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The Brackens
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The Brackens
West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8NU
West Down village centre 1 mile • Braunton 4 miles • Woolacombe Beach 4 miles • Barnstaple 10 miles
A particularly attractive detached period stone barn conversion, set in 10 acres
with an equestrian bias close to the coast
Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Kitchen & Dining Room • Family Room/Bedroom 5 • Utility Room • Cloakroom
Larder • 4 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Attached Garage With Potential For Conversion To Additional
Accommodation Subject To Planning Permission • Ample Parking • Excellent Stable Block & Tack Room
Gardens & Grounds Incorporating Pasture, Woodland & Menage • In all About 10 Acres
Situation and Amenities
Description
on a brick hearth with attractive timber surround.
The property is set in its own grounds just off of the A361 on the rural
outskirts of West Down Village, approximately 1 mile from the village
centre which offers parish church, community shop, pub and well
renowned primary school. The nearby, favoured village of Braunton
offers a good range of amenities including primary and secondary
schooling, range of shopping facilities, supermarkets and many pubs
and restaurants. The safe sandy surfing beaches of Croyde,
Putsborough, Saunton (also with championship golf course) and
Woolacombe are all within about 15 minutes by car. Ilfracombe with
its quaint harbour is a similar travelling distance. Barnstaple is about
10 miles and as the regional centre, houses the areas main business,
commercial, leisure and shopping facilities, as well as District
Hospital, college, Pannier Market etc. At Barnstaple there is access
to the North Devon Link Road which leads on, in about 45 minutes,
to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and where Tiverton Parkway
offers a fast service of trains to London, Paddington in just over 2
hours. The Exmoor National park is approximately half an hour’s drive
and is famous for its spectacular scenery. The nearest airports are at
Bristol and Exeter.
Understood to have been converted around 1986 by a local builder
for his own occupation, the barn presents elevations principally of
stone, part timber clad beneath a slate roof with double glazed
windows. The property offers spacious versatile, well-presented
accommodation which generally has a rustic ambience and cleverly
combines character features with 21st century refinements. Externally
the outbuildings include an attached garage with potential to convert
to additional accommodation subject to planning permission, stabling
for 3, store/tack room and hay store. The property is set in just over
10 acres which comprises parklike gardens with pond, orchard,
menage, 4 pasture enclosures. The land is crossed by two rivers. The
layout of accommodation is more clearly identified upon the
accompanying floorplans but comprises;
Kitchen/Dining Room: In two distinct sections, separated by an
open archway. Within the kitchen area there is a good range of fitted
handmade bespoke matching base and wall units with 1 ½ bowl
porcelain sink set in rolled top work surfaces, space for range style
cooker, space for dishwasher, exposed beams. The dresser is
available by separate negotiation. Tiled flooring with underfloor
heating running through to;
Ground Floor
Dining Room: A dual aspect room overlooking the pond, also with
beamed ceiling, ornate fireplace with antique pine surround, French
doors lead out on to the garden.
Utility Room: door to rear garden, Butler sink, space for washing
machine and tumble dryer, storage shelves, heated towel rail and
walk-in larder.
Front door to;
Shower Room: double shower cubicle, low level WC.
Reception Hall: staircase rising to first floor described later, under
stairs storage cupboard, exposed beams.
Boot/Freezer Room: with storage and sliding doors leading to the;
Sitting Room: with dual aspect room with views over the
surrounding land and pond, beamed ceiling, and wood burning stove
Integral Garage: which has a wooden concertina door, window to
rear elevation, wall mounted LPG fired boiler for central heating and
domestic hot water.
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Off the reception hallway is;
Family Room/ Bedroom 5: with window to side, exposed beams and
painted stonework.
First Floor
Landing: vaulted ceiling, exposed A-frames, loft storage airing
cupboard.
Bedroom One: a dual aspect room overlooking the pond and grounds
with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. Steps down to;
En-Suite Bathroom One: with rolled top ball and claw footed cast
iron bath, low level WC, wash hand basin, cupboard under, double
shower cubicle, eaves storage, Velux window, wood effect flooring,
heated towel rail.
Bedroom Two: a dual aspect room with, fitted pine cupboards, vaulted
ceiling and exposed A-frame.
Bedroom Three: window to the front elevation, part vaulted ceiling,
exposed beam, fitted pine wardrobe.
Bedroom Four: window to side elevation, exposed beams.
Family Bathroom: with rolled top cast iron bath, telephone style mixer
tap/shower attachment, bidet, low level WC, pedestal wash basin,
shower cubicle, Velux window, heated towel rail, wood effect flooring.
Outside
Services
From the road, the property is approached through a 5 bar gate where
the driveway splits in to two, one leads to the front of the barn and the
second to the stables, menage and further parking. To the front of the
property are mature parklike gardens laid to grass, interspersed with
mature trees and shrubs. Below the barn is a most attractive stream
fed pond. The detached stable block presents elevations which are
colour washed render beneath a CGI roof with power and light
connected and this incorporates 3 stables, there is then a tack
room/store and tractor store with double doors. The menage is laid to
grass and understood to have silver sand beneath. From this area a 5
bar gate gives access in to an enclosed paddock which is bordered by
a stream and a secondary track leads to the remaining paddocks and
fields. There is an aluminium framed greenhouse.
Mains electricity & water, private drainage, LPG gas central heating,
security alarm fitted. 2 Solar Panels provide additional heating of the
hot water.
Special Note
We understand that Devon County Council has a policy to convert the
former railway line, located at the south western boundary of this
property, as an extension to the Tarka Trail for cyclists and walker and
may have an interest in purchasing a strip of land. This is one potential
option; the second would be to the north of the property which would
not involve purchasing any land.
Local Authority
North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple,
Devon. Tel.01271 327711.
Directions
Travelling from Braunton to Ilfracombe on the A361, pass through
Knowle and eventually pass the Foxhunters Inn on your right, Foxhunters
garage on your left and the entrance to the property will be found within
a short distance on the left hand side.
Special Note
Certain fixtures and fittings are available by separate negotiation if
required.
These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any
purpose.
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The Brackens, West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8NU
(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)
Stable
Tractor Shed
3.35 x 1.52
11'0 x 5'0
Store
Store
4.22 x 2.13
13'10 x 7'0
Stable Block 1
4.17 x 3.51
13'8 x 11'6
Stable Block 2
4.17 x 3.51
13'8 x 11'6
Stable Block 3
4.17 x 3.81
13'8 x 12'6
= Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0
Access Eaves
Utility
3.12 x 1.93
10'3 x 6'4
Kitchen
4.09 x 3.20
13'5 x 10'6
Breakfast Room
4.50 x 4.27
14'9 x 14'0
Bedroom 3
3.28 x 2.87
10'9 x 9'5
Garage
5.31 x 4.72
17'5 x 15'6
T
Bedroom 1
4.83 x 4.67
15'10 x 15'4
Dn
Bedroom 2
4.85 x 3.40
15'11 x 11'2
Bedroom 4
3.99 x 2.18
13'1 x 7'2
Sitting Room
7.44 x 4.88
24'5 x 16'0
Up
Bedroom 5 /
Family Room
4.83 x 3.20
15'10 x 10'6
First Floor
IN
Ground Floor
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Tel: 01271 322833
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