9 bedroom detached house for sale

A well-apportioned 4 bedroom south facing farm house with spectacular views towards the Exmoor National Park set in mature gardens with the unique opportunity of a neighboring part constructed 5 bedroom barn conversion with outbuildings and 16 acres .

Situation - The property is located on the edge of Exmoor National Park only 6 miles away from the charming town of Dulverton. Dulverton is known as The Gateway to Exmoor and offers a variety of shops, together with a post office, chemist, doctors, veterinary and dental surgeries, library and primary school and three churches. There are also good recreational facilities.

Communication links from the Barn at Hillands are excellent with easy road access to the A361 North Devon Link Road which connects to the M5 at Tiverton (J27) and the fast trains to London from Tiverton Parkway.

Description - Hillands is a unique opportunity to purchase a four bedroom detached farm house along with the opportunity to complete the part constructed conversion of the neighboring redundant agricultural building to dwelling with private amenity space, parking and associated works following full planning permission.

The property is set in 16 acres of land. Please note the planning approval on the agricultural barn is for a five bedroom property with two bathrooms, laundry room, sitting room, dining room kitchen and a mezzanine floor with family room and shower room.

Hillands - The farmhouse is a well presented 4 bedroom property was constructed in the 1930s of brick and concrete block cavity walls under a slated roof and has the benefit of uPVC doors and windows throughout. The property has outstanding rural views across neighbouring farmland and the Exmoor National Park.

The property is approached by a driveway with space for parking and the front and rear gardens are an attractive feature of the property both with lawns and flower border.

The ground floor comprises of a sitting room, dining room and large conservatory, the sitting room and dining room both have lovely period feature fireplaces and are filled with natural light. There is a well equipped kitchen with floor to ceiling wall units along with a utility and downstairs WC and shower room. There is also a snug with a back door leading out to the gardens and a substantial fireplace with log burning stove.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms and large family bathroom. The property benefits from lovely views across the countryside and towards Exmoor.

The Barn - The Barn at Hillands is a unique opportunity to complete the already started conversion of a redundant agricultural building to dwelling with private amenity space, parking and associated works following full planning permission. The property is set in 16 acres of land. The planning approval is for a five bedroom property with two bathrooms, laundry room, sitting room, dining room kitchen and a mezzanine floor with family room and shower room.

The barn has 3 phase supply installed by the electricity board, there is a meter but the meter has not yet been connected to the barn.

The ground source heat array had been laid in an adjacent field with all plumbing to the barn completed including zoned under floor heating. All that remains is for the boiler tank to be fitted (South West Heat Pumps)

New sewerage treatment plant installed just needs to be connected to the mains electricity. Please note this will also be shared with the existing dwelling next door known as Hillands.

First fix plumbing completed, first fix electric still required. The property has triple glazed aluminium windows/doors throughout.

The property has not had building regulation sign off, please ask the agent for information on what needs to be completed to achieve building regulation sign off.

Please note the following planning condition upon first occupation of the approved dwelling and thereafter, the building located approximately 5 metres to the west of the approved dwelling and the building located approximately 10 metres to the north of the approved dwelling shall be used for the storage of inert equipment, machinery and materials only (no livestock or animals) and not for any uses that are likely to significantly impact residential amenity at the approved dwelling.

The proposed designed compromises of spacious open plan sitting room and dining area, with laundry room and downstairs WC. The kitchen with space for table or seating area is positioned to take advantage of the far reaching countryside views across the land and towards open moorland. There are five bedrooms in total one with en-sutie bathroom and a family bathroom.

On the first floor is a family room with shower room and WC with views over the reception space below.

Please note the build has yet to be completed in order to achieve building regulation sign off.

Services - The Barn has ground source heat pump, private water, private drainage, mains electricity - services not yet connected to electricity. The farm house has mains electricity, private water , septic tank drainage, it is recommended that Hillands is connected to the new septic tank installed with the Barn. Oil fired central heating for the farmhouse. Broadband Super fast, highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 200 Mbps Council Tax Band E, Ofcom predicted mobile coverage for voice and data: Three Likely, Broadband Super fast, highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 200 Mbps. MVHR system installed (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery)

There is a registered burial / private grave on the land.

Viewings - Strictly via the agent please

Directions - Head out of Dulverton on the B3222, shortly after the Bridge take a right hand turn up St Andrews Hill, Andrew's Hill turns slightly left and becomes Poole Hill. After 0.9 miles at the T Junction turn right, after 0.5 miles take the left hand turning signed South Molton, at the cross roads turn right on to the B3227 after approximately 1 mile the property is on the right hand side.