A fantastic opportunity to acquire a detached barn with planning consent to create a single storey, three bedroom, two bathroom contemporary home with stunning countryside views and 18.28 acres of land and woodland.

Situation - The barn is situated on the edge of the rural community village of Sheepwash, a thriving rural community with a range of local services including the well known Half Moon Inn. There is a village store and places of worship and the nearest primary school is located in the neighbouring village of Black Torrington. Comprehensive schooling is to be found in towns of Holsworthy and Okehampton, with private education at the nearby Shebbear College. A wide range of shops and services can be found in the nearby market towns of Hatherleigh and Holsworthy, with their weekly markets and regular livestock sales. These towns also have a range of supermarkets, doctors surgeries, library, swimming pool, inns and local shops. The coastal resort of Bude and the north coasts of Cornwall and Devon are within easy reach. The town of Okehampton is within twenty minutes drive, offering a range of locally and nationally owned shops, supermarkets and businesses, cinema, modern hospital and state of the art leisure centre. From Okehampton there is easy access via the A30 to Exeter, with its M5 motorway, mainline rail and international air connections. Sheepwash is surrounded by rolling typically Devonshire countryside, with many opportunities for riding and walking together with excellent fishing on the River Torridge.

Description - The barn is located on a quiet lane, set back from the road on the outskirts of the rural Devon village of Sheepwash, This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire this 135sq metre detached former agricultural barn with approved Class Q planning. The barn sits on its own, with no immediate neighbours, and is set within three adjoining pasture fields and areas of woodland totalling approximately 18.28 acres

New Planning Laws in 2014 altered the permitted development order and have created opportunities for certain qualifying farm buildings such as this to be converted into a dwelling(s). This former agricultural barn was granted permission on 11th August 2021 by West Devon Borough Council for development under Class Q Prior Approval rules to create a single storey contemporary home.

Once built, the barn will open to an entrance hall with cloakroom off. There is a large lounge and open plan kitchen, with an inner hall leading to three bedrooms (master with en suite shower room) and a family bathroom.

Copies of the paperwork relating to the permission are either available from Stags Okehampton office or direct from West Devon Borough Council website using REF: 2538/21/PDM

Services - Mains water via external tap and electricity.

Directions - From Okehampton Fore Street turn right at the traffic lights between the town hall and Lloyds TSB. At the mini roundabout continue straight across, heading for Hatherleigh. At Elmead Cross turn right onto the A386 and stay on this road for approximately 6 miles, until reaching the roundabout at Hatherleigh. Turn left signposted to Highampton and proceed on this road for approximately 4 miles until entering Highampton and continue straight at the fork. Follow this road for 1 mile and the property will be on the left marked with a Stags board.

Warning - Farms can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm buildings.

Wayleaves/Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreements in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables etc., or water or drainage pipes etc., either passing upon, over or under it. The property is also sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or bridleways etc.

Plans And Boundary Fences - A plan, which is not to scale and is not to be relied upon, is attached to these particulars. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to its accuracy.

Discaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.