Property Details
£1,375,000
4 bedrooms
Longhouse Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot
- Three Bedroom Farmhouse
- Holiday Let
- Courtyard Of Stone Buildings
- Modern Barn
- Timber Studio Building
- Fields With River Frontage
- Christmas Tree Plantation
Longhouse Farm is located in the heart of Dartmoor in a peaceful sheltered valley about three miles west of the village of Widecombe, made world famous by its Annual Fair started in 1850. Dartmoor is a conservation area of outstanding natural beauty, with its rugged tors contrasted by sheltered combes, containing some of the most spectacular landscapes within the Westcountry. There are unlimited opportunities for riding and walking literally on the doorstep.
The village of Widecombe has a traditional green, handful of shops/cafes, two pubs, primary school, village hall and splendid 16th century church known locally as "The Cathedral of the Moor". Although very much a rural community, Widecombe is a surprisingly accessible village, being just a 15 minute drive of the town of Ashburton and the A38 Devon Expressway, which provides a quick link to the cities of Plymouth in one direction, and Exeter and the M5 motorway in the other.
Longhouse Farm is a lovely old Dartmoor cottage-style farmhouse, the exact age of which is difficult to determine, though it is understood there has probably been a dwelling on the site for several centuries. It is a Grade II Listed building with cross passage entrance, flag stone floors and a fine open fireplace with bread oven and wood burner. It has been pleasantly updated, without losing its original ambience. Adjoining the cross passage is a large shippon with planning consent (works commenced) to provide a large kitchen-dining room which would enhance the farmhouse considerably. At right-angles to the shippon is a successful holiday let (first floor) with open-plan layout and ceiling height to the roof apex,
The whole is set around a delightful grassed and cobbled courtyard where there is a most impressive range of granite barns and outbuildings plus stables maintained in very good order and offering potential for adaption, subject to the required consents. There are are gardens to the rear of the farmhouse, a small paddock to one side and the drive connects to the land which consists of a number of large fields dropping down to the West Webburn River with plenty of picturesque picnic spots. The land is suitable for grazing horses/animals and has outstanding views of Dartmoor. Included within the land is a mature Christmas tree plantation.
Council Tax Band: Band D at the time of preparing these particulars
Tenure: Freehold
Cross Passage
ORIGINAL CROSS PASSAGE ENTRANCE18'6" in length with cobbled floor, exposed timbering to ceiling. Electricity meter board to wall. Two wall light points. Stable Door at rear to the outside. Door to the shippon. Timber latch door to
Living Room
Two windows to the front aspect overlooking the courtyard, each with wooden window seats. Wide granite fireplace with massive lintel, bread oven and cast iron wood burner. Flag stone granite flooring. Beamed ceiling. Electric night storage heater. Telephone point. Display alcove. Picture wall light point. Wooden latch door to the dining room, and open walkthrough with wooden lintel to
Galley Kitchen
With cut granite flooring. Constituted stone worktop with inset stainless steel sink. Wooden butchers block worktop, two wall cupboards and matching upright cupboard. Plumbing for washing machine. Windows at either end of the room, plus Velux roof window. Solid fuel Rayburn Royal range also heating domestic hot water supply.
Dining Room
With window to the front aspect overlooking the courtyard. Flag stone flooring. Beamed ceiling. Wall alcove with wooden lintel. Lockable understairs storage cupboard. Electric night storage heater. Picture wall light. Granite staircase with wrought iron handrail and balustrade to the first floor.
First Floor Landing
With exposed wooden floorboards. Window to the side aspect. Beamed ceiling. Hatch to roof space. Two wall light points.
Bedroom 1
With exposed stonework to two walls. Window to the front aspect overlooking the courtyard, with wooden window seat. Beamed ceiling. Built-in wardrobe with pine door and storage cupboard over. Electric night storage heater. Picture wall light point.
Bedroom 2
With window to the front aspect overlooking the courtyard. Exposed wooden floorboards. Beamed ceiling. Two doors to the landing. Built-in wardrobe with pine door and storage cupboard over. Electric night storage heater. Wall light point.
Bedroom 3
With window to the rear aspect overlooking the gardens. Exposed wooden floorboards. Beamed ceiling. Picture wall light point. Electric night storage heater.
Bathroom/WC
With traditional white suite comprising metal bath with mixer telephone shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Exposed floorboards. Window overlooking the rear garden aspect. Built-in linen cupboard.
Shippon
This is the original granite building attached to the farmhouse where the animals would have been sheltered. Cobbled stone floor. Four window openings and stable door to the courtyard. The ceiling height extends to approximately 18' and a wooden ladder in one corner leads to a MEZZANINE AREA above the cross passage measuring about 17'8" x 6' partly floored and with electricity fuse board to wall. The roof has been replaced/insulated and we are advised by the seller that this was part of the planning consent for the conversion of the shippon to a kitchen-ding room so works have commenced.
Outbuildings and Holiday Let (Swallows Nest)
BARN 1 (adjoining, and at right angles to, the farmhouse/shippon), on two levels comprising at ground floor level OPEN-FRONTED WOOD/GENERAL STORE 23'5" x 18'5" with power and light and plumbing (cold water only) for washing machine. Door to CLOAKROOM/SHOWER AREA with electric shower, low level WC and wash hand basin, cut granite floor, Dimplex fan heater to wall.
