5 bedroom detached house for sale

Angus Barn is a stunning contemporary home, set in a highly sought-after and accessible location. The work, both inside and out, has been completed to a very high standard and carries a 10-year NHBC guarantee valid until 2034.
The property has very impressive eco-credentials meeting the highest standards for thermal efficiency, and benefiting from air source heat pumps, solar panels, mechanical heat ventilation and electric car charging. Arranged in an L-shape, the house looks out south and west with sweeping views over the surrounding farmland. The full height, wide sealed unit triple glazed windows allow plenty of natural light into all rooms. This provides a lovely light and airy feeling throughout, as well as ensuring that every room has a view. The downstairs accommodation is predominantly within the west-facing wing and consists of a combined kitchen/family room, sitting room with an electric stove and study.

The kitchen/family room is superb with high specification kitchen units and built-in electric appliances, ample space for separate seating and dining areas and three large, sliding French windows that open onto the large, terraced area a and garden. The house's position means that it catches the best of the available sunlight throughout the day. The south-facing wing houses the utility and plant rooms plus an integral double garage and separate, integral machinery/garden store. If more accommodation were required on the ground floor this could be easily provided by converting the garage and adjacent store, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The first - floor accommodation extends above the garage and store and comprises the very generous principal and guest bedroom suites, a third ensuite double bedroom and two further double bedrooms sharing the family bath and shower room.

Grounds

Angus Barn and two neighbouring properties, Paulsland House and October Cottage, are accessed via a 185-yard long tarmac lane (owned by October Cottage) off a quiet country lane called Beacon Lane. Maintenance costs of the lane are shared equally between the three properties. Angus Barn itself is approached off the shared lane via a 140-yard long tree – lined private driveway, which leads to a brick-paved parking area beside the house where is ample space for several vehicles. Immediately adjacent is the house's integral double garage, which is equipped with EV charging points. Angus Barn is fringed by a good-sized paved terrace on its west-facing side and by a paved walkway extending along its southern side. The terrace has wonderful views over the surrounding countryside covering an arc of 180° with views of nothing but fields. The grounds amount to roughly 7.06 acres (2.86 hectares) of permanent pasture with the area immediately around the house landscaped and recently seeded. To the east of the house is a meadow and to the south is a newly planted apple orchard. The outside space offers a blank canvas for gardeners, small-holders and those with equestrian interests alike and has potential for stables or out-buildings subject to the appropriate consents. There is up to15 acres available by separate negotiation.

Angus Barn is situated in open countryside about half a mile from the northern edge of the historic former weaving town of Cullompton. The town has a wide range of shops and local businesses capable of meeting most day to day needs including a Tesco Superstore plus GP, dental and veterinary surgeries. Exeter is easily accessible, with its many shops, restaurants and cultural venues as you might expect from a cathedral and university city.
Local transport links are excellent. Junction 28 on the M5 is a mile and a half away on the far side of Cullompton and the town has a bus station with a regular, 18-minute bus service to Exeter. Tiverton and Honiton stations offer regular bus services to Paddington and Waterloo respectively and Exeter International Airport is also just a 20-minute drive away.
The local area also offers a wide choice of schools both from the independent and state sectors. Blundell's School in Tiverton is only 10 minutes away and Exeter School, The Maynard and Exeter Cathedral School which are in Exeter itself are easily accessible. The nearby town of Taunton also has several renowned schools including Queens and Kings College and Taunton School. The property is also within the catchment for the highly regarded Uffculme School.