4 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome and exceptionally private Non-Listed country house with separate ancillary accommodation, set within about 27.1 acres in a highly sought-after position within Exmoor National Park

Description

Approached via its own private driveway, Blackmoreland enjoys a strong sense of arrival and is set centrally within its own land. The south-facing house is believed to date back several hundred years and has been extended and refurbished over time to create a comfortable and well-balanced family home. The accommodation is both elegant and practical, with a number of fine reception rooms and an impressive principal bedroom suite. The house is complemented by a separate one-bedroom Coach House flat, a range of outbuildings and a substantial modern barn, offering flexibility for multi-generational living, home working, staff accommodation or income generation, subject to any necessary consents. With its combination of land, location and buildings, Blackmoreland represents a rare opportunity to acquire a versatile lifestyle property with potential for equestrian use, small-scale agriculture, holiday letting or further enhancement, subject to planning.

A solid oak front door opens into an entrance lobby with leaded light window and sandstone floor, leading through to an impressive reception hall with exposed beams, dentil cornicing and a carved oak staircase. The dining room is full of character, featuring exposed stonework, oak beams, stripped oak flooring and a large fireplace inset with Woodburner and oak Bessemer beam. The drawing room is an elegant and generously proportioned room with oak panelling, an antique corner cupboard, ornate open fireplace with black marble surround and a Jacobean-style plaster ceiling. French doors open onto the south-facing terrace.
Leading from the drawing room is a library with fitted oak shelving and panelling. The kitchen/breakfast room is well appointed with handmade units, granite worktops, a four-oven oil-fired Aga with electric hob and integrated appliances. A sun room adjoins the kitchen and enjoys delightful views across the surrounding countryside. The utility room provides further fitted storage, granite work surfaces, a butler’s sink and space for laundry appliances, with a stable door opening onto the upper terrace. A cloakroom and generous study are accessed from the lower hall, which also features oak panelling and a stained-glass oak door leading to the garden. The carved oak staircase rises to a galleried landing. The principal bedroom is a fine room with outstanding views across the Barle Valley, decorative cornicing, ceiling rose and a French 19th-century marble mantelpiece. Adjacent are a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. Bedrooms two and three are double rooms served by the family bathroom. Bedroom four enjoys valley views and benefits from an en-suite bathroom, making it ideal as a guest suite.

Blackmoreland is approached via an electric gate and cattle grid, with the drive passing between mature beech hedges before opening out to reveal the house and its impressive setting overlooking the Barle Valley.

The Coach House
Situated to the rear of the main house and accessed from the courtyard, the Coach House provides valuable additional accommodation and storage. The ground floor includes a pump room housing the private water system, a double garage/workshop and two former stables currently used for storage.

The Coach House - Flat
The first floor offers well-presented ancillary accommodation, suitable for guests, staff, family members or holiday letting (subject to any necessary consents). Accessed via an external covered staircase, the flat opens into a light and spacious sitting room with easterly views. A centrally positioned kitchen/breakfast room is fully fitted with wall and base units and space for appliances. Beyond lies a bathroom and a well-proportioned dual-aspect bedroom with built-in storage, a window seat and views towards Winsford Hill. A separate dressing room provides further fitted storage.

Gardens And Grounds
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of Blackmoreland and have been carefully designed to complement the natural Exmoor landscape. Mature shrubs, flowering plants, hedging and lawns surround the house, creating a series of sheltered garden areas. A large, level south-facing terrace runs along the house and provides an excellent space for outdoor entertaining. Below the house lies a gently sloping lawn, a substantial pond and a meandering stream, with well-stocked borders including azaleas, rhododendrons and roses, providing year-round interest.

Outbuildings
A substantial modern agricultural barn (approximately 60 ft x 60 ft) with an open-sided lean-to (approximately 60 ft x 17.5 ft), constructed around 2005, lies to the north-west of the house. Of steel-framed construction with block and timber walls, it offers excellent potential for agricultural, equestrian or storage use, subject to requirements.

Location

Blackmoreland occupies an enviable and highly secluded position within Exmoor National Park, with immediate access onto open moorland. The setting is ideal for those seeking a private rural retreat, with exceptional opportunities for walking, riding, wildlife watching and outdoor pursuits directly from the property.

The nearby village of Withypool is widely regarded as one of Exmoor’s most attractive villages, centred around the renowned Royal Oak Inn and a picturesque stone bridge over the River Barle. Local amenities include a church, village hall, post office and store. The popular town of Dulverton, approximately 8 miles away and known as The Gateway to Exmoor, provides an excellent range of everyday amenities including independent shops, medical facilities, schools and recreational facilities. The market town of South Molton lies about 12 miles to the west.
Transport links are good, with the A361 connecting to the M5 at Junction 27. Tiverton Parkway offers regular mainline rail services to London Paddington in under two hours.

Square Footage: 5,125 sq ft


Acreage: 27.15 Acres

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