Accommodation
AN EXTERNAL GRANITE STAIRCASE LEADS TO THE FIRST FLOOR WITH STABLE DOOR TO THE HOLIDAY LET (SWALLOWS NEST) LIVING ACCOMMODATION with full timber-clad ceiling height, exposed roof trusses and two roof windows plus large window overlooking the courtyard. Cast iron wood burner stove in one corner of the room on slate hearth. Two radiators, TV point. KITCHEN AREA with a range of units. Sink. Radiator. Window to rear aspect. Bathroom/WC with white suite with bath with mixer shower tap, wash basin and WC. Radiator. Extractor. Airing cupboard. A staircase from the living area rises to the SLEEPING PLATFORM with feature porthole window. Roof window. Pine balustrading overlooking the living area.
Barn 2
BARN 2 on the ground floor, stable door from the courtyard to AREA 1 18' x17'3" with two window openings to the courtyard, two window openings to the rear into the adjoining modern barn, together with stable door to the same. Earth floor. Power and light connected. AREA 2 previoudly used as a stable, 24'8" x 17'6" with cobbled stone floor, power and light connected. On the first floor, approached from ground level at the far end of the building (or accessed from Barn 1) 44'4" x 18' with a replacement wooden floor, window opening overlooking the courtyard and window opening to the rear aspect, double entry doors to the external staircase and circular window opening over. Power and light connected. The ceiling height in this space extends to about 13'5" to the apex.
Stables
STONE-BUILT - STABLE 1 15'5" x 13'1" with cobbled stone floor, electric light. Stable door to the courtyard. Good head height.
STABLE 2 15'2" x 13' with stone cobbled floor, electric light. Good head height. Stable door to the courtyard.
STABLE 2 15'2" x 13' with stone cobbled floor, electric light. Good head height. Stable door to the courtyard.
Outbuildings
OPEN-FRONTED GARAGE/STORE 16'3" x 10' with modern corrugated pitched roof. Power and light connected.
REAR SEMI-UPPER LEVEL LAUNDRY/STORE ROOM approached from the courtyard, with double wooden doors, 11' x 9'6" with modern corrugated pitched roof. Power and light connected.
PART BLOCK-BUILT BARN 44' x 30' with corrugated roof on steel frame. A multi-purpose building with earth floor, concrete apron entrance with 10' wide opening to the outside.
DETACHED TIMBER STUDIO BUILDING 23' x 15'1" with stable entry door, window openings, power and light, water and drainage connected. Wood burner. Modern corrugated box profile roof.
REAR SEMI-UPPER LEVEL LAUNDRY/STORE ROOM approached from the courtyard, with double wooden doors, 11' x 9'6" with modern corrugated pitched roof. Power and light connected.
PART BLOCK-BUILT BARN 44' x 30' with corrugated roof on steel frame. A multi-purpose building with earth floor, concrete apron entrance with 10' wide opening to the outside.
DETACHED TIMBER STUDIO BUILDING 23' x 15'1" with stable entry door, window openings, power and light, water and drainage connected. Wood burner. Modern corrugated box profile roof.
The Land
A five bar gate from the lane opens to Longhouse Farm's own private drive with a small paddock on the left, just before the house, and the previously mentioned grassed garden to the rear of the house. The drive continues passed the buildings and to a parking area for several vehicles. The land is then accessed via a five bar gate.
Land
The land extends to approximately ELEVEN ACRES in total (see attached plan) and for the most part comprises permanent pasture with gently sloping east facing fields. There are several large enclosures with mixed natural hedgerow boundaries and some with stock-proof fencing. The land on the east boundary is bordered by the West Webburn River for some distance and is most picturesque. An upper field has been planted with around some 2000 Christmas trees (Nordmann and Fraser varieties) and has deer fencing. The land is a haven for wildlife and attracts a variety of birds, badgers, foxes and deer.
We understand there are common grazing rights over Spitchwick Common and the Forest of Dartmoor for two ponies and followers, three cows and followers and five sheep.
We understand there are common grazing rights over Spitchwick Common and the Forest of Dartmoor for two ponies and followers, three cows and followers and five sheep.
Plan/Measurements
PLANS AND AREAS These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and are believed to be correct, but the purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property, and any error, omission or mis-statement as to the areas or otherwise, shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.
General Information
Services- Private borehole water and septic (worm-tank) drainage. Mains electricity. Oil boiler for radiators in the holiday let.
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Council Tax - Longhouse Farm - band D
Holiday Cottage Business Rates - Swallows Nest Rateable Value £1975
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Council Tax - Longhouse Farm - band D
Holiday Cottage Business Rates - Swallows Nest Rateable Value £1975
Directions
From the centre of Widecombe, take the Dartmeet Road and after about a quarter of a mile, turn right at Southcombe Cross. Proceed up the hill and onto the Moor and on reaching the crossroads, turn right. Continue along this road as far as the first junction at Rowden Cross. On reaching Rowden Cross, turn left signposted for "Broadafford and Cator". Continue along this road for just over half a mile and on reaching the junction, go straight across towards Cator. After about a third of a mile, the entrance to Longhouse Farm will be seen on the left, set-back from the road.
Map
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of these details, it should be noted that the measurements are approximate only. Floorplans are for representation purposes only and prepared according to the RICS Code of Measuring Practice by our floorplan provider. Therefore, the layout of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and should be regarded as such by any prospective purchaser. Any internal photographs are intended as a guide only and it should not be assumed that any of the furniture/fittings are included in any sale. Where shown, details of lease, ground rent and service charge are provided by the vendor and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as the information may not have been verified and further checks should be made either through your solicitor/conveyance. Where appliances, including central heating, are mentioned, it cannot be assumed that they are in working order, as they have not been tested. Please also note that wiring, plumbing and drains have not been checked.