the east of the farmhouse is an exceptional T-shaped traditional barn of principally stone and cob construction, although with some brickwork in places, beneath a slate roof. This includes the former threshing barn, roundhouse and workshops, with loft over part. To the south of this building is a sheltered courtyard area, again offering lovely views over the land beyond. The building would undoubtedly lend itself to conversion to alternative ancillary uses (subject of course to all necessary planning permission/s and Listed Building Consent) on the assumption that it would be deemed curtilage listed due to its proximity to the dwelling.
Further to the north, adjacent to Vulscombe Lane, is “Vulscombe Dairy”, which is the site of the former cheese making business. The main building is block built and understood to have been constructed circa. fifty years ago. Internally, it is divided into various rooms with concrete floors. Power and light is connected. The building stands beneath a ridge pitched cement fibre roof.
Beneath the same roof structure as Vulscombe Dairy is a stone outbuilding to the west, and a car port between the two. To the east, and south, also within the same roof structure are further general purpose buildings /covered yards of principally timber or steel framed construction beneath corrugated fibre cement roofs, and with timber space boarding and stock boarding in the most part. Overall the structure provides an impressive space suitable for a variety of uses, and offering potential for conversion (STP).
To the west of the house are further garden areas which give way to pasture paddocks and orchards, beyond running westward to the council road, and bordered by Boscombe Lane to the north.
Further pasture paddocks run eastwards from the farmstead. The pastureland is listed as Grade 3 and is generally sloping, lying to both the north and south sides of the valley which runs to the south of the house and farmstead. The holding also includes some attractive areas of mixed deciduous woodland, providing considerable amenity, conservation and environmental appeal.
SERVICES
The farmhouse has the benefit of mains electricity, with a private water supply and with drainage to a private septic tank system. There is currently no central heating.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC.
Vulscombe Lane, over which the property enjoys a right of access with three neighbouring properties, follows the course of a restricted byway. There are no known rights of way which cross the freehold property included in the sale.
The property, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all other public or private rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any).
TENURE
The property is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available upon completion.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The farmland has been registered to receive entitlement payments under the Basic Payment Scheme in preceding years.
DESIGNATIONS
The farmhouse is Grade II Listed, described as ‘unspoiled’ in its Official List Entry, and believed to have only been subject to minor sympathetic improvements since that time.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council - Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SA.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt 5 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LN.
Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
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Health & Safety Policy
Please note the property includes outbuildings (some in a poor state of repair) and agricultural land, with associated risks.
Our Health and Safety policy requires all interested parties undertaking viewings of this property to be accompanied by a member of our staff. (If so directed by a member of GTH they must wear their own appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the site unaccompanied (or without PPE) then they do so at their own risk and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.
Important Notice
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Greenslade Taylor Hunt has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
3. We have not made any investigations into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchasers inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
v.2.1 - prepared 27.05.2023
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