An attractive 5-bedroom period farmhouse, planning approval for two residential barn conversions, further useful outbuildings and productive land. Extending to around 11.07 acres.

DESCRIPTION
Higher Hewton Farm occupies an enviable rural location within an attractive band of countryside, to the west of Thorndon Cross (2.8 miles distant), and yet benefitting from easy access to the A30 at Sourton Down (2.8 miles). The town of Okehampton lies around 6.5 miles distant, and the city of Exeter around 28 miles away, with access to the M5 motorway. The beautiful Dartmoor National Park is just 3 miles away, offering tremendous opportunities for leisure and outdoor pursuits.

It extends in total to around 11.07 acres, centred upon an attractive period farmhouse and an adaptable range of buildings. The land lies principally to the north and comprises a parcel of productive pasture, together with an attractive strip of woodland running down to a stream. The extent of the holding is shown for identification purposes only on the site plan within these particulars. (N.B. a further converted 4-bedroom barn conversion to the south (“Hewton Barn”) is also available for sale as a separate lot, set with 0.70 acres).

The property has enclosed gardens to the north and south including a paved terrace, as well a further large garden to the east and an extensive area of concrete yard and hardstanding, on the opposite side of the driveway.
It is approached over a shared private driveway, culminating in a parking area with a useful two-bay car port. Opposite this, is a useful workshop building.

THE FARMHOUSE:
The Farmhouse provides well-proportioned and spacious accommodation, retaining many of its character period features. The accommodation comprises; Stone-built Porch with front door opening into the Entrance Hall, with stairs rising to the first floor, Cloakroom with close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin and storage cupboard. From here, an oak thumblatch door leads into the Kitchen/Dining Room which provides a lovely open-plan space with front and rear aspect and large door leading out to the rear garden. The Kitchen area is fitted with attractive painted base and drawer units with continuous work surface incorporating ceramic double sink unit. Space for Range cooker with extractor hood over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer and Central Island providing additional storage. Through into the Dining portion of the room, there is a large stone-built inglenook fireplace with bresummer beam over and inset woodburning stove on slate hearth. The seating area has French doors leading out to the garden. A further door leads into the secondary Entrance Hall secondary Entrance Hall with further staircase rising to the first floor. A door leads into the spacious Sitting Room with front aspect and a lovely stone-built fireplace with bressumer beam over and inset woodburning stove on stone hearth. Utility Room with further storage units with work surface over incorporating ceramic sink unit, housing the oil-fired boiler supplying the central heating and domestic hot water and a door leading to the Rear Porch.

Upstairs, the first staircase leads to a landing with a door into Bedroom 3 (double) with front aspect and built-in wardrobe, and a Shower Room with a fully tiled shower cubicle with inset electric shower, close coupled WC and pedestal wash basin. The second staircase provides access to the following: Bedroom 2 a really good sized double bedroom with front aspect offering far reaching rural views and built-in wardrobe (this room also links through to the first staircase). Bedroom 5 a single bedroom with front aspect. Bedroom 1 a really good sized double bedroom with storage alcoves and front aspect over the far reaching views. To the rear of the property, there is a further double bedroom (Bedroom 4) with rear aspect. Spacious family Bathroom with matching suite comprising fully tiled double shower cubicle with inset electric shower, bath, pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. Airing cupboard with shelving.

THE BARNS AT HIGHER HEWTON:
The purchase of Higher Hewton Farm includes a fantastic opportunity to acquire a range of modern agricultural buildings with approval for conversion to residential use (under Class Q), enabling the creation of two detached individual dwellings. The buildings occupy a pleasant and slightly elevated rural position at the top of the farmstead of Higher Hewton Farm. There may also be potential for a prospective purchaser/s to submit an application for a revised scheme (subject to planning approval).

The buildings that benefit from Class Q change of use comprise a pair of identical steel framed covered yards, currently linked by a covered feed passage. The main buildings have block walls to part height, with timber space boarding over and compacted earth floors, beneath pitched GI roofs. The covered connecting feed passage has a mono-pitched profile steel roof and a concreted floor. Change of use acceptance has been received from West Devon Borough Council for the change of use of the buildings to form two detached residential dwelling under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning Act (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015:
West Devon Borough Council Planning Ref: 2267/22/PDM - detailed plans are available online or via the agents.

The currently approved plans provide for two detached single storey conversions each extending to approximately 1,658 sq.ft. (154 sq.m.) Gross Internal Area (GIA), and each providing the following accommodation:
Open plan Kitchen/Living/Dining area, Utility Room, Hallway, Family Bathroom, 3 x Bedrooms (one with En-suite).

To the east of these buildings are predominantly concreted yard areas, and to the south of the covered yards is a further detached open-fronted traditional building of part block, part stone and cob, and part GI clad elevations, beneath a pitched GI roof (measuring approx. 12.89m x 5.25m).

TENURE
Higher Hewton Farm is of freehold tenure with vacant possession available upon completion.

SERVICES
Higher Hewton Farmhouse has mains electricity and water connected. Oil fired central heating. Drainage to a private system.

The Barns to the north currently have no mains services connected, however it is understood that mains water and mains electricity may be available nearby. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquires as to the availability of any services.

COUNCIL TAX
Band E - West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC.
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).

HEALTH & SAFETY
All persons wishing to view the property do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the Vendors or their Agents will be held liable for any damage or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property.

Updated 30.06.2023